Near: Stories of the Near Future and the Far

by Cat Rambo

Two complete collections in one! Near: Stories of the Near Future and the Far, a publication containing two individual collections that harken back to the days of the Ace Doubles style (second work on inverted pages). Whether set in terrestrial oceans or on far-off space stations, Cat Rambo’s masterfully told stories explore themes of gender, despair, tragedy, and the triumph of both human and non-human alike. Cats talk, fur wraps itself around you, aliens overstay their welcome, and superheroes deal with everyday problems.
Contents:
Near: Stories of the Near Future and the Far
*Introduction (Near / Far) (2012) • essay by Cat Rambo
*Near (2012) •• collection by Cat Rambo
* The Mermaids Singing, Each to Each (2009) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
* Peaches of Immortality (2011) / short fiction by Cat Rambo (variant of “The immortality Game” in Lightspeed)
* Close Your Eyes (2011) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Therapy Buddha (2010) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
* Ms. Liberty Gets a Haircut (2009) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Memories of Moments, Bright as Falling Stars (2006) / short story by Cat Rambo
* 10 New Metaphors for Cyberspace (2007) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
* RealFur (2008) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Not Waving, but Drowning (2010) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
* Vocobox (2012) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
* Long Enough and Just So Long (2011) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Legends of the Gone (2009) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
Far (2012) •• collection by Cat Rambo
* Futures (2011) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Kallakak's Cousins (2008) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Amid the Words of War (2010) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Timesnip (2011) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
* Angry Rose's Lament (2008) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Seeking Nothing (2010) / short story by Cat Rambo
* A Querulous Flute of Bone (2011) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
* Zeppelin Follies (2011) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Space Elevator Music (2012) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
* Surrogates (2010) / short fiction by Cat Rambo
* Five Ways to Fall in Love on Planet Porcelain (2012) / short story by Cat Rambo
* Bus Ride to Mars (2012) / short story by Cat Rambo
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Genres: Science Fiction, Short Stories, Fantasy, Fiction, Anthologies, Short Story Collection, Collections

318 pages, Paperback

First published September 16, 2012

About the author

F&SF writer Cat Rambo lives and writes in the Midwest. They have been shortlisted for an Endeavour Award, Locus Award, World Fantasy Award and most recently the Nebula Award. Their debut novel, BEASTS OF TABAT, appeared in 2015 from WordFire Press, the same year she co-edited AD ASTRA: THE SFWA 50TH ANNIVERSARY COOKBOOK. Their most recent book is DEVIL'S GUN (novel, Tor Macmillan). They are a former two-term President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and still volunteers with the organization.
They run the popular online writing school focused on fantasy and science fiction, the Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers. (academy.catrambo.com)

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