Theme-Thology: Invasion

by Charles Barouch, Michael G. Williams, R.A. Desilets

Watch the skies. Watch the least creatures beneath your feet. Watch the border. Invasion is a tasting menu with fifteen flavors of fear.

STORIES BY
Lisa A. Kramer • Michael G. Williams • Michelle Mogil • Micha Fire • Ezekiel David • Charles Barouch • Mike Reeves-McMillan • Jeremy Lichtman • Jefferson Smith • LJ Cohen • Timothy Hurley • Jeremiah Lewis • R. A. Desilets • Bill Ries-Knight • CM Stewart

ART BY
Aaron Wood • Juan Ochoa

EDITED BY
Charles Barouch • Sydney Elise

SUPPORT/MARKETING TEAM
Mz Maau • Andrij Harasewych

SPECIAL THANKS TO
Google+ • John Ward • Traci Loudin • Tim O’Reilly

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First published September 25, 2013

Reviews

[Andra Watkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Collections this good are such a treat. I enjoyed the various authors' take on invasion very much. From quirky to totally unexpected, this book delivered something for every reader, sci-fi fan or not. I liked how the voices shifted and how tight many of the stories were. I'll definitely look forward to the next installment in this Theme-Thology series.

[Tanya Milchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

So far I am entranced! I admit I am a friend of the author which makes me hyper critical. I loved my first story now to wade into the next short and see if I am happily in my reading chair until morning : )

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Is it legitimate to review a book that contains one of your own stories? And if I do, how do I give it stars and how do I ensure I am not biased? Well, the star thing is easy. I give five stars only rarely, to books that achieve a level of perfection that I yearn for--through language, structure, meaning or whatever. I give five stars to books that blow me away completely for reasons I cannot explain.

That said, THEME-THOLOGY: INVASION contains some stories that blow me away. It also contains some stories that appeal for other reasons, but that are outside the types of things I generally read (even though I read a wide variety of genres). For that reason, though, I think it is a book worth reading. It contains something for everyone, from humor to horror, from steam punk to science fiction, from fantasy to alternate history--these 15 stories reveal the amazing variety that comes when diverse minds focus on a common theme. While every story may not appeal to every reader, I guarantee that you will find many that bring you on delightful, unexpected, and sometimes creepy journeys.

[Charles]

I edited and published it, so you can guess that I like it. I'm very proud of the work we produced.