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Third Flatiron Anthologies #Vol. 2, Winter 2013
Redshifted: Martian Stories
Third Flatiron Anthologies presents "Redshifted: Martian Stories," a collection of new speculative fiction by rising and established authors. Look for your sign as an astrologer casts a Martian colony's horoscope, the Roman god decides war's not in his stars, and a tycoon finds his way back to Barsoom. Cheer as a clockwork man takes his girl on the trip of a lifetime, a Martian bride refuses to miss her wedding, and Man's Best Friend turns out to be a giant roach. Shadow a being who's "just here to help," and another who's just here to hurt. Shiver as murderous antibodies attack an expedition, and a workfare crew struggles to dispose of hazardous junk from space. And of course, get a good laugh as you peruse the Want Ads and check your MarsMail. You know you want to go, and Mars has rarely been closer. So patch up that old spacesuit, stick out your thumb, and hitch a ride.
135 pages, Paperback
First published November 24, 2013
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Juliana Rew
58 books45 followersJuliana Rew was an NCAR science and technical writer in Boulder, Colorado, and is editor at Third Flatiron Publishing, publishing SF and fantasy anthologies.
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July 30, 2016
Eurydice in Capricorn by Neil James Hudson
Hope can be painful, and we poor humans are superstitious creatures who will cling to anything to try and impose order on a chaotic world.
Make Carrots, Not War by Maureen Bowden
The trials and tribulations of the god of war, Mars, Himself. Not surprisingly, he has a little trouble keeping up with the humans.
Colorblind on the Red Planet by Vince Liberato
Things can go to crazytown pretty quick when you have to make choices of life and death, especially when that means your life and someone else’s death.
The Journal of Miss Emily Carlton by Lela E. Buis
A steampunk take on a mission to Mars – two disabled kids take a trip to Mars to do more than they’ve been told they can do.
The Canary and the Roach by Ian Rose
Miners continue to not get any respect for their hard work, so it’s no surprise to see a Mars miner turn to a cockroach for friendship.
For Sale: One Red Planet by Jeff Hewitt
A hilarious take on the frustrations of being a seller in a buyer’s market. Reminded me of times I’ve tried to sell stuff on Craigslist.
Cadaver by Robina Williams
Sometimes saying ‘we come in peace’ is not enough. Loved seeing Mars from the other POV, but still – sad.
No Ravens on Mars by Martin Clark
Once again, an important reminder not to monologue BEFORE killing someone. Interesting idea about how Mars could become the next Australia.
The FALCON by Jaimie M. Engle
A reminder that sometimes technology isn’t enough to keep the ones we love with us, but we can still try and come close.
First Step by Jason Lairamore
Amazingly, someone who says he’s “here to help” who actually means it. He might not care much for humans one on one, but by golly he is going to help our species survive, despite ourselves.
MarsMail by Michael McGlade
A very funny parody of Gmail, with a heavy reminder that we are drenched in a consumerist world.
And a Pebble in Her Shoe by Kara Race-Moore
I wrote this! A look at what wedding traditions immigrants would take with them, what they would leave behind, and what they would create when moving to a whole new planet.
The Read Planet by Chuck Rothman
Powerful - and somewhat meta - reminder of the power books have on us to try and make us push forward, no matter what the obstacles. Perfect note to end the collection on.
December 8, 2013
Definitely a fun read that has elements of both nostalgic and modern storytelling, "Redshifted" has a little bit of everything for lovers of science fiction. While I enjoyed all of the stories, without a doubt my favorites were the first two, "Eurydice in Capricorn" and "Make Carrots, Not War." In all works like this, there is usually a story or two that feels inferior or out of place, but for me this book is one of the rare exceptions to that, and I doubt anyone could read this cover to cover without finding one or two stories that they will thoroughly enjoy.
As for the technicals, there were no grammatical errors that jumped out at me (always a major plus) and that the digital version comes with illustrations for each of the stories while the printed does not, although the image on the cover is very cool and arguably an even trade for the exclusion of images inside.
All in all, a great read that you could sit down and consume in a single sitting or at a much slower pace. Fans of Martian stories of old especially should not skip out on this return to the Red Planet.
As for the technicals, there were no grammatical errors that jumped out at me (always a major plus) and that the digital version comes with illustrations for each of the stories while the printed does not, although the image on the cover is very cool and arguably an even trade for the exclusion of images inside.
All in all, a great read that you could sit down and consume in a single sitting or at a much slower pace. Fans of Martian stories of old especially should not skip out on this return to the Red Planet.
December 23, 2013
Redshifted is an anthology of short stories on the theme of Mars. I thought it worked really well as a collection as every story is a little bit different. I haven’t read many stories specifically about Mars before and these did capture my imagination – and picture Mars in quite different ways! There are tales of first explorations of Mars, of setting up colonies, and of futuristic colonies surviving on or exploiting the red planet. The stories that I enjoyed the most were:
-The Journal Of Miss Emily Carlton by Lela E Buis. I loved the style, romance and sadness in this one. As an alternative history set in 1915, it captured the mood and politeness that I imagine of that time, but by situating a girl with disabilities and a robotic man whose body has died, and a trip to Mars, it was a Mars story with a twist. Cleverly done and a touching story I thought.
- The Canary and the Roach by Ian Rose. I loved this simple tale as it captured a sense of loneliness and the hard-working life of the miners – made Mars feel different and yet in many ways similar to earth. I liked the genetically engineered/enhanced roaches.
- For Sale: One Red Planet by Jeff Hewitt. I loved the unusual form of this story (a number of adverts and communications on the sale of the planet) – always refreshing to read something a bit different. I thought it was clever and thought provoking – pulling out some real-world issues and making them futuristic and on a bigger scale.
- And a Pebble in Her Shoe by Kara Race-Moore. I loved the sense of culture and history in this one. I imagine a colony on Mars would evolve its traditions in ways very similar to this!
I love futuristic visions of life in colonies, spaceships or post-apocalyptic scenarios, but the best stories in sci-fi use this as a back-drop for the characters and their stories – it’s the character that stays stuck in my head afterwards! I think the collection of stories was well-picked.
Well worth a read!
-The Journal Of Miss Emily Carlton by Lela E Buis. I loved the style, romance and sadness in this one. As an alternative history set in 1915, it captured the mood and politeness that I imagine of that time, but by situating a girl with disabilities and a robotic man whose body has died, and a trip to Mars, it was a Mars story with a twist. Cleverly done and a touching story I thought.
- The Canary and the Roach by Ian Rose. I loved this simple tale as it captured a sense of loneliness and the hard-working life of the miners – made Mars feel different and yet in many ways similar to earth. I liked the genetically engineered/enhanced roaches.
- For Sale: One Red Planet by Jeff Hewitt. I loved the unusual form of this story (a number of adverts and communications on the sale of the planet) – always refreshing to read something a bit different. I thought it was clever and thought provoking – pulling out some real-world issues and making them futuristic and on a bigger scale.
- And a Pebble in Her Shoe by Kara Race-Moore. I loved the sense of culture and history in this one. I imagine a colony on Mars would evolve its traditions in ways very similar to this!
I love futuristic visions of life in colonies, spaceships or post-apocalyptic scenarios, but the best stories in sci-fi use this as a back-drop for the characters and their stories – it’s the character that stays stuck in my head afterwards! I think the collection of stories was well-picked.
Well worth a read!
January 1, 2015
I received this copy from First Reads and Third Flatiron Anthologies for an honest review.
I'll be the first to admit that I am a sucker for a good science fiction short story. This anthology treated me to a baker's dozen of well written stories, each with its own creative take on the red planet. While I enjoyed each story in this collection, here are a few of my favorites.
The Canary and the Roach by Ian Rose tells the tale of a Martian mining accident.
Colorblind on the Red Planet by Vince Liberato details the exploits a Mars expedition with disastrous results.
Cadaver by Robina Williams shows how one "cadaver" can affect a whole world.
Make Carrots, Not War by Neil James Hudson lets us know that the god of war isn't as warlike as we thought.
I also chuckled silently to myself as I read For Sale: One Red Planet by Jeff Hewitt and MarsMail by Michael McGlade.
This anthology is a must read for anyone who likes science fiction short stories and I'll definitely be checking into the other titles by Third Flatiron Anthologies.
I'll be the first to admit that I am a sucker for a good science fiction short story. This anthology treated me to a baker's dozen of well written stories, each with its own creative take on the red planet. While I enjoyed each story in this collection, here are a few of my favorites.
The Canary and the Roach by Ian Rose tells the tale of a Martian mining accident.
Colorblind on the Red Planet by Vince Liberato details the exploits a Mars expedition with disastrous results.
Cadaver by Robina Williams shows how one "cadaver" can affect a whole world.
Make Carrots, Not War by Neil James Hudson lets us know that the god of war isn't as warlike as we thought.
I also chuckled silently to myself as I read For Sale: One Red Planet by Jeff Hewitt and MarsMail by Michael McGlade.
This anthology is a must read for anyone who likes science fiction short stories and I'll definitely be checking into the other titles by Third Flatiron Anthologies.
January 4, 2014
I won this book on one of Goodreads drawings for new books. Juliana Rew sent a copy directly to me. It was a very good book. Lots of short stories about Mars, the planet you think you know. Many of the stories star out with a very familiar theme of the way we look at Mars today, then have a twist at the end that you would never see coming. I found myself wanting to go on to the next story every time I finished one because they were so interesting in the way they were thought out.
December 22, 2013
As with the majority of anthologies, this is a mixed bag of stories linked by an overriding theme, in this case Mars. The theme is dealt with in a fairly traditional manner by the majority of stories, although some do veer off into different interpretations - one of them so far off that, in my opinion, it misses the mark entirely and does not sit well with the other stories in the book. However, that one weak link aside, the stories are well written and the book is an easy and enjoyable read.
There were a few stories that, for me, particularly stood out... For Sale: One Red Planet by Jeff Hewitt has an original and amusing approach which I really enjoyed. No Ravens On Mars by Martin Clark is a good, tight story with a nice twist. And finally, And A Pebble In Her Shoe by Kara Race-Moore is, I think, a particularly well written piece only slightly marred by the significant line at the end, which ties the story to its title, being almost thrown away without any emphasis. I almost missed it, which would have been a pity as it's a nice ending.
Obviously all reading is subjective, but I think there is enough variety and enough good writing in this anthology for most readers to find something to enjoy. A good value-for-money anthology from Third Flatiron and a nice introduction to some writers new to me who I'll be looking out for in the future.
There were a few stories that, for me, particularly stood out... For Sale: One Red Planet by Jeff Hewitt has an original and amusing approach which I really enjoyed. No Ravens On Mars by Martin Clark is a good, tight story with a nice twist. And finally, And A Pebble In Her Shoe by Kara Race-Moore is, I think, a particularly well written piece only slightly marred by the significant line at the end, which ties the story to its title, being almost thrown away without any emphasis. I almost missed it, which would have been a pity as it's a nice ending.
Obviously all reading is subjective, but I think there is enough variety and enough good writing in this anthology for most readers to find something to enjoy. A good value-for-money anthology from Third Flatiron and a nice introduction to some writers new to me who I'll be looking out for in the future.
January 16, 2014
I stumbled upon this anthology via an open call for writers on the Absolute Write forums. regrettably the story I submitted was not accepted but the fourteen authors selected are very good.
Each of the stories take place on Mars and vary in tone from criminal mystery to scientific investigation and each is engaging in its own rights. The stories are short each perfect for a 30 minute or so bite of the 'Red planet'. I was especially fond of For Sale: One Red Planet which posits the question; If you could sell Mars would you? And to whom?
Also worth looking at are Eurydice in Capricorn which juxtapositions Earth in the Astrology of a Martian colony. I'd say more but that would steal the thunder of the author. And a Pebble in her Shoe is also an excellent read and not what you would expect of a short story set on Mars. On the other hand Colorblind on the Red Planet is exactly what you would expect of a Martian tale, straight our of a Rod Serling TV series (I'll let you decide which one).
These are the stories that stood out from me but each story is well crafted and well worth a look.
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December 8, 2013
Definitely a fun read that has elements of both nostalgic and modern storytelling, "Redshifted" has a little bit of everything for lovers of science fiction. While I enjoyed all of the stories, without a doubt my favorites were the first two, "Eurydice in Capricorn" and "Make Carrots, Not War." In all works like this, there is usually a story or two that feels inferior or out of place, but for me this book is one of the rare exceptions to that, and I doubt anyone could read this cover to cover without finding one or two stories that they will thoroughly enjoy.
As for the technicals, there were no grammatical errors that jumped out at me (always a major plus) and that the digital version comes with illustrations for each of the stories while the printed does not, although the image on the cover is very cool and arguably an even trade for the exclusion of images inside.
All in all, a great read that you could sit down and consume in a single sitting or at a much slower pace. Fans of Martian stories of old especially should not skip out on this return to the Red Planet.
As for the technicals, there were no grammatical errors that jumped out at me (always a major plus) and that the digital version comes with illustrations for each of the stories while the printed does not, although the image on the cover is very cool and arguably an even trade for the exclusion of images inside.
All in all, a great read that you could sit down and consume in a single sitting or at a much slower pace. Fans of Martian stories of old especially should not skip out on this return to the Red Planet.
February 6, 2014
I am so proud to say that my story, the FALCON, is published in this amazing anthology. I tried for over a year to sell to editor Juliana Rew, and finally found just the right story.
I have read three previous anthologies published by Third Flatiron and was blown away by the quality of writing and the unique stories.
This anthology centers around Mars and is once again filled with a dynamic mix of styles and stories all focused on the theme. Any of the Third Flatiron anthologies are worth the read, but I'm biased because my story is in Redshifted: Martian Stories. Be sure and grab a copy or two...
I have read three previous anthologies published by Third Flatiron and was blown away by the quality of writing and the unique stories.
This anthology centers around Mars and is once again filled with a dynamic mix of styles and stories all focused on the theme. Any of the Third Flatiron anthologies are worth the read, but I'm biased because my story is in Redshifted: Martian Stories. Be sure and grab a copy or two...
June 28, 2018
Really great variety of Mars themed stories, and not always in the way you’d expect.
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