Pandemonium: Big Jim's Shadow

by Jared Shurin (Editor)

"The great appear great because we are on our knees. Let us rise!" - James Larkin

Few historical figures are as compelling as union leader James Larkin, and the pivotal role he played both in the history of Ireland. BIG JIM'S SHADOW features 4 short pieces of (alternate) historical fiction by Archie Black, Martin McGrath, Stuart Suffel and Damien Kelly, all set in Ireland in the early 20th century. The tales all take place during the Dublin lockout, and in the shadow of this fascinating man...

This chapbook is part of the shared world of Pandemonium, a slightly alternate history that traces the course of a world almost like ours. Other Pandemonium books include THE RITE OF SPRING, ASH, A TOWN CALLED PANDEMONIUM and 1853. The collections are all designed to be read as either stand-alone volumes or as part of a series, and can be enjoyed either way.

26 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 3, 2014

About the author

Jared Shurin has edited or co-edited over two dozen anthologies of original and reprint fiction, including The Djinn Falls in Love, The Lowest Heaven, The Outcast Hours, the Best of British Fantasy series, and The Big Book of Cyberpunk.

He has been a finalist for the World Fantasy (twice!), Shirley Jackson (twice!), and Hugo Awards (twice!), and won the British Fantasy Award (twice!).

He currently writes about strategy, books and pop culture at Raptor Velocity.

Reviews

[David H. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A spinoff of Pandemonium: The Rite of Spring, this chapbook anthology contains 4 stories somehow related to Jim Larkin, an Irish trade-union activist. I'm extremely unfamiliar with Larkin, so this was an interesting experience that was slightly confusing. I did appreciate the Damien Kelly story, "Lockout," though.