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The Grimm Future
Blending fresh new science fiction with a futuristic dash of magic, The Grimm Future is a unique anthology of reimagined Grimm fairy tales from some of today's most exciting authors—along with the original stories that inspired them. The Grimm Future examines our humanity and what that term might come to mean through the eyes of future generations as society advances into an age when technology consumes nearly every aspect of our lives or has ultimately changed life as we know it. How might these timeless stories evolve? Given the relentless onrush of technology, there is even greater need for fairy tales and Grimm magic in our future. Read on!
Table of Contents:
"Introduction" by Erin Underwood
"Pair of Ugly Stepsisters, Three of a Kind" by Garth Nix, based upon multiple Grimm fairy tales, including "Little Brother and Little Sister," "Rapunzel," "Little Red-Cap," and "Cinderella"
"The Iron Man" by Max Gladstone, based upon "Iron John"
"Zel and Grets" by Maura McHugh, based upon "Hansel & Gretel"
"For Want of a Nail" by Sandra McDonald & Stephen D. Covey, based upon "The Nail"
"The Shroud" by Dan Wells, based upon "The Shroud"
"Long-Term Employment" by Mike Resnick, based upon "Death's Messengers"
"Swan Dive" by Nancy Holder, based upon "The Six Swans"
"The White Rat" by Dana Cameron, based upon "The White Snake"
"Origins" by Carlos Hernandez, based upon "The Star-Talers"
"Angie Taylor in: Peril Beneath the Earth's Crust" by John Langan, based upon "The Brave Little Tailor"
"The Three Snake-Leaves" by Jeffrey Ford, based upon "The Three Snake-Leaves"
"The Madman's Ungrateful Child" by Peadar Ó Guillín, based upon "The Bremen Town-Musicians"
"Stories of the Trees, Stories of the Birds, Stories of the Bones" by Kat Howard, based upon "The Juniper Tree"
"Be Still, and Listen" by Seanan McGuire, based upon "Little Briar-Rose"
Table of Contents:
"Introduction" by Erin Underwood
"Pair of Ugly Stepsisters, Three of a Kind" by Garth Nix, based upon multiple Grimm fairy tales, including "Little Brother and Little Sister," "Rapunzel," "Little Red-Cap," and "Cinderella"
"The Iron Man" by Max Gladstone, based upon "Iron John"
"Zel and Grets" by Maura McHugh, based upon "Hansel & Gretel"
"For Want of a Nail" by Sandra McDonald & Stephen D. Covey, based upon "The Nail"
"The Shroud" by Dan Wells, based upon "The Shroud"
"Long-Term Employment" by Mike Resnick, based upon "Death's Messengers"
"Swan Dive" by Nancy Holder, based upon "The Six Swans"
"The White Rat" by Dana Cameron, based upon "The White Snake"
"Origins" by Carlos Hernandez, based upon "The Star-Talers"
"Angie Taylor in: Peril Beneath the Earth's Crust" by John Langan, based upon "The Brave Little Tailor"
"The Three Snake-Leaves" by Jeffrey Ford, based upon "The Three Snake-Leaves"
"The Madman's Ungrateful Child" by Peadar Ó Guillín, based upon "The Bremen Town-Musicians"
"Stories of the Trees, Stories of the Birds, Stories of the Bones" by Kat Howard, based upon "The Juniper Tree"
"Be Still, and Listen" by Seanan McGuire, based upon "Little Briar-Rose"
289 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 19, 2016
About the author
Erin Underwood
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Erin Underwood’s fiction, non-fiction, and interviews have appeared online and in print. She is the co-author of “The Bag of Holding,” a regular column published by the SFWA Bulletin. Erin is also the founder and editor of the popular fiction literary blog UNDERWORDS and co-edited the Pop Fic Review with Hannah Strom-Martin. She is a graduate of the Stonecoast MFA program and lives in Marblehead, MA with her husband.
Erin Underwood’s fiction, non-fiction, and interviews have appeared online and in print. She is the co-author of “The Bag of Holding,” a regular column published by the SFWA Bulletin. Erin is also the founder and editor of the popular fiction literary blog UNDERWORDS and co-edited the Pop Fic Review with Hannah Strom-Martin. She is a graduate of the Stonecoast MFA program and lives in Marblehead, MA with her husband.
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April 7, 2023
The Grimm Future
I bought this book for its Resnick short story. Rather disappointing, predictable. Too similar to the fairy tale is is based on. Recommend you skip this offering.
I bought this book for its Resnick short story. Rather disappointing, predictable. Too similar to the fairy tale is is based on. Recommend you skip this offering.
November 1, 2019
Other than the prologue there was nothing special or futuristic.... was really disappointed
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May 22, 2017Story read:
"Be Still, and Listen" by Seanan McGuire
"Be Still, and Listen" by Seanan McGuire
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August 30, 2017Like all anthologies, some were better than others. A few had to be just skipped because no. Also, could've used better copyediting.
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