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North of Infinity II
North of Infinity II includes 13 short stories by Internationally Acclaimed and Award Winning authors. From cutting edge technology to bizarre disturbing adventures, from planet altering consequences to speculative erotica, this anthology offers great variety for the discerning Sci-Fi lover... Stories by today's best Science Fiction writers as they embark on a speculative journey examining change in its many different guises and styles.
Contents:
* Preface (North of Infinity II) • essay by Mark Leslie
* State of Disorder (1999) / short story by Douglas Smith
* Pas de Deux / short story by Stephen Graham King
* The Identity Factory (1999) / short story by Andrew Weiner
* Shadows / short story by Karen Danylak
* I Found Love on Channel 3 / short story by Bruce Golden
* Metal Fatigue (1995) / short story by Nancy Kilpatrick
* Son of Sun / short story by A. M. Matte
* Lumps / short story by Robert H. Beer
* Confessions of Me: Betrayer of Humanity / short story by Zohar A. Goodman
* Forever (1997) / short story by Robert J. Sawyer
* The Sum of Their Parts / short story by Stephanie Bedwell-Grime
* Walter's Brain / short story by Kimberly Foottit
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Contents:
* Preface (North of Infinity II) • essay by Mark Leslie
* State of Disorder (1999) / short story by Douglas Smith
* Pas de Deux / short story by Stephen Graham King
* The Identity Factory (1999) / short story by Andrew Weiner
* Shadows / short story by Karen Danylak
* I Found Love on Channel 3 / short story by Bruce Golden
* Metal Fatigue (1995) / short story by Nancy Kilpatrick
* Son of Sun / short story by A. M. Matte
* Lumps / short story by Robert H. Beer
* Confessions of Me: Betrayer of Humanity / short story by Zohar A. Goodman
* Forever (1997) / short story by Robert J. Sawyer
* The Sum of Their Parts / short story by Stephanie Bedwell-Grime
* Walter's Brain / short story by Kimberly Foottit
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- GenresScience Fiction
200 pages, Paperback
First published August 31, 2006
13 people want to read
About the author
Mark Leslie
125 books177 followersMark is a writer, editor and bookseller who was born and grew up in Sudbury, spent many years in Ottawa and Hamilton and currently lives in Waterloo, Ontario.
When he is not writing, he tacks "Lefebvre" back onto his name and works as a book industry consultant, having been a bookseller since the 1992, the same year his first short story was published.
Apart from publishing novels and non-fiction paranormal explorations under the name Mark Leslie, having works occasionally appearing on his mother's refrigerator door under the name Mark Lefebvre, and podcasting and consulting about the book industry under the name Mark Leslie Lefebvre for his Stark Publishing/Stark Reflections brand, Mark is a lover of craft beer.
When he's not enjoying craft beer or playing around with his three given names, he can usually be found wandering, awestruck through bookstores or libraries.
When he is not writing, he tacks "Lefebvre" back onto his name and works as a book industry consultant, having been a bookseller since the 1992, the same year his first short story was published.
Apart from publishing novels and non-fiction paranormal explorations under the name Mark Leslie, having works occasionally appearing on his mother's refrigerator door under the name Mark Lefebvre, and podcasting and consulting about the book industry under the name Mark Leslie Lefebvre for his Stark Publishing/Stark Reflections brand, Mark is a lover of craft beer.
When he's not enjoying craft beer or playing around with his three given names, he can usually be found wandering, awestruck through bookstores or libraries.
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December 3, 2022
Mind-bending Canadian sci-fi shorts!
Imagine a large pie, if you will, whose filling, pastry and sumptuous mouth-watering flaky crust represent the finest speculative fiction that Canada's authors have to offer. Suppose that this pie is cut into three generous pieces - one piece being horror, another fantasy and the third representing modern sci-fi in its many different styles and guises. NORTH OF INFINITY II, an anthology of 12 short stories edited by Mark Leslie and written by the very best that contemporary Canadian fiction in this genre has to offer is a fascinating three legged beast standing at the very centre of this pie with one foot firmly planted in each of its pieces.
Although this fabulous little collection can be read through the course of a single sitting in front of the fire, Leslie has collected lots of meat for a wondering reader to chew on - a scientist sends himself messages in his own past in order to alter his destiny; a deeper understanding of the functions of a brain; a somewhat horrific bizarre future for reproductive technology; an alternative paleontological history of the demise of the dinosaurs; an anthropological imagining on the discovery of fire; oft-repeated but always entertaining philosophical musings on the sentience of robotic intelligence; the nature of a society in which one can alter one's own personality for a fee; and, my personal favourite, a very disturbing story involving the ethics of capital punishment.
With the possible exception of Robert Sawyer, a winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards in the sci-fi genre, these authors are, sadly, not well known names in literature. But, if this collection is a typical example of their output, then they certainly should be. Highly recommended for fans of sci-fi, particularly in the short story format.
Paul Weiss
Imagine a large pie, if you will, whose filling, pastry and sumptuous mouth-watering flaky crust represent the finest speculative fiction that Canada's authors have to offer. Suppose that this pie is cut into three generous pieces - one piece being horror, another fantasy and the third representing modern sci-fi in its many different styles and guises. NORTH OF INFINITY II, an anthology of 12 short stories edited by Mark Leslie and written by the very best that contemporary Canadian fiction in this genre has to offer is a fascinating three legged beast standing at the very centre of this pie with one foot firmly planted in each of its pieces.
Although this fabulous little collection can be read through the course of a single sitting in front of the fire, Leslie has collected lots of meat for a wondering reader to chew on - a scientist sends himself messages in his own past in order to alter his destiny; a deeper understanding of the functions of a brain; a somewhat horrific bizarre future for reproductive technology; an alternative paleontological history of the demise of the dinosaurs; an anthropological imagining on the discovery of fire; oft-repeated but always entertaining philosophical musings on the sentience of robotic intelligence; the nature of a society in which one can alter one's own personality for a fee; and, my personal favourite, a very disturbing story involving the ethics of capital punishment.
With the possible exception of Robert Sawyer, a winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards in the sci-fi genre, these authors are, sadly, not well known names in literature. But, if this collection is a typical example of their output, then they certainly should be. Highly recommended for fans of sci-fi, particularly in the short story format.
Paul Weiss
April 22, 2012
I have to admit to being a little surprised that an anthology of Canadian Science Fiction was so dark. It's not that I have anything against dystopia, but I was taken aback - surely the True North Strong and Free would have at least one glimmer of happiness? No? Oh. Okay then.
What this anthology does have, however, is some very high quality entries into short fiction.
Obviously, some names - Robert J. Sawyer - spring to the forefront of attention, and his story, "Forever," is both clever and quite moving.
"Walter's Brain," by Kimberley Footit, was absolutely charming, and made me smile throughout - one of the few science fiction stories I've read that gave me a sense of "feel-good."
The strongest of the set in my opinion was Stephen Graham King's "Pas de deux" which echoed with a grim realism and gave me a shiver-in-the-spine sensation with its closing moments.
While the tales were varied, and I'll admit to not "getting" one or two of them, as a collection, the anthology is definitely worthwhile. Kudos to Mark Leslie for gathering some Canadian talent and making a strong whole.
What this anthology does have, however, is some very high quality entries into short fiction.
Obviously, some names - Robert J. Sawyer - spring to the forefront of attention, and his story, "Forever," is both clever and quite moving.
"Walter's Brain," by Kimberley Footit, was absolutely charming, and made me smile throughout - one of the few science fiction stories I've read that gave me a sense of "feel-good."
The strongest of the set in my opinion was Stephen Graham King's "Pas de deux" which echoed with a grim realism and gave me a shiver-in-the-spine sensation with its closing moments.
While the tales were varied, and I'll admit to not "getting" one or two of them, as a collection, the anthology is definitely worthwhile. Kudos to Mark Leslie for gathering some Canadian talent and making a strong whole.
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