New in Print - ResAliens Issue 1

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ResAliens – the Print Zine!
A Bimonthly Publication with the Premier Issue Just Released!
+ Each issue will showcase an original color cover with over 60 pages of stories and features.
+ You’ll be introduced to exciting new writers as well as find familiar veterans from a wide variety of speculative genres.
+ Individual issues are available now for US$8 at our ResAliens Storefront.

Issue #1 Has Arrived...
In this premier, I am proud to bring together six authors who will pilot us on a science fiction journey to outerspace. You’ll be transported from the asteroid belt in our own solar system to the far reaches of the galaxy and back again. You’ll encounter mystery, miracles, suspense, surprise, and even a bit of humor.

In fact, here’s the ToC.
+ "Of All Things, Seen and Unseen" by Fred Warren
+ "A Measure of the Depth" by R. E. Diaz
+ "Harry and the Underworld" by Patrick G. Cox
+ "Learning the Ropes" by Dan Devine
+ "Return to Sender" by Michael W. Garza
+ "Venus Theotókos" by John Farrell

Issue #2 is fantasy themed, and packed with stories from writers like Megan Arkenberg, Alice Roelke, and Erin M. Kinch ready to take the stage. In fact, let me just give you the ToC.

+ "The Matter of Dalgatto – A Tale of Ezekiel Tanner" by David M. Pitchford
+ "Servant of Fate" by Megan Arkenberg
+ "Blood and Brothers" by Alice Roelke
+ "The Bee Stone" by Jasmine Giacomo
+ "The Bukler of Big Swaash" by Josef J. Hoskins
+ "The Sorcerer’s Wife" by Erin M. Kinch
+ "Gram’s Gift" by Steve Goble

In the Coming Months...
Issue #3 will feature aliens – both the good kind and the, um, not so good kind. Issue #4 feels more slip-stream at the moment, full of modern speculative tales. #5 is dark fantasy. Or #4 might be dark fantasy, who knows? My tachyon signal from the future is intermittent. But you get the idea.

We’re in for a wild ride! Thank you for considering purchasing your round trip ticket “to the seven stars” with ResAliens. May it be one of many adventures we take together.

UPDATE: Here's a nice short review of Issue 1 from one of our authors, Fred Warren.

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Reading Cern Zoo

Just received my complimentary copy of Cern Zoo to review for Tangent Online. Intriguing project. The stories are presented without bylines (although a random list of authors is included) so that the anthology is not only an experiment in speculative fiction but an experiment in reading without authorial influence (a nod to the literary concept of "intentional fallacy"). This is the ninth such anthology and is cryptically subtitled, Nemonymous Nine. Looking forward to reading it.

Until I post a review, here are some I've found:
+ Bibliophile Stalker
+ Blowing Bubbles
+ Follow the Thread
+ Fright.com
+ Matthew Fryer
+ The Short Review
+ Tangent's Review of Nemonymous #7

Abandoned Towers Magazine

Want more good reading this Christmas?
Try Abandoned Towers - an online zine and a print zine with different content on each platform. Enjoy online for free; for different stories you can only find in print, buy the magazine. Cool concept.

Zero Hour - November, 2010

Zero Hour – Stories of Spiritual Suspense

A New Collection of Short Fiction by Stoney M. Setzer

Now Available from ResAliens Press

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The Tears of Ishtar by Michael Ehart

Here's a sneak peak at the cover of Michael Ehart's new project (coming February, 2010) - The Tears of Ishtar, a "servant" novel. Ehart is the author of The Servant of the Manthycore, a collection of stories featuring "a warrior woman as ruthless, bloody, and honorable as the ancient world in which she walks, spanning more than forty lifetimes..." I've read many of the short stories, and they are action-filled epics. This new release promises continued mystery, excitement, and adventure.


Here's a bit from Michaels' blog:

February 14th is not just a day for lovers next year --- it is time for Fantasy lovers, too! No, not that kind of fantasy! That is the date that The Tears of Ishtar releases...

Looks like a great Valentine's present to me!

The Muse by Fred Warren

A friend and fellow Kansan, Fred Warren (he blogs at Frederation), has published his first book, The Muse, a contemporary fantasy novel just released by Splashdown Books. While I've not read it yet, it's on my Christmas list and so far has garnered some nice reviews at Amazon and B&N.

Here's the official blurb:

Stan Marino needs a muse. He's written himself into a corner...again. A shot of inspiration is all he needs to finish his story...where is he going to find it? What Stan doesn't know: Inspiration has found him. And it's about to take over his life. Ripped from reality, he must lead a band of lost souls in a life-or-death battle with a merciless enemy. Stan has found his muse, but will he survive it?

Splashdown Books is the brainchild of Grace Bridges, author of Faith Awakened. Billed as an independent publisher of inspirational science fiction and fantasy, this small press is based out of New Zealand and has similar goals as my own ResAliens Press. We both want to broaden the category of faith-informed speculative fiction. So toward that end, congratulations to both Grace and Fred in bringing another product to market. I look forward to reading it.

BTW, You can view the book trailer here. And here's the ad: