Novedad: In the Shadow of the Towers, antología de Douglas Lain

Night Shade Books ha puesto a la venta In the Shadow of the Towers, una antología editada por Douglas Lain. 

Estos son sus contenidos y sinopsis:

The debris and dust. The terrorized crowds stampeding away from the towers. The fire and death of the second impact. For many, these images have come to encompass the horror and grief of 9/11. But are these scenes really that unfamiliar? Disaster films, alien invasions, and monster movies have been at the center of popular entertainment for decades. How thin is the line in the sand between Independence Day or Godzilla and the television footage from the attacks on that day? 

The challenge for any science fiction, fantasy, or horror writer after 9/11 is moving forward without trivializing tragedy or being overwhelmed by it. It is difficult to write about September 11th in a serious and meaningful way, and even harder to do so using the idiom of the fantastic. It requires coming to terms with a world that had become a twisted and surreal parody of itself, a mirror linking fiction and reality. 

In the Shadow of the Towers collects a variety of short science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories that deal with the destruction of 9/11, that ask what is needed to rebuild, that strive to turn our fears into something stronger, and that seek out the core humanity that allows us to continue on, even in the face of overwhelming grief. Each author, in his or her own way, contemplates the same question: 

How can we continue dreaming in the shadow of the towers? 

Section One: The Dead 

1. “There’s a Hole in the City”, Richard Bowes
2. “My Eyes Your, Your Ears”, Ray Vukcevich
3. “Beyond the Flags”, Kris Saknussemm
4. “Beautiful Stuff”, Susan Palwick

Section Two: Reaction and Repetition 

5. “Excerpt from Zenith Angle”, Bruce Sterling
6. “Our Lady of Toledo Transmission”, Rob McCleary
7. “The Three Resurrections of Jessica Churchill”, Kelly Robson
8. “Retribution”, Tim Marquitz
9. “Until Forgiveness Comes”, K. Tempest Bradford
10. “Pipeline”, Brian Aldiss

Section Three: The New Normal 

11. “Excerpt from Little Brother”, Cory Doctorow
12. “Unexpected Outcomes”, Tim Pratt
13. “Out of My Sight, Out of My Mind”, David Friedman
14. “Closing Time”, Jack Ketchum

Section Four: Civilization? 

15. “The Last Apollo Mission”, Douglas Lain
16. “Giliad”, Gregory Feeley
17. “Apologue”, James Morrow