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More copies of this ISBN:Strange Itinerariesby Tim Powers
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:The complete short fiction from the bestselling author of Declare, The Stress of Her Regard, and The Anubis Gates.
Strange Itineraries takes you on an unforgettable excursion into the strange and dangerous worlds of Tim Powers. Vengeful and cooperative spirits, mutant tomatoes, and the ever-mysterious Ether Bunnies roam these pages, treading paths both frightening and droll. This fully retrospective Powers collection also features three collaborations with James Blaylock, author of The Paper Grail and The Last Coin. Imaginative, sharp, and highly original, Strange Itineraries will delight and haunt you. Review:"The nine eccentric, label-defying selections (three written with James P. Blaylock) in Powers's outstanding first story collection offer the same literary pleasures as this World Fantasy Award — winner's novels (Declare, etc.). The eerily atmospheric 'Pat Moore,' in which numerous Pat Moores collide (some male, some female, some living, some ghosts), is far from your conventional ghost story. 'Through and Through' is a brilliant study of a disillusioned priest and his penitents within the confessional. The reader hopes that Bernard Wilkins of 'The Better Boy' can keep the worms away from his prize tomato plant, that he can preserve his beloved 'inventor pants' and, finally, just stay alive. In 'Night Moves,' perhaps the volume's finest entry, memories and dreams pervade the hero's life, with a colorful subsidiary cast. These are subtle, suggestive tales for the connoisseur of imaginative fiction. Agent, Russ Galen. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"Whether the subject is disillusioned priests or vengeful spirits, Powers is always ready with a surprise around the next narrative corner. A delight for fans and nonfans alike." Booklist Review:"Powers writes action and adventure that Indiana Jones could only dream of. And, just when it threatens to get out of hand, there's a dash of humor and irony that keeps you reading for the joy of it." The Washington Post Review:"[A] serendipitous delight: [these stories] suggest that for all his effulgent imaginings, Powers has a toehold (and maybe more than that) in the world of literary fiction as well." Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com Synopsis:Ghosts, accidental time travel, a secret clan of immortals, and Maxwell's Demon are all subjects in this complete collection of short stories by Tim Powers. Elusive and evocative, these stories are excursions into strange and dangerous worlds and are as colorful and inventive as Powers's novels. A pioneer of the popular "Steampunk" genre of speculative fiction, his complex and tightly researched "secret histories" blend with compelling fantastical elements to create some of today's most memorable modern science fiction. About the AuthorTim Powers is the author of more than 10 novels, two of which, The Anubis Gates and Dinner at Deviant's Palace, won the Philip K. Dick Award. He received Locus Awards for each of his shared history novels, Earthquake Weather, Expiration Date, and Last Call. He lives in San Bernardino, California. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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