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Kwangju Diary: Beyond Death, Beyond the Darkness of the AgeKwangju Diary: Beyond Death, Beyond the Darkness of the Age by Jae-Eui Lee
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Your guide to urban insurrection. South Korea's military coup vs. the people.
Fortunate Son: George W. Bush And The Making Of An American PresidentFortunate Son: George W. Bush And The Making Of An American President by J. H. Hatfield
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Featuring my introduction on modern journalism and the true nature of "compassionate conservatism." Book by the late JH Hatfield includes his claims about secret sources and GW Bush's cocaine use.
You Are Being Lied To: The Disinformation Guide to Media Distortion, Historical Whitewashes and Cultural MythsYou Are Being Lied To: The Disinformation Guide to Media Distortion, Historical Whitewashes and Cultural Myths
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Essays from the end of the world. Check out my piece on the 1st Amendment.
Northern Gothic: A NovellaNorthern Gothic: A Novella by Nick Mamatas
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My first stand-alone title. In this novella, two young men -- one from the past, one from the present -- learn exactly what their lives are worth. Nothing.
Before & After: Stories from New YorkBefore & After: Stories from New York by Thomas Beller
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Jeannette Winterson, Phillip Lopate, Luc Sante, Megan Daum, Sam Lipsyte and me! "Old Boilers And Old Men" is my essay.
Everything You Know Is Wrong: The Disinformation Guide to Secrets and LiesEverything You Know Is Wrong: The Disinformation Guide to Secrets and Lies
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You are STILL being lied to! My essay "How To Rid The World of Good" deals with world literature, the 'monomyth' myth and 9/11!
Fortunate Son: George W. Bush and the Making of an American PresidentFortunate Son: George W. Bush and the Making of an American President by J. H. Hatfield
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Second edition. My essay, plus material by Mark Crispin Miller, David Cogswell and more!
Abuse Your Illusions: The Disinformation Guide To Media Mirages And Establishment LiesAbuse Your Illusions: The Disinformation Guide To Media Mirages And Establishment Lies
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Abuse 'em, then lose 'em. Features my Kwangju essay "When Is An Intervention Not An Intervention?"
Strange Pleasures 2Strange Pleasures 2
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An anthology of avant-garde science fiction, including my short story "Joey Ramone Saves The World."
3000 Miles Per Hour in Every Direction at Once: Essays and Stories3000 Miles Per Hour in Every Direction at Once: Essays and Stories by Nick Mamatas
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The definitive collection of short stories and personal essays, all by yours truly. Buy this one instead of the first nine books!
Move Under GroundMove Under Ground by Nick Mamatas
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My first hardcover fiction, and it's a Lovecraftian Beat road novel. Be the coolest kid on your block, for 30% off!
The Urban BizarreThe Urban Bizarre by Tim Pratt
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My first anthology. I bring you tales of the city by Michael Hemmingson, Tsaurah Litzky, Jeff Somers, Tim Pratt and more!
The Urban BizarreThe Urban Bizarre by Michael Hemmingson
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And if you're poor, it's in paperback too. SF writers, zinesters, and pornographers in one inexpensive package.
The Disinformation Book of ListsThe Disinformation Book of Lists by Russ Kick
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I compiled and annotated a list of US military interventions in Latin America during the 1800s. It was all a dry run for being the world's imperialist power.
Confronting Capitalism: Dispatches from a Global MovementConfronting Capitalism: Dispatches from a Global Movement
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My article about right-wing infiltration of the anti-globalization movement, "Fascists For Che", is just a small part of this powerful and insightful anthology.
Flesh For The Beast (1)Flesh For The Beast (1) by Various
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The crappy movie is now a decent comics anthology! Check out my "One Billion Bodies", with art by Adriano Eduardo.
Totally Charmed: Demons, Whitelighters and the Power of Three (Smart Pop series)Totally Charmed: Demons, Whitelighters and the Power of Three (Smart Pop series)
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"Sitting On the Dock of the Bay, Casting Spells" is my essay on Charmed's use of SF as a setting. (My sister likes the show. Shut up.)
King Kong Is Back!: An Unauthorized Look at One Humongous Ape! (Smart Pop series)King Kong Is Back!: An Unauthorized Look at One Humongous Ape! (Smart Pop series) by David Brin
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As any New Yorker in their 30s knows, King Kong used to be a Thanksgiving tradition. I remember good ol' WOR.
Revisiting Narnia: Fantasy, Myth and Religion in C. S. Lewis' Chronicles (Smart Pop series)Revisiting Narnia: Fantasy, Myth and Religion in C. S. Lewis' Chronicles (Smart Pop series)
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Let me just say that if CS Lewis were Greek Orthodox, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe would have read much differently. I explain how.
Polyphony 5Polyphony 5
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The fifth number of this prestigious anthology series contains my story "To-Do List."
Short and Sweet: Original Novellas by Erotica's Hottest Writers (Blue Moon)Short and Sweet: Original Novellas by Erotica's Hottest Writers (Blue Moon) by Michael Hemmingson
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An anthology of pornographic novellas, featuring my SF tale of genderbreaking and business etiquette, "Thit."
Move Under GroundMove Under Ground by Nick Mamatas
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New for cheapskates! Move Under Ground is now a handy and inexpensive trade paperback.
Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time (Smart Pop series)Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time (Smart Pop series)
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"Laziness Leads to Sloth, Sloth to Incompetence, Incompetence to Stupidity, and Stupidity to the Dark Side of the Force" explains how Eps. 1-3 make Eps. 4-6 even worse!
Corpse Blossoms, Vol. 1Corpse Blossoms, Vol. 1
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The delightfully produced specialty press anthology features my story "All That's Left After the Big One Drops."
Horror: The Best of the Year, 2006 Edition (Horror the Best of the Year)Horror: The Best of the Year, 2006 Edition (Horror the Best of the Year) by Sean Wallace
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This reprint anthology has work by Ramsey Campbell, Caitlin Kiernan, and me! My novelette "Real People Slash" is very autobiographical.
The Unauthorized X-Men: SF and Comic Writers on Mutants, Prejudice, and Adamantium (Smart Pop series)The Unauthorized X-Men: SF and Comic Writers on Mutants, Prejudice, and Adamantium (Smart Pop series)
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I <3 New Mutants. 'Nuff said.
Getting Lost: Survival, Baggage, and Starting Over in J. J. Abrams' <I>Lost</I> (Smart Pop series)Getting Lost: Survival, Baggage, and Starting Over in J. J. Abrams' <I>Lost</I> (Smart Pop series)
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My essay "All Hail Hurley" is about TV depictions of fat nerds. Yes, I write from life.
Poe's LighthousePoe's Lighthouse by Edgar Allan Poe
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Authors including John Shirley, Kage Baker, and Rudy Rucker complete the so-called "lighthouse fragment" Poe left behind. My story is "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out."
Cthulhu SenryuCthulhu Senryu by Nick Mamatas
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A poetry book/based on Lovecraftian stuff/buy it anyway.
Investigating CSI: An Unauthorized Look Inside the Crime Labs of Las Vegas, Miami and New York (Smart Pop series)Investigating CSI: An Unauthorized Look Inside the Crime Labs of Las Vegas, Miami and New York (Smart Pop series)
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"You Care Who Killed Roger Ackroyd" examines the popularity of the show through the lens of the Golden Age of detective novels.
Best New FantasyBest New Fantasy by Sean Wallace
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The "new" refers to newer writers. I'm one, and my story "At the End of the Hall" is among the best, I guess.
On Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers AssociationOn Writing Horror: A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association by Horror Writers Association
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My essay "Depth of Field" looks at the intersection of horror and "literary" (i.e., realist and contemporary postmodern) fiction. Handy for writers.
Under My Roof (Soft Skull ShortLit)Under My Roof (Soft Skull ShortLit) by Nick Mamatas
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A short novel of neighborhood nuclear proliferation. You know, for kids.
Halo Effect: An Unauthorized Look at the Most Successful Video Game of All Time (Smart Pop series)Halo Effect: An Unauthorized Look at the Most Successful Video Game of All Time (Smart Pop series)
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"Run Awaaaay! Playing Halo The Guerilla Way" is a fun look at fightin' dirty.
Polyphony 6Polyphony 6
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This issue of the annual anthology features my novelette "The Uncanny Valley", which is about the Singularity and Jungian analysis!