Presenting cover reveal for: PROFESSOR CHARLATAN BARDOT’S TRAVEL ANTHOLOGY TO THE MOST (FICTIONAL) HAUNTED BUILDINGS IN THE WEIRD, WILD WORLD (2021 EDITION) !!!!
Submissions Accepted: November 15–December 15, 2020
http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/Submissions.html
At long last, release day for the latest primer is here!! I’ve been waiting so long to showcase this magnificent work!!
EXPLORING DARK SHORT FICTION #5: A PRIMER TO HAN SONG
Considered one of the three most important voices in contemporary Chinese science fiction (along with Liu Cixin and Wang Jinkang), Han Song is a multiple recipient of the Chinese Galaxy Award (China's highest profile sci-fi prize), as well as the Chinese Nebula Award and Asian-Pacific Sci-fi Gravity Award. Song bridges new developments in science and subjects of cultural and social dynamics with stories of dystopia, governmental conspiracy, and subversive horror, earning praise for his work as “absurdly dark,” while also reigniting a science fiction renaissance.
Including original English translations by Nathaniel Isaacson, PhD, Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to Han Song’s work, the fifth in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover—or learn more of—the enigmatic voice of Han Song, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.
Included within these pages are:
• Six short stories, three translated exclusively for this book
• Author interview
• Complete bibliography
• Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities
chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)
• … and more!
Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Han Song.
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Title: Exploring Dark Short Fiction #5: A Primer to Han Song
By: Edited by Eric J. Guignard (including Short Fiction authored by Han
Song), with original English translations by Nathaniel
Isaacson, PhD, academic commentary by Michael
Arnzen, PhD, and illustrations by Michelle Prebich
Price: $24.95 for hardback; $14.95 for print and $4.99
for electronic
Publisher: Dark Moon Books (Los Angeles, CA)
Format: Available in HARDBACK, TRADE PAPERBACK and
ELECTRONIC media
13-digit ISBN: 978-1-949491-37-1 (hardback);
978-1-949491-12-8 (trade paperback) 978-1-949491-17-3 (e-book)
Number of pages: 218
Date of publication: September, 2020
Praise for the Exploring Dark Short Books series:
“A fascinating study for fans seeking new reads and for librarians developing wide-ranging collections.” —Library Journal
“Refreshing and much-needed... Addresses significant themes and figures within the horror field.” —Locus Magazine
"An insightful look at the working methods and underlying concerns of some of the foremost exponents of the short story form, appealing to both intellect and the emotions.” —Black Static Magazine
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Immense thanks and gratitude (as always) to Michael Arnzen for his insightful commentary throughout the book; and Michelle Prebich for her gorgeous interior artwork; and Nathaniel Isaacson, PhD for his mammoth effort in beautifully translating the stories for this volume; and, naturally, thanks especially to Han Song for inspiring and consenting to this project!
Publisher’s Page: http://www.darkmoonbooks.com/Primer_5.html
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1949491374/
Also available on all other online distribution sites, including B&N , IndieBound (and bookshop.org) , Kobo , etc.
I’m gonna humble brag a little, this novella has been gaining traction in sales and reviews over the past week! It makes me so happy to know that I’m not just throwing work into the void, as it feels most days.
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Here are some of the latest write-ups by book review sites!
“…The author has a knack for combining real historical events with his
own imagination.”
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“…an outstanding sense of time and place, very engaging narration, and a
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“…definitely recommended reading for lovers of the eerie and those that
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Anyway, THANK YOU to book reviewers everywhere! #reviewers #books
#gratitude
Reviewers or NetGalley subscribers:
The latest Primer, EXPLORING DARK SHORT FICTION #5: A PRIMER TO HAN SONG, is available for free this month for ebook reviewers!!
With original Chinese-to-English translations, this Primer includes six short stories by Han Song—considered one of the three most important voices in contemporary Chinese science fiction (incl. horror)—along with an author interview, essay, biography, bibliography, and more!
Synopsis:
Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard present the work of Han Song, #5 in a series of scholarly primers exploring modern masters of dark short fiction. With translations by Nathaniel Isaacson, PhD, commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD, and beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich, discover the vast and fantastic writing of Han Song.
"Refreshing and much-needed... Addresses significant themes and figures within the horror field." —Locus Magazine
Hardback 13-digit ISBN: 978-1-949491-37-1
Paperback 13-digit ISBN: 978-1-949491-12-8
e-book 13-digit ISBN: 978-1-949491-17-3
Date
of publication: September 28, 2020
Publisher: Dark Moon Books
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/202166
Another amazing illustration by artist extraordinaire Steve Lines for my novella, LAST CASE AT A BAGGAGE AUCTION. Collect them all!!
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Wonder and glory! I got books in!!
Prepping to send out for pre-orders and reviewers.
If you're a reviewer and interested in a copy, please let me know! Happy to send out comp. paperback or ebooks of this: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Case-at-Baggage-Auction/dp/1949491250
