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The Flavors of Other Worlds
13 Science Fiction Tales from a Master Storyteller
by Alan Dean Foster
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Mar 06 2019
| Archive Date
May 01 2019
Description
From fighting giant bugs to defeating an interstellar empire without firing a shot; from scientific idiot savants toying with the universe to how the robots will really win the robot apocalypse, these thirteen flavorful tales are guaranteed to entertain, amuse, awe, and maybe even enlighten.
Includes the first appearance in print of the Icerigger novelette “Chilling” and a new novelette, “Valentin Sharffen and the Code of Doom.”
From fighting giant bugs to defeating an interstellar empire without firing a shot; from scientific idiot savants toying with the universe to how the robots will really win the robot apocalypse...
Description
From fighting giant bugs to defeating an interstellar empire without firing a shot; from scientific idiot savants toying with the universe to how the robots will really win the robot apocalypse, these thirteen flavorful tales are guaranteed to entertain, amuse, awe, and maybe even enlighten.
Includes the first appearance in print of the Icerigger novelette “Chilling” and a new novelette, “Valentin Sharffen and the Code of Doom.”
A Note From the Publisher
A short story collection.
Alan Dean Foster is the author of 125 books, hundreds of pieces of short fiction, essays, columns reviews, the occasional op-ed for the NY Times, and the story for the first Star Trek movie. Having visited more than 100 countries, he is still bemused by the human condition. He lives with his wife JoAnn and numerous dogs, cats, coyotes, hawks, and a resident family of bobcats in Prescott, Arizona.
A short story collection.
Alan Dean Foster is the author of 125 books, hundreds of pieces of short fiction, essays, columns reviews, the occasional op-ed for the NY Times, and the story for the...
A Note From the Publisher
A short story collection.
Alan Dean Foster is the author of 125 books, hundreds of pieces of short fiction, essays, columns reviews, the occasional op-ed for the NY Times, and the story for the first Star Trek movie. Having visited more than 100 countries, he is still bemused by the human condition. He lives with his wife JoAnn and numerous dogs, cats, coyotes, hawks, and a resident family of bobcats in Prescott, Arizona.
Advance Praise
“A winner for all ages.” from Publisher’s Weekly, (for LOST AND FOUND)
“Packed with action, intriguing human and alien characters, and a message of strength through diversity “. Library Journal (for DROWNING WORLD)
“Inventive and packed with flavorsome incident.” Kirkus Review (in re CARNIVORES OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS)
“A winner for all ages.” from Publisher’s Weekly, (for LOST AND FOUND)
“Packed with action, intriguing human and alien characters, and a message of strength through diversity “. Library Journal (for...
Advance Praise
“A winner for all ages.” from Publisher’s Weekly, (for LOST AND FOUND)
“Packed with action, intriguing human and alien characters, and a message of strength through diversity “. Library Journal (for DROWNING WORLD)
“Inventive and packed with flavorsome incident.” Kirkus Review (in re CARNIVORES OF LIGHT AND DARKNESS)
Marketing Plan
Press release created and announced. Print ARCs sent to syndicated book reviewers and electronic ARCs sent to a list of many electronic book reviewers. Social media book cover announcement by author. All reviews shared on publisher website and author website and blog. Author blog about upcoming release. Post release marketing activities are announcement for WordFire Wednesday social media blast, author announcements on website, book add to WordFire Press website, book announcement in WordFire Press Newsletter to readers group, book add to the Baen Books website, plus book announcement in the Baen Books monthly newsletter. Continued social media tagging and sharing throughout month for tie-in with the author and press.
Press release created and announced. Print ARCs sent to syndicated book reviewers and electronic ARCs sent to a list of many electronic book reviewers. Social media book cover announcement by author...
Marketing Plan
Press release created and announced. Print ARCs sent to syndicated book reviewers and electronic ARCs sent to a list of many electronic book reviewers. Social media book cover announcement by author. All reviews shared on publisher website and author website and blog. Author blog about upcoming release. Post release marketing activities are announcement for WordFire Wednesday social media blast, author announcements on website, book add to WordFire Press website, book announcement in WordFire Press Newsletter to readers group, book add to the Baen Books website, plus book announcement in the Baen Books monthly newsletter. Continued social media tagging and sharing throughout month for tie-in with the author and press.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781614759591 |
| PRICE |
$4.99 (USD)
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Ebook |
| ISBN |
9781614759591 |
| PRICE |
$4.99 (USD)
|
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