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The Praetor and Other Stories, by Aurel Stancu, translated by Petru Iamandi. Thirty-two stories by a well-known Romanian author.
Top Priority: A Science Fiction Novel, by Doru Tătar, translated by Petru Iamandi and Raymond Humphreys. Borgo Press, 2011, 207 p. The signs and portents are all there!: when the destiny of a Universe is about to be fulfilled, intelligent life and civilizations fill the great void, the energy released by the conjunction of a quasar and a black hole suddenly breaks loose, and the Universe opens to a new dimension—a dimension of information. A cosmic adventure in the grand style.
ARDATH MAYHAR
writes SF, fantasy, westerns, historicals, young adult fiction, and much else. Her 54 Borgo Press books include:
The World Ends at Hickory Hollow, Borgo Press, 2007, 168 p. When the bombs fall and Western civilization ends, the residents of Hickory Hollow, Texas, scarcely notice the difference. They’re already fending for themselves—growing their own food, helping their neighbors survive, keeping their rural life going, much as before. “I was reminded constantly of George R. Stewart’s classic post-holocaust novel, Earth Abides. The gentle rhythms of country existence, the sense that the world will continue (with or without us), the joy of living close to the earth, the nature of community itself, all combine for a poignant tale celebrating the best of what it means to be human. In Mayhar’s perceptive eyes, The World Begins in Hickory Hollow.”—Robert Reginald. A Borgo Press bestseller.
Slaughterhouse World: A Tale of the Human-Knacker War (#1), Borgo Press, 2010, 83 p. (Wildside Double #7). Here’s the novel that created the Knackers, as Joel Karsh must fight for survival on a bug factory world, while rescuing a human woman being used as bait, and trying to figure out why the Knackers are so afraid of the indigeneous fursnakes. Great military SF.
Crazy Quilt: The Best Short Stories of Ardath Mayhar, with an introduction by Joe R. Lansdale. Borgo Press, 2009, 271 p. Thirty-nine of the most entertaining stories by an absolute master of the short form.
Born Rebel and The Guns of Livingston Frost: Two Short Novels, Borgo Press, 2010, 190 p. The first tale is a western set in the 1820s’ South, and the second is the third Wash Shipp detective story.
The Loquat Eyes: More Tall Tales from Cotton County, Texas, Borgo Press, 2010, 164 p. 17 fanciful tales dealing with rural Texas, plus several long fairy stories.
The Methodist Bobcat and Other Stories, Borgo Press, 2010, 188 p. 27 tales from the hand of a master storyteller.
The Exiles of Damaria: A Novel of Fantasy, Borgo Press, 2009, 332 p. The Ancient Race of enhanced humans in Damaria has been all but destroyed by the New People, who have been influenced by Dinorm, an evil creature of the north who has reawakened from his ages-old sleep. Two of the remaining survivors, Riddle the Poet and his nephew Lute (the young heir to the throne), must flee or be killed. Along with the other refugees from the persecutions, they overcome great danger and implacable enemies to reach temporary shelter in the City in the Mist. There they plan to construct a great ship to ferry them to safety in the Western Isles, where some of their kin yet remain. But Dinorm is not yet finished with them—or with the Ancient Race! “The longest and best-realized of Ms. Mayhar’s fantasy novels, Exiles is filled with well-drawn characters, nail-biting suspense, and heart-wrenching sacrifice. Absolutely first-rate!”—Robert Reginald.
Strange Doin’s in the Pine Hills: Stories, introduction by Robert Reginald, Borgo Press, 2009, 171 p. More tales of the fantastic from East Texas. “Bet’cha can’t read just one!”
ROBERT REGINALD
has edited over 1,600 volumes in his career. He also has penned more than twenty-five books of fiction, among them:
Knack’ Attack: A Tale of the Human-Knacker War, Borgo Press, 2010, 174 p. (Wildside Double #7). The second riveting book in this military SF series.
The Elder of Days: Tales of the Elders, Borgo Press, 2010, 174 p. (Wildside Double #8). Four fantasy stories of near-immortals.
The Judgment of the Gods and Other Verdicts of History, Borgo Press, 2011, 123 p. (Wildside Mystery Double #2). Four mysteries taken from the pages of history.
Invasion: Earth vs. the Aliens!, Operation Crimson Storm, The Martians Strike Back! (War of Two Worlds #1-3), Borgo Press, 2011, 247, 219, 206 p. A trilogy of military SF novels based around H. G. Wells’s novel, War of the Worlds.
The Paperback Show Murders, Borgo Press, 2011, 174 p. (Wildside Mystery Double #5). A mystery at a paperback con.
Academentia: A Future Dystopia, Borgo Press, 2011, 125 p. (Wildside Double # 17). The religious right takes over America.
The Hypatomancer’s Tale, a fantasy trilogy, in press 2011.