Occupied Earth: Stories of Aliens, Resistance and Survival at All Costs
Richard Brewer
(Editor)
Gary Phillips
(Editor)
Description
RESISTANCE IS ALL For years, writers and filmmakers have speculated about the possibility of the Earth being invaded by aliens from another planet. But what if the aliens have been watching us, infiltrating us via human collaborators, or even surgically altering themselves to look human? Occupied Earth is a groundbreaking anthology that explores the idea of what the world would look like years after its conquest. 20 years after a successful invasion by the Makh-Ra, humanity still exists, only it has become subservient to a race of occupiers who govern the devastated planet. But, as much at things continue with some sense of normalcy, something has happened in the Mahk-Ra's empire. Earth, once considered a strategic beachhead of major importance to the Empire, has been downgraded in its value. Things are starting to degrade. Our planet is the last place any self-respecting Mahk-Ra officer wants to be assigned. Yet, despite everything, life continues. These stories bring us face to face with annihilation -- and show how we can pull ourselves back from the brink. Featuring Rachel Howzell Hall, Lisa Morton, Matthew V. Clemens, Howard Hendrix, Nathan Walpow and more, OCCUPIED EARTH is coming. Stay safe. Stay strong. Survive at all costs.
Product Details
Price
$15.95
$14.83
Publisher
Polis Books
Publish Date
October 13, 2015
Pages
352
Dimensions
5.3 X 1.1 X 8.3 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781940610528
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Richard J. Brewer, a native Californian, has always been a lover of stories and storytelling. He has worked as a writer, actor, bookseller, story editor, book reviewer, movie and television Development Executive, and audiobook narrator. He was co-editor of the critically acclaimed Bruce Springsteen inspired short story anthology Meeting Across the River. His most recent short story, Last to Die, was included in another anthology inspired by The Boss, Trouble in the Heartland, and was noted as one of the Distinguished Mystery Stories of the year in The Best American Mystery Stories 2015. Gary Phillips is the author of the Ivan Monk series, and is the author of numerous novels and graphic novels. He co-edited and contributed to the acclaimed Black Pulp, has short stories in the upcoming Asian Pulp and Jewish Noir, and wrote Big Water, a graphic novel about the fight for that most precious of resources. A reviewer said of his novella The Extractors, about a one percenter who steals from the one percent -- Gary never disappoints. Great plots and complex and interesting characters, McBleak being one of them. He lives in Los Angeles. Contributors to the anthology include: Rachel Howzell HallDavid W. HallAdam L. KorenmanLisa MortonRob HartCliff AllenMatthew V. ClemensHoward V. HendrixMarsheila RockwellJeffrey J. MariotteRichard M. JohnsonCraig Faustus BuckJessica KayeNathan WalpowAdam Lance Garcia
Reviews
Praise for OCCUPIED EARTH "Alien occupation has never been so dark and sexy. Occupied Earth is The Fifth Wave meets Robopocalypse, in the best way possible."
--Michelle Gagnon, author of the PERSEFONE series "Plenty of applicable social commentary. We get to read tales of heroes and martyrs, as well as traitors and collaborators, although the lines are often blurred. A fantastic collection of short stories that deliver in a cohesive narrative. Highly recommended."
--SF Reader "The narrative universe feels cohesive and genuine, making it easy to invest yourself in the champions and villains alike. Occupied Earth is collaborative sci-fi done right."
--Manhattan Book Review "Clearly, these writers know what they're doing. The stories range from brutal and R-rated to straight-up sci-fi action. One neat thing about the book as a complete entity is the presence of hope. It's not dystopia and misery. The oppressed plan to rebel. The good guys aim to fight. That's good stuff."
--RevolutionSF "A unique and impressive anthology that deserves to be brought to the attention of science fiction fans everywhere...a terrifically entertaining read with deftly crafted short stories that will linger in the mind and memory long after this outstanding anthology is finished and set back upon the shelf. Very highly recommended."
--Midwest Book Review "Fans of "alien invasion" sci-fi, near-future dystopia, post-apoc (though this isn't strictly that), and good old classic science-fiction will find much to engage in this diverse yet unified collection of quality sci-fi stories."
--The Blood-Shed
--Michelle Gagnon, author of the PERSEFONE series "Plenty of applicable social commentary. We get to read tales of heroes and martyrs, as well as traitors and collaborators, although the lines are often blurred. A fantastic collection of short stories that deliver in a cohesive narrative. Highly recommended."
--SF Reader "The narrative universe feels cohesive and genuine, making it easy to invest yourself in the champions and villains alike. Occupied Earth is collaborative sci-fi done right."
--Manhattan Book Review "Clearly, these writers know what they're doing. The stories range from brutal and R-rated to straight-up sci-fi action. One neat thing about the book as a complete entity is the presence of hope. It's not dystopia and misery. The oppressed plan to rebel. The good guys aim to fight. That's good stuff."
--RevolutionSF "A unique and impressive anthology that deserves to be brought to the attention of science fiction fans everywhere...a terrifically entertaining read with deftly crafted short stories that will linger in the mind and memory long after this outstanding anthology is finished and set back upon the shelf. Very highly recommended."
--Midwest Book Review "Fans of "alien invasion" sci-fi, near-future dystopia, post-apoc (though this isn't strictly that), and good old classic science-fiction will find much to engage in this diverse yet unified collection of quality sci-fi stories."
--The Blood-Shed