First published 2013
This anthology brings together seventeen new science fiction stories and two reprints from writers who call Texas home or have deep ties to the state. The collection opens with Hugo winner Bruce Sterling's introduction, followed by tales that span the genre's breadth. Joe R. Lansdale contributes "Rex," while Michael Moorcock offers "The Nostalgia Differential." Editor Bradley Denton includes his own "La Bamba Boulevard" alongside works from Stina Leicht, Don Webb, Neal Barrett Jr., and Aaron Allston. The stories range from space opera to weird fiction, exploring themes of technology, identity, and the future through distinctly Texan perspectives. Historical essays by Richard Klaw and Scott A. Cupp trace the state's science fiction heritage back to the Civil War era. Three appendices catalog the writers and artists who have shaped Texas science fiction, creating a comprehensive guide to the state's genre community.
Genres: short-stories, science-fiction
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: anthology
Setting: Texas
Period: Civil War Era
365 pages · Paperback · FACT, Inc