Afterimage Aftershock

By Kevin J. Anderson and Kristine Kathryn Rusch

Afterimage Aftershock the trade omnibus reprinting of Afterimage and the never before published sequel Aftershock. Afterimage He was known as the Joan of Arc killer-a sadistic rapist who burned his victims before he murdered them. Rebecca Tamerlane had been staring into this monster's face as he hovered over her broken body, the smell of gasoline in the air. Suddenly her body felt completely whole and surprisingly strong...only it wasn't her body. Aftershock The darklings, or shapeshifters, have always lived in peace with the land. As a series of earthquakes rock California, the land is injured. Unable to use their magic to help themselves, the darklings begin to change, and die, with each new quake... Unless they can find out what is wrong with their magic they will undergo changes. Changes like what happened to Rebecca Tamerlane, except they will never end...until death.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965834573
• ISBN13: 9780965834575
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Meisha Merlin Pub
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Great for those who like mutant and changeling stories

I'm not a big fan of mutant stories but these two novels were strong enough that I read through to the last page. Because I'm a great fan of Kristine Kathryn Rusch I bought the book despite the cover, which is hard to read and recognize. Of course if you are buying here that needn't bother you! The situation in the book makes it hard to talk much about it without spoiling it -- but I think it will be of special interest to West Coast folks who will recognize both the types of people and the locations. There are a few places where the characters seem to be pushed about a bit, but with the unusual subject matter I suppose that's natural. These aren't "fun" books, but a serious look at what those who are truly more than human might face. Order AfterImage AfterShock for some unusual reading.