In the Stone House

By Barry N. Malzberg

In an "Alternate Kennedys" history where Joe Kennedy lives to become president, things go horribly wrong as the rivalry between ex-president Joe and his now-president brother Jack turns violent. Hugo... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870541781
• ISBN13: 9780870541780
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Arkham House Pub
• Length: 247 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Will intrigue any with a fascination for twists and turns

This set of short stories reflects the bizarre and compelling twists of Malzberg's plots and characters, ranging from alternative realities and hard science fiction to subtler blends of history and science fiction. Famous personalities - such as Emily Dickson and Tchaikovsky - often feature in these tales, which will intrigue any with a fascination for twists and turns of character and story.

MALZBERG IS UNIQUE

A fine collection of stories from Malzberg, who is one of the most under-appreciated writers, not just in the SF world, but in the entire literary world. His vision of life, and especially the writing life, and especially the SF writer's life, is unique. Almost all his books are out of print. Somebody should re-release his novels such as HEROVIT'S WORLD, BEYOND APOLLO, TACTICS OF CONQUEST, GATHER IN THE HALL OF THE PLANETS, etc., and, publish a big volume of his collected stories. This selection of newer stories will do for a start.

Superbly crafted, enthusiastically recommended and memorable

In The Stone House is a compelling anthology of short stories master fantasy and science fiction writer Barry Malzberg. These superbly crafted, enthusiastically recommended and memorable tales include Heavy Metal, Turpentine, Quartermain, The Prince of the Steppes, Andante Lugubre, Standards & Practices, Darwinian Facts, Allegro Marcato, Something from the Seventies, The High Purpose, All Assassins, Understanding Entropy, Ship Full of Jews, Amos, Improvident Excess, Hitler At Nuremberg, Concerto Accademico, The Intransigents, Hieratic Realignment, The Only Thing You Learn, Police Actions, Fugato, Major League Triceratops, and the title piece, In The Stone House.