The Gods Perspire [Paperback]

Ken Rand (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2008

In Where Angels Fear Rand demonstrates yet again that we are in the hands of a creative and capable craftsman who knows his storytelling trade very well indeed. Ken’s reach seems to know no bounds. He tells stories about nearly everything in nearly every way possible. This is the 2nd volume of a massive collection of short stories by a writer Locus Magazine called a master of SF, fantasy, horror and weirdness.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The 38 short stories in this companion volume to 2008's Where Angels Fear mostly demonstrate that Rand is less successful with humor than with more serious fantasy and science fiction. The most notable tale is Rand's homage to Roald Dahl, Good Neighbors, in which warring women make common cause after a flying saucer crashes on their shared property line. Rand does not lack for ambition; in The Waiting Game, Jesus is targeted by a racist California cop who has just gunned down a robber attempting to give himself up. Unfortunately, the story, framed by a heavenly poker game, doesn't come together. Others are mostly extended jokes with predictable punch lines. Intended to amuse more than provoke thought, most of these stories do neither. (Nov.)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Fairwood Press, Inc (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978907892
• ISBN-13: 978-0978907891
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,297,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)