Northwest Passages: A Cascadian Anthology [Paperback]

Cris DiMarco (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2005

Northwest Passages is a diverse and fully captivating anthology of speculative fiction, science fiction and fantasy from both new and established authors. From the hilarious "Free Range," to the surreal "Dance of the Cube-Farm Dreamers" and the poignant "The Pulse of the Sea," here are stories that break new ground, recast the stereotypes of the genre and truly evoke the essence of the Pacific Northwest at every turn. Presented by Cascadia Con and edited by Cris DiMarco, Northwest Passages had its official launch at Cascadia Con on Friday, September 2, 2005. The event included door prizes, a meet-and-greet with staff and authors, and a fabulous offering of local sushi, cookies and coffee. Deemed a success by all involved, the launch bolstered Fandom's dedication to its line of Presented books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 468 pages
• Publisher: Fandom Press (September 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590921852
• ISBN-13: 978-1590921852
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,248,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent anthology, October 23, 2005

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Janet Schmidt (Corvallis, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Northwest Passages: A Cascadian Anthology (Paperback)

Northwest Passages: A Cascadian Anthology is a collection of science fiction and fantasy short stories that share a common thread of location in the Pacific Northwest. Many of these stories stand, independent of any genre, simply as good short fiction. The best of them are haunting stories that provoke a question in the reader's mind about what makes us human.

Most of the stories are quite wonderful, but a few annoy me a little bit. Louise Herring-Jones should consult an appropriate reference work about the difference between slugs and snails. And some of the authors clearly have limited personal knowledge of the parts of Oregon, Washington and Canada they are writing about. Doris Day's first film appearance was in 1948 - not 1940 as Jacques L. Condor would have it. But these are nits. Most of the stories are well-worth reading.

My personal favorites (in the order they appear in the book) are: Donna McMahon's "Feeding the Eagles," Mary E. Lowd's "Forget Me Not," Dr. Philip Edward Kaldon's "The Pulse of the Sea," Ruth Nestvold's "A Debt to Collect," Mercurio D. Rivera's "Rewind, Reply," Jacques L. Condor's "Them," John Kratman's "Nanuq," Krista Dietrich's "Sister's Story," and Eric Choi's "Plot Device."