When the Music's Over [Mass Market Paperback]

Lewis Shiner (Editor), James P Blaylock (Contributor), John Shirley (Contributor), Richard Kadrey (Contributor)

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This is an interesting anthology in both its theme and its purpose. To emphasize that violence is not the only option in conflict resolution, Shiner challenged the contributing authors to create short stories with nonviolent resolutions to their conflicts. The results vary from a futuristic Tibetan culture threatened by aliens to an insecure bibliophile who finds security in bugs to a CEO confronted by the results of his own greedy ambition. The nonviolent resolutions are not preachy; the theme is expressed primarily through Shiner's introduction and the afterword describing peace organizations. Since Shiner's portion of the proceeds will benefit Greenpeace, he has created a fund raiser as well as a fine collection of short stories by rela tively new writers.
- Martin J. Hudacs, Solanco H.S., Quarryville, Pa.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 322 pages
• Publisher: Spectra (April 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553289853
• ISBN-13: 978-0553289855
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,447,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Shiner is the author of the award-winning novel GLIMPSES, now in trade paperback from Subterranean Press. Available in the same series of Definitive Editions are his novels BLACK & WHITE, DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART, FRONTERA, SAY GOODBYE, and SLAM. Subterranean has also published his career-spanning short fiction volume, COLLECTED STORIES. Coming on August 31 is a new political thriller, DARK TANGOS. He lives in North Carolina, USA.

For more information, see www.lewisshiner.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of 18 stories, January 11, 2002

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This review is from: When the Music's Over (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is about possiblities that challenge our most basic assumptions, set forth promising new realities and offer hope for the future. Each story deals with desperate people embroiled in conflict, who choose to turn away from violence or war,who realize that humans & other races can learn to live in peace. The eighteen stories are written by some of science fictions brightest talents.