Alien Plot (Mass Market Paperback)

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From Publishers Weekly

Known primarily for his novels, Anthony ( Macroscope ) here collects short stories written over a span of 35 years; many are previously unpublished, and original to this volume. For the most part, they are top-notch efforts. "December Dates" is a touching love story; "Imp to Nymph" and "E Van S" demonstrate Anthony's predilection for puns. While both "Soft Like a Woman" and "Ship of Mustard" feature female protagonists, they will not dispel Anthony's reputation for male chauvinism. He introduces each of the 20 stories with a commentary in which he recalls how he wrote the story and, frequently it how it was rejected by hostile or indifferent editors. Indeed, the collection's title refers to a plot on the part of editors to alien ate writers. Going a step further, both "Revise and Invent" and "Nonent" concern a writer whose stories are rejected. Overall this is an entertaining assemblage that Anthony's many fans will surely welcome.
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"Cogent, sharply worded...Anthony is certainly right in saying that critics have gone on dismissing him too long and too loudly."--Booklist
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books (August 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812530721
• ISBN-13: 978-0812530728
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,278,455 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good collection, September 16, 1998

By A Customer

These short stories by the well-known Piers Anthony are an interesting and diverse collection which I really enjoyed, although they do not compare with his Xanth or Incarnations of Immortality Series. I especially enjoyed "Alien Plot"(the short story) and "Soft Like a Woman," which is a SF story about a woman who is anything but soft, contradicting those who label Anthony a sexist. This is a good read, and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys Anthony or short stories in general.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars it was interesting from the beginning, hard to set it down., May 27, 1999

By A Customer

definately recommended to those who enjoy short stories, a couple keep ya hangin' a little at the end, but that just keeps it more interesting.