by Jason Fischer | Nov 2, 2012 | Pimping, Reviews
A nice reader review just landed on Goodreads for a collection I’m very proud to be in – Keith Stevenson’s tome-tastic “Anywhere But Earth”. Reader Dave Versace had this to say about my story:
“Of the rest, I am hard pressed to pick a favourite, but I will mention that “Eating Gnashdal”, Jason Fischer’s horrific vision of a post-human culture, is inventively funny and creepy.”
Thanks Dave! We aim to please đ the rest of his review can be read here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/443682008
The book itself is available from Couer De Lion and is worth every penny. Get onto it!
http://www.coeurdelion.com.au/
Ooh, lookie, it’s now on the Kindle. Considering it’s a HUGE slab of book, this is also a good option for the discerning reader. Value for money either way.
http://www.amazon.com/Anywhere-but-Earth-ebook/dp/B005Y48HZM/ref=sr_1_1_bnp_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1351833714&sr=8-1&keywords=anywhere+but+earth
by Jason Fischer | Oct 25, 2012 | Pimping
Hey folks, just a quick spot of pimpage. Issue #8 of Midnight Echo is now available for pre-order, and it’s got an absolutely STUNNING line-up. Do yourself a favour and grab the hard-copy, it promises to be a ripping read.
http://midnightechomagazine.com/midnight-echo-issue-8/
Also, over at review site Thirteen O’ Clock, Andrew McKiernan discusses the inaugural issue of Terra Magazine. The latest foray from Black House Comics is just plain fun (think early 2000AD), and I’m lucky enough to have the first chapter of my serialised novel “Tusk” therein. Of Tusk, Andrew says:
“Still in keeping with the serialised nature of the magazine, âTuskâ plumbs the Golden Age of genre fiction with something that could have come right out of an early 70s issue of Analog. âTuskâ is straight prose â with a few Rhys James illustrations sprinkled throughout â of the sort that Mr Fischer has become well known for: tight, well written, original and more than a little bit gonzo. âTuskâ is The Planet of the Pachyderms with a healthy dash of Robert E Howard thrown in. A post-apocalyptic world run by a civilisation of war-like elephants. Talking warrior elephants, no less. Who enslave humans. And they wear âswordsâ on their tusks! Count me in! Not only are the battle scenes tremendous, but there are hints of a much deeper story developing here. I very much look forward to reading more of âTuskâ in future issues.”
Thanks Andrew! You could say that “Tusk” is the ultimate trunk story đ the rest of his review can be read here: http://www.thirteenoclock.com.au/review-terra-magazine-issue-1/
by Jason Fischer | Oct 24, 2012 | Pimping
A few months ago, I was part of an exciting project – the Viral novellas. Four connected thrillers, told from different viewpoints. Now, the entire series is being released as a single title, available as an e-book on the Kindle and elsewhere. For the next few days, the book is actually free for download.
An American journalist stumbles unto a vast conspiracy, but the story of a lifetime might just kill him…
An aid worker in Kenya learns the deadly secret hidden in the vaccination program, but when he tries to tell the truth, he discovers that Africa can be a lonely, deadly place… Â
A Pakistani doctor is enlisted in the hunt for Bin Laden, but finds himself swept into gunfights with local thugs, conflicts with corrupt medical authorities, torture at the hands of overzealous law enforcement and, ultimately, the storming of a fortified Abbottabad bunker in order to deliver vital inoculations to the poor of Pakistan…
A CIA Agent is tasked with taking down a Taliban commander, and has to make a series of increasingly ugly choices. The enemy has acquired a horrifying weapon of mass destruction. If he wants to stop the mass killings, the agent must make a tough call…
Here is the relevant link:
http://www.amazon.com/Viral-ebook/dp/B009TI7390/ref=la_B0030AB6BY_1_85?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351035271&sr=1-85
Last time I checked, this collection was sitting at #2 in the War category on Amazon, which is simply staggering. Many thanks to those who gave this book a go, and we hope that plenty of folks take advantage of this offer.
Praise for the “Viral” series:
“Powerfully compact contemporary thrillers, well researched trek through a minefield of concussive ideas and edge of your seat action. Viral will leave you breathlessly looking over your shoulder⌠And ahead for what these talented writers will do next next” — David Sakmyster, author of The Pharos Objective and Crescent Lake
“Masters of plot who handle action with deft hands while drawing out characterization with a craftsmanâs skill. This is an excellent book on every level.â — Nathan Meyer, author of Shadow War, Volatile Agent and Aldwyns Academy
âViral pull the reader into the action from the first page and doesnât let go until the last.â — Jeffrey S. Stephens, Author of Targets of Opportunity and Targets of Deception
by Jason Fischer | Oct 17, 2012 | Pimping
Over at the Midnight Echo website, I’ve answered a few questions about my upcoming short story from issue #8, “Pigroot Flat”. The interview and a short snippet of my story can be found at the following link:
http://midnightechomagazine.com/2012/10/17/midnight-echo-issue-8-preview-jason-fischer/
Words cannot describe how flipping excited I am to have a story in this issue. We live in exciting times đ
by Jason Fischer | Sep 18, 2012 | Pimping, Publication
The table of contents has just gone live for issue #8 of Midnight Echo, which includes my postapocalyptic offering “Pigroot Flat”. Just…just look at that list of authors! MY GOD. I’m so excited. Joe R Lansdale! Jack Ketchum! Various Aussies! đ Plus of swag of non-fiction goodies and interviews. Nicely done Midnight Echo.
The Table of Contents:
Literature
A Visit With Friends by Joe R Lansdale
The Girl from the Borderlands by Felicity Dowker
Blissful Ignorance by Matthew Wedge
Hello Kitty by Jason Nahrung
Jar Baby by Michelle Jager (with artwork by Glenn Chadbourne)
The Boy With the Hole in his Heart by Caysey Sloan
They Donât Know That We Know What They Know by Andrew J McKeirnan
Squirrely Shirley by Jack Ketchum and Lucky McKee (with artwork by David Schembri)
Always A Price by Joanne Anderton (AHWA Short Story winner 2012)
Blood Lillies by Shauna OâMeara (AHWA Flash Fiction winner 2012)
Tooth by Kathryn Hore
Pigroot Flat by Jason Fischer
Poetry
Gallows & Blooms by Andrew Alford
Insatiable by Stuart Olver
Coming Home by Marge Simon and Sandy DeLuca
Comic
Allure of the Ancients; The Key to His Kingdom – story by Mark Farrugia, illustrations by Greg Chapman
Special Features
In the Art, The Dark: Glen Chadbourne
Facts, fiction and fevers by Gary Kemble (non-fiction)
An Interview with Jack Ketchum
An Interview with Lee Battersby
Regular Features
A Word from the AHWA President –Â Geoff Brown
Tartarus –Â Danny Lovecraft (poetry column)
Pix and Panels â Mark Farrugia (comic column)
Black Roads, Dark Highways #3 â Andrew McKiernan (column)*
Sinister Reads (all the latest releases from AHWA members)
More info here, including pre-orders: http://midnightechomagazine.com/
by Jason Fischer | Sep 3, 2012 | Pimping
Shipments of the Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2011 have just gone out to pre-order customers, and soon another gorgeous tome shall grace my bragshelf. My killer kangaroo story “Hunting Rufus” can be found therein, but why stop there? If it’s anything like last year’s volume, you will get:
- more stories than you can poke a stick at. This year, it’s 32 stories from the brains of top-notch Aussie genre writers.
- a great introductory essay giving an overview of Australian writing for the year – in my opinion this was worth the price of entry for the last volume.
- A wider recommended reading list than just the stories in the book…this will help the completists amongst you to track down new quality reading material.
- And a gorgeous cover apparently haunted by the still alive and kicking Kirstyn McDermott. Yeah, it’s just a passing resemblance. Still, the poor lady is going to hear about this for aaaages đ
So, what are you waiting for? Go and order you some delightful fiction via the links below. And as the title suggest, it’s only the best stuff, so there’s no filler here.
http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=133
(both volumes of the YB and a 10% discount)
http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=114
Year’s Best in paperback
http://www.indiebooksonline.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=115
Hardcover
