A Many-Turning Multiverse, Paperback Edition

There was once a universe. And another. And another. Each of them with multitudes of worlds and adventures on their way to history, epic, and myth — or paperback.

Ifscapes 3, A Many-Turning Multiverse, already in ebook, now in paperback!

Following in the footsteps of Ifscapes: Empires and Androids, this free-standing multiversing volume of Ifscapes returns to the fluctuating, fervent, and fantastical realms of reimagined ancient Greek and Roman mythology and legend. Exploring the worlds of what if, what would have been, and what might be, these twelve short science fiction and fantasy stories put a spin on classic tales and characters, spanning past, present, and future in a full array of covert conspiracies, mass-scale invasions, serial satires, excursions to far-away forests and far-flung world-ships, and more.

A Braxleydale Scholar Comes to Paperback

Meanwhile, otherwhere in the elsewhen in ebook and at last here in the actual now — out in paperback!

A Braxleydale Scholar and Other Eccentricities (Ifscapes Vol. 2)

From the book synopsis:

Singularity, sentience, and scholarship? Satirically esoteric and fantastically apocalyptic worlds of the multiverse come to life in this collection of ten short science fiction stories. 

In this volume of Ifscapes: 

- experience the first sweet moments of artificial intelligence 

- visit the gate at the end of the world 

- go to college with an extraterrestrial 

- ride the roller coaster at Earthland, recently voted the galaxy's favorite theme park 

- learn how to buy and build your very own planet (systems available on optional upgrade) 

Whether you’re interested in preventing the next dystopia or probing the depths of a black hole, the range of serious and tongue-in-cheek stories in this second installment of Ifscapes are designed to fire the imagination and escape the confines of reality. A Braxleydale Scholar and Other Eccentricities features a wide breadth and depth of whimsical science fiction. What would a new self-aware lifeform look like? Where do paper boats fit into the mystery of missing planets? How does Earth turn into a galactic center of recreation? It’s your choice how you tackle the future when the sky's not the limit. Be inspired, amused, driven, or pedantic with this collection of not-so-earthbound entertainment.

Available for Pre-Order: Apollonius' Argonautica (Lombardo and Polsley)

What a pleasure to announce that our new translation of Apollonius' Argonautica is now available for pre-order through Hackett Publishing and Amazon! Always thankful for the privilege and joy of joining my dear friend Stanley Lombardo on a translation project, I’m looking forward to the arrival of the Argonautica in print on September 15.

If you've never followed along on the legendary voyage of the Argo, Apollonius' third-century-B.C. (Hellenistic) epic is an exciting read with twists and turns that set the stage for many other famous episodes in ancient mythology, including the tragedy of Jason and Medea (e.g., Medea by Euripides), the saga of Heracles (a.k.a. Hercules) after his labors for Eurystheus, and the origin stories of heroes' whose children would fight in the Trojan War (i.a., Peleus, father of Achilles).

We're grateful to the amazing Tara Welch (University of Kansas, Classics) for her wonderful introduction to Apollonius' tale of Jason and the Argonauts. Thank you also to Brian Rak and the team at Hackett for their hard work in bringing this book to publication!