In the Shadow of the Towers - Speculative Fiction in a Post-9-11 World

In the Shadow of the Towers compiles nearly twenty works of speculative fiction responding to and inspired by the events of 9/11, from writers seeking to confront, rebuild, and carry on, even in the face of overwhelming emotion. Writer and editor Douglas Lain presents a thought-provoking anthology featuring a variety of award-winning and best-selling authors, from Jeff VanderMeer ( Annihilation ) and Cory Doctorow ( Little Brother ) to Susan Palwick ( Flying in Place ) and James Morrow ( Towing Jehovah ). Touching on themes as wide-ranging as politics, morality, and even heartfelt nostalgia, today's speculative fiction writers prove that the rubric of the fantastic offers an incomparable view into how we respond to tragedy. Each contributor, in his or her own way, contemplates the same question: How can we continue dreaming in the shadow of the towers? Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors. “Powerful and interesting” short fiction inspired by the events of September 11, 2001, by Cory Doctorow, Bruce Sterling, and other award winners (Publishers Weekly). How do we continue to dream, imagine, and create in the aftermath of unthinkable tragedy? This moving collection of nearly twenty works of speculative fiction, responding to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, particularly the destruction of New York’s World Trade Center, draws on talents in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction to confront and grieve, rebuild and survive, rise above and carry on—even in the face of shock and overwhelming emotion. Reflecting on both individual experiences of the catastrophe and large-scale themes such as politics and morality, a variety of award-winning and bestselling authors, from Jeff VanderMeer (Annihilation) and Cory Doctorow (Little Brother) to Susan Palwick (Flying in Place) and James Morrow (Towing Jehovah), contribute thoughtful tales about how we respond to fear and loss, both in the moment and over the course of time. Like artists before them who sought to write in response to the Holocaust, the Civil War, and other world-changing historical events, they use the remarkable tool of human imagination to provide a way to process the unimaginable. Powerful and interesting short fiction inspired by the events of September 11, 2001, by Cory Doctorow, Bruce Sterling, and other award winners (Publishers Weekly). How do we continue to dream, imagine, and create in the aftermath of unthinkable tragedy? This moving collection of nearly twenty works of speculative fiction, responding to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, particularly the destruction of New York's World Trade Center, draws on talents in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction to confront and grieve, rebuild and survive, rise above and carry on even in the face of shock and overwhelming emotion. Reflecting on both individual experiences of the catastrophe and large-scale themes such as politics and morality, a variety of award-winning and bestselling authors, from Jeff VanderMeer (Annihilation) and Cory Doctorow (Little Brother) to Susan Palwick (Flying in Place) and James Morrow (Towing Jehovah), contribute thoughtful tales about how we respond to fear and loss, both in the moment and over the course of time. Like artists before them who sought to write in response to the Holocaust, the Civil War, and other world-changing historical events, they use the remarkable tool of human imagination to provide a way to process the unimaginable In the Shadow of the Towers - Speculative Fiction in a Post-9-11 World