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    ifs Fantasy Science Fiction
    ifs Fantasy Science Fiction
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    ifs Fantasy Science Fiction

    By Al Gengler

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    The hallmark of all speculative fiction is “what if?”

    That short two word interrogatory has certainly produced many interesting results in the annals of Fantasy and Science Fiction.

    With the release of volume one, ifs IMAGINE FANTASY SCIENCE FICTION delivers a full complement of nineteen ifs from author Mark Brandon Allen. Divided into eleven short stories, a novelette, two flash fiction nouvelles and five eclectic works of poetry the collection enjoys a sense of fun along with a bit of serious commentary. From the very first entry to the last, these ifs explore the many facets of the two speculative genres including historic, contemporary, apocalyptic, shapeshifer, gothic, slipstream, anthropomorphic, and time travel.

    Consider these ifs. At the very start of the volume, in Vaticinium Ex Eventu, a newly elected Presidents inauguration could produce interesting fiction by itself but what if there is an alternative future to consider? Then again, in the anchor novelette Espacio:Space, what if there were thieves whose only task is to steal winning lottery tickets from lotto players, what could that possibly have to do with a petite red headed newspaper columnist who longs for more breathing room? Moving on to the paperbacks final entry, The Now and Hereafter, what if a world populated by angels is just something begot by the recitation of an ancient Babylonian spell?

    In summation, within the context of Fantasy and Science Fiction pulps, ifs IMAGINE FANTASY SCIENCE FICTION has a fair bit to recommend it to the speculative fiction reader. All told the nineteen ifs within the books lineup make up a meaty and satisfying read.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAl Gengler
    Release dateMay 28, 2012
    ISBN9781476189390
    ifs Fantasy Science Fiction
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    Al Gengler

    A. L. Gengler creates poetry and writes short stories under the byline Mark Brandon Allen. He began writing Science Fiction and Fantasy purely for the amusement of his friends, children and grandchildren. His extended family includes eight children, eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren and one vicious three pound Yorkshire terrier who holds both he and his wife hostage in Valparaiso Indiana. His work has been published in print, on the pages of Demon Minds Anthology, Bull Spec, The Last Man Anthology, Sounds Of The Night, Indiana Science Fiction Anthology 2011, Polluto, WordPlay -The Story Behind The Story and Christmas Angles Anthology. Online, e-zines including The 5th D, Pedestal Magazine, Everyday Weirdness, Underneath The Juniper Tree and Matters Most Extraordinary Anthology have showcased his work. Podcasts of his work have been read on Sciphi Journal, Cast Macabre, Cast Of Wonders and Anthro Dreams. His Science Fiction novelette Espacio:Space published in issue #7 of Pulp Empire is the keystone offering in ifs. He is currently working on a Science Fantasy novel titled Dark Water, the production of an epic Science Fiction poem Fifth World Temporal. He blogs on www.markbrandonallen.com and on The Illiana Garden Railroad (IGRS) website www.illianaroad.com

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