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New entry May 28
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Books from Critters!
Check out Books by Critters for books by your fellow Critterfolk, as well as my list of recommended books for writers.
How to Write SF
The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells by Ben Bova, best-selling author and six-time Hugo Award winner for Best Editor. (This is one of the books your ol' Critter Captain learned from himself, and I highly recommend it.)
(Also via Amazon)
New Book from a Critter Member
**NOW IN
PRINT EDITION
TOO!** Awesome new book,
HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SPECULATIVE FICTION OPENINGS,
from a Critter member who's unearthed a shard of The Secret
to becoming a pro writer. Really good piece of work.
"...if you're at all concerned about story openings, you'd be nuts not to read what Qualkinbush has to say." —Wil McCarthy, author of BLOOM and THE COLLAPSIUM
Interviewed!
I was interviewed live on public radio for Critters' birthday, for those who want to listen.
Free Web Sites
Free web sites for authors (and others) are available at www.nyx.net.
ReAnimus Acquires Advent!
ReAnimus Press is pleased to announce the acquisition of the legendary Advent Publishers! Advent is now a subsidiary of ReAnimus Press, and we will continue to publish Advent's titles under the Advent name. Advent was founded in 1956 by Earl Kemp and others, and has published the likes of James Blish, Hal Clement, Robert Heinlein, Damon Knight, E.E. "Doc" Smith, and many others. Advent's high quality titles have won and been finalists for several Hugo Awards, such as The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy and Heinlein's Children. Watch this space for ebook and print editions of all of Advent's current titles!
Book Recommendation
THE SIGIL TRILOGY:
The universe is dying from within...
"Great stuff... Really enjoyed it." — SFWA Grandmaster Michael Moorcock
Announcing ReAnimus Press
If you're looking for great stuff to read from bestselling and award-winning authors—look no further! ReAnimus Press was founded by your very own Critter Captain. (And with a 12% Affiliate program.) [More]
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Comments
Comments for: Death and the Taxman, David Hankins, Galaxy Press, https://books.davidhankins.com/rjyq8txrei
The comments below are from those who voted for this entry. (To add a comment, visit the voting page and vote for this entry.)
Among the short stories I've read, Death and The Taxman stands apart as one of the tiny few that have felt like an experience rather than just a story. It's unique, fun, well-conceived, with satisfying beats all the way through, and the perfect ending to top it all off. It's no wonder it won Writer's of The Future Vol. 39. 💖
'Death and the Taxman' won the Writers of the Future Contest, the largest talent search for speculative fiction writers in the world. What is more, many high-level professionals in the publishing industry told me it was their favorite story in the bestselling anthology. Read his link here to a free copy and ask yourself when is the last time a story entertained you like this one?
I love well written humor! Death's trouble with all the different doorknobs was hilarious!
This story was amazing. That ending was so satisfying.
A hilarious tale of Death, the Reaper, and what happens when your Tax comes due.
It was a fun, clever story; and while it shouldn't matter, I guess, I just loved the illustration.
Refreshing and fun idea. We need more stories like this.
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