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Subversion: Science Fiction & Fantasy Tales of Challenging the Norm
by
Bart R. Leib (Goodreads Author) ,
Jennifer Brozek (Goodreads Author) , Kelly Jennings, Barbara Krasnoff (Goodreads Author), Natania Barron (Goodreads Author), Cat Rambo (Goodreads Author), Kay T. Holt (Goodreads Author), Shanna Germain (Goodreads Author)
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‘Traitor’ or ‘revolutionary.’ These labels are two sides of the same coin, just as ‘hero’ or ‘villain’ depends on the point of view of the person telling the story. These are obvious concepts when spelled out in clear cut settings. Because of this, how one goes about subverting the norm (as a traitor or revolutionary) is based on what the norm is. What is normal in one soc...more
Paperback, 172 pages
Published
December 5th 2011
by Crossed Genres Publications
(first published November 29th 2011)
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I received this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers program. Also to note: my work has appeared in past issues of Crossed Genres Magazine, by the same publisher, though I have no work in this anthology.
The theme of this book is unique. By "challenging the norm," characters in very different settings fight for their lives, their people, and their sanity. My initial concern was that the book would be very dark. Indeed, some of the stories do dwell on darkness, but not all. Subversion doe...more
The theme of this book is unique. By "challenging the norm," characters in very different settings fight for their lives, their people, and their sanity. My initial concern was that the book would be very dark. Indeed, some of the stories do dwell on darkness, but not all. Subversion doe...more
We generally hear the story from the hero's point of view, but then, most people think of themselves at the hero of their own story. In Subversion, we hear the story of people breaking the law, attacking authority, and fighting the status quo. From the perspective of the majority, or at least of those in power, these aren't heroes, but criminals, or at the very least trouble makers.
In this very enjoyable short story anthology, we're treated to a wide variety of stories featuring far future earth...more
In this very enjoyable short story anthology, we're treated to a wide variety of stories featuring far future earth...more
I was really impressed and surprised by this anthology.
First the surprise. I expected most of the stories to be about political/social subversion. Wrong. There are at least as many stories about subverting personal "authorities" as there are about societal ones. And there were some very subtle, nuanced and complex takes on those subversions.
Now, about being impressed. While this anthology has stories by people whose work I already enjoy and seek out (Daniel José Older, for example), it has a lo...more
First the surprise. I expected most of the stories to be about political/social subversion. Wrong. There are at least as many stories about subverting personal "authorities" as there are about societal ones. And there were some very subtle, nuanced and complex takes on those subversions.
Now, about being impressed. While this anthology has stories by people whose work I already enjoy and seek out (Daniel José Older, for example), it has a lo...more
Dec 21, 2011
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Recommends it for:
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“Subversion” is an anthology of stories about people rebelling against the norms, of people changing their world and their lives, and of understanding the differences between truth and dogma. While ordinarily in an anthology I will find a couple stories I really like, and a couple stories that I don’t like at all, in this anthology every single story was absolutely amazing – perfectly polished gems, brightly faceted and brimming with life. Subvert the norm – and read this amazing anthology! High...more
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