A science fiction anthology unlike anything you've ever read. With ten stories from eleven authors and graphic artists, Cifiscape Vol. II is a new and original science fiction anthology with a unique twist. Written by Minnesota authors, these are stories from the heartland. These authors and artists have come together to create a vision of what the future of the Twin Cities could look like. Onyx Neon Press is proud to present the second volume in the Cifiscape science fiction anthology series. Cifiscape Vol. II: The Twin Cities includes work by John Beckmann, Doug Donley, Brian D. Garity, Jonathan Hansen, Max Hrabal, Erica Lindquist & Aron Christensen, Bob Lipski, Dale Newton, David Oppegaard, and Aaron M. Wilson.
I really wanted to love this book. Theme anthologies are tough, and one which challenges the writers to envision the future of Minneapolis/St. Paul many have been too limiting. For the most part the setting was incidental to the plots, and the futures envisioned were grim to say the least. What happened to Minnesota Nice?