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The first in Subterranean Press' plans to bring to light some unduly neglected works by noted poet William Ashbless, this new chapbook contains "Slouching Toward Mauritius," a piratical short story written more than 25 years ago but never published, along with a lengthy pirate poem, "Moon-Eye Agonistes." Ashbless' notorious compatriots Tim Powers and James P. Blaylock have contributed an introduction and afterword, respectively, to put the pieces in their proper historical perspective. Printed in two colors throughout, this deluxe chapbook is fully illustrated with four two-color illustrations by Gahan Wilson!
53 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2001
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William Ashbless
4 books13 followersWilliam Ashbless is a fictional poet, invented by fantasy writers James Blaylock and Tim Powers.
Ashbless is best known in his incarnation as a 19th century poet, in which guise he appears in Powers' The Anubis Gates (1983) and as a lesser character in Blaylock's The Digging Leviathan (1984). Neither author was aware that the other's novel contained a William Ashbless until the coincidence was noticed by the editor responsible for both books, who suggested that the two consult one another so that their references would be consistent.
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Ashbless is best known in his incarnation as a 19th century poet, in which guise he appears in Powers' The Anubis Gates (1983) and as a lesser character in Blaylock's The Digging Leviathan (1984). Neither author was aware that the other's novel contained a William Ashbless until the coincidence was noticed by the editor responsible for both books, who suggested that the two consult one another so that their references would be consistent.
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October 8, 2013
Tim Powers is a goofball and I can only assume James Blaylock is also. This little chapbook is a collection of two forwards, one short story, one poem, and two forwards.
The short story is fun but forgettable. The poem is a treat and tons of fun to read. The hightlight here are the introductions and the afterwords. The authors, including Ashbless, get in a fight in this sections that is hysterical.
All in all an interesting project, with good results.
The short story is fun but forgettable. The poem is a treat and tons of fun to read. The hightlight here are the introductions and the afterwords. The authors, including Ashbless, get in a fight in this sections that is hysterical.
All in all an interesting project, with good results.
March 19, 2010
James Blaylock and Tim Powers collaborate on a Stevenson-esque short story and Coleridge-esque poem and toss in more ideas than most authors manage in works ten times the length of this brief volume.
Great fun!
I want to revisit the authors' more recent work, the abstract PILOT LIGHT, and just enjoy the creativity--rather than trying to figure the damned thing out!
Cheers.
Great fun!
I want to revisit the authors' more recent work, the abstract PILOT LIGHT, and just enjoy the creativity--rather than trying to figure the damned thing out!
Cheers.
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