You Are Not a Planet

by Sean Manseau

Occult thrillers, children's fantasy, superhero sci-fi, supervillain slash, fabulist horror. De gustibus non est disputandum, so I tried to include something for everyone.

190 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

Reviews

[Paul]

As I was reading and much enjoying Sean Manseau's collection of short stories, it came to me: Ambrose Bierce, who disappeared at the end of 1913, may be alive and well and writing as Manseau. The stories have an appealing late 19th-century, early 20th-century flavor, even as they are sprinkled with orange Cheetos dust, Mountain Dew, cerveza, Blackberrys, Macs, and all manner of 21st century accoutrements including television shows. A collection of short stories is not an easy thing, but Manseau manages to captivate, surprise, and delight throughout, demonstrating a major, refreshing talent. I received this book as a present, but now that I've read it, I know I'd have bought it in a heartbeat.

[Anolen DOTcom]

This is the most fantastic collection of short stories that I have come across in a long time. These are so good that Manseau is now one of my favorite writers- that's a small circle.

Will you like this book too? Well, my tastes run Mikhail Bulgakov, Roald Dahl, Mark Twain. 'You Are Not A Planet' is imaginative and magical, yet smart.

This is a grown-up's book, not really 'children's fantasy'. That's not because the book's crude, but because there's more going on here than 'just' a children's story. Maybe I should say that these shorts are like the best children's stories because adults will find a lot in them too.