News from Murder One

Science Fiction:

John Shirley, City Come A Walkin'. Okay, are you paying attention.
This is a new paperback edition, of the 1996 revision, of the story
originally published in 1980. It is a seminal work, and is reputed to
be the book from which cyber-punk began. As William Gibson says in his
introduction, ' John Shirley was cyberpunk's Patient Zero, first locus
of the virus, certifiably virulent '. Stu Cole is desperately trying
to keep his club open, harassed by local mobsters, and aided in his
struggle by Catz Wailen. A meeting with the deranged avatar of San
Francisco begins an adventure through the surreal world of pre-punk
science fiction. I have it on my shelf, do you? US paperback, #11.99.

Gene Wolfe, Strange Travellers. The sublime joy of a new collection of
fifteen short stories from a true great awaits you, all for a mere
pittance. There is no-one who currently writes better short fiction
than Gene Wolfe. Highly recommended. US paperback, #12.99.

Spider Robinson, By Any Other Name. A new collection of weird and
wonderful stories plus a few scraps of non-fiction. Melancholy
Elephants, Satan's Children, And Silly Weapons are but a few of the
titles and give you some idea that over time the Spider has lost none
of his edge. US paperback, #6.99.

Karen Michalson, Enemy Glory. Llewelyn is a young boy growing up in
the southern city of Sunnashiven. Estranged from his parents he
befriends a local witch, who promises him great things, and a great
future, but who may not be telling the truth. When she dies he secures
a place at a magical college to continue his education, but as war
begins to darken the land he must flee and start again in another
kingdom. Embittered at the world as the war continues Llewelyn tells
his tale, full of strange lands and memorable characters. US
hardcover, #18.50

Eric Flint, 1632. Alternate history as a band of US miners find
themselves smack bang in the middle of the Thirty Years War and decide
to dispense Justice, American style. #6.99.

Kim Hunter, Knight's Dawn. First volume of a new series ' The Red
Pavilions '. Opening with a wounded knight awakening on a hillside to
find his memory gone, and his body battered from a recent battle.
Except he discovers that no war has been fought in this land for a
hundred years. Alone and confused he heads to the city of Zamerkand,
but unable to find solace he joins the mercenary band The Red
Pavilions, and begins his quest for the past. UK trade paperback,
#9.99.