Jeffrey Thomas is een meester in fantastische fictie, bekend om het creëren van het veelgeprezen Punktown-milieu. Zijn verhalen duiken in duistere en vaak verontrustende rijken waar de realiteit buigt en onbekende krachten dreigen. Thomas' schrijven kenmerkt zich door zijn intensiteit en meeslepende sfeer, die lezers meeneemt in complexe en vaak verontrustende werelden. Zijn werk verkent voortdurend de grenzen van menselijk uithoudingsvermogen tegenover bovennatuurlijke dreigingen en psychologische gruwelen.
In a futuristic setting, health agents in Punktown face the challenges of inter-planetary travel and the threat of super-mutant bacteria. Their mission is to protect the public from infectious diseases while navigating the complexities of criminal genetic manipulation. The narrative explores the tension between advanced science and public safety in a vibrant, yet perilous world.
Over a decade ago Earth's Colonial Forces battled in a bloody war against the blue-skinned Ha Jiin people. Now, the hard-won peace is about to crumble as the work of an Earth-owned biotech corporation goes disastrously wrong. It's up to Jeremy Stake to uncover the truth behind mysterious events, and prevent a new war from beginning...
Featuring a diverse array of horror stories and comics, this collection includes the highly anticipated return of Crypt Kid and a cosmic graphic adventure by Mike Dubisch. Marc Laidlaw's "Leaderboard" showcases a gripping narrative with a staggering body count, while Jeffrey Thomas explores bizarre biology in "Feeding the Descendants." Uncle Krust provides an unfiltered guide to nocturnal visitors, and Cody Goodfellow's editorial "Make America Ghoulish Again" promises to entice readers with its cosmic horror themes.
Set in a remote village nestled between towering mountains, the narrative explores the unique challenges and beauty of life in a secluded community. The village's isolation, bordered by a neighboring country, adds depth to the characters' experiences and interactions. The story delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of geography on the lives of its inhabitants.
Set in the enigmatic Unnamed Country, this tale explores a land shrouded in dense jungles and towering mountains, inhabited by extraordinary creatures like jade-green tigers and intelligent wild pigs. The narrative delves into the lives of its inhabitants, who navigate the tension between their rich ancient history and an uncertain future. Governed by the Ten Jeweled Gods and the ominous Ten Demon Lords of Hell, the story unfolds a complex interplay of power, mythology, and the struggle for survival in a hidden world.
The narrative follows three distinct student athletes as they balance the demands of their sports, academics, and personal lives. Each character faces unique challenges and aspirations, highlighting the pressures of high school while striving to achieve their individual goals. The story delves into the complexities of youth, ambition, and the pursuit of success in a competitive environment.
Richard Trenor, a former US tunnel rat marked by war, is drawn back to Vietnam by Thanh to seek vengeance for the murder of Thanh's sister. As Trenor embarks on this perilous quest, he encounters a ruthless assassin and a deranged madman, alongside a haunting ghost and an unsettling presence of evil. Spanning half a century, this gritty crime thriller blends supernatural elements with a richly depicted Vietnamese backdrop, exploring themes of justice, trauma, and the lasting scars of war.
In these eleven searing stories, Jeffrey Thomas (Blue War, Deadstock) takes us on another tour of the infamous far-future colony known as Punktown, its streets raging with violence and danger, its alleys stalked by aliens and muntants, its citizens struggling to retain their humanity, dignity, and sanity in the oppressive shadows of its soaring cold towers. Mixing mind-bending science fiction with bone-chilling horror, Thomas again demonstrates why his initital collection Punktown was met with wide acclaim. "Punktown is one of the best examples of SF horror currently out there." - Ellen Datlow, in Locus "Punktown is searing and alien and anxious and rich, and it is humane, and it is moving. Jeffrey Thomas has done something wonderful." - China Mieville "Thomas is a very good wordsmith with a fecund and detailed imagination." - Publisher's Weekly
Die Sammlung "15 Science Fiction Stories" von Jeffrey Thomas wird als eigenständig und lobenswert beschrieben. Der Autor ist bekannt für seine Megacity Punktown, die auf dem Planeten Oasis liegt und eine Vielzahl von humanoiden und alienartigen Wesen beherbergt.
