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Fangs Among the Nebulae. The Nebula Awards Showcase 2010, edited by Bill Fawcett, is now out. It includes a lot more than the 2009 Nebula-winning stories. There are also the winners of the Solstice, Rhysling, Dwarf Star, Andre Norton, and Bradbury Awards, plus articles, essays, and speeches by people like Robert Silverberg, Frederick Pohl, Algis Budrys, and their peers, covering (among other things) the whole history of science fiction. Amid all this richness, there's my little story "Talking About Fangs," first published years ago in a RadCon program book. The Showcase is a nice trade paperback published by Roc for a measly $16.00, and would be worth the price simply for the title of the Andre Norton winner. No, you don't get complete novels, just substantial excerpts from them, but you get all the shorter works complete, and a lot of goodies you wouldn't find elsewhere. Enjoy!
And it still goes on. In the Name of Heaven: 3000 Years of Religious Persecution (see "My Works" page for details) was nominated for Washington State University's "Common Reader" program, but didn't make the cut. This program, like similar ones at some other universities, chooses one book every year to give to every entering freshman. It's a great idea, and I wish In the Name of Heaven had been chosen--not just because I could use the money, but because I really think it's important for as many people as possible to read it. I'm still pursuing the same question that drives almost all my work, whether fiction or non-fiction: How can we deal with the inexcapable fact that people do horrible things to each other? Religion has been one of the most powerful engines of such horribleness, and--whatever our own convictions--we all need to understand that.
E-readers take note! My novels Arslan and Wheel of the Winds are both available as e-books, as well as paperbacks. You can buy them from many sources, including Diesel eBooks.com, eBookMall.com, fictionwise.com, and others.
Support your local on-line bookstore! New (never sold or used), signed copies of some of my out-of-print books are available from small book sellers. The following out-of-print titles are currently available: Rainbow Man Wheel of the Winds (British edition) Contact Lady Jayne's Books or email Dragon Tales at dragon17@earthlink.net or rushyglen@norlight.org. |
Welcome! Science fiction fans know me as M.J. Engh, author of Arslan and other books. I'm also an independent scholar of Roman history, and in that field I write as Mary Jane Engh. This website is for talking about both those interests, and maybe a few more. Come right in! For those of you who have asked, “But where can I find your other stories?” you'll find all my published fiction listed on the My Works page, with bibliographic information and notes about how I came to write each story. For those interested in real history, there's In the Name of Heaven, which is, so far as I know, the only general history of religious persecution in English. Then take a look at Femina Habilis, a major non-fiction project that will eventually bring together information on thousands of women who played practical roles in Roman history. |
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