Aftershock & Others

[APhew]

I thought I read various hints that F. Paul had mentioned this anthology could be a possibility. Anyone that was at GU3, or the man himself, care to enlighten those of us not "special" enough to be at GU3?

[Scott Hajek]

I thought I read various hints that F. Paul had mentioned this anthology could be a possibility. Anyone that was at GU3, or the man himself, care to enlighten those of us not "special" enough to be at GU3?
Aftershocks and Others will cover the short stories published up through the end of 2000 that had not been collected in Soft or Barrens. This is one question I did actually get to ask.

[jimbow8]

I kept meaning to ask him and then forgetting. So this collection will include The Wringer and the Joker story, etc?

[Paul R]

I kept meaning to ask him and then forgetting. So this collection will include The Wringer and the Joker story, etc?

I think the Joker story was in The Barrens. But I could be wrong - it's been known on occasions.

[Biggles]

I think the Joker story was in The Barrens. But I could be wrong - it's been known on occasions.

Aye Laddie! The Joker story was in The Barrens under the title "Definitive Therapy". And a bonny story it was, don't ye see.

Damn! I gotta stop drinkin' single malt Scotch whilst I'm doin' plumbin' 'round the castle--er--house.

[fpw]

I think the Joker story was in The Barrens.

Correct. AFTERSHOCK & OTHERS will contain all my short fiction (sans the Midnight Mass triptych) written in the 90's plus 2000. This will be a big collection but not as big as you'd think. I was involved in interactive media and FTL during that period and so my short story output dropped off accordingly.

I intend the interstitial material to contain lots of tidbits about what was going on in my writing life in and around the reprinted stories. These collections are about as close as I'll ever get to autobiography.

FPW

[Biggles]

Correct. AFTERSHOCK & OTHERS will contain all my short fiction (sans the Midnight Mass triptych) written in the 90's plus 2000. This will be a big collection but not as big as you'd think. I was involved in interactive media and FTL during that period and so my short story output dropped off accordingly.

I intend the interstitial material to contain lots of tidbits about what was going on in my writing life in and around the reprinted stories. These collections are about as close as I'll ever get to autobiography.

FPW

Maybe my thoughts are clouded by plumbing and single malt scotch, but what the core is "FTL"?

[Lisa]

Maybe my thoughts are clouded by plumbing and single malt scotch, but what the core is "FTL"?

FTL Newsfeed was a pretend newsfeed from the future that the Sci Fi Channel used to run between shows in the early 90s. It was really cool. I even liked it before I knew that FPW wrote it! ;-)

Lisa

[Scott Hajek]

Are there any short stories out there (or soon to be published in an anthology) that will not be collected and reprinted? I can understand waiting for some time before there would be enough for a new volume, but if there is one that will only ever be available in one particular source.... I want to get it before it's too late.

[Biggles]

Are there any short stories out there (or soon to be published in an anthology) that will not be collected and reprinted? I can understand waiting for some time before there would be enough for a new volume, but if there is one that will only ever be available in one particular source.... I want to get it before it's too late.

Careful now Scott. You're sounding like a "completist". Query: If you're not completely "completist", can you be partially "completist"?

[Scott Hajek]

Careful now Scott. You're sounding like a "completist". Query: If you're not completely "completist", can you be partially "completist"?
I did go to a completist support group but got kicked out for not having perfect attendance.

[Biggles]

I did go to a completist support group but got kicked out for not having perfect attendance.

rim shot please

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

Why, you'd then be an "Incompletist," right? Good God, I'm away from my internet cafe for a few days and I find the new board. And poor me a computer illiterate! Well, that's gonna have to change. Looks like the broken-down bluesman will be doin' some more hard-travelin'. Can we still reply to postings from the old board. I'm (sob) in a maze in a daze. Biggles--halp!

[Biggles]

Why, you'd then be an "Incompletist," right? Good God, I'm away from my internet cafe for a few days and I find the new board. And poor me a computer illiterate! Well, that's gonna have to change. Looks like the broken-down bluesman will be doin' some more hard-travelin'. Can we still reply to postings from the old board. I'm (sob) in a maze in a daze. Biggles--halp!

I may not be computer illiterate, but I only know enough to be dangerous. Jim and the co-queens are your best bets for "helpful" information. On the other hand, if you want me to dazzle you with bullshit, I'm certainly capable.

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

I may not be computer illiterate, but I only know enough to be dangerous. Jim and the co-queens are your best bets for "helpful" information. On the other hand, if you want me to dazzle you with bullshit, I'm certainly capable.
Thank you, Biggles, but I was just surprised by the new board. I'll figure it out (he said with grim determination).

[Marc]

On the other hand, if you want me to dazzle you with bullshit, I'm certainly capable.

Biggles is good at the bullshitting as anyone who attended GU-3 can attest. :D

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

Biggles is good at the bullshitting as anyone who attended GU-3 can attest. :D
Well, God has granted each of us our talents, hasn't He? All our worthy in His eyes.

[fpw]

Correct. AFTERSHOCK & OTHERS will contain all my short fiction (sans the Midnight Mass triptych) written in the 90's

Hey, I'm replying to myself.

Just got the contract for two new RJ novels and a collection. AFTERSHOCK & OTHERS is due for delivery Dec. 2006. It will contain the following (remember, the collections run chronologically by time written, not published):

1990
Dreams
November Game
When He Was Fab
Foet

1991
Please Don’t Hurt Me
The Wringer
Freak Show

1992
(none)

1993
Aryans and Absinthe

1994
Offshore
Itsy Bitsy Spider

1995
(the word)

1996
(none)

1997
Lysing Toward Bethlehem

1998
Night Dive
Aftershock

1999
Anna
Performance

2000
(none)

FPW

[Scott Hajek]

Thanks for the list. Now, I just have to be patient.

[Paul R]

1995
(the word)


I can't be expected to wait until 2006 surely! I suppose I could start rereading everything I have though... and judging by my reading speed, that should take me well beyond 3006, let alone 2006! That's one of the good news/bad news things regarding this internet malarky. You hear about things so far in advance that it seems to take forever to happen.

I'll never forget the time I first assaulted the search engine with the phrase 'F Paul Wilson' though. At the time I only had half a dozen books (what can I say, Sunny England has never embraced The Man like your New York Times bestseller's list apparantly has!) and to find dozens more at my fingertips was a great day indeed.

But getting back to the point, here's a question: Why is (the word) in brackets?

[fpw]

here's a question: Why is (the word) in brackets?

Because the real title is an unpronounceable, indecipherable triple overprint that won't reproduce here. It was first published in the David Copperfield anthology (see biblio)

FPW

[Paul R]

Because the real title is an unpronounceable, indecipherable triple overprint that won't reproduce here. It was first published in the David Copperfield anthology (see biblio)

FPW


I see. And would that be why the book is called Aftershock & Others instead of the pithier title, Unpronouncable, Indecipherable Triple Overprint & Others? :D

[Biggles]

Because the real title is an unpronounceable, indecipherable triple overprint that won't reproduce here. It was first published in the David Copperfield anthology (see biblio)

FPW


You mean sorta like how "The artist formerly known as Prince" uses a strange symbol as his signature? Now here's an idea: You used "Colin Andrews" as a nom de plume to get off the bottom shelf of the bookstores. You could publish some books as ~ (Tilde) which is the first character on the keyboard, and be in front of even the "A's". You could publish as "~, the author formerly known as F. Paul Wilson". Or not. :confused:

[jimbow8]

Sorry, Biggles, but the ASCII value of the ~ (tilde) comes after the alphabet. I believe the first character would be ! (exclamation point).

ASCII Values (http://www.newebgroup.com/academy/tables/ascii.htm)

I like the idea though.

[Ken Valentine]

Sorry, Biggles, but the ASCII value of the ~ (tilde) comes after the alphabet. I believe the first character would be ! (exclamation point).

ASCII Values (http://www.newebgroup.com/academy/tables/ascii.htm)

I like the idea though.

! is the most common view I get of my cat Pixel . . . and the reason she has the nickname Fuzzbutt.

On my keyboard, the first letter of the alphabet is Q.

Ken V.

[Lisa]

! is the most common view I get of my cat Pixel . . . and the reason she has the nickname Fuzzbutt.


When I was a teenager I named two of our cats (we had many) Pixel and Schrodinger. They were boys, though.

Lisa

[Marc]

My friends family was very (un)original when it came to naming pets. Two cats: Blue Boy & Big Kitty, one dog: Honeydog. Oh, the creativity!

[Ken Valentine]

When I was a teenager I named two of our cats (we had many) Pixel and Schrodinger. They were boys, though.

Lisa

Heinlein's cat Pixel was also a male. (The Cat Who Walks Through Walls.)
I named our cat Pixel because when we got her, she weighed 3/4's of a pound. She's still a small cat, so her other nickname, Pixie, is also appropriate.
Kaye named the other cat Amy . . . I call her Miss Underfoot.

Cats are good people.

Ken V.

[fpw]

To get this back on topic (how'd this turn into a PETS thread?), I thought I should mention that "Freak Show" is a maybe as part of the collection. I've culled out all my linking material from the anthology and will, if possible, turn it into a stand-alone novella. "If possible" is the operative concept here. I haven't reread the material yet so I don't know if I can bring it off. But it would be nice to see it on its own.

[jpwynn]

Hey, I'm replying to myself.

Just got the contract for two new RJ novels and a collection. AFTERSHOCK & OTHERS is due for delivery Dec. 2006. It will contain the following (remember, the collections run chronologically by time written, not published):

1990
Dreams
November Game
When He Was Fab
Foet

1991
Please Don’t Hurt Me
The Wringer
Freak Show

1992
(none)

1993
Aryans and Absinthe

1994
Offshore
Itsy Bitsy Spider

1995
(the word)

1996
(none)

1997
Lysing Toward Bethlehem

1998
Night Dive
Aftershock

1999
Anna
Performance

2000
(none)

FPW

Where can I find "Trolling"

[fpw]

Where can I find "Trolling"

In the bibliography.

[Ken Valentine]

To get this back on topic (how'd this turn into a PETS thread?), I thought I should mention that "Freak Show" is a maybe as part of the collection. I've culled out all my linking material from the anthology and will, if possible, turn it into a stand-alone novella. "If possible" is the operative concept here. I haven't reread the material yet so I don't know if I can bring it off. But it would be nice to see it on its own.

Was "Freak Show" the one with Ozymandias Prather?

Ken V.

[fpw]

Was "Freak Show" the one with Ozymandias Prather?

You got it. I folded characters from some of the contributors' short stories into my interstitial material to give the anthology a novelistic feel. I'll have to substitute home-grown characters for those. (Not a big deal.)

[Maggers]

To get this back on topic (how'd this turn into a PETS thread?), I thought I should mention that "Freak Show" is a maybe as part of the collection. I've culled out all my linking material from the anthology and will, if possible, turn it into a stand-alone novella. "If possible" is the operative concept here. I haven't reread the material yet so I don't know if I can bring it off. But it would be nice to see it on its own.
.... I folded characters from some of the contributors' short stories into my interstitial material to give the anthology a novelistic feel. I'll have to substitute home-grown characters for those. (Not a big deal.)

I've been digging through old threads and saw this. Paul, is "Freak Show" still going to be part of "Aftershock & Others? FS is one of my favs.

Forgive me if this has been asked and answered recently; I don't remember seeing it.

[fpw]

I've been digging through old threads and saw this. Paul, is "Freak Show" still going to be part of "Aftershock & Others? FS is one of my favs.

Forgive me if this has been asked and answered recently; I don't remember seeing it.

My material from Freak Show -- retitled "The Peabody-Prather Traveling Circus & Oddity Emporium" -- will be coming out as a stand-alone novella early next year. It's 32k words long (10k of which are new) and has cover and interior illustrations by Caniglia. It will be a limited edition hardcover (frankly, I've gorgotten the limitation # - 500?). I don't want to name the small press until it puts it up for pre-order.

[Maggers]

My material from Freak Show -- retitled "The Peabody-Prather Traveling Circus & Oddity Emporium" -- will be coming out as a stand-alone novella early next year. It's 32k words long (10k of which are new) and has cover and interior illustrations by Caniglia. It will be a limited edition hardcover (frankly, I've gorgotten the limitation # - 500?). I don't want to name the small press until it puts it up for pre-order.

Oh my! That's fabulous. A better answer than I expected. FREAK SHOW is a must for all FPW fans, a must!! With new material and illustrations, I'll be right there.

[IanSF]

FREAK SHOW is a must for all FPW fans, a must!! With new material and illustrations, I'll be right there.I've just taken delivery of 'Freak Show' and have only read through the introduction / premise so far, and even that's good. Can't wait to get into it properly!
This new edition sounds 'verrrrrry interesting'. I may well be right there behind you!

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

My material from Freak Show -- retitled "The Peabody-Prather Traveling Circus & Oddity Emporium" -- will be coming out as a stand-alone novella early next year. It's 32k words long (10k of which are new) and has cover and interior illustrations by Caniglia. It will be a limited edition hardcover (frankly, I've gorgotten the limitation # - 500?). I don't want to name the small press until it puts it up for pre-order.

I must admit--might be alone in this view--I found some admirable qualities in Oz.

[Maggers]

I must admit--might be alone in this view--I found some admirable qualities in Oz.

Of course there are. FPW always creates multifaceted characters, and Oz is one of the most interesting. Oz cares for and protects his brothers and sisters of the Otherness and gives them all a better life, with respect, than they had before they joined The Show. But cross Oz or try to hurt one of the members of The Show, and watch out! We got a taste of that in "All The Rage," and we see it in spades in "Freak Show."

[Bluesman Mike Lindner]

Of course there are. FPW always creates multifaceted characters, and Oz is one of the most interesting. Oz cares for and protects his brothers and sisters of the Otherness and gives them all a better life, with respect, than they had before they joined The Show. But cross Oz or try to hurt one of the members of The Show, and watch out! We got a taste of that in "All The Rage," and we see it in spades in "Freak Show."

But I wonder why the Twins didn't put quietus to Oz and his crew. Surely they knew about him, and it certainly wouldn't have been hard...

[cobalt79]

Wonderful.....another story, with more added even...1283

[Keith the Elder]

Of course there are. FPW always creates multifaceted characters, and Oz is one of the most interesting. Oz cares for and protects his brothers and sisters of the Otherness and gives them all a better life, with respect, than they had before they joined The Show. But cross Oz or try to hurt one of the members of The Show, and watch out! We got a taste of that in "All The Rage," and we see it in spades in "Freak Show."

SPOILER ALERT:


















You are correct for the most part, Maggers, but what Oz did to to poor lad with neurofibromatosis was truly evil. I cried.

[Maggers]

SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T READ "FREAK SHOW"














You are correct for the most part, Maggers, but what Oz did to to poor lad with neurofibromatosis was truly evil. I cried.

True, too true. Guess I put that nasty part out of my head. But that's what makes Oz multi-faceted; he's capable of compassion and cruelty. Aren't we all?

I added a spoiler alert; I think there are a lot of folks who haven't read "Freak Show" yet.

[Keith the Elder]

SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN'T READ "FREAK SHOW"
















True, too true. Guess I put that nasty part out of my head. But that's what makes Oz multi-faceted; he's capable of compassion and cruelty. Aren't we all?

I added a spoiler alert; I think there are a lot of folks who haven't read "Freak Show" yet.

Oops. I went back and edited my post.

[Kenji]

Because the real title is an unpronounceable, indecipherable triple overprint that won't reproduce here. It was first published in the David Copperfield anthology (see biblio)

FPW

Paul,

Today I found out "David Copperfield's Tales of the Impossible" in used book store, and I bought it. Because it contained your short story. I've never seen that title in "The Barrens and Others" and "Soft & Others". I couldn't even read the title. So I bought it.

I returned to home, and I wasn't sure whether somebody mentioned this story or not. So I searched word "Copperfield".....Aaaaand, here I found out! For some reason I missed this post. (Or I forgot it?) :o

At first I thought I should wait for "Aftershock & Others". But....it's too late. I bought it already. Well, it's okay. It contained Ray Bradbury and Matthew Costello's stories,too. :D


Besides, how could I know "@&#$%" is "An unpronounceable, indecipherable triple overprint"? :confused: