The Book of the Dead addresses the most fascinating of all the undead: the mummy. With 19 brand new stories ranging from the humorous to the horrific, this is the definitive collection of this classic creature. The mummy can be a figure of imperial dignity or one of shambling terror, at home in pulp adventure, contemporary drama, or apocalyptic horror - all explored in depth by Gail Carriger, Paul Cornell, Jesse Bullington, Maria Dahvana Headley, Maurice Broaddus, Lou Morgan, Molly Tanzer, Will Hill and many, many more. The anthology is published in collaboration with the Egypt Exploration Society, the UK's oldest independent funder of archaeological fieldwork and research in Egypt, dedicated to the promotion and understanding of ancient Egyptian history and culture. Contents: Introduction: "Some Words from an Egyptologist" by John J. Johnston (Egypt Exploration Society) "Ramesses on the Frontier" by Paul Cornell "Escape from the Mummy's Tomb" by Jesse Bullington "Old Souls" by David Thomas Moore "Her Heartbeat, An Echo" by Lou Morgan "Mysterium Tremendum" by Molly Tanzer "Tollund" by Adam Roberts "The Curious Case of the Werewolf that Wasn't, The Mummy that Was and the Cat in the Jar" by Gail Carriger "The Cats of Beni Hasan" by Jenni Hill "Cerulean Memories" by Maurice Broaddus "Inner Goddess" by Michael West "The Roof of the World" by Sarah Newton "Henry" by Glen Mehn "The Dedication of Sweetheart Abbey" by David Bryher "All is Dust" by Den Patrick "Bit-U-Men" by Maria Dahvana Headley "Egyptian death and the afterlife: mummies (Rooms 62-3)" by Jonathan Green "Akhenaten Goes to Paris" by Louis Greenberg "The Thing of Wrath" by Roger Luckhurst "Three Memories of Death" by Will Hill Illustrated by Garen Ewing Edited by Jared Shurin The anthology is published in collaboration with the Egypt Exploration Society, the UK's oldest independent funder of archaeological fieldwork and research in Egypt, dedicated to the promotion and understanding of ancient Egyptian history and culture.
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Michael West is the bestselling author of Cinema of Shadows, Spook House, The Wide Game, Skull Full of Kisses, and the critically-acclaimed Legacy of the Gods series. A graduate of Indiana University, West earned a degree in Telecommunications and Film Theory, and since that time, he has written a multitude of short stories, articles, and reviews for various on-line and print publications. He lives and works in the Indianapolis area with his wife, Stephanie, their two children, Kyle and Ryan, their daughter-in-law, Grace, and their dog, King Seesar. His children are convinced that spirits move through the woods near their home. West's short story "Goodnight," originally published in WICKED KARNIVAL #6, was named "Best Horror Short Story of 2005" in the P&E Readers Poll.
"Because talking cats and a talking beagle. Not enough to convince you? Well then... How about a series of mysterious disappearances, four lovingly treasured cat mummies, the bond between an eccentric professor and her dog, the love between a boy and his cat, and how humans never tell a story right. Interested yet? I adored this story from the supercilious tone of the cats to the ominous ending. I loved how the mummies never play an active role in the story, but at the same time are at the heart of all that happened." – A Fantastical Librarian on 'The Cats of Beni Hasan' in The Book of the Dead 'And it ends on a high note with Parallels - teenage girl Holmes and Watson? What’s not to love?!' – Things I Find Whiles Shelving reviews the anthology Two Hundred and Twenty-One Baker Streets: An Anthology of Holmesian Tales Across Time and Space 'This is one of my most favorite stories from this anthology. It consists of mysterious disappearances, cats with powers (and lots of mummies – both of animal and human variety) and is all told from the point of view of the dog. It is equally full of heart-pounding action, tears, and laughter.' Fantasy Faction on 'The Cats of Beni Hasan' in The Book of the Dead
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information. Adam Roberts (born 1965) is an academic, critic and novelist. He also writes parodies under the pseudonyms of A.R.R.R. Roberts, A3R Roberts and Don Brine. He also blogs at The Valve, a group blog devoted to literature and cultural studies. He has a degree in English from the University of Aberdeen and a PhD from Cambridge University on Robert Browning and the Classics. He teaches English literature and creative writing at Royal Holloway, University of London. Adam Roberts has been nominated twice for the Arthur C. Clarke Award: in 2001, for his debut novel, Salt, and in 2007, for Gradisil.
Jonathan Green is a writer of speculative fiction, with more than seventy books to his name. Well known for his contributions to the Fighting Fantasy range of adventure gamebooks, he has also written fiction for such diverse properties as Doctor Who, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Sonic the Hedgehog, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Moshi Monsters, LEGO, Judge Dredd and Robin of Sherwood. He is the creator of the Pax Britannia series for Abaddon Books and has written eight novels, and numerous short stories, set within this steampunk universe, featuring the debonair dandy adventurer Ulysses Quicksilver. He is also the author of an increasing number of non-fiction titles, including the award-winning YOU ARE THE HERO – A History of Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks. He has recently taken to editing and compiling short story anthologies, including the critically-acclaimed GAME OVER and SHARKPUNK, published by Snowbooks, and the forthcoming Shakespeare Vs Cthulhu. To find out more about his current projects visit www.JonathanGreenAuthor.com and follow him on Twitter @jonathangreen.
