Shuteye for the Timebroker : Stories

by Di Filippo, Paul

• ISBN13: 9781560258179
• ISBN10: 1560258179
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-26
• Publisher: Perseus Books Group

Summary

Shuteye for the Timebroker gathers a wide, wild assortment of stories that collectively represent critically acclaimed author Paul Di Filippo's extensive concerns, themes and styles. Pure science fiction in the "Galaxy" mode can be found in the title piece, while modern-day publishing practices get a raking-over in the satirical "The Secret Sutras of Sally Strumpet" (included in The Year's Best Science Fiction Twenty-Second Annual Collection, edited by Gardner Dozois). Humorous fantasies such as "Captain Jill" and "Billy Budd" segue into a Dunsanyian tale such as "Walking the Great Road." There's a touch of horror to be found in "Underground," "Eel Pie Stall," and "We're All In This Alone" (the latter co-written with award-winner Michael Bishop). A politically-charged story of a fantastic assassin occurs in "Shadowboxer." Finally, the nearly three dozen vignettes under the title "The Farthest Schorr" form a mini-collection in themselves, as they take flight from the surreal paintings of Todd Schorr.

Author Biography

Paul Di Filippo lives in Providence, RI, with his mate of thirty years, Deborah Newton, two cats named Mab and Penny, and a cocker spaniel (large, brown, male) named Brownie. Of late, he has been turning his talents to scripting comics. But he continues to write stories and novels as well. His novel, TIME'S BLACK LAGOON, features a certain amphibious creature from a classic 1950's film.

Table of Contents

Captain Jill	1	(28)
Billy Budd	29	(30)
Slowhand and Little Sister	59	(12)
Underground	71	(12)
Going Abo	83	(12)
Distances	95	(8)
We're All in This Alone	103	(28)
Walking the Great Road	131	(12)
The Mysterious Iowans	143	(24)
Shadowboxer	167	(18)
Shuteye for the Timebroker	185	(26)
The Days of Other Light	211	(16)
The Secret Sutras of Sally Strumpet	227	(26)
Eel Pie Stall	253	(16)
The Farthest Schorr	269