Field of Fantasies: Baseball Stories of the Strange and Supernatural
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (546 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597805483 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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This wide-ranging collection reaches from some of the earliest classics from the pulp era and baseball's golden age, all the way to material appearing here for the first time in a print edition. P. Here you'll encounter ghostly apparitions in the stands, a strangely charming vampire double-play combination, one fan who can call every shot and another who can see the past, a sad alternate-reality for the game's most famous player, unlikely appearances on the field by famous personalities from Stephen Crane to Fidel Castro, a hilariously humble teenage phenom, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.. A Fantastic Anthology Combining the Love of Science Fiction with Our National PastimeOf all the sports played across the globe, none has more curses and superstitions than baseball, America’s national pastime.Field of Fantasies delves right into that superstition with short stories written by several key authors about baseball and the supernatural. Whether you love the g
"I love baseball. I grew up playing it" according to Joe Karpierz. Alright, I have a confession to make: I love baseball. I grew up playing it, although not very well. I watched it daily on television, bought baseball cards, read baseball books (I know, weird, something other than sf), and went to Wrigley Field several times a year with my parents to see the Chicago Cubs play (longtime readers may remember that I reviewed Joe Dima. It was a hit with me! Bonnie M. What a delightful compendium of stories that live through and around the "greatest game". Authors of the past whose affectionate memories offer the smells and sounds of baseball ring so true for readers who hear their own personal bell tones, authors of the future who believe with all their hearts that baseball will always be some part of our lives no matter how li. "Nice mix" according to Paul Capobianco. Very nice variety of baseball-themed fantasy, speculative fiction and soft science fiction. I enjoyed it very much. The last story is the best IMH.
Louis Cardinals. Aside from writing, Wilber is a journalism professor at the University of South Florida, where he heads the magazine major.. About the AuthorRick Wilber grew up in baseball clubhouses and dugouts when his father played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, and St. His writing has appeared in such magazines as Asimov’s, and he’s been nominated for several writing awards, including the Dave Moore and Sidewise awards
His writing has appeared in such magazines as Asimov’s, and he’s been nominated for several writing awards, including the Dave Moore and Sidewise awards. Aside from writing, Wilber is a journalism professor at the University of South Florida, where he heads the magazine major.. Rick Wilber grew up in baseball clubhouses and dugouts when h