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Summary: A tasty compilation of Mother Nature?s revenge
Review: Compiled in 1994, most of these stories deal with the effects of pollution; acid rain, poisoned seas and whatnot. I would have liked to see a little more earthquake and perhaps something fungal, but this is an excellent collection of lovely bedtime stories for those who don't dream....My Copsa Micas by Dan Simmons - A story of reckless pollution and disturbing dreams. Harvest by Norman Partridge - Cancer destroys a man's family and his sanity as well. Toxic Wastrels by Poppy Z. Brite - The two adult wastrel children of a town's major polluter finally suffer a poetic justice. (this was one of my favorites, just the thought of a brain scampering down a flight of stairs and out into the swamp gave me chills!) The Forest is Crying by Charles De Lint - A man regains his faith when visited by an angel from the future who helps him with her past. I Remember Me by Thomas Tessier - When memory fades, what will you do when no one else is capable of reminding you? Ground Water by James Kisner - A man's insistent request to be hooked up to the City's water supply has a very grisly twist. Cages by Ed Gorman - What would you do to help your drug addicted and crazy parents out? Where It's Safe by John Shirley - Even all the money in the world can't keep you safe. Expiration Date by William Relling Jr. - Does our planet have one? The Dreaded Hobblobs by Gary A. Braunbeck - What if they moved next door to you? Even worse, what if they had plans for you? Cancer Alley by Nancy A. Collins - Guess who's coming to the next town meeting? Binary by Roman A. Ranieri - A young boy's rescuer takes revenge for those that caused his death. Tyrophex Fourteen by Ronald Kelly - A deadly burning gas is accidentally released and the company will do anything to cover their tracks. Torrent by Mark Rainey - It won't quit raining, and the rain can kill... Toxic Shock by Rick Hautala - A twist to the old abortion debate. Please Stand By by Thomas F. Monteleone - Would you keep your mouth shut for enough money? Double-Edged Sword by Barry Hoffman - (my favorite story in this collection) So you spray gases for the military, but what if you fall victim too? The Fur Coat by Richard Laymon - How far will an animal activist go? Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200 by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro - How competitive will our world get? Genesis II by Hugh B. Cave - After its all over, will you be able to start again?
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Summary: A tasty compilation of Mother Nature¿s revenge
Review: Compiled in 1994, most of these stories deal with the effects of pollution; acid rain, poisoned seas and whatnot. I would have liked to see a little more earthquake and perhaps something fungal, but this is an excellent collection of lovely bedtime stories for those who don't dream.... My Copsa Micas by Dan Simmons - A story of reckless pollution and disturbing dreams. Harvest by Norman Partridge - Cancer destroys a man's family and his sanity as well. Toxic Wastrels by Poppy Z. Brite - The two adult wastrel children of a town's major polluter finally suffer a poetic justice. (this was one of my favorites, just the thought of a brain scampering down a flight of stairs and out into the swamp gave me chills!) The Forest is Crying by Charles De Lint - A man regains his faith when visited by an angel from the future who helps him with her past. I Remember Me by Thomas Tessier - When memory fades, what will you do when no one else is capable of reminding you? Ground Water by James Kisner - A man's insistent request to be hooked up to the City's water supply has a very grisly twist. Cages by Ed Gorman - What would you do to help your drug addicted and crazy parents out? Where It's Safe by John Shirley - Even all the money in the world can't keep you safe. Expiration Date by William Relling Jr. - Does our planet have one? The Dreaded Hobblobs by Gary A. Braunbeck - What if they moved next door to you? Even worse, what if they had plans for you? Cancer Alley by Nancy A. Collins - Guess who's coming to the next town meeting? Binary by Roman A. Ranieri - A young boy's rescuer takes revenge for those that caused his death. Tyrophex Fourteen by Ronald Kelly - A deadly burning gas is accidentally released and the company will do anything to cover their tracks. Torrent by Mark Rainey - It won't quit raining, and the rain can kill... Toxic Shock by Rick Hautala - A twist to the old abortion debate. Please Stand By by Thomas F. Monteleone - Would you keep your mouth shut for enough money? Double-Edged Sword by Barry Hoffman - (my favorite story in this collection) So you spray gases for the military, but what if you fall victim too? The Fur Coat by Richard Laymon - How far will an animal activist go? Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200 by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro - How competitive will our world get? Genesis II by Hugh B. Cave - After its all over, will you be able to start again?
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Summary: As Horrible as the Title
Review: The title says it all--I mean, you just can't expect works of literary value from a book that has "Earth Strikes Back" for it's title, can you?
Completely worthless, the book exists just to push some very pro-eco propaganda. While I agree that we do need to take a better care of earth, writing stories about gruesomely murdering people wearing fur or anti-environmentalists turning into puddles of toxic waste isn't a very good way to get the point across. The writing is very, very bad--it's not just a lack of interesting plot or characters,...--it's that bad, trust me. And the subject matter--written in the right way, even the most blatant propraganda can be convincing and even interesting, but this is unbearable. The only reason I bought this book was because it was selling at a meager price =..., but I now regret having spent even that much on it. Don't read this--it's a complete waste of time and money.
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