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New Collection from WINNER of the 2022 Bram Stoker Award® in Superior Achievement in a First Novel
Promise collects Christi Nogle’s best futuristic stories ranging from plausible tech-based science fiction to science fantasy stories about aliens in our midst: chameleonic foils hover in the skies, you can order a headset to speak and dream with your dog, and your devices sometimes connect not just to the web but to the underworld. These tales will recall the stories of Ray Bradbury, television programs such as Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone, and novels such as Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin or Under the Skin by Michel Faber. They are often strange and dreadful but veer towards themes of hope, potential, promise
FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
Promise collects Christi Nogle’s best futuristic stories ranging from plausible tech-based science fiction to science fantasy stories about aliens in our midst: chameleonic foils hover in the skies, you can order a headset to speak and dream with your dog, and your devices sometimes connect not just to the web but to the underworld. These tales will recall the stories of Ray Bradbury, television programs such as Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone, and novels such as Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin or Under the Skin by Michel Faber. They are often strange and dreadful but veer towards themes of hope, potential, promise
FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
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Kacey Compton
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Gry
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“When I received the advanced reader copy for this book I was so excited. I'd never actually read any of Nogle's work myself, but I have a friend who keeps recommending Nogle’s previous book: Beulah. So needless to say, I went into this with high expectations.
And I was not disappointed. Nearly everything I read here was beautifully written and just weird enough to make me really pay attention. As is the case with all collections, there were some parts that just didn’t get me as much as the rest of it. But those parts were far overshadowed by the genuine desire I had to keep reading.
I especially enjoyed the story Finishers, which was about a mother/daughter duo working on some robots (Androids?) and making them look just right for their new lives. The vibes in this one was just immaculate, I didn’t know what was going on half the time – but in a good way. In the way that made me curious to know more and keep reading.
I’ll recommend Promise to others who may not be completely familiar with the sci-fi genre and who are looking for an interesting way into it.”
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Claire ✨️🐺
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“This was a very strange one. Some of the stories were good, I liked Cacooning, What Do You See When You're Both Asleep? Flexible Off Time. Some I thought they were quite creepy, E.G The Laffun House and Substance and some I just did not understand what was going on.. but overall a really fun read into some very wierd and strange sci-fi short stories.”
About Christi Nogle
Christi Nogle is the author of the Bram Stoker Award winning and Shirley Jackson Award nominated novel Beulah and the collections The Best of Our Past, the Worst of Our Future and Promise. Her short fiction has appeared in many publications. Follow her at christinogle.com and on social media under the username christinogle.
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