{"product_id":"clockwork-phoenix-mike-allen-9781934169988","title":"Clockwork Phoenix: Tales of Beauty and Strangeness","description":"You hold in your hands a cornucopia of modern cutting-edge fantasy. \u003cp\u003e The first volume of this extraordinary new annual anthology series of fantastic literature explodes on the scene with works that sidestep expectations in beautiful and unsettling ways, that surprise with their settings and startle with the manner in which they cross genre boundaries, that aren't afraid to experiment with storytelling techniques, and yet seamlessly blend form with meaningful function. The delectable offerings found within these pages come from some of today's most distinguished contemporary fantasists and brilliant rising newcomers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether it's a touch of literary erudition, playful whimsy, extravagant style, or mind-blowing philosophical speculation and insight, the reader will be led into unfamiliar territory, there to find shock and delight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Introducing CLOCKWORK PHOENIX. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Author and editor Allen (\u003ci\u003eMythic\u003c\/i\u003e) has compiled a neatly packaged set of short stories that flow cleverly and seamlessly from one inspiration to another.... Lush descriptions and exotic imagery startle, engross, chill and electrify the reader, and all 19 stories have a strong and delicious taste of weird.\" \u003cbr\u003e-- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mike Allen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1934169986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781934169988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mythic Delirium Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/12\/2008\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mike Allen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43937548009727,"sku":"9781934169988","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_42883868-0ac2-49bb-9d6d-7cfd914ea13f.jpg?v=1681430712","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/clockwork-phoenix-mike-allen-9781934169988","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}