{"product_id":"mirrors-in-the-deluge-rhys-hughes-9781908168658","title":"Mirrors in the Deluge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMirrors in the Deluge\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of 32 unrelated stories that take elements from fantasy, science fiction, horror and other genres and give them a lateral shift. Like much of Rhys' work these quirky tales between them encompass parody, pastiche and puns. The fun, as ever, starts with the title of each story - gently leading an unsuspecting reader into preconceived ideas and expectations; expectations that are soon spun around, turned on their head (or other extremities), and pushed in an unexpected direction. Thus, a saunter merely through the contents page is already a hugely entertaining experience and one more akin to savouring the hors d'oeuvres of a grand feast than consulting a list of shortcuts into a literary tome. In fact, the gastronomic metaphor serves us well here; the courses on offer range from tantalising tuck to a gourmand's repast, but never mere vittles - perhaps the way to enjoy this book is to digest one story, three times a day (four if you're a halfling who needs second breakfast), rather than trying to gorge on all the available delights and delicacies at one sitting. To complete this gourmet's guide, a tempting sampling of the stories must include: \u003cem\u003eThe Soft Landing\u003c\/em\u003e, a unique story told from the perspective of a photon; \u003cem\u003eTravels with my Antinomy\u003c\/em\u003e, how do you solve a paradox when you're part of it?; \u003cem\u003eVanity of Vanities\u003c\/em\u003e, the internet achieves consciousness and takes over, but with very different consequences than you might imagine; \u003cem\u003eThe Fairy and the Dinosaur\u003c\/em\u003e, in which a fairy can't find what she wants for her picnic in the goblin market, is offered cloned prehistoric plums but turns to a time-travelling robot to go back to the age of the dinosaurs and eat an original plum. Other titles to tempt you include \u003cem\u003eThe Martian Monocles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Prodigal Beard\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Dame Abroad\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Unkissed Artist Formerly Known as Frog\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Goat That Gloated\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Taste of Turtle Tears\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Bones of Jones\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Haggis Eater\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rhys Hughes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 190816865X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781908168658\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Elsewhen Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/08\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Rhys Hughes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48873935503615,"sku":"9781908168658","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mirrors-in-the-deluge-rhys-hughes-9781908168658","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}