{"product_id":"the-story-hunters-anthology-hunter-writers-centre-9780648850427","title":"The Story Hunters Anthology - Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe conjure a lot of fantastical scenarios within The Story Hunters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFairy rings, zombie holocausts, killer nanobots, possessed washing machines, intergalactic world-conquering mothers-in-law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone of them, however, measure up to the real-life events of 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWay, way back in February of this year, our little writers' group officially launched its first anthology; a few weeks later...the world came to a grinding halt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere was panic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHysteria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mad scramble-not just for toilet paper but to try and make sense of it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaily lives were upended overnight. People were cut off from loved ones and workmates and social circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs writers, we accept isolation as a necessary (often welcome) part of our toolkit. But during a time when entire countries were shutting down, it was important for The Story Hunters to carry on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, like a lot of organisations, we adapted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wheels were kept turning until they found traction once more. Our meetings shifted from a physical space to the digital realm. Despite the surrounding turmoil-or perhaps because of it-the ideas churned. The words flowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd out of all the chaos and uncertainty, our second anthology was forged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book right here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe seventeen stories within run the gamut of speculative fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere be witches, bothersome spirits, vampiric mutations, as well as werewolves of a different breed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll be transported to alien jungles, distant planets, haunted hotspots, one or two apocalyptic worlds, and perhaps the most terrifying scenario imaginable (for me, anyway): an Earth without coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a final note, contributing to this anthology has been a joy and privilege. I can't speak for the rest of the group but having this project to focus on-being able to share my passion for spec-fic writing with a bunch of like-minded individuals-has been one of the bright lights in an otherwise murky year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's to the power of stories. The magical glue of words. And to the tales that await beyond this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed the writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hunter Writers Centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0648850420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780648850427\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hunter Writers Centre Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.42d","brand":"Hunter Writers Centre","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47757826785535,"sku":"9780648850427","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a836301f-d540-478f-9a81-b9d14395c309.jpg?v=1765510591","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-hunters-anthology-hunter-writers-centre-9780648850427","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}