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Eclipse One


CoverAn eclipse is a rare and unusual event, when the world is transformed and the sky becomes a dark eldritch thing. It's a time when anything could happen, when any kind of story just might be true. That sense of the strange and wonderful guides Eclipse: New Science Fiction and Fantasy, the first volume in an exciting new annual anthology series edited by acclaimed anthologist Jonathan Strahan.

Set to become a major event on the science fiction and fantasy calendar, Eclipse: New Science Fiction and Fantasy gathers together new science fiction and fantasy stories by the best writers working today. You can see that in Eclipse 1, which features extraordinary tales by Peter S. Beagle, Jack Dann & Paul Brandon, Terry Dowling, Andy Duncan, Jeffrey Ford, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Eileen Gunn, Gwyneth Jones, Ellen Klages, Maureen F. McHugh, Garth Nix, Lucius Shepard, Bruce Sterling and Ysabeau S. Wilce.

Contents:
* Unique Chicken Goes in Reverse - Andy Duncan
* Bad Luck, Trouble, Death and Vampire Sex - Garth Nix
* The Last and Only, or Mr Moscowitz Becomes French - Peter S. Beagle
* The Lost Boy: A Reporter At Large - Maureen F. McHugh
* The Drowned Life - Jeffrey Ford
* Toother - Terry Dowling
* Up the Fire Road - Eileen Gunn
* In The Forest Of The Queen - Gwyneth Jones
* Quartermaster Returns - Ysabeau Wilce
* Electric Rains - Kathleen Ann Goonan
* She-Creatures - Margo Lanagan
* The Transformation of Targ - Jack Dann & Paul Brandon
* Mrs Zeno's Paradox - Ellen Klages
* The Lustration - Bruce Sterling
* Larissa Miusov - Lucius Shepard

Cover Art by Michael Whelan


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This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.

First printing, April 2009

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ISBN-13: 978-1-59780-117-1
ISBN-10: 1-59780-117-8

Copyright© 2007 by Jonathan Strahan
This edition of Eclipse One © 2007 by Night Shade Books

Jacket art © 2007 by Michael Whelan
Jacket design by Michael Fusco
Interior layout and design by Jeremy Lassen

"Introduction" © 2007 Jonathan Strahan.
"The Last and Only or, Mr. Moscowitz Becomes French" © 2007 by Peter S. Beagle.
"The Transformation of Targ" © 2007 by Paul Brandon and Jack Dann.
"Toother" © 2007 by Terry Dowling.
"Unique Chicken Goes in Reverse" © 2007 by Andy Duncan.
"The Drowned Life" © 2007 by Jeffrey Ford.
"Electric Rains" © 2007 by Kathleen Ann Goonan.
"Up the Fire Road" © 2007 by Eileen Gunn.
"In the Forest of the Queen" © 2007 by Gwyneth Jones.
"Mrs. Zeno's Paradox" © 2007 by Ellen Klages.
"She-Creatures" © 2007 by Margo Lanagan.
"The Lost Boy: A Reporter at Large" © 2007 by Maureen F. McHugh.
"Bad Luck, Trouble, Death, and Vampire Sex" © 2007 by Garth Nix.
"Larissa Miusov" © 2007 by Lucius Shepard.
"The Lustration" © 2007 by Bruce Sterling.
"Quartermaster Returns" © 2007 by Ysabeau S. Wilce.


For Justin Ackroyd, dear friend, fearless book
supplier, and tireless supporter of my work.
Acknowledgements

This book grew out of a crazy conversation with Jason Williams. His faith and support made it possible. It then developed with contributions from my friend and anthology guru Jack Dann, and my science fiction mentor Charles N. Brown. It was made a reality by an incredibly talented group of authors who sent me some amazing stories. They dealt with crazy deadlines, insane turnarounds, and came through time and again. I couldn't be more grateful. Above all, though, I have to acknowledge my three angels, Marianne, Jessica and Sophie , who make every day an adventure and fill it with joy.

Other books edited by Jonathan Strahan:

The New Space Opera (with Gardner Dozois)
The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year: Volume One
Best Short Novels: 2007
Eidolon 1 (with Jeremy G. Byrne)
Fantasy: The Very Best of 2005
Science Fiction: The Very Best of 2005
Best Short Novels: 2006
Best Short Novels: 2005
Fantasy: Best of 2004 (with Karen Haber)
Science Fiction: Best of 2004 (with Karen Haber)
Best Short Novels: 2004
The Locus Awards: Thirty Years of the Best in Fantasy and Science Fiction (with Charles N. Brown)
Science Fiction: Best of 2003 (with Karen Haber)
The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy
Volume: 2 (with Jeremy G. Byrne)
The Year's Best Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy
Volume: 1 (with Jeremy G. Byrne)

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