Clearinghouse

Randall Schanze's first book in five years is a fine example of why he hasn't written a book in five years. This collection of short stories is about one third new fiction, about one third stories he co-authored with others, and about one third old, previously-unpublished stories from the wee years of his career. They chart his trajectory as a writer from its start, through his glory days, and up to the present, as he desperately tries to figure out where he should go from here. It's the usual grab bag of hard SF, cheap jokes, horror, unique plots, and recreational sadness, so, please, do check out the return (and possible final exit) of Randall Schanze.