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Across the Event Horizon by [Mercurio D Rivera, Terry Bisson]

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Mercurio D. Rivera

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Mercurio D Rivera has been tipped as ‘the next big thing’ by critics and readers alike. He first burst onto the scene in 2006 with “Longing for Langalana”. Featured in Interzone, “Langalana” won the magazine’s readers’ poll for best story of that year and became the first of many pieces to gain honourable mention in Gardner Dozois’ Year’s Best anthology. Since then, Mercurio’s work has appeared regularly in Interzone, as well as such venues as Asimov’s, Nature, Black Static, and Solaris Rising 2. In 2010, his story “Tu Sufrimiento Shall Protect Us” was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award and gained honourable mention in Ellen Datlow’s Year’s Best Horror.

Across the Event Horizon contains the very best of Mercurio’s work to date; fourteen stories selected by the author himself, including “Langalana” and “Tu Sufrimiento”.

“Tu Sufrimiento Shall Protect Us… is one of the most atmospheric, disturbing and thought-provoking short stories I have ever encountered.” – SF Signal

“Few writers in SF depict aliens quite as alien as Rivera does.” – Colin Harvey

“I was blown away by Mercurio D. Rivera’s “The Scent of Their Arrival”; it’s the finest story I’ve read for some time.” – Gareth D Jones.

“Brilliant… exciting… On my Hugo shortlist.” – Sam Tomaino, SF Revu

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March 26, 2013
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00C29AJYE
Publisher ‏ : ‎ NewCon Press (March 26, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 26, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 739 KB
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- #5,611 in Science Fiction Anthologies (Books)

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Hillel Kaminsky

Phenomenal Collection of Short Science Fiction Stories

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2014

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It is not an exaggeration to call this collection of short science fiction stories absolutely stunning. The author possesses a fresh and unique perspective on a variety of subjects including, colonization, torture, alien love, alternate universes, and much more. The stories go places that are unexpected, even when utilizing such familiar tropes as vampires. (That particular story highlights the author’s ability to create a truly alien society). There are no bad stories in this collection, and I simply cannot pick my favorite as all are rather extraordinary.

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Intelligent and surprising

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2017

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A great collection of well-written, intelligent and surprising scifi. "The Scent of Their Arrival" is particularly well done. Rivera is one of my favorite short story authors.

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MommaLinda

What a Ride!

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2013

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Great read...I am a newbie to science fiction, but his stories captivate and energize you, and are titillating and thought-provoking, I encourage anyone to check it out for a fun and stimulating experience. Each one provides a unique tale that will engage you completely and have you yearning for more of his out-of-this-world entertainment. A must buy for a literary escape that you will not forget.

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pvlimbaugh

Good Read!

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013

Across the Event Horizon is a diverse collection of short stories. In 2011 the story Tu Sufrimiento Shall Protect Us was nominated for the World Fantasy Award and also made Honorable Mention in Year’s Best Horror. A dark tale of suffering to keep the “terroristas” away.

In Snatch Me Another we find a world gone mad with parallel realities. One needs only to reach down into the “snatcher” to grab a replacement for anything, be it an inanimate object or a living being. Lindy and Kristina lost their son Tommy to a brain tumor. Kristina saddened by the fact that Tommy died a week before his birthday snatches a new Tommy. Lindy is having a hard time accepting the new Tommy and soon learns that anything can be replaced.

Ever hear the expression “Seeing things thru rose-colored glasses”? That’s what we find in Naked Weekend. Everyone wear a bio-sensor wristlet with buttons to determine what mood they are feeling. Holographic scenes make up the new reality, that’s the world Rick and Leila live in. Leila hears of a pill that shuts off the sensors and decides she and Rick need to try reality the way it’s meant to be, but can they handle it?

Sleeping With the Anemone is a quirky tale of xenophililia, futuristic porn movies involving humans with alien plant beings. Lanny an ex “vibe” addict is given a chance to direct a movie starring Holmes Davies a leading porn star. Tricked into going to the unfriendly planet of Anemone to shoot a movie, he discovers what could happen when one sleeps with the anemone.

Doubled is where everyone, everything has a double. Singles are unacceptable, yet one man’s double wants his freedom to be an individual! A story that is reminiscent of Rod Serling.

So many other good stories are included in this collection, a bit sci-fi, a bit horror all of them written to be savored. I do hope you enjoy reading this as much as I have.

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PocketEyes

Intriguing stories

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019

The stories in Rivera’s collection are thoughtful, surprising, and very smooth, leading this reader happily along the many directions he takes. He likes to play with point of view as well as with ideas, and his stories travel all over the galaxy, investigating both treacheries and loves. My favorites were the one about the Missionaries, and the one about the alternate worlds, which was just deliciously funny. I look forward to his next collection.

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Karl A. Schmieder

Excellent Anthology.Will Leave You Wanting More.

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2013

Mercurio D. Rivera's stories punch you in the stomach with a great idea, toy with your emotionsg, then leave you gasping for more.

In his collection of short stories, Across the Event Horizon, Rivera not only surprises with novel ideas, those ideas will remain days after the reading. Rivera understands there are infinite possibilities (and realities) when it comes to alien encounters - even when the alien is a situation - and he writes about the chasms that will need crossing when those encounters happen.

Among the many stories in this collection, you'll read about aliens that communicate via smells ("The Scent of Their Arrival"), humans traveling far from Earth to find Salvation ("Missionaries"), and how the pain inflicted on an enemy can keep a neighborhood safe ("Tu Surfimiento Shall Protect Us"). Communication (or miscommunication) is a constant theme.

These stories may remind you of Ray Bradbury's serious storytelling, Philip K. Dick's sense of humor, and J.G. Ballard's surreal and visceral imagery. They've been widely anthologized for a reason -- they'll leave you wanting more.

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Norayr Gurnagul

What an amazing collection of stories

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013

The first story I read by Mercurio Rivera was "Tethered", a beautiful alien contact story that appeared in "The Year's Best SF 17". Hungry for more I was delighted to pick up this collection. After a beautiful introduction by Terry Bisson, we are treated to 14 truly amazing stories. Every story in this book is thought provoking; some of the stories are gut wrenching and address a range of issues including alienation, separation from reality etc. Every story is a gem, highly recommended! An excellent review of the collection by Stefan Raets can be found at Tor.com.

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