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Chronicle Worlds: Tails of Dystopia (Future Chronicles Book 17) by [Samuel Peralta, Chris Pourteau, Rysa Walker, Ann Christy, Jennifer Ellis, Harlow C. Fallon, Daniel Arthur Smith, Justin Sloan, Cheri Lasota, E.E. Giorgi]

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'1984' meets 'The Incredible Journey' in thirteen dystopian tales by some of today’s most accomplished writers of science fiction.

In this title in the acclaimed 'Future Chronicles' series of speculative fiction anthologies created by award-winning author Samuel Peralta, discover tales of dark futures, tragic pasts, and a present that’s run off the rails are presented in landscapes as varied as their authors’ imaginations.

Set in bestselling worlds fully realized by their authors, these stories unfold as seen through the eyes of animals — tamed and feral, domestic and savage — as they traverse a world of perdition where often their capacity for nobility and self-sacrifice transcends our own.

Enter these worlds with some of the most inventive authors writing today, including USA Today bestselling authors David Adams and Cheri Lasota, Wall Street Journal bestselling authors Daniel Arthur Smith and Ann Christy, and Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award winner Rysa Walker.

Dystopian deserts, post-apocalyptic mountain ranges, the medieval English countryside, the far reaches of the galaxy - in each of these and more, animals and their human companions discover heart-stopping adventure among the ruins - and you will, too.

Discover 'Chronicle Worlds'. Discover 'Tails of Dystopia'.

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"The best place to discover new SF authors, I think, is any of the anthologies coming from Samuel Peralta"
-- Hugh Howey, NY Times bestselling author of Wool

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"A powerful new voice in speculative fiction"
-- Nick Webb, USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy Fleet trilogy

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Created by award-winning author Samuel Peralta, and edited by some of the most-respected editors in the genre, The Future Chronicles is the #1 bestselling anthology series that brings together work from visionary new voices and from the grandmasters of modern speculative fiction.

Its unique take on major science fiction and fantasy themes - A.I., aliens, time travel, robots, dragons, telepaths, zombies, immortality, galactic battles, cyborgs, doomsday - has made it one of the most acclaimed anthology series of the digital era.

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★★★★★
"The best place to discover new SF authors, I think, is any of the anthologies coming from Samuel Peralta"
-- Hugh Howey, NY Times bestselling author of Wool

★★★★★
"A powerful new voice in speculative fiction"
--Nick Webb, USA Today bestselling author of the Legacy Fleet trilogy

About the Author

Created by Samuel Peralta - series editor and a Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy notable author in his own right - The Future Chronicles is the #1 bestselling anthology series that brings together work from visionary new voices and from the grandmasters of modern speculative fiction.

Its unique take on major science fiction and fantasy themes - A.I., time travel, dragons, robots, aliens, zombies, immortality, galactic battles, cyborgs, doomsday - has made it one of the most acclaimed anthology series of the digital era.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0777Q8VGL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Windrift Books; 1st edition (November 6, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1422 KB
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Samuel Peralta
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Samuel Peralta's work has hit the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists, and been shortlisted for Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy. His award-winning poetry has been spotlighted by the BBC and Best American Poetry. His 'Future Chronicles' anthologies were all #1 bestsellers on Amazon, as was the recently released collection of his own work, 'Memory's Children'.
Physicist, entrepreneur, storyteller - he's designed nuclear robotic tools, built solar plants, and founded companies in optoelectronics, mobile software, and artificial intelligence. He's a producer of independent film, including Golden Globe nominee 'The Fencer' and Emmy Award winner 'Real Artists'. And he cooks a mean risotto.
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Chris Pourteau
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Chris Pourteau is the bestselling author of the sci-fi thriller novels of the SynCorp Saga (co-authored with David Bruns), the post-apocalyptic Serenity Strain novels, and the military sci-fi collection Tales of B-Company. His first novel, Shadows Burned In, earned the 2015 eLit Book Awards Gold Medal for Literary Fiction. The Lazarus Protocol, the first novel in the SynCorp Saga, placed in the Top Ten in Read Freely's 2018 50 Best Indie Book of the Year contest; it was the highest-rated Sci-Fi novel in the contest.
He’s also edited and curated bestselling short story collections including the two animal-centric collections Tails of the Apocalypse and Tails of Dystopia (with Samuel Peralta), as well as Bridge Across the Stars, a collection of Sci-Fi stories from indie and traditionally published authors published by Sci-Fi Bridge, which Chris co-founded. His dayjob is editor-in-chief for the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, which researches cutting-edge technologies across the transportation spectrum.
When he’s not writing, editing, or working the dayjob, Chris loves exercising regularly, watching shows like Star Trek and Stranger Things, and reading his favorite authors. Those include Bernard Cornwell, Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, Edgar Allan Poe, and Max Collins. He lives in Texas with his wife, son, and two dogs. (He’s a HUGE dog person, by the way.)
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Simon Mayeski

More winning Tails

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017

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Chris Pourteau and Samuel Peralta have put together another excellent science-fiction anthology -- this one a follow-up to Pourteau's amazing 2015 release, Tails of the Apocalypse. Thirteen authors have each created a gem with characters or situations from their previously released series. I've read works from many but not all of these authors, so I was able to both go back and enjoy new stories from "places" and characters I know, and also be exposed to new (for me) word artists.

Some of the stories are written from the point of view of an animal; some are written third-person with a focus on the animal, and still others have a human POV but the 'stars' of the story are the animal partners. Like "Tails of the Apocalypse", many of the stories come with high emotion -- often pathos -- to be expected from the dystopian focus, but there are uplifting moments nonetheless. The anthology opens with strength -- Harlow C. Fallon's "The Ones Who Walk Beside You" will get you started properly with Joe, his unusual gift and his friends the wolf and the horse; you won't want to stop reading after that. John L. Monk's "Monkey Do", starring Max the chimp, illustrates what can happen when all the human adults have died, but there remains a well-trained animal with dignity and dedication. Rysa Walker's dog Daphne has to sort out the incredibly confusing conflicting timelines and help save her pack from "The Circle-That-Whines". Ann Christy's "The Last Pride" shows that there are places in the animal kingdom for her PePrs as they help keep endangered species alive while fitting in. Jennifer Ellis' "Cry Wolf" shows how it is not only humans who see conflict in following orders while trying to do the right thing. Justin Sloan's "The Last Bobcat" is better than the humans he helps survive. Daniel Arthur Smith's "Eggby" lives for his master's treats, but has to avoid becoming one himself. Robert Calas' "The Weight of Hunger" is the darkest of the selections, IMHO; the kestrel falcon Eglantine must survive while not becoming one of "them". David Adams' "Khan" shows how a white tiger can fight for freedom even on another planet. Cheri Lasota's beautiful "Planetfall" reveals how a little dog makes a big difference on New Eden. E. E. Giorgi's Destiny and her pet weasel find the mysterious object that can change everything in "Octant VI". Hank Garner's young autistic Jackson looks for his folks and dog as the world is shaken beyond belief, but he has the help of a mysterious stranger because "He Knows the Way Home." Finally, David Bruns' "The Water Finder's Apprentice" finds more than water but needs the help of his canine sidekick to prevail.

I received an advance copy for an honest review, but I bought a copy to support the book.

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Great Tales (Tails) for a Great Cause

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017

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I love all the Chronicle Worlds books edited by Samuel Peralta. I have read all the Chronicle Worlds books and dog-eared the pages if that is possible on a Kindle edition. That being said, this collection of pets and science fiction is outstanding. Being an animal lover, I did not hesitate to purchase this book. As a bonus, the proceeds of the book sales go to the pets for vets project. I loved "Cry Wolf" by Jennifer Ellis, "The Last Pride" by Ann Christy (I loved that the story was set in the Perfect Partners Universe!), and "PlanetFall" (I loved that the story was set in the Paradisi Universe!) by Cheri Lasota. I highly recommend this collection to anyone who loves animals and science fiction.

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Bill Matthews

Do it Now - Buy a copy - Enjoy the stories and Help our Vets at the same time

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017

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This is a neat and different approach to telling a story that is carried out very well. Many years ago I had a cousin that wrote a semi-autobiography about himself and his horse Skippy - except he told it from Skippy's viewpoint. I learned a lot about my cousin. The stories in this Chronicle Worlds are, of course, fiction but there is that hint of a relationship between a writer and their characters.

Highly Recommended. Plus, by buying a copy you are also helping our Veterans!

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Don T

Ah...satisfaction.

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2018

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These are incredible (but immersive and believable) stories that are promos for the contributors' other work. Unlike stories in too many other anthologies, these are plotted and well-crafted stories that are self-contained, not obvious prequels or teasers with cliff-hanger endings that prompt the reader to continue reading with a separate, three- or five-part series of books. Making animals the protagonists causes a suspension of disbelief to be initially unwilling, but each story does convince. A satisfying collection.

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Holly Lenz

A great collection for a great cause

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2017

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This is a great collection of short stories and part of the purchase price supports a great cause.

So far I have just had an opportunity to read an ARC copy of Justin Sloan's bobcat story. It is a fun story from an unusual standpoint with all the action you'd expect from the writer. It ties in to some of his other books in a fun way, but it is written to be a standalone.

I purchased the collection, and I look forward to reading the rest of the stories.

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James D. Ronan, Jr.

Wonderful short stories with animal main characters

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2020

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When I was young I cut my reading teeth on a series of novels from England who's main characters were animals. These delightful stories have animals as main characters in a post apocalyptic world for them. Interesting idea and fun reads.

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Rhonda A. Atlanta

OK, good, not great.

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019

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Stories written in a feel-good younger style without the depth I would have preferred. Found myself wanting to finish the stories, instead of enjoying them. May be the feel-good style enjoyed by millennials but not what a hard-Core Sci-Fi fan would get lost in..

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Great stuff.

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017

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Great collection of animal-themed stories. Each is set in a world from the author's previous works. Naturally, my favorites were the ones in worlds that I've read of before. I also liked a couple others enough to look for more from the authors, always a good thing. Fun reading, with the proceeds benefiting Pets for Vets. You can't go wrong there.

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