Noir Fatale

ISBN: 1982124733

Author: Correia, Larry

Condition: Used

SCIENCE FICTION, URBAN FANTASY, AND MYSTERY STORIES WITH A NOIR THEME FROM BEST-SELLING AUTHORS LAURELL K. HAMILTON delivering an Anita Blake series story, LARRY CORREIA, penning a Grimnoir series adventure, an original Honor Harrington series tale from DAVID WEBER, AND MORE.The silky note of a saxophone. The echoes of a womans high heels down a deserted asphalt street. Steam rising from city vents to cloud the street-lit air. A man with a gun. A dame with a problem . . .NOIR.From the pulpy pages of Black Mask Magazine in the 1920s and 30s, through the film noir era of the 1940s, to today, noir fiction has lured many a reader and moviegoer away from the light and into the dark underbelly of society. Names such as Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, and James M. Cain; titles like The Big Sleep, The Maltese Falcon, The Postman Always Rings Twice . . . these have inhabited our collective consciousness for decades. Humanity, it seems, loves the dark. And within the dark, one figure stands out: that of the femme fatale.Here then Noir Fatale, an anthology containing the full spectrum of noir fiction, each incorporating the compelling femme fatale character archetype. From straightforward hardboiled detective story, to dark urban fantasy, to the dirty secrets of futuristic science fiction-all with a hard, gritty feel.As Raymond Chandler said, Down these mean streets, a man must walk who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. Because, as these stories prove, doing the right thing doesnt necessarily mean you get the big bucks or the girl. But you do the right thing anyway.All new stories byLarry CorreiaKacey EzellLaurell K. HamiltonDavid WeberSarah A. HoytRobert BuettnerAlistair KimbleGriffin BarberMikeMassaChristopher L. Smith and Michael J. FergusonHinkley CorreiaPatrick M. TracySteve DiamondAbout Noir Fatale:"Marvelous is a good word to describe all of the stories in the book. . . . Noir Fatale is a book that will charm both noir fans, and general science fiction and fantasy readers. Correia and Ezell have created a captivating mix of stories."-The Galveston County Daily News[A] wonderfully diverse collection of stories from a broad range of authors and it delivers in spades . . . It is a diverse and exciting slice of Noir and Fatale and a great read.-SFRevuAbout Larry Correia and the Monster Hunter International series:[E]verything I like in fantasy: intense action scenes, evil in horrifying array, good struggling against the darkness, and most of all people-gorgeously flawed human beings faced with horrible moral choices that force them to question and change and grow.-Jim Butcher[A] no-holds-barred all-out page turner that is part science fiction, part horror, and an absolute blast to read.-Bookreporter.comIf you love monsters and action, youll love this book. If you love guns, youll love this book. If you love fantasy, and especially horror fantasy, youll love this book.-Knotclan.comA gun person who likes science fiction-or, heck, anyone who likes science fiction-will enjoy [these books] . . . The plotting is excellent, and Correia makes you care about the characters . . . I read both books without putting them down except for work . . . so whaddaya waitin for? Go and buy some . . . for yourself and for stocking stuffers.-Massad AyoobThis lighthearted, testosterone-soaked sequel to 2009's Monster Hunter International will delight fans of action horror with elaborate weaponry, hand-to-hand combat, disgusting monsters, and an endless stream of blood and body parts.-Publishers Weekly on Monster Hunter VendettaAbout the work of Kacey Ezell:"Gritty, dark and damp. Much like the war itself."-Michael Z. Williamson, best-selling author of A Long Time Until Now"I loved Minds of Men."-D.J. Butler, best-selling author of Witchy Eye"A lot of good scifi writers write war, but sometimes forget that it is fought by actual people, and even in the midst of