The Ultimate Frankenstein
by Melanie Tem, Steve Rasnic Tem, Charles de Lint, Michael Bishop, Katherine Dunn, Esther M. Friesner, Brian W. Aldiss, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Mike Resnick, Philip José Farmer, David J. Schow, Loren D. Estleman, S.P. Somtow, Karen Haber, Byron Preiss, Benjamin M. Schutz, Joyce Harrington, F. Paul Wilson, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Leonard Wolf, Garfield Reeves-Stevens, C.B. Mordan, Fearn Cutler
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Some of the world's best-known authors of the fantastic and the mysterious explore the legend of Mary Shelley's classic monster. From Brian W. Aldiss' eerie look at a mysterious creature hidden for centuries, to S.P. Somtow's tale of passion and dismemberment in Thailand, to Katherine Dunn's examination of a bizarre affair -- here are spectacular Frankenstein stories transcending time and place. - Introduction and selected filmography by Leonard Wolf.- Featuring Kurt Vonnegut's classic story "Fortitude," plus tales by Brian W. Aldiss, Isaac Asimov, Loren D. Estleman, and Charles de Lint.- Originally released in trade paperback by Dell Publishing -- out of print for more than 5 years!CONTENTSIntroduction: The Lord's Apprentice (The Ultimate Frankenstein) - essay by Isaac AsimovNear-Flesh by Katherine DunnSummertime Was Nearly Over by Brian W. AldissThe Creature on the Couch by Michael BishopFortitude by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.Monsters of the Midway by Mike ResnickDreams by F. Paul WilsonEvil, Be My Good by Philip José FarmerA Writ of Habeas Corpus by Chelsea Quinn YarbroThe State Versus Adam Shelley by Benjamin M. SchutzChui Chai by S. P. SomtowI, Monster by Loren D. EstlemanThis Icy Region My Heart Encircles by Steve Rasnic Tem and Melanie TemMad at the Academy by Esther M. FriesnerLast Call for the Sons of Shock by David J. SchowVictor by Karen HaberPart Five by Garfield Reeves-StevensFrankie Baby by Joyce HarringtonPity the Monsters by Charles de LintThe Last Supper and a Falafel to Go by George Alec EffingerSelected Filmography (The Ultimate Frankenstein) by Leonard Wolf
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