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Shortlisted for Best Novella 2005 - World Fantasy Awards Recommended for Best Novella 2005 - British Fantasy Society It starts with a mystery: an old manor house is surrounded by an impenetrable bubble, and all that lives within it seems to wither and die. Investigating, the Army find two men inside the house: men who vanished some 100 years ago but who have now reappeared, and as young as the day they disappeared. There are rumours of a machine which could puncture the dimensions, allowing man to travel beyond the bounds of the Earth ... and for other things to travel here. Another day, another war. Reviews "8 out of 10: If I have one complaint, it's that this book wasn't long enough. I really became engrossed in the characters and events as they unfolded, and was surprised at how quickly I plowed through the pages, and I was a little disappointed that I'd reached the conclusion so quickly." - Nick Smithson, Sci-Fi-Online "Telos continue their excellent work within the small genre press with this original novella by Simon Morden. A very dark mystery indeed." - SFRevu "A novella that can be read in a couple of sittings, it's a 'Boy's Own' action adventure complete with tentacled monsters and baying mobs. Despite being fairly short, it manages to pack plenty into the 131 pages. It's interesting that some authors say far less and spread it over several volumes. It is refreshing to get it all in such a condensed form." - Sue Davies, SF Crowsnest "This short novel is fast-paced, action-packed, and a page-turner. It is a mix of horror, time-travel, military action, suspense, and science-fiction, with a little bit of ancient history thrown into the mix. For the most part, Morden's writing is concise and fluid. Many of the scenes, particularly the action sequences, are very well done, almost cinematic in scope. This book would actually make a really good summer blockbuster popcorn movie." - Chris Welch, Hellnotes |
