Near + Far

Two complete collections in one! Near: Stories of the Near Future and the Far, a publication containing two individual collections that harken back to the days of the Ace Doubles style (second work on inverted pages). Whether set in terrestrial oceans or on far-off space stations, Cat Rambo’s masterfully told stories explore themes of gender, despair, tragedy, and the triumph of both human and non-human alike. Cats talk, fur wraps itself around you, aliens overstay their welcome, and superheroes deal with everyday problems.

Contents:

Near: Stories of the Near Future and the Far

Introduction (Near / Far) (2012) • essay by Cat Rambo

Near (2012) •• collection by Cat Rambo

The Mermaids Singing, Each to Each (2009) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

Peaches of Immortality (2011) / short fiction by Cat Rambo (variant of “The immortality Game” in Lightspeed)

Close Your Eyes (2011) / short story by Cat Rambo

Therapy Buddha (2010) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

Ms. Liberty Gets a Haircut (2009) / short story by Cat Rambo

Memories of Moments, Bright as Falling Stars (2006) / short story by Cat Rambo

10 New Metaphors for Cyberspace (2007) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

RealFur (2008) / short story by Cat Rambo

Not Waving, but Drowning (2010) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

Vocobox (2012) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

Long Enough and Just So Long (2011) / short story by Cat Rambo

Legends of the Gone (2009) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

Far (2012) •• collection by Cat Rambo

Futures (2011) / short story by Cat Rambo

Kallakak's Cousins (2008) / short story by Cat Rambo

Amid the Words of War (2010) / short story by Cat Rambo

Timesnip (2011) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

Angry Rose's Lament (2008) / short story by Cat Rambo

Seeking Nothing (2010) / short story by Cat Rambo

A Querulous Flute of Bone (2011) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

Zeppelin Follies (2011) / short story by Cat Rambo

Space Elevator Music (2012) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

Surrogates (2010) / short fiction by Cat Rambo

Five Ways to Fall in Love on Planet Porcelain (2012) / short story by Cat Rambo

Bus Ride to Mars (2012) / short story by Cat Rambo

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