Memories of the Dead Man
Mary and her teenage son, Jase, survive by their own wits in a post-plague Earth. On the run from a vicious gang, they are saved by Bishop, a man with mysterious powers who just may be the Dead Man, the legendary hero of the Fall of Earth.

But Bishop's dark past catches up with them all, forcing Bishop to choose between his love for Mary and Jase, or revenge against the men who killed his family.

Science fiction / fantasy, adventure (novelette)

"All that you want in a sf short story is here from powerful characters, to action, mysterious happenings, and a dark, violent, but excellent tale. ... A bittersweet ending adds to the power of the story. (A++)" —Fantasy Book Critic

"...again shows off Smith's flair for the cinematic. ... In his preface to the story, Smith announces his plan to write a novel about the Dead Man...I do look forward to reading it." —Strange Horizons

"...has echoes of Stephen King wandering about its post-apocalyptic narrative." —Quill and Quire

"...a wonderful example of the places this author is unafraid to go." —SF Crowsnest Reviews

"...would make a great movie...a unique, post-apocalyptic blend of The Road Warrior and X-Men. ... It was very well done." —Tangent Online

"I liked the style and subtleties of the storytelling that kept me firmly on the edge of my seat. ... The characters were what really impressed me, though--by a few lines into meeting each one you had a clear and definable presence in your mind." —SF Crowsnest Reviews
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Memories of the Dead Man
Mary and her teenage son, Jase, survive by their own wits in a post-plague Earth. On the run from a vicious gang, they are saved by Bishop, a man with mysterious powers who just may be the Dead Man, the legendary hero of the Fall of Earth.

But Bishop's dark past catches up with them all, forcing Bishop to choose between his love for Mary and Jase, or revenge against the men who killed his family.

Science fiction / fantasy, adventure (novelette)

"All that you want in a sf short story is here from powerful characters, to action, mysterious happenings, and a dark, violent, but excellent tale. ... A bittersweet ending adds to the power of the story. (A++)" —Fantasy Book Critic

"...again shows off Smith's flair for the cinematic. ... In his preface to the story, Smith announces his plan to write a novel about the Dead Man...I do look forward to reading it." —Strange Horizons

"...has echoes of Stephen King wandering about its post-apocalyptic narrative." —Quill and Quire

"...a wonderful example of the places this author is unafraid to go." —SF Crowsnest Reviews

"...would make a great movie...a unique, post-apocalyptic blend of The Road Warrior and X-Men. ... It was very well done." —Tangent Online

"I liked the style and subtleties of the storytelling that kept me firmly on the edge of my seat. ... The characters were what really impressed me, though--by a few lines into meeting each one you had a clear and definable presence in your mind." —SF Crowsnest Reviews
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Memories of the Dead Man

Memories of the Dead Man

by Douglas Smith
Memories of the Dead Man

Memories of the Dead Man

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Overview

Mary and her teenage son, Jase, survive by their own wits in a post-plague Earth. On the run from a vicious gang, they are saved by Bishop, a man with mysterious powers who just may be the Dead Man, the legendary hero of the Fall of Earth.

But Bishop's dark past catches up with them all, forcing Bishop to choose between his love for Mary and Jase, or revenge against the men who killed his family.

Science fiction / fantasy, adventure (novelette)

"All that you want in a sf short story is here from powerful characters, to action, mysterious happenings, and a dark, violent, but excellent tale. ... A bittersweet ending adds to the power of the story. (A++)" —Fantasy Book Critic

"...again shows off Smith's flair for the cinematic. ... In his preface to the story, Smith announces his plan to write a novel about the Dead Man...I do look forward to reading it." —Strange Horizons

"...has echoes of Stephen King wandering about its post-apocalyptic narrative." —Quill and Quire

"...a wonderful example of the places this author is unafraid to go." —SF Crowsnest Reviews

"...would make a great movie...a unique, post-apocalyptic blend of The Road Warrior and X-Men. ... It was very well done." —Tangent Online

"I liked the style and subtleties of the storytelling that kept me firmly on the edge of my seat. ... The characters were what really impressed me, though--by a few lines into meeting each one you had a clear and definable presence in your mind." —SF Crowsnest Reviews

Product Details

BN ID: 2940185743744
Publisher: Douglas Smith
Publication date: 11/01/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 268 KB

About the Author

Douglas Smith is a multi-award-winning Canadian author described by Library Journal as “one of Canada’s most original writers of speculative fiction.”

Published in twenty-seven languages, Doug is a three-time winner of Canada’s Aurora Award and has been a finalist for the Astounding Award, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s Bookies Award, Canada’s juried Sunburst Award, and France’s juried Prix Masterton and Prix Bob Morane.

His works include the young adult urban fantasy trilogy, The Dream Rider Saga (The Hollow Boys, The Crystal Key, and The Lost Expedition); the Heroka shapeshifter novels, The Wolf at the End of the World and The Wolf and the Phoenix (in progress); the collections, Chimerascope and Impossibilia; the writer’s guide, Playing the Short Game: How to Market & Sell Short Fiction; and numerous short stories.

Doug lives near Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

“The man is Sturgeon good. Zelazny good. I don’t give those up easy.” —Spider Robinson, Hugo and Nebula Awards winner

“A great storyteller with a gifted and individual voice.” —Charles de Lint, World Fantasy Award winner

“His stories are a treasure trove of riches that will touch your heart while making you think.” —Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo and Nebula Awards winner

“Stories you can’t forget, even years later.” —Julie Czerneda, multi-award-winning author and editor
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