The book synopsis reads:
Pride and Prejudice meets Macbeth by way of Moby Dick and a dollop of the speculative, in this hugely entertaining anthology where authors such as John Scalzi get inspiration for short stories from the first lines of famous works of literature. Edited by hugely respected anthologist Gardner Dozois, the collection includes stories by John Scalzi, Tad Williams, Elizabeth Bear and many others.
The paperback book is 416 pages and includes works from such noteworthy authors as Gardner Dozois , John Scalzi , Tad Williams , Elizabeth Bear , Mike Resnick , Nancy Kress , Daryl Gregory , Jack Campbell , Paul Di Filippo , Robert Charles Wilson , Allen M. Steele , Lavie Tidhar , Mary Robinette Kowal , and James Patrick Kelly.
The idea for Mash Up came about in 2007 with the simple concept of each author taking the first sentence of a favorite classic and use it as the first sentence in their original story. Following that simple method, Mash Up gathers a collection of intriguing short stories into one paperback book that everyone can enjoy.
Mash Up is a fantastic collection of stories from different authors who bring their own unique perspective to each one. I enjoyed every story within Mash Up but Writer's Block by Nancy Kress really spoke to me. The story started with the first line, "It was a dark and stormy night. But it shouldn't have been." It pulled you in and kept you stuck to every page as the story unfolded and this is true of most of the short pieces in Mash Up. In the end, Mash Up is a great collection of short stories based on a powerful yet simple premise. To learn more, visit the official Mash Up website.
Book Information:
- Editor: Gardner Dozois
- Publisher: Titan Books
- Paperback
- 416 Pages