Where Are We Going?

Name: Where Are We Going?
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ISBN: 9781908125125

✍️ Allen Ashley

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A themed anthology exploring urban decay and strange journeys in modern Slipstream fiction.

This volume presents a collection of stories that reimagine the familiar earth as an unknown planet. Ashley curates tales involving urban decay, angst, and unexpected kingdoms. The work draws on modern Slipstream, SF, Fantasy, and Horror traditions. It focuses on spectacular encounters and unexplained mysteries rather than conventional plots. Readers will find narratives about holidays to unnerving destinations and jaunts to strange places. The anthology format allows for a diverse range of voices within these specific thematic boundaries. The content emphasizes the surreal and the eerie aspects of contemporary life.

Key Themes

urban decay strange kingdoms unnerving destinations

Literary Context

Published by Eibonvale Press in 2012, this work sits within the tradition of modern Slipstream and horror. It reflects a period where speculative fiction began to blur lines between urban realism and supernatural mystery, focusing on the unknown aspects of contemporary existence.

Difficulty

●●● Challenging

Recommended For Fans Of

China Miéville · Jeff VanderMeer · Mervyn Peake · Angela Carter

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Eibonvale Press 📅 2012 📖 266 pages 🌐 English 📔 Hardcover ISBN: 9781908125125

📝 Description: Where Are We Going?

Allen Ashley returns to the anthology format with Where Are We Going?, a collection that treats the familiar earth as slightly skewed or never quite real. The book features tales of urban decay and angst, alongside jaunts to unexpected kingdoms and holidays to strange destinations. These stories present spectacular encounters and adventures where mysteries remain very much possible in a world that is still an unknown planet. The volume gathers journeys of the imagination from authors working in modern Slipstream, SF, Fantasy, and Horror. It draws on traditions of supernatural fiction and gothic unease to create narratives about unexplained kingdoms and unnerving excursions. The structure relies on this thematic approach rather than a linear plot, allowing readers to experience a series of disjointed yet cohesive visions of the strange. This book suits readers who enjoy speculative fiction that challenges their perception of reality through surreal and unsettling scenarios. It may not appeal to those seeking straightforward horror or traditional narrative structures. The collection offers a distinct perspective on the unknown, focusing on the eerie possibilities hidden within the everyday world.

💎 Our verdict on Where Are We Going?

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Horror Reads editorial team

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Where Are We Going? succeeds in creating a distinct atmosphere of gothic unease through its varied storytelling approach. The anthology effectively utilizes the Slipstream genre to present spectacular encounters where mysteries remain possible in a skewed reality. It excels in building tension through urban decay and angst rather than conventional narrative structures. This work is best suited for readers who enjoy challenging, surreal scenarios that reimagine the familiar earth as an unknown planet. It avoids traditional plot lines in favor of thematic cohesion, making it a perfect fit for fans of dark fantasy and psychological horror who appreciate complex, atmospheric writing.

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate speculative fiction that disrupts their perception of the everyday world will find this collection compelling. It is ideal for those who enjoy surreal and unsettling scenarios over straightforward horror plots. The anthology offers a unique perspective on urban decay and hidden mysteries, inviting readers to explore disjointed yet cohesive visions of the strange. Those seeking unexplained kingdoms or unnerving excursions will appreciate the diverse voices and thematic focus on the eerie possibilities within contemporary life.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Reader rating

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Horror Reads editorial team

Where Are We Going? succeeds in creating a distinct atmosphere of gothic unease through its varied storytelling approach. The anthology effectively utilizes the Slipstream genre to present spectacular encounters where mysteries remain possible in a skewed reality. It excels in building tension through urban decay and angst rather than conventional narrative structures. This work is best suited for readers who enjoy challenging, surreal scenarios that reimagine the familiar earth as an unknown planet. It avoids traditional plot lines in favor of thematic cohesion, making it a perfect fit for fans of dark fantasy and psychological horror who appreciate complex, atmospheric writing.