A Return to the Thrilling Days of Yesteryear

George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois have completed assembling a new anthology called "Old Mars".  Based on the description, it will feature science fiction, fantasy, and the classic Planet Stories type science fantasy stories about Mars.  But this is not the Mars we think of today.  It is the pulp version of Mars with canals and ancient cities.  Just looking at the authors they have lined up has me anxious to get this anthology.  And next up for the editors will be "Old Venus".  I can't wait.

Table of Contents for "Old Mars":


RED PLANET BLUES (Introduction) by George R.R. Martin
MARTIAN BLOOD, by Allen M. Steele
THE UGLY DUCKLING, by Matthew Hughes
THE WRECK OF THE MARS ADVENTURE, by David D. Levine
SWORDS OF ZAR-TU-KAN, by S.M. Stirling
SHOALS, by Mary Rosenblum
IN THE TOMBS OF THE MARTIAN KINGS, by Mike Resnick
OUT OF SCARLIGHT, by Liz Williams
THE DEAD SEA-BOTTOM SCROLLS, by Howard Waldrop
A MAN WITHOUT HONOR, by James S.A. Corey
WRITTEN IN DUST, by Melinda Snodgrass
THE LOST CANAL, by Michael Moorcock
THE SUNSTONE, by Phyllis Eisenstein
KING OF THE CHEAP ROMANCE, by Joe R. Lansdale
MARINER, by Chris Roberson
THE QUEEN OF NIGHT’S ARIA, by Ian McDonald

This combination of authors and themes will jump to the top of my to be read pile when it is published.