The latest volume of POSTSCRIPTS, which contains my novella "The Wedding Photographer" (17,300 words), arrived on my doorstep earlier today. POSTSCRIPTS #36/37: THE DRAGONS OF THE NIGHT also contains stories by Brian Aldiss, Paul Di Filippo, Darrell Schweitzer, Lavie Tidhar and many others. Purchase a copy from PS Publishing by clicking HERE!
PS Publishing, by the way, also released my 2014 collection of novellas, SPIES & SAUCERS, still available for purchase (click HERE for ordering info).
"Robert Guffey’s book Spies and Saucers presents three novellas about UFOs, Men in
Black, strange creatures and even stranger occurrences. These tales are
set in the '50s, but they sound as fresh as any modern story of UFOs and
strange creatures. Reading in bed or right before bed is not recommended
for the faint of heart."
--Tessa B. Dick, author of Philip K. Dick: Remembering Firebright and My Life on the Edge of Reality
"Robert Guffey’s Spies
and Saucers is an unforgettable experience. In this book, the three
tales are distinct and yet also have clear thematic relationships to one
another, all evoking an insightful view of the wonders and the fears of America
in the '50s. They also draw upon a rich array of pop culture, ranging
from B-horror movies like The Devil Bat
(1940) with Bela Lugosi to Irish folklore and the golden age of science fiction
novels.
"These allusions enriched both occasions I’ve read Spies and Saucers (thankfully I have a
hardback, as I’ll be returning to it again in the near future). At the
same time, I don’t believe knowledge of the various films and books to which
Guffey refers is necessary, no more so than it is for reading and loving Thomas
Pynchon.
"Spies and
Saucers is thoughtful--at times dark, at times darkly humorous--but always
enjoyable.
"Along with Cormac McCarthy, Guffey is my favorite
modern fiction writer. Spies and Saucers provides ample proof
as to why I feel that way.”
"Robert Guffey is a writer of the first rank. He
is more. He makes strange landscapes and people come alive in ways that
remind the reader that, yes, this world is strange. The three novellas in
Spies and Saucers will shake up your
soul and make you laugh, even if you don't want to. You'll walk in his
characters' shoes as they try to cope with exceedingly bent realities, and
you'll know why winning and losing are only a part of a much larger and more
surreal Weird that has taken over society. Guffey makes his work look
easy, but it isn't. He's a magician. He has the ineffable
touch."
--Jon Rappoport, author of The Secret Behind Secret Societies
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