C. F.

David Shultz

Devin Dingler

Simeon Todorov

Laura Nettles

Jessica Rust

C. Dark

W. Black

Juliana Brudny

Quinlan Moss

Mutation is the fifth of our "one-shot" anthologies, following Colony, Sanctuary, Nourishment, and Outsiders. Each title is the product of an intense, one-day period of writing and editing by a team of authors currently residing (mostly) in Toronto. Mutation has thirty original stories and 72,000 words of fiction--all of them written and edited in a 24-hour period. The one-shot anthology is radically different from most fiction anthologies, which typically take around a year to produce. At 24 hours, we are working over 300x faster to get to the finished product. The stories born in such extreme conditions might be expected to diverge from the norm, and are perhaps best viewed as specimens to examine--literary mutations. Like the extremophiles that live in deep sea hydrothermal vents, or thermus aquaticus, which thrives in the 70-degree Celsius waters at Yellowstone National Park, the stories in Mutation emerge from extreme writing environments. What kind of creations thrive? How is their literary DNA altered? There is only one way to find out. I hope you have fun discovering weirdness and wonders, deformities and delights, in Mutation! Contents: Bruce Devin Dingler Mutation Station Four Simeon Todorov The Life of a Mutant Cell Jessica K. Rust The Three Prophecies of Fort Saint Cuthbert Annelise Knoot Way of Nature Shannon Frances Smith Brian Benjamin Eng Consequence of a Cause Chris Donald Griffin Man of the Mountain Lewis Aldanis GMO Humans Rahul Bhagat A Guide To Monetizing Your Mutation W.G. Black Insertion Point Echo Don Miasek Once Into a Star Arcalaye Feathers The Mercurial Luke Mellor Mining Malignance Justin Dill Cyanin Emil Pellim The Factory Juliana Brudny The Luckiest Boy in the World Tommy Blanchard A Mutation of Thrushes Andy Dibble Silver and Clay Xavier Arcamo Melanocortin-1 Receptor Melissa Terry The Horns of a Dilemma Quinlan Moss Hobo Code Mitchell Harris Teenage Wasteland Rio Monstrous Pastime and Experiments Philippe Etiemble Twisted Recovery Laura Nettles Bits and Pieces Jennifer Davis Toe Jam C.L.F I Shall Not Worship the Toxin God Bavid Boster Ballace The Most Effective Bullet Martin Munks Starship Psyche David F. Shultz

A One-Shot Anthology of Speculative Fiction

Mutation

Abrama's End Game

An interstellar cult is sweeping the galaxy, hooking heretics into a neural-simulation of eternal torment. Captain Rolland Barron of the Starship Excalibur intends to rescue the prisoners, despite his orders. Can the mechanical menace be stopped, or will Captain Barron be forced to choose between death and torture in a neural-simulated hell?Wattpad Reader Reviews:"The story is too excellent! ""Wow! That was bind blowing!""Enjoyed reading the book. Hope to hear more from the same author, such a wild ride.""Wow! I couldn't put it down. ""One very very captivating read""I haven't been so Completely chained to a book in years.""A wonderful crossweave of story lines""Just...wow. I have never read such a complex sci-fi novel with so much detail in it! ""Absolutely amazing, and definitely one of the best books I've read!!""Thoroughly enjoyed it, struggled putting it down. ""one of the best sci fi books I've read in a while""beautiful character development and diversity! ""Love this book!""Fantastic.. Very interesting""Wow, I loved this! I was hooked throughout.""Very well written and interesting. "

Angels and Wormholes

Scott Mingus

On the afternoon of July 2, 1863, Lt. Gen. James Longstreet struck the Union left flank with a massive blow that collapsed Dan Sickles’ advanced position in the Peach Orchard and rolled northward, tearing open a large gap in the center of the Federal line on Cemetery Ridge. Fresh Confederates from A. P. Hill’s Corps advanced toward the mile-wide breach, where Southern success would split the Army of the Potomac in two. The fate of the Battle of Gettysburg hung in the balance. Despite the importance of the position, surprisingly few Union troops were available to defend Cemetery Ridge. Major General Winfield S. Hancock’s veteran Second Corps had been whittled from three divisions to less than one after Gibbon’s division was sucked into earlier fighting and Caldwell’s command was shattered in the Wheatfield. With little time and few men, Hancock determined to plug the yawning gap. Reprising Horatio at the Bridge, the gallant commander cobbled together various commands and refused to yield the precious acres in Plum Run ravine. The swirling seesaw fighting lasted for hours and included hand-to-hand combat and personal heroics of which legends are made. The Second Day at Gettysburg: The Attack and Defense of the Union Center on Cemetery Ridge, July 2, 1863 expands on David Shultz and David Wieck’s critically acclaimed earlier work The Battle Between the Farm Lanes. This completely revised and expanded study, which includes new photographs, original maps, and a self-guided tour of the fighting, is grounded in extensive research and unmatched personal knowledge of the terrain. The result is a balanced and compelling account of this often overlooked portion of the battle. About the Authors: David L. Shultz is the author of numerous books, pamphlets, and articles concerning the Battle of Gettysburg including the acclaimed Double Canister at Ten Yards: The Federal Artillery and the Repulse of Pickett’s Charge; Guide to Pennsylvania Troops at Gettysburg; and The Battle Between the Farm Lanes: Hancock Saves the Union Center. His acclaimed historical pamphlet in 1997 entitled “The Baltimore Pike Artillery Line and Kinzie’s Knoll,” received special recognition from numerous battlefield preservation societies. He is the recipient of numerous awards including special citations from the House of Representatives and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Meritorious Public Service for Battlefield Preservation. He is currently working on an extensive and comprehensive tactical study on the artillery at Gettysburg. In addition to co-authoring The Battle Between the Farm Lanes and The Second Day at Gettysburg, David F. Wieck has written several articles on Civil War topics, most recently on Frank Furness, Medal of Honor winner and famous Philadelphia architect. He has edited more than twenty books on military history, and is a frequent speaker on the Civil War and a personal favorite, John Quincy Adams. He works for the federal government, specializing in the advocacy of rights and benefits for military veterans. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and four presidential cats.

The Attack and Defense of the Union Center on Cemetery Ridge, July 2, 1863

The Second Day at Gettysburg

David Shultz

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