Rayguns Over Texas

Since the end of the Civil War, Texans have played an essential role in the history of science fiction. Acclaimed and influential writers such as Bruce Sterling, Michael Moorcock, Howard Waldrop, Walter M. Miller, Jr., Marion Zimmer Bradley, Gene Wolfe, Neal Barrett, Jr., L. Sprague DeCamp, Chad Oliver, John Steakley, and Elizabeth Moon all called The Lone Star State home. Continuing this proud tradition, Rayguns Over Texas features 17 original and two classic tales that reflect the current creative state of Texas sci-fi, alongside historical essays and an introduction by Hugo award-winning, Texas ex-pat Bruce Sterling.Table of ContentsTexas Over Rayguns by Bruce SterlingIt’s All Lew’s Fault by Richard KlawBooks Are My Thing: Adventures in Texas Science Fiction by Scott A. CuppBabylon Moon by Matthew BeyTexas Died for Somebody’s Sins But Not Mine by Stina LeichtThe Nostalgia Differential by Michael MoorcockNovel Properties of Certain Complex Alkaloids by Lawrence PersonRex by Joe R. LansdaleThe Atmosphere Man by Nicky DraydenLa Bamba Boulevard by Bradley DentonOperators are Standing By by Rhonda EudalyThe Art of Absence by Don WebbAn Afternoon’s Nap, or; Five Hundred Years Ahead by Aurelia Hadley MohlGrey Goo and You by Derek Austin JohnsonSovereign Wealth by Chris N. BrownJump the Black by Marshall Ryan MarescaTimeout by Neal Barret, Jr.Defenders of Beeman County by Aaron AllstonPet Rock by Sanford AllenTake a Left at the Cretaceous by Mark FinnThe Chambered Eye by Jessica ReismanBest Energies by Josh RountreeAppendix A: The Essential Texas Writers Appendix B: Other Texas Writers You Should Check Out Appendix C: The Essential Texas Artists Author biographies Editor biography