Across the Universe: Tales of Alternative Beatles

Sorcerers superheroes and zombies.Out of work out of luck out of practice.Gods clods or four simple lads.Here are the Beatles as youve never known them before: singing for their supper singing for their souls and singing to save the world.Join 25 remarkable authors as they take you Across the Universe.Featuring the stories of: Spider Robinson Gregory Benford David Gerrold Allen M. Steele Pat Cadigan Lawrence Watt-Evans Jody Lynn Nye Gregory Frost Cat Rambo Keith R.A. DeCandido Gail Z. Martin Bev Vincent Brenda W. Clough Alan Goldsher Gordon Linzner Beth W. Patterson Christian H. Smith Sally Wiener Grotta Kenneth Schneyer Charles Barouch Carol Gyzander Patrick Barb R. Jean Mathieu Eric Avedissian and Matthew F. Amati.This collection is a Magical Mystery Tour through alternate universes where the familiar narrative of the Beatles is turned on its head. Or ear. Or ass. Its fun irreverent sexy and twisted--just like the Fab Four themselves. --Vicki Peterson The BanglesI must have read a thousand Beatles books. But not one of them mentioned that the Beatles were attacked by aliens at the Hollywood Bowl. Or talked about their encounter with the Mersey Monster. Or discussed how they became zombies. I had to learn all of this from the thoroughly entertaining anthology Across the Universe. Each of its 25 stories of speculative fiction re-imagine The Beatles in alternative universes allowing us to laugh at and with John Paul George and Ringo. Highly recommended! --Scott Freiman creator of Deconstructing the BeatlesAcross the Universe is way too much fun! Its the Beatles in the Twilight Zone of infinite possibilities! Highly recommended! --Jonathan Maberry New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars and RageAcross the Universe is a fantastic freewheeling and imaginative romp of a collection. The authors transported me not only across the universe but to what might have been in many and various alternate universes all populated by the Beatles and their peculiar possible transmutations. Totally engrossing. --Paul Marshall I See Hawks In L.A. Strawberry Alarm Clock