21st Century Dead
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ABOUT THE EDITOR
CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN is the award-winning, bestselling author of such novels as The Myth Hunters, The Boys Are Back in Town, The Ferryman, Strangewood, Of Saints and Shadows, and (with Tim Lebbon) The Map of Moments. Golden cowrote the lavishly illustrated novel Baltimore, or, The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire with Mike Mignola, which they are currently scripting as a feature film. He has also written books for teens and young adults, including Poison Ink, Soulless, and the thriller series Body of Evidence. Golden was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his family. His original novels have been published in more than fourteen languages throughout the world.
COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
“Zombies Are Good for You: An Introduction” © 2012 by Christopher Golden.
“Biters” © 2012 by Mark Morris.
“Why Mothers Let Their Babies Watch Television: A Just-So Horror Story” © 2012 by Verite, Inc.
“Carousel” © 2012 by Orson Scott Card.
“Reality Bites” © 2012 by S. G. Browne.
“The Drop” © 2012 by Stephen Susco.
“Antiparallelogram” © 2012 by Amber Benson.
“How We Escaped Our Certain Fate” © 2012 by Dan Chaon.
“A Mother’s Love” © 2012 by John M. McIlveen.
“Down and Out in Dead Town” © 2012 by Simon R. Green.
“Devil Dust” © 2012 by Caitlin Kittredge.
“The Dead of Dromore” © 2012 by Ken Bruen.
“All the Comforts of Home: A Beacon Story” © 2012 by John Skipp and Cody Goodfellow.
“Ghost Dog & Pup: Stay” © 2012 by Thomas E. Sniegoski.
“Tic Boom: A Slice of Love” © 2012 by Mad/Doll, Inc.
“Jack and Jill” © 2012 by Jonathan Maberry.
“Tender As Teeth” © 2012 by Stephanie Crawford and Duane Swierczynski.
“Couch Potato” © 2012 by Brian Keene.
“The Happy Bird and Other Tales” © 2012 by Rio Youers.
“Parasite” © 2012 by Daniel H. Wilson.
These short stories are works of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in these stories are either products of the authors’ imaginations or are used fictitiously.
21ST CENTURY DEAD. Copyright © 2012 by Christopher Golden. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Press, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010.
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Cover design by Rob Grom
Cover illustration by Per Haagensen
ISBN 978-0-312-60584-1 (paperback)
ISBN 9781250015914 (e-book)
First Edition: July 2012