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}}''''' | }}'''''The Boulevard: Volume Two''''' was the second anthology in the ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'': ''[[Worlds of the Spiral Politic (series)|Worlds of the Spiral Politic]]'' series. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
''to | The Boulevard ([[Faction Paradox]]: Location Unknown) | ||
More formally, The [[Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities]], the Boulevard is a Faction Paradox [[prison]]. | |||
Physically, the Boulevard is, as the name suggests, a single broad [[street]], stretching for an unknown distance in both directions, and lined on one side with a dense [[forest]] of [[oak tree]]s. | |||
Facing this forest is the prison itself, which is comprised of buildings lifted from throughout history at the moment of their destruction. This lifting extends to the street immediately outside each building, giving the Boulevard a patchwork appearance, and leading one time travelling visitor to describe the Boulevard as a 'funky [[Frankenstein's monster|Frankenstein's Monster]] of a place'. | |||
Behind each doorway on the Boulevard there is a [[prison cell|cell]], containing a single [[prisoner]]. Each cell can extend to encompass anything from the traditional square concrete enclosure with barred windows, to an entire planet. It is believed that the Boulevard is controlled by an appointed [[Godparent (rank)|Godfather]] and a cadre of [[Cousin (rank)|Cousins]], assisted by guards taken from certain of the more aggressive [[Lesser species|Lesser Species]]. | |||
Although there has never been any formal proclamation regarding the purpose of the Boulevard, it is believed that the environment of each cell is tailored to the punishment – or, possibly but implausibly, the rehabilitation – of the individual imprisoned. | |||
[from ''Apocrypha to [[The Book of the War]]''] | |||
== Stories == | == Stories == | ||
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!1 | |||
|''[[Opioid Painkiller of the People (short story)|Opioid Painkiller of the People]]'' | |||
|[[Athenadora Cat]] | |||
|- | |||
!2 | |||
|''[[A Consignment (short story)|A Consignment]]'' | |||
|[[Alan Taylor]] | |||
|- | |||
!3 | |||
|''[[Please Exit in a Calm and Orderly Fashion (short story)|Please Exit in a Calm and Orderly Fashion]]'' | |||
|[[Ben Kasson]] | |||
|- | |||
!4 | |||
|''[[Stories of the Space Psychopaths (short story)|Stories of the Space Psychopaths]]'' | |||
|[[Simon Bucher-Jones]] | |||
|- | |||
!5 | |||
|''[[Literary Figure (short story)|Literary Figure]]'' | |||
|[[JA Prentice]] | |||
|- | |||
!6 | |||
|''[[Love Is an Accuracy Algorithm (short story)|Love Is an Accuracy Algorithm]]'' | |||
|[[Julio Angel Ortiz]] and [[Vince Stadon]] | |||
|- | |||
!7 | |||
|''[[Igor (short story)|Igor]]'' | |||
|[[George Wells (writer)|George Wells]] | |||
|- | |||
!8 | |||
|''[[Blood Feud (short story)|Blood Feud]]'' | |||
|[[Leo Healy]] | |||
|- | |||
!9 | |||
|''[[A Bright Future (short story)|A Bright Future]]'' | |||
|[[Juliet Kemp]] | |||
|- | |||
!10 | |||
|''[[The Complete History of Faction Paradox, Vol 1 (short story)|The Complete History of Faction Paradox, Vol 1]]'' | |||
|[[Aaron George]] | |||
|} | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* After a public call for pitches set in or around the [[Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities]]<ref>[https://obversebooks.co.uk/theboulevard/ Invitation to Pitch - Faction Paradox]</ref> resulted in almost 100 submissions,<ref>[https://twitter.com/obversebooks/status/1381220681770237952 Obverse Books on Twitter]</ref> [[Obverse Books]] announced two anthologies of short stories in that setting. Of the list of writers who weren't featured in '' | * The music from the story ''[[Igor (short story)|Igor]]'' was recorded by [[Rae Evans]] and the [[Dunelm Symphony Orchestra]] and released on Soundcloud on [[1 July (production)|1 July]] [[2020 (production)|2020]].<ref>[https://soundcloud.com/user-541319507/lost-voices-movement-2-igor Lost Voices Movement 2: IGOR]</ref> | ||
* After a [[2021 (production)|2021]] public call for pitches set in or around the [[Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities]]<ref>[https://obversebooks.co.uk/theboulevard/ Invitation to Pitch - Faction Paradox]</ref> resulted in almost 100 submissions,<ref>[https://twitter.com/obversebooks/status/1381220681770237952 Obverse Books on Twitter]</ref> [[Obverse Books]] announced two anthologies of short stories in that setting.<ref name="FB">[https://www.facebook.com/obversebooks/posts/10158412988903752 Obverse Books on Facebook]</ref> <!-- Of the list of writers who weren't featured in ''The Boulevard'' volumes one or two, announced writers included [[Dave Hoskin]], [[Kara Dennison]], [[Jay Eales]], [[Courtney Milnestein]], [[Aristide Twain]], Thom Hutchinson, Aaron George, and Ben Casson. --> | |||
* In [[September (production)|September]] [[2022 (production)|2022]], Obverse Books announced that ''The Boulevard: Volume Two'' would be edited by [[Simon Bucher-Jones]].<ref>[https://gallifreybase.com/gb/threads/the-boulevard.306520/post-13607209 Stuart Douglas: "Volume two is now in the capable editorial hands of Simon Bucher-Jones".]</ref> However, in the [[1 December (production)|1 December]] [[2023 (production)|2023]] preorder announcement and cover reveal, Volume Two was edited by [[Stuart Douglas]], just as Volume One had been. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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The Boulevard: Volume Two was the second anthology in the Faction Paradox: Worlds of the Spiral Politic series.
Publisher's summary
The Boulevard (Faction Paradox: Location Unknown)
More formally, The Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities, the Boulevard is a Faction Paradox prison.
Physically, the Boulevard is, as the name suggests, a single broad street, stretching for an unknown distance in both directions, and lined on one side with a dense forest of oak trees.
Facing this forest is the prison itself, which is comprised of buildings lifted from throughout history at the moment of their destruction. This lifting extends to the street immediately outside each building, giving the Boulevard a patchwork appearance, and leading one time travelling visitor to describe the Boulevard as a 'funky Frankenstein's Monster of a place'.
Behind each doorway on the Boulevard there is a cell, containing a single prisoner. Each cell can extend to encompass anything from the traditional square concrete enclosure with barred windows, to an entire planet. It is believed that the Boulevard is controlled by an appointed Godfather and a cadre of Cousins, assisted by guards taken from certain of the more aggressive Lesser Species.
Although there has never been any formal proclamation regarding the purpose of the Boulevard, it is believed that the environment of each cell is tailored to the punishment – or, possibly but implausibly, the rehabilitation – of the individual imprisoned.
[from Apocrypha to The Book of the War]
Stories
Notes
- The music from the story Igor was recorded by Rae Evans and the Dunelm Symphony Orchestra and released on Soundcloud on 1 July 2020.[1]
- After a 2021 public call for pitches set in or around the Boulevard of Alternate Brutalities[2] resulted in almost 100 submissions,[3] Obverse Books announced two anthologies of short stories in that setting.[4]
- In September 2022, Obverse Books announced that The Boulevard: Volume Two would be edited by Simon Bucher-Jones.[5] However, in the 1 December 2023 preorder announcement and cover reveal, Volume Two was edited by Stuart Douglas, just as Volume One had been.
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