Down the Middle (anthology): Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 117: | Line 117: | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:Down the Middle (anthology).jpg|thumb|Previous cover.]] | [[File:Down the Middle (anthology).jpg|thumb|Previous cover.]] | ||
* The anthology was released both in print and as an e-book. A "special edition" was also released that featured | * The anthology was released both in print and as an e-book. A "special edition" was also released that featured full-colour illustrations and a foreword.<ref name="Valuable comments"/> | ||
* An audiobook of the anthology was released in conjunction with the print versions.<ref name="Valuable comments"/> | * An audiobook of the anthology was released in conjunction with the print versions.<ref name="Valuable comments"/> | ||
* When the anthology was first announced, an alternate cover with a different logo was released. | * When the anthology was first announced, an alternate cover with a different logo was released. | ||
Revision as of 22:17, 8 April 2020
This page absolutely does contain spoilers either about the behind-the-scenes or narrative elements of stories which have not yet been published or broadcast. Please see our spoiler policy for our rules governing articles about such subjects.
Down the Middle was an anthology published by Arcbeatle Press. It was the first instalment in Cwej: The Series, a spin-off starring Chris Cwej, a former companion of the Seventh Doctor.
Publisher's summary
Since his introduction in a 1995 Doctor Who novel, Chris Cwej has become a beloved character in stories of all kinds. Now Arcbeatle Press is bringing him back with an all new fiction anthology: Cwej: Down the Middle, from editor Hunter O'Connell.
"Philosophically complex and motivated by truth, Chris has gone through trials and tribulations greater than many other companions, which is why I find this book such a passion project for me." O'Connell has brought together a team of well known and new writers, including Cwej creator Andy Lane (Doctor Who), Simon Bucher-Jones (Doctor Who), Jeffrey Koval (EverymanHYBRID), Rachel Redhead (Faction Paradox), and James Wylder (WARS).
Readers will also get to look forward to appearances from a few others: Iris Wildthyme, The Quoth, the Cyberons, Judy Collins, Praxis, and elements from the 10,000 Dawns series also appear. "There's stories in here that will thrill you, move you, and challenge your expectations," publisher James Wylder said.
Down the Middle will be Arcbeatle Press' first book of adventures for Chris Cwej, but it won't be the last, with more on the way.
"Please, check it out, and enjoy these stories of virtual gay innuendos, a teddy bear leading a cult, the Democratic primaries being done over, mushrooms, particle colliders being overrun with intelligent well-dressed weasels, alternate Earths, unlimited fun, and salt in cola. Cwej, along with his friends Larles and Kwol, will face all of this and more!" O'Connell said. Cwej: Down the Middle will be available from Arcbeatle Press in the second quarter of 2020.
Stories
| Title | Author | Featuring | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Bright White Crack[1] | Hunter O'Connell | 2020 | |
| Fountain of Youth[1] | Jeffrey Koval | ||
| Flickering Flame[1] | Andy Lane | Iris Wildthyme[2] | |
| Hearts of Gold[1] | Sam Maleski | ||
| Infinity[1] | Matthew Sychantha | ||
| Judy Collins vs Christopher Cwej[1] | Rachel Redhead | Judy Collins | |
| In the Loop[1] | James Wylder | ||
| Ring Theory[1] | Charles Whitt | ||
| Crushing Reality[1] | James Hornby | ||
| The Weasels and the Warpfield[1] | Simon Bucher-Jones | ||
| When I Remember ___[1] | |||
| The Mushroom at the End of the Universe[1] | Greg Maughan | ||
| Collective Unconcious[1] | Michael Robertson | ||
| Soft Target[1] | Vince Stadon | ||
| The Eternal[1] | Evan Forman | ||
| The Ursine Brood[1] | Gerard Power | ||
| Cwej and the Thief[1] | James Wylder | ||
| The Aftermath[1] | Hunter O'Connell | ||
| The V Cwejes[1] | Tycho McPhee Letts | ||
| Vignettes of an Uprising[1] | Charles Whitt | ||
| Rebel Rebel[1] |
Notes
.jpg)
- The anthology was released both in print and as an e-book. A "special edition" was also released that featured full-colour illustrations and a foreword.[2]
- An audiobook of the anthology was released in conjunction with the print versions.[2]
- When the anthology was first announced, an alternate cover with a different logo was released.
- The cover art depicts Chris Cwej and Iris Wildthyme.
- Seven pieces of artwork appeared in the anthology, illustrating the stories A Bright White Crack, Hearts of Gold, In the Loop, Collective Unconscious, The Eternal, Cwej and the Thief and Rebel Rebel. These were done by artists Mia Ashford-John, Brian Gorman, Emmeryn Telemain Reed, Callum and Stuart Brown, Dawn Rushim, Derek Dodebier and Newt Griffin respectively.[1] An additional, online-exclusive illustration for the story The Ursine Brood was created by artist Kern McCarthy and released through the series's official Facebook page.[3]
- Katy Manning, who played Iris at Big Finish Productions and whose likeness appears on the cover, endorsed the anthology on her Twitter account.[4]
External links
Footenotes
| |||||||||||
