Edward Ashton is the author of the novels Three Days in April and The End of Ordinary, as well as of short stories which have appeared in venues ranging from the newsletter of an Italian sausage company to Escape Pod, Analog, and Fireside Fiction. He lives in upstate New York in a cabin in the woods (not that cabin in the woods) with his wife, a variable number of daughters, and an adorably mopey dog named Max. In his free time, he enjoys cancer research, teaching quantum physics to sullen graduate students, and whittling. You can find him online at edwardashton.com or on Twitter @edashtonwriting.
Mickey7 is a unique blend of thought-provoking sci-fi concepts, farcical relationship drama and exotic body horror. Edward Ashton keeps it all grounded via a protagonist who experiences the wonders of interstellar travel and alien contact while literally having the worst job in the universe. The result is alternately amusing, intriguing and horrifying, with each chapter seeming to engage a different part of your brain. --Jason Pargin, New York Times Bestselling author Mickey7 is a mind-bending and powerful exploration of identity. This is why we read science fiction! Highly recommended. --Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Rage and Ink I loved Mickey 7--a smart, breezy SF novel that doubles as a pitch-black comedy of errors. --Dexter Palmer, critically acclaimed author of Version Control Fun, thoughtful, and immensely personable, Mickey7 is a brisk, spirited sci-fi romp with alien intelligences, extra lives, and a little romance, too. Hugely enjoyable. -- Max Barry, author of Providence Andy Weir, watch out! --Stephen Baxter Sci-fi readers will be drawn in by the inventive premise and stick around for the plucky narrator. --Publishers Weekly