General Zapped an Angel

Stories (Art of the Story)

Howard Fast

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Ecco
03 December 2019

Anthologies (non-poetry); Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Science fiction; Fantasy; Short stories; Short Stories Fantasy; Mythological Creatures, People & Places; Urban Fantasy; Short Stories Sci-Fi; Aliens; Urban Sci-Fi; Angels Fantasy; Demons Fantasy

Series: Art of the Story

An imaginative, strange, and boldly inventive collection of stories from a singular mind, with a new introduction by Mark Harris

In The General Zapped an Angel, featuring nine supremely entertaining fantasy and science fiction tales, a Vietnam general shoots down what appears to be an angel; a man sells his soul to the devil for a copy of the next day's Wall Street Journal; and a group of alien beings bestow a mouse with human thought and emotion

Fast, one of the bestselling authors of the twentieth century whose career spanned decades and genres, skewers war hawks, oil speculators, and profit-at-all-costs capitalism with wit and empathy, making these stories as relevant today as when they were first published in 1970.

By: Howard Fast
Imprint: Ecco
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 201mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 141g
ISBN: 9780062908445
ISBN 10: 0062908448
Series: Art of the Story
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 03 December 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Howard Fast (1914-2003) was one of the most prolific American writers of the twentieth century. He was a bestselling author of more than eighty works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and screenplays. The son of immigrants, Fast grew up in New York City and published his first novel upon finishing high school in 1933. In 1950, his refusal to provide the United States Congress with a list of possible Communist associates earned him a three-month prison sentence. During his incarceration, Fast wrote one of his best-known novels, Spartacus (1951). Throughout his long career, Fast matched his commitment to championing social justice in his writing with a deft, lively storytelling style.

Reviews for General Zapped an Angel: Stories (Art of the Story)

"""Fantastical, oddly endearing stories rescued from the ravages of time...A collection of delightful and still relevant stories that certainly earns its resurrection."" -- Kirkus Reviews"