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y separately published work icon The Mammoth Book of the Mummy anthology   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 2017... 2017 The Mammoth Book of the Mummy
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'Human mummies, preserved by both accident and intent, have been found on every continent except Antarctica. These enigmatic remains of humanity have fascinated people for centuries. Shrouded in history they have acquired meaning and symbolism quite separate from their value as a source of historic knowledge, inspiring tales of reanimation, reincarnation, loves that outlive death, and curses that bring vengeance from the past.

'As a figure of horror and the supernatural the mummy has attained iconic status in the popular imagination. The Mammoth Book of the Mummy presents a collection of tales written for the twenty-first century – including some brand-new stories – that explore, subvert and reinvent the mummy mythos; some delve into the past, others explore alternative histories, and some bring mummies into our own world.

'Here you will find stories of revenge, romance, monsters and mayhem, ranging freely across time periods, genres and styles, by Kage Baker, Gail Carriger, Paul Cornell, Carole Nelson Douglas, Terry Dowling, Noreen Doyle, Steve Duffy, Karen Joy Fowler, Will Hill, Stephen Graham Jones, John Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Helen Marshall, Kim Newman, Norman Partridge, Adam Roberts, Robert Sharp, Angela Slatter, Keith Taylor and Lois Tilton.'

Source : publisher's blurb

Contents

* Contents derived from the London,
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Robinson , 2017 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Egyptian Revival, Angela Slatter , single work novella (p. 77-102)
The Shaddowwes Box, Terry Dowling , single work short story horror

'The narrator is an inventor and Egyptologist who has come into good fortune and is now offering a sealed Twentieth Century burial casket to selected tomb robbing collectors. He also has a staff of robotic servants in the form of mummies, although they are capable of following only a few scripted commands. But his real purpose is revenge, as his remarks to his visitors hint.'

Source: Locus Magazine (www.locusmag.com/Reviews/2011/08/lois-tilton-reviews-short-fiction-late-august-2/). (Sighted: 30/11/2016)

(p. 184-197)
The Night Comes On, Steve Duffy , single work short story (p. 240-265)
The Emerald Scarab, Keith Taylor , single work short story fantasy (p. 448-467)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,
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      Robinson ,
      2017 .
      image of person or book cover 2784096903757991764.jpg
      Image courtesy of publisher's website.
      Extent: 560p.p.
      Note/s:
      • Published 12th January 2017.
      ISBN: 9781472120298
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