New Titles
Patti 209: Fifteen Tales of the Very Near Future
The 15 short stories in this new collection by K.G. Anderson tackle the classic science fiction query: “What if this goes on?” Her answers span magic realism, humor, science fiction, horror, and fantasy. Each story is firmly rooted in the familiar present and moves seamlessly into a very near political future—chilling in most cases, but darkly humorous in others. Stories include:
- “Patti 209”—The designer of an award-winning elder care community confronts old age in a time of economic collapse
- “Yoga for Protesters: A Field Guide”—Advice for combining political fury with physical fitness
- “The Right Man for the Job”—Summoned by desperate Democrats, the ghost of Lyndon B. Johnson returns to haunt the Trump White House
- “Unnoticed”—The teenage daughter of cautious immigrant parents demands her native identity
- “Wishbone”—An elderly woman faces euthanasia under the Age Equity Act designed by her politician grandson
- “The Bodies We Carry”—A young widow bankrupted by her late husband’s medical bills joins a “death camp” protest in front of the mansion of a healthcare CEO—a man who was once her college boyfriend.
- “A Sign of the Times”—A Seattle protestor is tried under the new Corporate Personhood laws
- “Unwanted Visitors”—Seattle is declared a “terrorist zone” and the new Federal Security Agency comes calling
Praise for the stories in PATTI 209
“K.G. Anderson is unmatched in her ability to present life in the context of the political background. The politics are there, but the story comes first.” —Bob Brown, B Cubed Press
“Anderson has written a whip-smart collection of stories examining possible futures.” —review at Amazon.com
“My favorites of the lot are K.G. Anderson’s ‘The Right Man for the Job’ in which frustrated Democrats hold a séance in an attempt to find a solution to our Trump problem. It’s witty and fun!”—review of More Alternative Truths at Amazon.com
“‘Patti 209,’ by K.G. Anderson, is a sad story—and one that may stick with you a while. Like its predecessor, it’s written—and well written, too—from an ‘if this goes on’ perspective.” —review of Alternative Truths at AmazingStories.com
“The chilling ‘Politics as Usual’ by K.G. Anderson hit close to home for me, as I often drive past the Pittsburgh Synagogue used as a backdrop for this story. Interestingly, this is not for a debate about gun control, but rather a cleverly woven timetable that illustrates how voter suppression might evolve.”—review of Alternative Truths: Endgame on Amazon.com
“K.G. Anderson’s first-person account of living in Seattle after Trump declares it a terrorist zone, ‘Unwanted Visitors,’ is harrowing. The ‘Good Germans’ aspect of the story even more so.” —review of Alternative Liberties on Amazon.com
The Cat in the Ceiling and Other Tales of Home Ownership (working title)
