Mad Scientist Journal: Summer 2015

By Jeremy Zimmerman and Dawn Vogel

Steampunk butlers, the execution of Earth, and binary fission in rabbits. These are but some of the strange tales to be found in this book.

Mad Scientist Journal: Summer 2015 collects thirteen tales from the fictional worlds of mad science. For the discerning mad scientist reader, there are also pieces of fiction from Maureen Bowden, Jennifer Johnson, Deborah Walker. Readers will also find other resources for the budding mad scientist, including an advice column, horoscopes, and other brief messages from mad scientists.

Authors featured in this volume also include Damien Krsteski, Judith Field, Sylvia Heike, Michael Hudson, Domenic diCiacca, Barry King, E. M. Eastick, Juliana Rew, Diana Parparita, Nick Nafpliotis, E. B. Fischadler, Christopher Teuton, David Wing, Gwendolyn Kiste, Julie Bloss Kelsey, Leenna Naidoo, Lorainne Schein, Michael Hudson, and Rochelle Cashdan. Art provided by Scarlett O'Hairdye, Dawn Vogel, Shannon Legler, Justine McGreevy, Luke Spooner, and Ariel Alian Wilson.

• Language: English
• Publisher: DefCon One Publishing
• Release date: Jun 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311694812

Jeremy Zimmerman

Jeremy Zimmerman is a teller of tales who dislikes cute euphemisms for writing like “teller of tales.” His fiction has most recently appeared in 10Flash Quarterly, Arcane and anthologies from Timid Pirate Publishing. His young adult superhero book, Kensei, is now available. He is also the editor for Mad Scientist Journal. He lives in Seattle with five cats and his lovely wife (and fellow author) Dawn Vogel.

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