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    mikecap: Maybe it's not specifically a novel, but D.C.'s Crisis on Infinite Earths is another area worth mentioning here, there's a rich history of multiverse ... more »
    Anekanta - Go Play!: Sorry for being so late in reading this post, but very cool article Grey / Chris. By the by, if you do have the chance to check out Charlie Jade, I h... more »
    mostlysane: the name of the heinlein classic in this particular genre (we all know there's at least one for each genre) would be 'the number of the beast'.. I kno... more »
    ShikhaKristi: And here I thought I was the only Mick Farren fan (none of my friends have enjoyed him the way I do). Don't forget his wonderful "Jim Morrison's Adve... more »
    TroyFergasun: I feel that The Schrödinger's Cat Trilogy by Robert Anton Wilson deserves to be mentioned. more »
    CrowsandBones: Despite the flunctuating quality, I love both Amber series. Something about Zelazny's trickster heroes and pure adventure never fails to deliver for m... more »
    AdoraBelle: *Kahm*any Discworld novel*kahm* Especially Night watch and Jingo. more »
    Emmanuel_Goldstein: Agree on Amber, first five very strong. Everything that comes after = crap. more »
    Klebert L. Hall: Mick Farren also wrote for the surprisingly adequate Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers!. -Kle. more »
    matthewabel: I feel it a garish oversight that you have neglected to mention "Goats" the webcomic. Originally a silly diversion about a bar, it has blossomed into... more »
    FactWino: I can think of one Blue Oyster Cult Song, Veteran of the Psychic Wars, can anybody help out with the others? more »
    James7344: Someone needs to mention Andre Norton. A lot of her novels have multiverse themes. Keith Laumer dabbled, as well. And A Bertram Chandler had a few goo... more »
    Zyg: I think things are very multiversey right now because the world is in turmoil and the economy is a mess no matter where you live. People want escapism... more »
    mordicai: Anathem was legitimately AMAZING. more »
    ArthurByronCover: Actually, it probably wouldn't hurt to bring to folks' attention to earlier multiverse stories written under the old-fashioned concept of the parallel... more »
    Pegritz: THANK YOU for mentioning Jerry Cornelius. I'm not a big Moorcock fan, but godDAMN, Batman!--I *loved* the Cornelius Chronicles. Reading them was like ... more »
    Jeff Edsell: You mentioned you're not big on King, so okay: In The Talisman, his first collaboration with Peter Straub, young Jack Sawyer makes a journey across ... more »
    Chuck: I'm in the middle of reading Transition at the moment, and while I'm a Banks fan, I can't help thinking how much better it would be as a Tim Powers no... more »
    Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.: I'm wondering if the next step for Banks will be a post-Culture novel where slipping between universes becomes possible? Excession hints at that becom... more »
    Annalee Newitz: Doesn't this post make you wish Dr. Area would write more book reviews? I'm just sayin. more »
  • #bookreview

    Bad Boys of the Multiverse: An Alternate Universe Reading Guide

    Have we gone multiverse crazy? Iain Banks' latest novel, Transition, is just the latest of a long line of sideways-traveling books, and this theme is more prevalent than ever. Here are some of my favorites, with spoilers and foul language. More »
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  • #rogerzelazny

    Posthumously-Published Roger Zelazny Novel Coming Soon