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The Fix reviews Jeschonek’s Mad Scientist Meets Cannibal
Posted by Paul Raven on July 23rd, 2008 at 8:59
Over at The Fix Online, Fábio Fernandes pulled on the asbestos gloves and got to grips with PS Publishing's third short fiction showcase collection, Mad Scientist Meets Cannibal by Robert T. Jeschonek. As is usual with The Fix, it's an in-depth review that treats each story individually; here's the closing few paragraphs discussing the final story, "Playing Doctor":
Naturally, the main goal of any mad scientist is to conquer the world, or to destroy it. Hildegarde Medici has just finished the construction of a doomsday weapon, which she fully intends to use—if she has the time to. The problem is that she’s discovered that she has cancer.
But what if her assistant has a plan of his own? Madly in love, he will do anything to make her happy. Even if it means turning himself into a guinea pig again. But it’s okay to be mad, as he tells her later, “Mad is good.”
And if you are Robert T. Jeschonek, then mad must be truly an excellent thing, because this collection is pretty good. May he uphold the legacy of Lafferty and Tenn for a very long time.
So, Jeschonek gets a clean bill of health from Fernandes... but maybe you'd like to experiment with this Showcase yourself, hmm? Click through below and place your order!
- Mad Scientist Meets Cannibal - jacketed hardcover - £25.00 ($50.00 approx.) - 100 copies only
- Mad Scientist Meets Cannibal - hardcover - £10.00 ($20.00 approx.) - 300 copies only
