{"product_id":"kakistocracy-paperback","title":"Kakistocracy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Shvartsman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second volume in a critically acclaimed fantasy-humor book series. Also very topical with New York, written by a native of the City, using many of the City's landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Shvartsman\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, translator, game designer, and anthologist. Over 120 of his short stories have appeared in various venues, inlcuding \u003ci\u003eAnalog, Nature, Strange Horizons, Fireside, Weird Tales, Galaxy's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe won the \u003cb\u003eWSFA Small Press Award\u003c\/b\u003e for Short Fiction in 2014 and was a two-time finalist (2015 \u0026amp; 2017) for the Canopus Award for Excellence in Interstellar Fiction. His political fantasy novel Eridani's Crown was published in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex's translations from Russian have appeared in magazines like\u003ci\u003eThe Magazine of Fantasy \u0026amp; Science Fiction, Clarkesworld, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAsimov's\u003c\/i\u003e. He's the editor of the \u003ci\u003eUnidentified Funny Objects\u003c\/i\u003e series of humorous SF\/F, as well as other anthologies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Cackle of Cthulhu, Humanity 2.0\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFunny Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. He also edits and publishes \u003ci\u003eFuture Science Fiction Digest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex has resided in Brooklyn, NY for over 30 years and draws on his experience as a New Yorker in writing \u003ci\u003eThe Conradverse Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e where Brooklyn is more than merely a background. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691600613439,"sku":"9781647100827","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9218863d2fe594d48f38a86c76b253f2.webp?v=1764992611","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/kakistocracy-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}