My encounter with the famous Dr. Lambshead
July 7, 2011
I must confess, for some time I doubted the veracity of the stories I had heard of Dr. Lambshead — not to mention the very existence of the good doctor himself. Well, no more. I count myself among the believers. Once a book of this magnitude has fallen out of a UPS truck and struck you upon the temple — as did this one me — you cannot help but become a believer in a great many spectacular things.
Read more wondrous tales of the inimitable Dr. Lambshead at the virtual abode of co-editor Jeff VanderMeer.
Did I mention this is an anthology due out very soon from HarperCollins? It has a story of mine in it, “Threads,” in which silly things happen to very nice people. Because that’s how I roll. Did I mention it’s an illustrated anthology? Here is some of what you’ll find within:
Now, I must leave you so can finish reading my own copy.




July 7, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Is this THE steampunk story you’ve been talking about?
July 7, 2011 at 7:29 pm
It’s actually not, though the anthology as a whole has steampunk elements. My story isn’t very steampunk, actually.
The real steampunk one is coming out next year in the Mad Scientists Guide to World Domination.