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Today I wanted to highlight some books, but they aren't the usual sort, given that two of them are not really new releases and one of them isn't even out yet! However, why not do things a bit different this time? It's fun to shake it up every now and then.

First up is Cirsova's new Kickstarter, which is as out of left field as always. This time it is for Misha Burnett's new collection, An Atlas of Bad Roads. One can say a lot about the consistent quality of the projects that Cirsova releases, but they are always quite a bit different than anything you would get from OldPub. That is not even factoring in superstar weird writer Misha Burnett into it! This project is no different.

The description:

There are many strange places off the beaten paths in this great land of ours. From the abandoned shopping malls where squatters revel in violent nihilism to the new subdivisions built atop ruins where tragedies lay buried, Misha Burnett is your guide to the weird and out of the way places that are haunted by the past and the future.

This all new collection from Misha Burnett includes 16 strange tales of the macabre as well as 16 original poems, exploring the mysterious nature of the seemingly mundane world, where the run-down warehouses, shady night clubs, and even 24-hour gas stations may be home to magical fae creatures or skulking maniacs.

You've been offered a map to these beautiful vistas and disturbing local attractions. Just try not to get lost.

As always, you can jump in with any format your heart desires, including a magazine/atlas style with is apt for the contents. This is going to be a weird one, though I guess that is to be expected. You can find the kickstarter for An Atlas of Bad Roads here.

It's sure to be a good one.

Next we will cover The Perils of Sasha Reed by Rawle Nyanzi, a compilation of short adventure tales all starring the same main cast.

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Wait a minute, wasn't this already released? You would be correct to ask that. It has. However, you might have noticed the new "Volume 1" distinction on this one. Rawle Nyanzi has decided to turn this one into an ongoing series. Not only that, but this release is a brand new pulp-style paperback for your more tangible reading needs. If you haven't checked The Perils of Sash Reed out yet, now is the best time.

The description:

THE KIDNAPPINGS WON'T STOP!

Pit girl Sasha Reed has a problem: every dirtbag on the planet wants to kidnap her! Her new subspace storage technology has attracted the attention of mutants, mad scientists, and the worst scum the Earth Sphere has to offer. Now Sasha and her gun-toting race car driver boyfriend must deal with all sorts of danger in this short story series!

You can find the paperback version of The Perils of Sasha Reed: Volume 1 here.

Here's hoping Volume 2 isn't too far away!

Lastly, we have the not-yet-released Gun Magus by N. R. LaPoint. However, it is available for preorder before its release date next week. If you like them weird, it doesn't get weirder!

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From the author of Chalk and Lightsinger comes another bizarre tale, though at this point you should probably expect it from him. This one is a mashup of old style action with Isekai in a story full of fast-paced adventure!

The description:

Low on luck, but not ammo

The last thing Kenneth Jericho needed was a gunfight and car chase with human traffickers. What started as a bad morning only got worse.

A flash of light sends Ken to a strange world filled with magic, hideous monsters, beautiful women, and seemingly unlimited ammo.

With pistol in hand, Ken is thrown into a race against time to stop a local ganglord's reign of terror. 

But is the thug the brains behind the violence, or is someone - or something - else pulling his strings?

You can find Gun Magus here! This one promises to be a good time. Get it ahead of the line and preorder it now.

That's it for this week, though there is still quite a number of new releases coming all the time so it might not be long before I make another one of these posts. Hard to tell, really. It is not like that is anything worth complaining about, though.

As for myself, do not forget the release of the new collection, The Last Fanatics! This is 400 pages of our journey through Fandom over the past few years compiled in one handy place. The readers wanted this one, so here it is!

There is still more on the way, so please stay tuned for what is coming next. It has been quite a year behind the scenes, let me tell you, but I do not intend to stop anytime soon, and neither do many of the others in NewPub. This wild west is just beginning to get wild.

Just wait until you see what's coming next!

"JD Cowan has over the years shown himself to be one of the most prominent, and perhaps most important, essayists of the new movement in pulp revival beginning in the mid 2010s. His is must read work." ~ P. Alexander, Cirsova