Science fiction, literary fiction, horror, urban fantasy, poetry, comedy – this collection of short stories and poetry from the award-winning creator of Quincy Harker, Demon Hunter has a little bit of everything. Have Spacecat, will Travel spans a decade of novelist John G. Hartness’ career, with short stories featuring Bubba the Monster Hunter, The Dead Old Ladies Detective Agency, and a few new characters you may not have met before.
Also included are some of the author’s favorite examples of his narrative-style poetry that he describes as “redneck failed songwriter poetry.” Inspired by David Childers, John Hiatt, John Prine, and Jason Isbell, the stories created in these poems will stay with you long after you close the book.
The collection includes the following short stories linked to other universes:
Have Spacecat, Will Travel (A Salvage Universe Short Story)
On a Hill Far Away (A Dead Old Ladies Detective Agency Short Story)
Shiny (A Queen of Kats Short Story)
Walk the Dinosaur (A Bubba the Monster Hunter Short Story)
Knight of the Green (A New Knights of the Round Table Short Story)
Previously published short stories also available as stand-alones: Fair Play, The Christmas Lights, Reunion.
Three short stories available only here: Don’t Stop Believing, Cheers, Dance in the Graveyard.
The collection also includes the following poems: Red Dirt Boy, Sunset Song, The Medical Transcriptionist becomes Lost (and found) in her work, Foxglove’s Henna Worshipper, Of My Understanding, Aftermath, Beer Goggles, Death of a Small-Town Sports Hero, Chelsea (for Gina), Dancing with Fireflies,
Have Spacecat, Will Travel is available for purchase direct through the Falstaff Square store and through our partner distributors:
- Square (Trade Paperback)
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