A Romance in Twelve Parts
Encyclopedia
A Romance in Twelve Parts is a short story anthology edited by Lawrence Miles
and Stuart Douglas, published by Obverse Books
in May 2011, featuring the voodoo-style time-travelling cult Faction Paradox
.
This is the first collection of Faction Paradox short stories as such to be published, although The Book of the War
(Mad Norwegian Press
, 2002) was a collaborative work of fiction in encyclopedia format. A number of Faction Paradox novels have also been published by Mad Norwegian Press and Random Static.
Obverse Books have previously published collections featuring the character of Iris Wildthyme
, as well as non-series horror fiction. Iris makes a guest appearance in this volume, in co-editor Stuart Douglas's short story Library Pictures.
Three contributors, Philip Purser-Hallard
, Daniel O'Mahony
and Jonathan Dennis, previously contributed to The Book of the War. Purser-Hallard and O'Mahony later wrote the Faction Paradox novels Of the City of the Saved...
(Mad Norwegian Press, 2004) and Newtons Sleep
(Random Static, 2008) respectively. Purser-Hallard's short story A Hundred Words from a Civil War is a sequel to his novel, taking the form of a "drabbleplex" (a word coined by Purser-Hallard for fiction composed of 100 drabble
s).
Lawrence Miles
Lawrence Miles is a science fiction author known for his work on original Doctor Who novels and the subsequent spin-off Faction Paradox...
and Stuart Douglas, published by Obverse Books
Obverse Books
Obverse Books is a British publisher, best known for publishing books relating to the character Iris Wildthyme. The imprint was founded by Stuart Douglas in 2008 to provide an outlet for adult-oriented fiction relating to Doctor Who,...
in May 2011, featuring the voodoo-style time-travelling cult Faction Paradox
Faction Paradox
Faction Paradox is a fictional time travelling cult/rebel group/organized crime syndicate, originally created by the author Lawrence Miles. The Faction's belief-system as portrayed has some similarities to voodoo, and is sometimes described as such...
.
This is the first collection of Faction Paradox short stories as such to be published, although The Book of the War
The Book of the War
The Book of the War is a hypertext multi-author novel presented in the form of an encyclopedia of the first 50 years of the War in the Faction Paradox universe based on the Doctor Who universe. The book was edited by Lawrence Miles, and written by Miles, Simon Bucher-Jones, Daniel O'Mahony, Ian...
(Mad Norwegian Press
Mad Norwegian Press
Mad Norwegian Press is an American publisher of science-fiction guides and novels. The company has worked with authors such as Peter David, Harlan Ellison, Robert Shearman, Lance Parkin, Elizabeth Bear, Mary Robinette Kowal, Seanan McGuire, Jody Lynn Nye, Catherynne M...
, 2002) was a collaborative work of fiction in encyclopedia format. A number of Faction Paradox novels have also been published by Mad Norwegian Press and Random Static.
Obverse Books have previously published collections featuring the character of Iris Wildthyme
Iris Wildthyme
Iris Wildthyme is a fictional character created by writer Paul Magrs, who has appeared in short stories, novels and audio dramas from numerous publishers...
, as well as non-series horror fiction. Iris makes a guest appearance in this volume, in co-editor Stuart Douglas's short story Library Pictures.
Three contributors, Philip Purser-Hallard
Philip Purser-Hallard
Philip Purser-Hallard is an author and scholar whose interests in science fiction and religion have been expressed both in fiction and non-fiction....
, Daniel O'Mahony
Daniel O'Mahony
Daniel O'Mahony is a half-British half-Irish author, born in Croydon. He is the oldest of five children, his siblings including Eoin O'Mahony of the band Hamfatter, and Madeleine O'Mahony, who has designed and made hats for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.-Biography:O'Mahony's first professionally...
and Jonathan Dennis, previously contributed to The Book of the War. Purser-Hallard and O'Mahony later wrote the Faction Paradox novels Of the City of the Saved...
Of the City of the Saved...
Of the City of the Saved... is an original novel by Philip Purser-Hallard set in the Faction Paradox universe. Laura Tobin, who first appeared in the BBC Doctor Who books, is a major character in the novel....
(Mad Norwegian Press, 2004) and Newtons Sleep
Newtons Sleep
Newtons Sleep is an original novel by Daniel O'Mahony set in the Faction Paradox universe. .It is the first Faction Paradox novel to be published by Random Static, and was launched on the 12th of January 2008. Although taking place in a shared universe, it is a stand-alone work that does not...
(Random Static, 2008) respectively. Purser-Hallard's short story A Hundred Words from a Civil War is a sequel to his novel, taking the form of a "drabbleplex" (a word coined by Purser-Hallard for fiction composed of 100 drabble
Drabble
A drabble is an extremely short work of fiction of exactly one hundred words in length, although the term is often erroneously used to indicate a short story of fewer than 1000 words...
s).
Stories
| Title | Author |
| Storyteller | Matt Kimpton |
| Gramps | Jonathan Dennis |
| Mightier than the Sword | Jay Eales |
| Now or Thereabouts | Blair Bidmead |
| Nothing Lasts Forever | David N Smith and Violet Harrison |
| Library Pictures | Stuart Douglas |
| Holding Pattern | Scott Harrison |
| The Story of the Peace | Ian Potter Ian Potter (writer) Ian Potter is a UK based writer and broadcaster, best known for a series of short stories in the Big Finish Short Trips Doctor Who fiction range... |
| Print the Legend | Daniel O'Mahony Daniel O'Mahony Daniel O'Mahony is a half-British half-Irish author, born in Croydon. He is the oldest of five children, his siblings including Eoin O'Mahony of the band Hamfatter, and Madeleine O'Mahony, who has designed and made hats for Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.-Biography:O'Mahony's first professionally... |
| Tonton Macoute | Dave Hoskin |
| Alchemy | James Milton |
| A Hundred Words from a Civil War | Philip Purser-Hallard Philip Purser-Hallard Philip Purser-Hallard is an author and scholar whose interests in science fiction and religion have been expressed both in fiction and non-fiction.... |