Chapter 3
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The first science fiction book I read was Andre Norton’s Catseye. I still remember it vividly—a secondhand Ace paperback from the 1960s, which I bought in a comic book shop. I was 12 or 13 at the time, and it made a profound impact on me—so much so that I quit reading mysteries in favor of science fiction, a decision that charted the course for the rest of my life. I dedicated my first novel in part to her, interviewed her for the bookseller’s newletter in my early 20s, and even commissioned a novel from her when I was an editor for Byron Preiss Visual Publications years later. Even though we never met in person, I feel like I knew her, and I’m proud to count myself as one of her fans.
CatseyeByron Preiss Visual Publications—John Betancourt
Publisher, Wildside Press
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Over the last 10 years, our MEGAPACK® series of ebook anthologies has grown to be among our most popular endeavors. (Maybe it helps that we sometimes offer them as premiums to our mailing list!) One question we keep getting asked is, “Who’s the editor?”
The 400+ MEGAPACK®s (except where specifically credited) are a group effort. Everyone at Wildside works on them. This includes John Betancourt (me), Carla Coupe, Steve Coupe, Bonner Menking, Colin Azariah-Kribbs, A.E. Warren, and many of Wildside’s authors…who often suggest stories to include (and not just their own!)
Do you know a great classic science fiction story, or have a favorite author whom you believe is perfect for the Megapack series? We’d love your suggestions! You can email the publisher at wildsidepress@y*******m.
Note: we only consider stories that have already been professionally published. This is not a market for new works.
Unfortunately, as hard as we try, a few typos do slip through. We update our ebooks periodically, so make sure you have the current version (or download a fresh copy if it’s been sitting in your ebook reader for months.) It may have already been updated.
If you spot a new typo, please let us know. We’ll fix it for everyone. You can email the publisher at wildsidepress@y*******m.
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