"It's us, the everyday people who change that world."
—Walter Mosley
Walter Mosley wheels his suitcase into the back office of Borderlands Books as I'm just about finished setting up the recorder. He's come straight from the airport, and he's surprised that he's never been sent to Borderlands to sign before; he'll be there later that night to sign 'The Gift of Fire.'
For a guy who has just stepped off an airplane and is on what one must assume will be an enervating tour, Mosley is chock-full of energy and as we talk, he becomes more animated. I have to admit that I was stoked as well. I loved these stories, and had a book crammed with yellow sticky notes. While we talked about the stories within thoroughly, we also ranged farther afield than I usually do in an interview.
It was a natural progression of course, but it was great to hear Mosley's thoughts on the science fiction genre, which he holds in high esteem, even as he recognizes that the genre itself is not often view thusly. We talked about Philip K. Dick and H. P. Lovecraft, and about the other titles in the series.
Mosley has six short novels in "Crosstown to Oblivion." It was Mosley's idea to package them in the two-fer Ace Double hardcover format. They'll come out regularly, and quickly enough that readers won’t be chewing their nails. Ass I type this, it occurs to me that nothing is stopping Tor from giving the paperback versions the truly garish covers they deserve.
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