Permutations: A Well World Anthology is Live!

Today is the day!

(Kind of.)

Permutations: A Well World Anthology is Live! (in e-book anyway. There seems to have been a hiccough in the paperback version. (Man, I hate that spelling of “hiccup”, don’t you?) ) the print book is available to order, arriving after Father’s Day. (Darn!) I’m anxious for it. Why? Because I’ve been waiting for literally years(!) for it to come out! You can read a little bit about that on my Substack if you’re interested: https://authorsamknight.substack.com/p/about-permutations-a-well-world-anthology

This anthology is not just an anthology, it is…the term I was told…a mosaic novel.

That’s kind of hard to explain. Well, not really. But, also, I don’t want to ruin it. It’s obvious once you know, but if you have no idea what you’re getting into, it’s pretty cool. If you’re a fan of Jack L. Chalkeror his WellWorld series, I really think you’re gonna love this.

Here is a Books2Read universal link to help you find the e-book at your favorite retailer. (And I’m hoping those print copies show up soon! I will always be a page-sniffer!): https://books2read.com/u/4NngJG

A little more info:

Permutations: A Well World Anthology

The passengers and crew of the luxury starship, Euphrates, may come from different backgrounds and class levels, but what they all have in common is secrets. When their cruiser is attacked by Anti-com terrorists, the ship that comes to rescue them, however, contains a bigger secret than all of them combined. A secret that will leave them irrevocably changed physically, mentally, and emotionally. For the captain of the freighter Stehekin is both savior and devil to the people he brings aboard. He’ll be forced to drop them through a dimensional gate to a place where they’ll wake up no longer as human beings. As these lost souls adjust to their new reality, they’ll find out that, on the Well World, you adapt quickly…or die!

Permutations: A Well World Anthology contains twelve NEW stories set in the universe created by the late Jack L Chalker and first introduced in the novel, Midnight at the Well of Souls. Each tale is written by an author and fan of Chalker’s groundbreaking and award-winning series spanning ten volumes. Set in a time after Midnight, these original short stories are the first to be authorized since Jack’s passing in 2005. Nine vignettes will be bookended by stories forcing these unlucky travelers to be stranded on the Well World, a place that randomly turns you into one of a thousand different alien species.

Conceived by bestselling Author-Editor David Boop (who wrote the author bible, as well as the bumper stories), Boop sought out creators influenced by Chalker’s work; many who were also friends…and family! (Permutations contains a story co-authored by Jack’s daughter, Samantha Chalker!) Additionally, you’ll discover adventures by bestselling and award-winning authors such as Catherine Asaro, S.P. Somtow, Jennifer Brozek, Keith Olexa, and Marsheila Rockwell, plus a forward by the legendary Neal Asher.

Table of Contents:

Forward – Neal Asher

Introduction – Author-Editor David Boop

1. Aboard the Freighter Stehekin

2. South Polar Zone, The Well World

3. Avrom – S.P. Somtow

4. Wuckl – Keith Olexa

5. Lamotien – Sam Knight

6. Oolakash – Elektra Hammond

7. Dunh’gran – Davis Ashura

8. Betared – Marsheila Rockwell

9. Agitar – Jennifer Brozek & @Samantha Chalker