{"product_id":"the-visionary-pageant-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"The Visionary Pageant and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Di Filippo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Di Filippo, hailed by \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e as \"a master of philosophical SF,\" delivers another masterful collection showcasing his trademark blend of intellectual depth, wild imagination, and sly humor. In \u003cem\u003eThe Visionary Pageant and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, Di Filippo offers eight mind-bending tales that probe the boundaries between science and mysticism, reality and illusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the title novella, a plucky female reporter in 1886 Providence confronts an otherworldly cult whose cosmic ambitions threaten to reshape reality itself. Other highlights include \"Worldshifter,\" a far-future tale of a sentient hive protecting its human companion; \"I, For One, Welcome Our New Insect Litterateurs,\" where a literary agent discovers his newest client is actually a colony of superintelligent ants; and \"The Steam House in Innsmouth,\" a playful mashup of Jules Verne and H.P. Lovecraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe collection also features \"Nine Hundred Grandmothers,\" \"A Canticle for Ackerman,\" \"The Dream-Sculptor of A.I.P.,\" and \"Hivehead\"-each demonstrating Di Filippo's gift for combining big ideas with intimate human stories. Whether exploring posthuman evolution, parallel universes, or the nature of consciousness itself, these stories showcase a master storyteller working at the height of his considerable powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53744357933363,"sku":"9781479478736","price":31.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/HLJMAUg8nq9781479478736.webp?v=1785234909","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-visionary-pageant-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}