Two Strikes and I'm Out
An Introverted Poet's Failed Attempt at Connecting with Both a Talking Fly's Fantasy World and a Writing Machine's Science-Fiction World
1st Edition
Published on 16. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-91-989599-5-6 (ISBN)
Description
Each "pitch" of Two Strikes and I'm Out is a poetic dialog between an introverted poet and something extraordinary (a fly and a writing machine, respectively). The two series of poems explore the poet's introspection on writing and life. Whether you are an introvert, an extrovert or something in between, you'll discover insight from your own inner fly or poetry device. Just remember to refrain from swatting bugs or clicking that glowing off button.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
114 gr
ISBN-13
978-91-989599-5-6 (9789198959956)
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MICHAEL H. PAYNE's stories have appeared in places like Asimov's Science Fiction, the Writers of the Future collection, and 11 of the last 12 annual Sword & Sorceress anthologies while his novels have been published by Tor Books and Sofawolf Press. He's only posting 4 pages of webcomics a week these days instead of the 11 pages he did for over 15 years, and his poems turn up pretty regularly on the Silver Blade website and in the Rhysling Award anthologies. Check hyniof.com for further particulars.