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THE ADMINISTRATOR
Genre: Science Fiction 1-58124-149-6 • 978-1-58124-149-5 Author: S. Joan Popek Cover art: Rosalie More Coming soon in audio Trade paperback, 162 pgs., $12.99 Click on book cover to order from Amazon.com
Storylines in this collection: A delightful fantasy voyage that puts a new twist on Alzheimer's disease; a drunk, down about as far as she can go, is ready to give up until she meets a different kind of alien, right there in the gutter; a robot suffers from comical depression, and a bad case of religion; because of a long dead, prehistoric woman, two space faring, aging scientists give up their chance for fame and save a world; another world regains life due to one woman's faith; and a not-quite-virgin meets a dragon with a sensitive stomach.
"Being God Is Hard gave even my seasoned editors a chill, and it takes a lot to do that . . . One quickly realizes this is not 'fluff' genre fiction, rather a thought-provoking array of stories laced with bold social commentary."—Greg Gifune, The Edge
"S. Joan Popek is a rising new star in the (SF) genre."—Steve Algeri, Eternity Press
"Her best work yet."—Harvey Stanbrough, Pulitzer prize nominee
S. Joan Popek has one foot in the Dark Ages and the other planted firmly in the Twilight Zone. She lives in Roswell, NM with her husband, Joe, her alien children and a dog named Nubbins.
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