Sorcerers, superheroes, and zombies.
Out of work, out of luck, out of practice.
Gods, clods, or four simple lads.
Here are the Beatles as you’ve never known them before: singing for their supper, singing for their souls, and singing to save the world.
Join 25 remarkable authors as they take you Across the Universe.
“This collection is a Magical Mystery Tour through alternate universes where the familiar narrative of the Beatles is turned on its head. Or ear. Or ass. It’s fun, irreverent, sexy, and twisted—just like the Fab Four themselves.”
—Vicki Peterson, The Bangles
“I must have read a thousand Beatles books. But not one of them mentioned that the Beatles were attacked by aliens at the Hollywood Bowl. Or talked about their encounter with the Mersey Monster. Or discussed how they became zombies. I had to learn all of this from the thoroughly entertaining anthology Across the Universe. Each of its 25 stories of speculative fiction re-imagine The Beatles in alternative universes, allowing us to laugh at and with John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Highly recommended!”
—Scott Freiman, creator of Deconstructing the Beatles
“Across the Universe is way too much fun! It’s the Beatles in the Twilight Zone of infinite possibilities! Highly recommended!”
—Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of V-Wars and Rage
“Across the Universe is a fantastic, freewheeling, and imaginative romp of a collection. The authors transported me not only across the universe, but to what might have been in many and various alternate universes, all populated by the Beatles and their peculiar possible transmutations. Totally engrossing.”
—Paul Marshall, I See Hawks In L.A., Strawberry Alarm Clock
“This anthology will move and surprise you.”
—Library Journal starred review
“Ranging from trippy fantasy to hard science fiction and zombie apocalypse mash-up, the stories in this anthology send the members of the Beatles on wild adventures through alternate timelines and universes.… Beatles aficionados and fantasy fans will enjoy this affectionate, speculative homage.”
—Publishers Weekly
included:
Rubber Soul by Spider Robinson
A New Beginning by Jody Lynn Nye
The Perfect Bridge by Charles Barouch
The Hey! Team by Gordon Linzner
Paul Is Dead by Lawrence Watt-Evans
Come Together by Allen M. Steele
The Truth Within by Sally Wiener Grotta
Foursomes by Kenneth Schneyer
The Fabtastic (sic) Four by David Gerrold
All You Need by Cat Rambo
Used to Be by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Game Seven by Bev Vincent
When I’m #64 by Patrick Barb
Deal with the Devil by Carol Gyzander
Meet the Beatles by Pat Cadigan
The Walrus Returns by Gail Z. Martin
My Sweet Lord of Light by Brenda W. Clough
Liverpool Band Battle 1982 by Eric Avedissian
Undead in the Material World by Alan Goldsher
The Heretic by R. Jean Mathieu
Cayenne by Beth W. Patterson
Through a Glass Onion by Christian H. Smith
A Hard Day’s Night at the Opera by Gregory Frost
Apocalypse Rock by Matthew F. Amati
Doing Lennon by Gregory Benford
