Pandemonium:
Stories of the Apocalypse

October 2011

• Introduction by Tom Hunter (Arthur C. Clarke Award)
• "The Architect of Hell" by David Bryher
• "Chislehurst Messiah" by Lauren Beukes
• "The Last Man" by Jon Courtenay Grimwood
• "OMG GTFO" by S.L. Grey
• "Sadak in Search of the Waters of Oblivion" by Archie Black
• "Another Abyss" by Magnus Anderson
• "Evacuation" by Tom Pollock
• "A Private Viewing" by Scott K. Andrews
• "All-demon-place" by Andy Remic
• "Closer" by Osgood Vance
• "At the Sign of the Black Dove" by Lou Morgan
• "Deluge" by Kim Lakin-Smith
• "The Day or the Hour" by Jonathan Oliver
• "The End of the World" by Den Patrick
• "The Immaculate Particle" by Charlie Human
• "The Harvest" by Chrysanthy Balis
• "Postapocalypse" by Sam Wilson
• "Not the End of the World" by Sophia McDougall

Edited by Anne C. Perry and Jared Shurin

Pandemonium: Stories of the Apocalypse features eighteen original stories set at the end of the world, as imagined by science fiction and fantasy writers. The tales are inspired by the art of John Martin, and the book was released to coincide with a special exhibition of his work at Tate Britain.

Stories of the Apocalypse was launched at Tate Britain's Late at Tate on Friday, 4 November.

Press and Reviews

"Martin created his extraordinary works in the 19th Century, but they wreak havoc with our imaginations still. The stories in Pandemonium certainly conjure up the same emotions as Martin's work. You can smell the brimstone, sense the oozing despair, and yet admire the fine detailing and marvellous use of colour. " - Something Wicked

"Ranging from the blackly comedic to the down right harrowing, I was entranced by each and every [story].... I've read Pandemonium a couple of times now and each time I feel like I've been utterly spoiled." - The Eloquent Page

"Wildly imaginative and brilliant" - Stuff & Nonsense

"It's not simply that there are no weak stories, it's that every one is worthwhile - moving, witty, clever or memorably horrific." - Freaky Trigger

"An excellent balance of styles and themes and there isn't a single selection that I didn't enjoy." - Africa Screams

"This book will leave you just a little bit jittery and not quite sure whether you're living in a nightmare or not." - Chris Farnell, Chris Writes Apocalypses

A Locus e-book spotlight for October/November 2011.

An extended interview with the contributors from The Girls' Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse.

Jared Shurin's "Causing Pandemonium" at Tate Britain's Great British Art Debate and "The Londoner's Apocalypse" at London Calling.