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Those cunning Social Justice Bards of B Cubed Press have done it again. They’ve just released the 8th book in their bestselling Alternatives series, from Alternative Truths in 2016 to Alternative Theologies in 2018 to POST ROE Alternatives: Fighting Back in 2022.

Editor/author Phyllis Irene Radford said, “This book will make you angry. It will make you cry. It will put a smile on your face. It might even motivate you to get out and DO something.”

What is Alternative Liberties? Imagine a collaboration between Rod Serling and Art Buchwald, with just a dash of Will Rogers. It might look something like this. Editor/publisher Bob Brown gathered “together some of the finest minds in Speculative Fiction to address the stark implications of current politics.”

Bias Warning

If you are expecting the 47th president of the United States to restore the economy, annex Greenland, personally polish every rifle in the armory, and make America great again, this may not be the book for you. Buy it anyway, just so you can laugh at the Snowflakes and their wild imaginations. This book is based on the premise that Donald J. Trump is a threat to the security and prosperity of the American people. You’ve been warned. Every author in this volume is unapologetically “Woke.”

Who’s in ALTERNATIVE LIBERTIES?

“Adam-Troy Castro answers the classic question “What happens if this keeps on?” in a riveting story of a quiet citizen undergoing an increasingly surreal house arrest. Renowned fantasy author Louise Marley writes from the perspective of a future academic, proposing a Ph.D. thesis about our times. Harry Turtledove, a master of alternate history, gives us the tale of a woman enthralled by the Terrific Leader. In Brenda Cooper’s “A Better President,” she tells the story of a Black D.C. teenager who, passing as white, ends up play a key role in a fascist riot. In the thoughtful “Afterward,” science fiction legend David Gerrold presents an all-too-relatable figure: a man estranged from his neighbors in an increasingly paranoid society. Elwin Cotman gives us a hack writer whose specialty is gutting American literary classics so they will appeal to a contemporary rightwing audience—and comply with the government’s AI censor, named Liberty. Sci-Fi.Radio’s own Susan Macdonald wrote “Three Patriotic Witches,” the tale of three middle-aged suburban witches who debate what they can or should do to the president-elect when they disapprove of the election results.

As frightening as our times appear, these writers envision daring, resistance, and hope. DP Seller’s tale of resistance at the Port of New Orleans has magical overtones. Voss Foster celebrates queer teens whose courage and collaboration enable them to survive in their ultra-conservative communities.

Alternative Liberties is the latest in the Alternatives series from B Cubed Press that includes Alternative Truths, More Alternative Truths, Alternative Theologies, and Southern Truths. The editorial team for Alternative Liberties includes Debora Godfrey, Lou Berger, Cliff Winnig, K.G. Anderson, and B Cubed’s founding editor, Bob Brown.”

Fantasy and science fiction authors from North America, Central America, and Europe worked together to create stories, poems, and essays to warn readers of the dangers (in their opinions of a narcissistic neo-fascist.) And do it with a laugh.

A portion of the sales from ALL B Cubed Press books is donated to the ACLU. Since its inception, B Cubed Press has donated over six thousand dollars to the American Civil Liberties Union.

SCIFI.radio Disclaimer

Sci-Fi.Radio is politically neutral. We don’t want to tell you how to vote or for whom . This is not a political plug, but this book has some good stories by some great writers. Adam-Troy Castro is the winner of the Philip K. Dick, and Seiun awards, and Hugo, Nebula, Stoker, and WFA nominee. Dr. Harry Turtledove is a Hugo, Nebula, and Sidewise Award winner. David Gerrold has won both the Hugo and the Nebula. Susan Macdonald is a Darrell Award nominee. Jim Wright is a noted blogger. It’s not impossible some of the stories and authors in Alternative Liberties are future award winners.

Susan Macdonald

Susan Macdonald is the author of the children's book "R is for Renaissance Faire", as well as 26 short stories, mostly fantasy in "Alternative Truths", "Swords and Sorceress #30", Swords &Sorceries Vols. 1, 2, & 5, "Cat Tails" "Under Western Stars", and "Knee-High Drummond and the Durango Kid". Her articles have appeared on SCIFI.radio's web site, in The Inquisitr, and in The Millington Star. She enjoys Renaissance Faires (see book above), science fiction conventions,  Highland Games, and Native American pow-wows.