An arcane bit of knowledge heretofore possessed only by real initiates
into the mysteries of the heart and soul concerns a certain astral
bridge connecting cold and long-knighted Alaska to the hot and
sun-scorched continent of Africa. This miraculous bridge is
simultaneously thousands of miles in length, yet exactly two persons
long, and goes by the name of "The Berliner-Guthridge Invisible Heavenly
Skyhook-suspended Span." The generally horrific traffic on this
metaphysical bridge consists of vampires and dybbuks, nasty dog-men
and heroic young women, trolls and politicians . . . Many of the
travelers here have paid a severe toll for their crossing: a limb, a
loved one, some blood, their very life's breath. But you--well, you're
one of the lucky ones. All you have to do in order to set foot on this
incredibly stimulating span is fork over a few bucks for this collection.
Then you too will be one of the select audience privileged to experience
the syncretic wonders to be found in the unique cosmos created by the
talents of Janet Berliner, Queen of the Steaming Jungle, and George
Guthridge, Lord of the Frozen North.
--Paul Di Filippo, Scribe of Introduction for Exotic Locals
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