In Speculative Fiction, the Philippines is something like the Seattle music scene of 1989. Tons of talented people, all getting their fanbases built and prepped for their crossover into the mainstream consciousness, huddled in their studios and garages, practicing and practicing and playing gigs and playing gigs... In SF, the Philippines is on the cusp of greatness.
Heard word of a book that is very high on my wish list:
http://charles-tan.blogspot.com/2009/01/plug-philippine-speculative-fiction-iv.html
Very cool cover!
Yay!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the plug.