I am pleased for the opportunity to help spread the word today about the latest release by the superb science fiction writer, Michael K. Rose.
The science fiction stories of
Michael K. Rose can most accurately be described as eclectic. He is best known
for his science fiction adventure series Sullivan’s
War and in this collection you will find stories that adhere to the strongest
expectations of the genre, such as “Sergeant Riley’s Account,” “Sleep” and “A
Random Selection.”
But you will also find stories
that, while speculative in nature, owe more to literary fiction than anything
else. Works such as “Main & Church,” “Inner Life” and “Pedro X.” explore
the psyche as opposed to the outer reaches of the galaxy.
Whatever your tastes, you are
bound to discover many favorites amongst these ten stories. The first five have
been previously available electronically but this is their first appearance in
print. The last five stories are new to this collection.
Contents:
"Sergeant Riley's Account"
"Sleep"
"Inner Life"
"Mahler's Tenth"
"If I Profane with My Unworthiest Hand"
"A Random Selection"
"Main & Church"
"The Tunnel"
"Pedro X."
"The Vast Expanse Beyond"
eBook Editions Available at:
Amazon’s U.S. Store: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008DWPEUS
Amazon’s U.K. Store: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008DWPEUS
B&N’s Nook Store: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/short-stories-michael-k-rose/1111753116?ean=2940014585989
All Other International Amazon Kindle Stores. Links
here: http://www.michaelkrose.com/short-stories
Signed print copies are available from the author:
Praise for Short Stories:
"Michael K. Rose is an
insightful, compelling writer with a talent for nuance and timing. He is able
to make the impossible seem perfectly plausible and the unlikely seem as
natural as summer rain. Short Stories
is not only fiction for the deep thinker but grand entertainment for the rest
of us, too. The tales are thought-provoking, intriguing, and have a tendency to
stay with the reader long after the last page is turned. Prepare to be
immersed!"
- K. Wodke, co-author of Betrayed
"If there is an author new
to the world of publishing that I would place next to Ray Bradbury, Edgar Allan
Poe and Isaac Asimov, it has to be Michael K. Rose. His collection Short Stories is not only entertaining,
it is fulfilling from both a philosophical as well as an emotional standpoint.
It is at times dark, light and colorful. It is sound in element, true to form
and at no time did I think to myself 'That's it?'
"Short Stories is not only thought-provoking, it is the purest form
of literature, as rich as a bottle of Montrachet 1978 and as tasty as a
generous cut of Wagyu beef."
- Benjamin X. Wretlind, author
of Sketches
from the Spanish Mustang
“From the science fiction of
everyday life, to the inner life of a human being, to the mysterious expanses
of space, these stories are vessels to carry you to places you never dreamed
you could go. No other writer today can pull together such different stories
and weave the words together with the skill to keep you thinking about them
long after you have finished.”
- Alexia Purdy, author of Ever
Shade
Biography
Michael K. Rose is the author of
the science fiction adventure series Sullivan’s
War. He grew up in Arizona, where he now resides, after spending part of
his formative years overseas and in Maine.
When he is not writing, Michael
enjoys reading. He is a lover of classical music and regularly attends
performances of the Phoenix Symphony and Arizona Opera. He also enjoys tabletop
and card gaming.
He
is an avid and enthusiastic traveler and has visited nearly thirty countries on
four continents.
Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from
Arizona State University.
To connect with Michael, please visit the following
links:
Website: http://www.michaelkrose.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/MichaelKRose
