The Complete Collection of Short Stories
Tales that are perfect for coffee breaks – but beware; like chocolate, they lure the reader into just one more.
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“They were all thought-provoking, twisted, quirky, and at times very funny.”
— Elaine
“Beautifully written short stories. Characters are developed to stick with you and make you think. I enjoyed it and hope you will also.”
— Linda
“Some of these stories will make you smile and some will make you cringe. But no matter what you feel, you will be entertained.”
— Christine
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“Wow. It was hard to believe that all 19 stories in this set were written by the same author. The stories are so different and unique, and definitely imaginative. The topics range from robots to revenge, magic to the Fukushima nuclear disaster site, pranks and funny tall tales, to several about the devil himself. They were all thought-provoking, twisted, quirky, and at times very funny. And they are set in the past, present, and future for variety. I would have to compare them to the Twilight Zone or Hitchcock. I really enjoyed all of them and they gave me a lot to think about.”
-Elaine
PAUL MICHAEL PETERS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES 2012-2018
Tales that are perfect for coffee breaks – but beware; like chocolate, they lure the reader into just one more. Paul Michael Peters has created a magical collection of stories that help the reader look at the day from a different perspective. This is a collection that once you start you can't put down. Stories are perfect for anyone trying to fit reading into a busy day.
What if you could remember everything? What would your life be like if your father was the worlds greatest illusionist? What if your partner was plotting against you? What actions would you avoid if you were the devil? These are only a few of the questions explored in this collection of short stories.
There is something about Peters writing that is almost intoxicating and leaves you wanting more. The light feel of the stories is relaxing and charming. Each story carries hints of mystery in connections waiting to be made. Each takes the reader on flights of well-drawn history and place and compelling characterization. A sense of parable and myth builds one story into the next, even when the path is so different. And the whole is a beautifully connected diorama of people and place.
Like your favorite Twilight Zone episodes, there's an otherworldly beauty. Between 2012 and 2018 author Paul Michael Peters released two collections of short stories, "Mr. Memory and Other Stories of Wonder," and "Killing the Devil." These followed his first publication, a novella called "Peter in Flight," and in between his two novels "The Symmetry of Snowflakes," and "Insensible Loss."
"Paul Michael Peters: The Complete Collection of Short Stories 2012 - 2018" includes all his published and unpublished stories. Top-selling author Paul Michael Peters is an American writer best known for his take on the quirky tangents and morals of contemporary life in his recent novel, Insensible Loss.
His upcoming novel, Combustible Punch, is a thriller that explores the psychological dance between that most unlikely of odd couples: a serial killer and a high school shooting survivor.
Short Stories Include
1. Hickory Switch
2. Fukushima Gold
3. Mr. Memory and The Garden Turtles at Midnight
4. Mr. Memory and The Triumph of Ann Boult
5. Mr. Memory and The Raspberry Danish
6. Mr. Memory and The Third Question
7. Secondhand Robots
8. Gaslighting
9. Gene and The Magic Jacket
10. The Line Surrogate
11. Bubble People
12. Thin Walls
13. The Dinner Party
14. Killing the Devil
15. Living the Devil (The Devil is a Friend of Mine)
16. Keeping the Devil
17. A Wing and A Prayer
18. The Illusionist's Daughter