Hi all:
Friday is the day for new books and guest authors. I always love to have authors who have already featured in my blog come back with new offerings. It warms my heart to see that, however hard the task, we’re all committed to writing and creating new worlds.
Today is one of these occasions, as Nicholas Rossis, a fantastic author and a generous blogger, is back with his new book. Just in case you missed my previous post about his books, here it is.
And he brings us a treat for those of you who enjoy short and speculative fiction.
Infinite Waters: 9+1 Speculative Fiction Short Stories by Nicholas C. Rossis
Ten speculative fiction short stories and flash fiction, written by the award-winning author of Pearseus and Runaway Smile.
Although they seem to be concerned with various themes, there are certain passions that run through them. What is the nature of reality; digital and corporeal? Is there more to the world than we can see? How far can we trust our senses?
The anthology includes the following stories:
- “Infinite Waters“: A woman seeks her future at a carnival. She discovers more than she expected.
- “The Things We Do for Lust“: Beware of time travelers bearing gifts.
- “James’ Life“: A man with nothing to look forward to but oblivion, discovers it’s not that easy to escape his life.
- “Two’s a Crowd“: Blood runs thicker than water. Especially when you spill it.
- “What’s in a Name?“: A trip to the tropics has an unexpected ending.
- “The Lucky Bastard“: How far will the luckiest man alive go to escape his luck?
- “A Twist of the Tail“: A confused woman meanders through a sleepy town. But not all is as it seems.
- “Is There a Doctor in the House?“: A high school student just loves to experiment.
- “Sex and Dinner“: A timeless combination. Or is it?
- “Would You Like Flies With That?“: Nothing’s scarier than a supermarket.
- “The Hand of God“: Nothing has prepared a grizzly veteran for this meeting *.
(* first published in The Power of Six)
Humorous and poignant, these short stories are exciting, intriguing and imaginative.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“I found myself looking forward to coming home so I could dig into the next story. Each story pulls you in to its unique little universe and takes you on a ride where the tracks are hidden, and you can’t see the corners up ahead.”
“…the author really pulled out a ‘Twilight Zone’ type of vibe.”
“Well-written, fast-paced, clever and thought-provoking.”
About the Author
Nicholas Rossis lives to write and does so from his cottage on the edge of a magical forest in Athens, Greece. When not composing epic fantasies or short sci-fi stories, he chats with fans and colleagues, writes blog posts, walks his dog, and enjoys the antics of two silly cats, one of whom claims his lap as home. His children’s book, Runaway Smile, earned a finalist slot in the 2015 International Book Awards.
What readers are saying about Nick’s fantasies:
“Most avid readers still have books from their childhood which they read over and over again. ‘Runaway Smile’ has joined the list.”
“From the very first sentence I realized I was not reading a book, I was going on an adventure.”
For more on Nick or just to chat, visit him on:
- Blog: bit.ly/1G79bQS
- eNovel Authors: bit.ly/1JZEQct
- Facebook: on.fb.me/18lyLr5
- Twitter: bit.ly/1dKgsPT
- Google+ : bit.ly/1IkzR22
Just in case you need more convincing, I’ve chosen one of the many fabulous reviews the book already has. It is a five star review.
By Nat Russo on July 9, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Nicholas Rossis is a master of the craft. Each of these short stories is handcrafted with the utmost attention to every facet of good story telling. But more, Nicholas finds a way to wrap the collection in a “meta” story. It was a brilliant way of grouping together a set of seemingly unrelated short stories. I read each of these over the course of a couple of days, and I found myself looking forward to coming home so I could dig into the next story.
In short fiction, you don’t have a lot of room for error. Every sentence, every word should have to fight for its existence, and Nicholas handles this expertly. Each story pulls you in to its unique little universe and takes you on a ride where the tracks are hidden, and you can’t see the corners up ahead.
If you want to experience what good short fiction is like, grab a copy of Infinite Waters.
And before I forget, links to the book:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B010MRBJ3W/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010MRBJ3W/
Ah, and best of all, Infinite Waters is FREE from the 17th to the 21st of September and on the same dates The Power of Six is only $0.99. Now, what excuse do you have to not CLICK?
Thanks so much to Nicholas for his new book, thanks to all of you for reading, and you know, like, share, comment and CLICK!
31 replies on “#Newbooks. Infinite Waters: 9+1 Speculative Fiction Short Stories @Nicholas_Rossis. Pure imagination in bite-size installments. #FREE”
Reblogged this on barsetshirediaries and commented:
Good writing from a Great Human Being FREE.
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Reblogged this on writerchristophfischer and commented:
Good writing from a Great Human Being FREE.
Infinite Waters is FREE from the 17th to the 21st of September and on the same dates The Power of Six is only $0.99
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Reblogged this on Jane Dougherty Writes and commented:
Another book to add to the list of downloads today.
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I had it on my list to share and when I realised it was free, well, it was a great chance. Thanks Jane!
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Every little helps 🙂
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So true! Have a great weekend, Jane!
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You too 🙂
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🙂
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I am a follower of Nicholas, and bought a copy of the book. I can recommend his blog for good humour, and genuine warmth. His published work is just the icing on the cake.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete. I love Nick’s blog and he’s always generous and informative. A great guy and a fabulous writer!
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Olga back with her weekly review of authors and their work and today the author that most of us here in the blogging community are familiar with Nicholas Rossis. If you have not yet followed Nicholas’s blog you will find it a goldmine of information on our chosen path in life..as an Indie Author.
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Marvelous review, Olga. The short stories sound completely entertaining, between the titles and your descriptions. Hugs to both you and Nicholas.
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Thanks, Teagan. As you know, Nicholas is not only talented but also generous and a great friend and helper to all fellow writers. I hope the weekend looks up for you. ♥
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Greetings, new to this site and author, very impressed in what I have read so far on his works, thanks for the link to his book Infinite Waters, I will certainly be locating a copy of that very interesting story writing.
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I hope you enjoy it. I do try to find and share new books regularly and promotions when I can find them. Be well and have a lovely weekend.
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Thank you, look forward to more great referrals from your site.
Best wishes.
Aussie Emu aka Aussie Ian
http://aussieian2010.wordpress.com/
http://aussieemu.wordpress.com/
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Thanks so much. I’ll keep an eye on yours too, as you have lots to tell.
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These stories look interesting Olga. 🙂
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Nicholas has a talent for communicating and plenty of imagination! Have a great week, Laurie
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He definitely does Olga. I tried to have a good week.
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That’s a good start. ♥
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It helps when you try. 🙂
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Very true. I know it’s not all in the attitude, but if we can train the brain to focus more on the positive thoughts it does help. Happy weekend!
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You’re right Olga, attitude and positive thoughts go a long way. I tried training my brain. I gave it tennis shoes, running shorts and a nice top. It went out for a jog and I haven’t seen it since. 😉
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Don’t give it a helicopter! You’ll never have it back! ♥
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I have wanted posters out as we speak. 🙂
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😉
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Great review Olga! I love short stories and these read fascinating. Thank you for telling us about Nicholas Rossis new book. 😀 xx
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I think they’ll be right up your alley. ♥
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