Pieces of Eight Part II

Pieces of Eight, Part II is a collection of eight novellas to complement the eight stories that appeared in Pieces of Eight, Pieces of Eight, Part III and Pieces of Eight, Part IV. The presentations are a blend of different themes that are common to short story writing. Science fiction, psychological drama, paranormal experience, reincarnation/revenge, astrology, futuristic drama, humor, and horror are represented in the selections. "A Noble Experiment" and "Inspiration for All" are of the science fiction variety. "Obadiah Bush, Gene Alter and Branche Sawyer" represents futuristic humor. "Dual Events" explores a reincarnation/revenge theme, "Loyalty to Duty" involves astrological prognostication, "A Day to Forget" concerns itself with psychological drama, "Death and Taxes" is a mixture of horror and drama, and "July 4th 2076" is futuristic sci-fi/action/drama. "Dual Events" takes place in Bermuda. The author is familiar with the Hamilton area because he once vacationed there with his wife. Parts of "Loyalty to Duty" take place in Florida where the author has visited on many occasions. "Inspiration for All" is a sci-fi story that happens at a high school reunion, which happens to be the same school (Edgewood Regional High School) from which the author graduated. "July 4th, 2076" is set in Colorado near the Rocky Mountains. Jay Dubya lives only thirty miles from the Atlantic City casinos, and "A Day to Forget" is partially set in that gaming city. And finally, "Death and Taxes" takes place on the Delmarva Peninsula. The author once owned a boardwalk arcade in Ocean City, Maryland, only several miles away from the novella's setting.

Pagina's: 208, Paperback, Jay Dubya