A 2005 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist
From the author of the bestselling "WALKERS: from the universe of THE WALKING DEAD Series"
Piers Anthony, Author the of Xanth series and many other books
“...For an experience in description and emotion, this is good.”
Jennifer Murray, BookPleasures.com
“...(Has) the same ironic, bittersweet twist (of) The Twilight Zone mixed with the acidic musings attribute(d) to Harlan Ellison.”
Kalaani, The RAWSISTAZTM Reviewers
“PHOENIX TALES by Gregory Bernard Banks is a one of a kind book anyone would enjoy reading.”
Joe Murphy, reviewer, DragonPage.com
“(When) I read Living with Mrs. Klase...I wept...Any book that can do that deserves the highest marks.”
C.D. Moulton, author of Heku & many other books
“The subject matter is both varied and consistent. The style is captivating. Unlike most things I’ve reviewed, I wanted to read past the first page...Truth be told, I wanted to read past the end of the book.”
Julie A. Dawson, editor of Bardic Tales and Sage Advice
“Breaking the boundaries between literary and genre fiction, Gregory Bernard Banks’ Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death and Life is a stunning collection of short stories that confronts the meaning of life and death with beautiful bravery. Part science fiction, part philosophy, with a little horror thrown in, this collection should be on everyone’s reading list.”
Milton Stern, author of On Tuesdays, They Played Mah Jongg
“The stories are vivid, and the reader will stay engaged and never be bored. All of the characters come alive through Banks’s descriptions and dialogue.”
Robert Anthony Montesino, editor, Speculative Fiction Centre 2005 Anthology “Horizons”
“Phoenix Tales will connect with readers on many levels, each story in this collection shares one thing in common, they are all exquisitely written.”
Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards contest judge
“I could go on and on about each story, but it is enough to say that the writer is extremely talented and the stories are all fun to read and in many cases, thought-provoking”
Life. Death. The mystery and the madness. The mundane and the paranormal. Past, present, and future. Science fiction, fantasy, and horror. This highly acclaimed collection of short stories blends them all, and more.
Praised by the likes of Piers Anthony, Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death & Life is a highly acclaimed collection of short stories which explore all the various shades of life and death through genre-bending stories all of which are seeking to answer the age old questions about the meaning of life, and the true nature of death.
If you've yet to read this collection before, be sure to pick up this re-release now while it's on sale.
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