Description
'Professor Magneto and his Amazing Mechanical Man' is a collection of short stories that will leave you in the outer realms of possibility. From an utterly bizarre circus act featuring a 'mechanical man' to a mysterious object floating above a remote Hebridean beach; from a sinister 'white room' where nothing is as it seems, to a battle on a lost planet. Whether you are looking for a short sci-fi parable or an intrepid voyage, these stories all have one thing in common: a twist in the tale!
Adult science fiction. Buzzwords: short story, voyage, distant worlds, alternative realities.
About the Author
Born in Belfast in 1945, Joe Gillespie won a place at The Royal College of Art and graduated with a Master's Degree in Visual Communication. He worked in the advertising industry in London before setting up his own company, Pixel Productions, developing interactive multimedia. An ardent sci-fi reader, he used his writing skills developed from advertising copy-writing and penned numerous short stories and longer projects that unfortunately ran out of steam due to pressure of work. Now retired to sunny Dorset, he lives a less hectic life involving bird watching, astronomy and catching-up on ideas to change the universe for the better.
Reviews
"Gillespie's imaginative collection feeds our minds with alternative realities, whilst also providing food for thought as we compare the abstract events of the book to ways in which our own reality can become distorted - even sinister. The fast-paced, jam-packed narratives feel much like a chaotic stream-of-consciousness. Resisting and interrupting the flow of normality, the mayhem within Professor Magneto avoids any attempt at mirroring the real world and its possibilities. This book will leave your imagination stimulated and mind wandering for much time beyond its finish." - Lilka Szerszynska
Book Information
ISBN 9781912092727
Author Joe Gillespie
Format Paperback
Imprint Arkbound
Publisher Arkbound
Weight(grams) 298g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 16mm
Adult science fiction. Buzzwords: short story, voyage, distant worlds, alternative realities.
About the Author
Born in Belfast in 1945, Joe Gillespie won a place at The Royal College of Art and graduated with a Master's Degree in Visual Communication. He worked in the advertising industry in London before setting up his own company, Pixel Productions, developing interactive multimedia. An ardent sci-fi reader, he used his writing skills developed from advertising copy-writing and penned numerous short stories and longer projects that unfortunately ran out of steam due to pressure of work. Now retired to sunny Dorset, he lives a less hectic life involving bird watching, astronomy and catching-up on ideas to change the universe for the better.
Reviews
"Gillespie's imaginative collection feeds our minds with alternative realities, whilst also providing food for thought as we compare the abstract events of the book to ways in which our own reality can become distorted - even sinister. The fast-paced, jam-packed narratives feel much like a chaotic stream-of-consciousness. Resisting and interrupting the flow of normality, the mayhem within Professor Magneto avoids any attempt at mirroring the real world and its possibilities. This book will leave your imagination stimulated and mind wandering for much time beyond its finish." - Lilka Szerszynska
Book Information
ISBN 9781912092727
Author Joe Gillespie
Format Paperback
Imprint Arkbound
Publisher Arkbound
Weight(grams) 298g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 16mm
