Selected Short Stories
featuring Cinderella Shoes
by Nicolas
Wilson
Description
Stiletto: An exotic dancer
struggles to make a living after encountering a murder-in-progress on the job.
Cast: The world is
increasingly run by robots, which grow increasingly human.
Analog: An ex-Air Force pilot
subsists after a weapon disables all modern technology.
Weakness: Sergeant Ruocco hanged
himself.
My Beloved's Eyes: We leave pieces of
ourselves with our loved ones- sometimes literally.
Reformatory: A juvenile delinquent
and her roommate mature in the aftermath of a devastating assault.
Capricorn: A man wrecks his life
and chases fairy tales, while dealing with his young daughter's impending
illness.
Behav: Future terrorists
recruit a past terrorist.
Death Echoes: A detective communes
with the dead to close their unsolved cases.
Traveled Time: A man examines his life
and choices, with the advent of time travel.
Genetic Memory: A dog confronts his
owner after gaining the ability to speak and reason.
Darling, Wendy, M.A.: A girl saves her
brothers from their abusive father by masquerading as a gang leader. From a
2009 series of shorts reexamining classic heroines.
Eponine: Following her
near-death in the streets of Paris, a young woman witnesses the birth of
feminism and the industrialization of Europe. From a 2009 series of shorts
reexamining classic heroines.
Dorothy: Her fantasy was
undoubtedly much happier than the reality of her injuries. From a 2009 series
of shorts reexamining classic heroines.
Cinderella Shoes: A man discovers a new
side of himself after acquiring women's clothing.
Review
It's strange to
think that once upon a time not that many years ago, I didn't care very much
for short fiction. I always felt like the ride was over just before it got to
start whenever I read a short story. Intervening years have shown me the error
of my ways and that in my short-sightedness (no pun intended), I was missing
out of some of the best literature by avoiding this format.
Enter Nic Wilson and
his Selected Short Stories featuring Cinderella Shoes (try saying that three times
fast!). All jokes aside, this collection of short stories from Wilson's
literary vault shows just how talented a writer he is. His ability to enthrall
readers with compelling tales ranging from a stripper's brush with a sadistic
killer with a shoe fetish to a talking dog who could lecture the Surgeon
General on genetics is quite remarkable. Each story in this collection makes
you think, feel, laugh, or even cry. Tales such as the very emotional
"Capricorn" makes this collection a cut above similar works.
I have no idea if the
stories in this book were republished elsewhere. But it's great to see such
terrific fiction available for the masses. If you're a fan of short stories or
just plain good storytelling, then I highly recommend you check out this
collection. You won't be disappointed.
About the Author
Nicolas Wilson is a published journalist, graphic novelist, and novelist.
He lives in the rainy wastes of Portland, Oregon with his wife, two cats and a
dog.
Nic has written eight novels: Whores: not intended to be a factual account of the gender war, and Dag are currently available for eReader and will soon be available in
paperback; Nexus, The Necromancer's Gambit, Banksters, Homeless, The Singularity,
and Lunacy are all due for
publication in the next two years. Nic has also written several short story
collections.
Nic's work spans a variety of genres, from political thriller to science
fiction and urban fantasy.
For information on Nic's books, and behind-the-scenes looks at his
writing, visit Nic's website. Sign up for his mailing list to receive a free novella, Dogs of War.
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