Abducted Souls and Other Difficult Stories

The “difficult” in the above title has multiple meanings. Some of these works had trouble finding that willing editor, while others, managing to be published easily enough, nonetheless ignited disapproval if not out-and-out fury. Brutal violence waits inside some of these stories, sexual themes in others, while the worst offenders dwell in the most dangerous realm: Religious conversion. Add to that an abundance of unlikable characters, and the difficult label is entirely appropriate.

Now I’ve given you this clear warning. My obligations have been met.

But as an added note: The nature of our world today -- it seems to me -- is that educated people like to consider themselves enlightened and tolerant. Yet many of us, finding ourselves in the presence of God, bloodlust and intercourse, choose to grow faint and look away.

Thank goodness this attitude will never be a weakness. Thank goodness that nothing in this world will ever be difficult again.

Table of Contents:

Abducted Souls
Swingers
Exchange
Bonds
The Hoplite
Goo Fish
Love Songs for the Very Awful
Night Calls
Safe
Weapons of Discretion
Wellsprings of Creation
(All titles are new to Kindle)

Robert Reed is the author of 300 published stories and novels. Despite being a coot in his 60s, he maintains a busy writing schedule. His latest works include THE DRAGONS OF MARROW -- a novel set in his very popular Great Ship universe. Reed won a Hugo Award in 2007 for his novella, "A Billion Eves."

He lives in Lincoln NE with his wife and daughter.


Genre: Science Fiction