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A Slice of Madness
Leave the mundane behind. Come explore worlds where time and space bend you to their will, where madness beckons, and reality is merely a suggestion. Journey through realms that make you question your beliefs while testing your grip on sanity.
"A Slice of Madness" includes 9 science fiction and fantasy stories from storyteller Roland Byrd.
Can one man overcome his inner demons in time to save the one he loves from certain death?
Its secrets can save us all…but are there any worthy of its gifts?
The Destiny What happens when you know your future but you’re helpless to change it?
There is No Time travel is possible, but what really happens when you change the past?
After meeting a mysterious woman, Robert’s life is changed forever. Join him as he quests through space and time seeking answers to the questions that haunt him...
Were…What?: A werewolf story with a twist.
One Thousand Enslaved by addiction, imprisoned in Hell’s Tower, prisoner 250465 is a blight on humanity’s hope. Can he find redemption from the evil he’s wrought? Is he the answer to a greater evil lurking in the shadows of humanity's future? Or is he just another wasted soul marching toward oblivion?
A warrior without memory or name, forced to fight to the death in the arena, killing for the pleasure of his captors, fights to discover his past and regain his future.
Captured, tortured, and brain-washed by demons, Alex committed a heinous crime long ago. After wandering for years between the worlds, his time of reckoning is coming. Can he reclaim his soul and find peace at last?
A Slice of Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories that Twist Your Grip on Reality by Roland Byrd.
"A Slice of Madness" includes 9 science fiction and fantasy stories from storyteller Roland Byrd.
Can one man overcome his inner demons in time to save the one he loves from certain death?
Its secrets can save us all…but are there any worthy of its gifts?
The Destiny What happens when you know your future but you’re helpless to change it?
There is No Time travel is possible, but what really happens when you change the past?
After meeting a mysterious woman, Robert’s life is changed forever. Join him as he quests through space and time seeking answers to the questions that haunt him...
Were…What?: A werewolf story with a twist.
One Thousand Enslaved by addiction, imprisoned in Hell’s Tower, prisoner 250465 is a blight on humanity’s hope. Can he find redemption from the evil he’s wrought? Is he the answer to a greater evil lurking in the shadows of humanity's future? Or is he just another wasted soul marching toward oblivion?
A warrior without memory or name, forced to fight to the death in the arena, killing for the pleasure of his captors, fights to discover his past and regain his future.
Captured, tortured, and brain-washed by demons, Alex committed a heinous crime long ago. After wandering for years between the worlds, his time of reckoning is coming. Can he reclaim his soul and find peace at last?
A Slice of Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories that Twist Your Grip on Reality by Roland Byrd.
- GenresScience Fiction
216 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 8, 2013
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November 6, 2013
A Slice of Madness
The more I read the more I became convinced that there are seeds of greatness in Roland's writing. His imagery is lush and at times exquisite, his stories playful and imaginative. At times I couldn't stop reading for I was so deeply wrapped in the enchantment of an engaging story or admiring his beautifully poetic prose. The stories in this collection were diverse and often written with different voices, always leaving me hungry for more. They play a fine balance of dramatic events and the inner life of the characters and many of the tales beg to be read aloud by a fire in the hearth, surrounded by the hush voice of night. The only sad thing was that there weren't more stories to read and that some were begging to be developed into larger pieces with extended plots. Roland has assured me that he is working on this. This guy has loads of talent and I am seriously looking forward to reading his longer creative works in the future. Roland is an author to follow as he stretches and strengthens his literary muscles and weaves his imagination into grander tapestries.
Here are some of the stories in this collection:
A man becomes enchanted by a nymph in the woods.
Driven by a singular urge, a brilliant young man finally creates a time machine.
Exploring the frontiers of our galaxy a man encounters and follows a mysterious woman.
An amusing tale of an alien wolf species that has a most strange encounter.
In a connected future, a prisoner reflects on his downfall into darkness.
A gladiator on an alien world fights for more than his life.
Hiding from his past a man must come to terms with the demons.
*I wish I could say more but you really need to read these stories for yourself!
The more I read the more I became convinced that there are seeds of greatness in Roland's writing. His imagery is lush and at times exquisite, his stories playful and imaginative. At times I couldn't stop reading for I was so deeply wrapped in the enchantment of an engaging story or admiring his beautifully poetic prose. The stories in this collection were diverse and often written with different voices, always leaving me hungry for more. They play a fine balance of dramatic events and the inner life of the characters and many of the tales beg to be read aloud by a fire in the hearth, surrounded by the hush voice of night. The only sad thing was that there weren't more stories to read and that some were begging to be developed into larger pieces with extended plots. Roland has assured me that he is working on this. This guy has loads of talent and I am seriously looking forward to reading his longer creative works in the future. Roland is an author to follow as he stretches and strengthens his literary muscles and weaves his imagination into grander tapestries.
Here are some of the stories in this collection:
A man becomes enchanted by a nymph in the woods.
Driven by a singular urge, a brilliant young man finally creates a time machine.
Exploring the frontiers of our galaxy a man encounters and follows a mysterious woman.
An amusing tale of an alien wolf species that has a most strange encounter.
In a connected future, a prisoner reflects on his downfall into darkness.
A gladiator on an alien world fights for more than his life.
Hiding from his past a man must come to terms with the demons.
*I wish I could say more but you really need to read these stories for yourself!
July 12, 2022
I really enjoyed these short stories. I love the ideas presented and how they shifted the way I thought about things.
April 25, 2014
As a writer, I have benefited from experiencing Roland’s imagination and descriptive turn of phrase. It will make me a better writer.
His description does what all writers strive to do, and that is to transport the reader to the world they have created.
I thoroughly enjoyed the read, and in particular “Nymph”, “Runalli-4”, and “One Thousand Steps”
Do yourself a favor and pick this one up.
His description does what all writers strive to do, and that is to transport the reader to the world they have created.
I thoroughly enjoyed the read, and in particular “Nymph”, “Runalli-4”, and “One Thousand Steps”
Do yourself a favor and pick this one up.
December 1, 2013
I'm a little biased because I wrote it. People tell me they love the book though. :-)
April 28, 2016
This was a very different story about parallel worlds. Well-written book. I will be looking for more books by Roland Byrd.
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