Tides of Possibility

by K.J. Russell (Editor), Mandy Broughton, David Conyers

These thirty stories and poems have a tidal pull that will upraise your mind in a celestial rhythm as smooth as the phases of the moon. The gravity of this anthology will draw you fast through dynamic alternate possibilities—from the gibbous tales of D. L. Young’s The Reader and Lilia Fabry’s House of Tin, to the crescent stories of Imaginary Numbers by Corinn Heathers and The Color of Silence by Mandy Broughton—and set you safely among cerebral poems like those of Richard King Perkins II and John Grey. Proudly independent, Tides of Possibility has been produced thanks to generous crowdfunding and hard volunteer work by the Houston Writers Guild, from SkipJack Publishing. It is an anthology from the future, where independent publishing is the powerhouse of the industry, and its writers are the voices of tomorrow.

284 pages, Paperback

First published July 22, 2014

Reviews

[Kevin Ikenberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful compilation of poetry and short fiction. I enjoy stories that stretch our known world but retain our humanity, and this collection is chock full of those stories. Don't get me wrong, there's solid science fiction here, but when stories pull at your heart with undercurrents of trust, hope, and love the stories resonate. Very highly recommended.

[Ceh131973 · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Tides of Possibility] is a anthology of science fiction short stories. I really enjoyed most of the stories and a few I would hope to see full length novels expanding on the stories.

A few of note:[The Color of Silence] by [Mandy Broughton] about compassion. [The Woman Who Wanted to Play Havisham] by [Haralambi Markov] which message seems to be, be careful what you wish for. [Imaginary Numbers] by [Corinn Heathers] which I would really love to see expanded to a novel with more a back story.

[Teachable Moments] by [Brandon Crilly] seemed to be my favorite though. Perhaps I am biased as a teacher and the title is a term we are not allowed to have in the classroom anymore thanks to the testing culture. The idea of a former teacher doing what is best for young people and by doing that he teaches them the biggest lesson of life.

I will be looking for more works from some of these authors. I could have done without the poetry though.

[Jan Mage · Rating 5 out of 5]

From sci-fi poetry (yes, poetry!), to an android on a mission to identify the color of silence, to a sky that is missing its stars, this indie anthology was a wonderful read! Loved reading each new author!

[Patricia Pagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A diverse, fascinating, and well-curated collection of science fiction tales. I am a fan of "light" science fiction stories; I tend to be more interested in the unique characters than the technology. These tales both challenge and entertain. C. Stuart Hardwick's work stood out for me, But L. Fabry and Mandy Broughton also created particularly memorable stories.

[Adrienne D'Agostino · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the variety of sub-genres this anthology hits! Masterfully arranged, and each story does great service to the authors. My favorite is the poetry - you don't see sci-fi poetry very often!