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The Strange Case of Lord Byron's Lover
Writing in her journal, Mary Shelley recounts a series of perplexing events during her visit with Lord Byron—a visit that resulted in the creation of her famous Frankenstein novel, but also uncovered a remarkable mystery. This short story is part of The Prometheus Saga collection, a consortium of 13 award-winning authors.
INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR
Q - What is the Prometheus Saga?
A - In the Prometheus Saga, thirteen authors unite to interpret how an alien presence would interact with the human condition over a time period that spans from the dawn of man to the present. The stories cross genres and genders, allowing for entirely different narratives and insights on historical events and the human experience.
Q - Where should a reader start when selecting a short story to read in The Prometheus Saga?
A - Each story is self-contained and can be read in any order. The reader is free to select any of the stories at random to begin their experience. Each short story has a different setting in history. The book description will explain the time period setting for each particular story.
Q - What is this alien probe?
A - An alien civilization landed a probe on Earth at the dawn of mankind. This probe, a form of artificial intelligence, can morph into any human form, take on any human identity, either male or female. Its life spans hundreds of thousands of years. Its mission is to report everything it can about us to its home planet. What this humanoid observes and learns over centuries of human existence will be interpreted through each short story in the saga. The alien probe is as mythic as Prometheus, the Greek Titan who was said to have brought fire to mankind.
INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR
Q - What is the Prometheus Saga?
A - In the Prometheus Saga, thirteen authors unite to interpret how an alien presence would interact with the human condition over a time period that spans from the dawn of man to the present. The stories cross genres and genders, allowing for entirely different narratives and insights on historical events and the human experience.
Q - Where should a reader start when selecting a short story to read in The Prometheus Saga?
A - Each story is self-contained and can be read in any order. The reader is free to select any of the stories at random to begin their experience. Each short story has a different setting in history. The book description will explain the time period setting for each particular story.
Q - What is this alien probe?
A - An alien civilization landed a probe on Earth at the dawn of mankind. This probe, a form of artificial intelligence, can morph into any human form, take on any human identity, either male or female. Its life spans hundreds of thousands of years. Its mission is to report everything it can about us to its home planet. What this humanoid observes and learns over centuries of human existence will be interpreted through each short story in the saga. The alien probe is as mythic as Prometheus, the Greek Titan who was said to have brought fire to mankind.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
43 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 26, 2015
29 people want to read
About the author
Parker Francis
14 books11 followersPen name for author Victor DiGenti.
After thirty-five years in public broadcasting working as a producer, director, fundraiser, and assorted other jobs, including producer of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Vic DiGenti turned to his first lovewriting. Finding inspiration in his household of feline critters, he wrote three adventure/fantasies with a feline protagonist. All three novels in his Windrusher saga, WINDRUSHER, WINDRUSHER AND THE CAVE OF THO-HOTH, and WINDRUSHER AND THE TRAIL OF FIRE (Ocean Publishing) have won multiple awards and attracted readers of all ages. MATANZAS BAY, a mystery/suspense novel set in St. Augustine, Florida, won the 2007 Josiah W. Bancroft, Sr. Award, and was named a Book of the Year in the 2009 Royal Palm Literary Awards Competition sponsored by the Florida Writers Association. MATANZAS BAY is now available as an ebook for Kindle and Nook, and soon to be a trade paperback. Vic and his wife live in NE Florida where they are closely scrutinized for aberrant behavior by their many rescued felines.
After thirty-five years in public broadcasting working as a producer, director, fundraiser, and assorted other jobs, including producer of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Vic DiGenti turned to his first lovewriting. Finding inspiration in his household of feline critters, he wrote three adventure/fantasies with a feline protagonist. All three novels in his Windrusher saga, WINDRUSHER, WINDRUSHER AND THE CAVE OF THO-HOTH, and WINDRUSHER AND THE TRAIL OF FIRE (Ocean Publishing) have won multiple awards and attracted readers of all ages. MATANZAS BAY, a mystery/suspense novel set in St. Augustine, Florida, won the 2007 Josiah W. Bancroft, Sr. Award, and was named a Book of the Year in the 2009 Royal Palm Literary Awards Competition sponsored by the Florida Writers Association. MATANZAS BAY is now available as an ebook for Kindle and Nook, and soon to be a trade paperback. Vic and his wife live in NE Florida where they are closely scrutinized for aberrant behavior by their many rescued felines.
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January 30, 2015
Parker Francis steps outside his comfort zone of mystery fiction and the world is a better place for it. In this story, young Mary Shelley pens her memoir of the fateful days that led to her novel, FRANKENSTEIN, and reveals the true inspiration of that novel, the mysterious servant, Anastasia. Brilliantly conceived, beautifully written. I'm jealous.
June 10, 2015
This was a really enjoyable story through the viewpoint of Mary Shelley the author of the famous novel Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus. Most of this story takes place during that famous summer where she spent time in the company of Lord Byron, John William Palidori, and Clair Clairmont near Genevea Switzerland. This is where she came up with the idea for her novel Frankenstein. I remember reading that novel when I was in college and it blew me away. I couldn't believe how great it was and how young she was when she wrote it. So I knew about this summer where Lord Byron invited his guests to write a ghost story. Getting to read a story that brings you into that time was pretty special. Though this is a fictional story, which includes an alien being disguised as a human to live among them and learn how they live, everything else in the story is based on what really happened that summer. It was really cool to be a part of that time in this famous author's life as a reader. One of my favorite things about reading is when I'm transported into the story and feel like I'm really there going on the adventure with the characters. This book did a great job doing that and it was really fun to read.
This book is part of The Prometheus Saga, which is a bunch of short stories all written about an alien probe being who is sent to Earth to observe. This being can shape shift and so many times it plays the roles of more than one character in the story. It's a really cool idea and all the stories, including this one, have been great so far. One thing that was different about this book that I appreciated was how light hearted it was. It was told in first person from Mary Shelly's point of view as she's writing in her diary. It was an earnest story and did have times of deep emotion, but on the whole it was not taking itself so seriously which made for a light enjoyable read. The pages turned with ease.
Pick this one up and dive into a creative world of authors gathered for a summer of creativity and a bit of mystery as they interact with each other and unknowingly The Prometheus.
This book is part of The Prometheus Saga, which is a bunch of short stories all written about an alien probe being who is sent to Earth to observe. This being can shape shift and so many times it plays the roles of more than one character in the story. It's a really cool idea and all the stories, including this one, have been great so far. One thing that was different about this book that I appreciated was how light hearted it was. It was told in first person from Mary Shelly's point of view as she's writing in her diary. It was an earnest story and did have times of deep emotion, but on the whole it was not taking itself so seriously which made for a light enjoyable read. The pages turned with ease.
Pick this one up and dive into a creative world of authors gathered for a summer of creativity and a bit of mystery as they interact with each other and unknowingly The Prometheus.
February 18, 2015
Mary Shelley was the author of Frankenstein. This story, presented as one of her journal entries from later in life, may explain where she got her brilliant idea. Another fantastic addition to The Prometheus Saga. I love the way Parker Francis weaves this tale of mystery. With expressions fitting for the time meshed with accessible and excellent writing for modern readers, the story drew me in from beginning to end.
February 6, 2016
Parker Francis Short
This story, though short, was fasting and hooked me from the first few words. I am a fan of all the actual figures in the story, and I love the concept of renewal and rebirth, although it does not explain the encounter in the cemetery, which only adds to the mystery and magic.... Beautifully done Vic!
This story, though short, was fasting and hooked me from the first few words. I am a fan of all the actual figures in the story, and I love the concept of renewal and rebirth, although it does not explain the encounter in the cemetery, which only adds to the mystery and magic.... Beautifully done Vic!
February 11, 2015
While I usually don't care much for stories written in a "memoir style," this is an exception. The style fits the premise perfectly, and the voice reinforces the style. Interesting characters interacting in an interesting plot. A must-read.
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