Twisted and Other Tales
Twisted and Other Tales is a short story anthology published by Wings Epress (http://www.wingsepress.com/) in 2007 (current paperback EDition: ISBN 978-1-59705-825-4 ) written by James Scott DeLane.
The stories are divided into three sections. The Primary theme is science fiction with each story presented from the first person perspective.
Futuristic tales of imagination
Twisted: A prize fighter finds himself in the clutches of powerful and mysterious alien.
Guest: A virtual prostitute encounters an unexpected customer.
Theta Nine: A romance story between an unlikely couple.
Snakes: A man running from his past meets a sympathetic stranger.
Solo One: Lovers face challenges on a deep space voyage.
Four Hours: A replacement solider meets the enemy.
History Lesson: A professor designs a novel approach for teaching history.
Stories from the Human Empire
News: A woman recalls a love affair.
Breeds: A young Imperial officer forces himself to deal with a difficult command.
Blue Pill: A deep space romance.
Motivations: During a court marshal, a prosecutor searches for answers.
Assignment: A man struggles to cope with the lose of his lover.
Conscience: A team of assassins face a difficult choice.
Cave: Sworn enemies share a high mountain cave.
Sledge: An aged prize fighter FACES one last test.
Regrets: A medical doctor helps a delusional patient.
Volunteer: A captured warlord accepts an offer.
Contemporary Fiction
Trains: An aspiring artist discovers the history of her family.