Synopsis:
From a 100,000-year-war, in space to the everyday horrors of loss and aging, the new collection by Tim Newton Anderson will spark your imagination and touch your heart as his characters meet horror with humanity.
You will meet:
An artist who crafts miniature solar systems
Three youngsters in a children’s home who turn their disabilities into advantages
A group of unlikely friends who encounter angels at their bingo club
The ugliest cat in the world who faces murder by an industrialist seeking the perfect pet
An unscrupulous politician who finds an internet tool to control the population
A ‘Pataphysical scientist who has accidentally split himself in two, in a rivalry to find the secrets of life and the ultimate joke
A camera that not only photographs ghosts but captures them
A man facing the demons of his childhood and another who is haunted by his younger self
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
The Cat Factory and Other Stories by Tim Newton Anderson is an interesting collection of tales that will instantly grab readers’attention. Once readers open up the book, they won’t be putting it down until they finished. Well-written, intriguing, and different. Each story within touches readers’ hearts and minds. Thought provoking. This book, leads me to thinking…what if these things were to happen…what then? Curious plot lines and interesting characters. I found this collection unique and highly entertaining. Overall, I recommend The Cat Factory and Other Stories to readers everywhere.
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