The Brass Man and Other Stories

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"The Brass Man and Other Stories" is a collection of tales which include science fiction, classic fantasy, contemporary fantasy and a cozy mystery with a fantastical twist.

- The Brass Man - "A Brass Man sat on the shore polishing himself to perfection." Thus begins the titular novella of an innocent people living on a small island surrounded by a world destroying itself through global war and religious fanaticism -- and the brass men created to help protect them. The story is about creation versus destruction and how choices in science and technology impact all of us.

- Elwin's House- This is a very short classic fantasy tale of a human and non-human sharing a pipe over a war they fought as opposing soldiers. This story won an honorable mention in the 2005 Year's Best Fantasy and Horror.

- The Long Dark Hallway of Desire- Science Fiction Noir. We are given the final paragraphs of an implied larger story of a detective on Mars and his femme fatale. This story was the Editor's pick in Flashquake magazine.

- The Man Who Lived Forever - Two friends decide they want to live forever and spend their entire lives exploring how to accomplish this, from the rain forests of Brazil to Mars. But in the end, is living forever really the point?

- Dr. Susan Lee Research Notes - A humorous compendium of small dissertations of failed inventions found in Dr. Lee's papers discovered after her death in 2307 CE.

- That Tears Shall Drown the Wind- Aliens versus Humans. Enough said.

- My Yesterdays, Your Tomorrows - Science fiction has brought us many stories of time loops and causality. But this loop contains two lovers trapped inside one week with death on both ends. Note that this story may be considered "PG" by some parents.

- Backhoe Vultures - Contemporary fantasy about age, deterioration, and destruction. Does one really ever lose one's past?

- Eggs Benedict - Cozy mystery with a serendipitous twist. A modern "detective" who is the figurative descendant of the Three Princes of Serendib.