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Member Since: March 21, 2011

Greyhart Press


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Launched April 2011, Greyhart Press is an indie e-publisher of horror, science fiction, fantasy, and suspense fiction. We love short stories, novelettes and novellas. Novels coming later in 2011.

They say you are judged by the company you keep. I think that is increasingly true of the small e-press. I haven't yet published any Hugo winners, but I have published stories by authors who have appeared in anthologies alongside such stellar talents as Neil Gaiman, Stephen Baxter, Alan Moore, Lauren Beukes, Dan Abnett, Liz Williams, Ken MacLeod.

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Tim C Taylor - Publisher

Where to find Greyhart Press online

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Percy and Me 'neath the Yum Gum Tree (a poem)    by Elaine Stirling
Price: Free! 1690 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on April 21, 2012. .
A double sestina with twelve repeating end words and a 12-line concluding envoi doubles the fun and the story effect. In “Percy and Me ‘neath the Yum Gum Tree”, a woman flees shallow modernity in search of veritas, only to get strung up, in the way of all good myths, in the company of a famous Romantic poet and curious wee people who bite.
On the Edge    by Gill Shutt
Price: $0.99 USD. 13160 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on April 4, 2012. .
“This is the story of Sh-har Tianami taken from the Rememberings in the Year of the Strangers. Listen to me, for I am dead.” Sh-har Tianami welcomed the outsiders to Home Tree Island, evangelists for the living god Rru-Tia. But when the silvered words were spoken, and old allegiances broken, this new god would demand blood... A fantasy novelette, a perfect reading-length for a single sitting.
The Mexican Saga: a poetic journey through the 20-count    by Elaine Stirling
Price: $0.99 USD. 3970 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on December 5, 2011. .
On December 21st 2012, the Mayan 'Long Count' calendar cycle will come to an end. A new cycle of time will replace what has gone before. To the Nagual, the Toltec energy masters who exist in deep time, the great cycles are the very warp and weft of their existence. Read this poetic narrative and feel the experiential, non-narcotic rush of a 4-year-old initiate who grows to become a full Nagual.
The Quest for Elena the Fair    by Gill Shutt
Price: Free! 2750 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on November 1, 2011. .
Three knights and a squire quest through the Vanishing Mists for the hand of fair lady Elena the Fey. Each suitor epitomizes a courtly virtue, but which will win the maid’s hand? The complete first poem from the six-poem saga, 'The Legends of Light'. For adults and young adults. Crafted to be enjoyed by readers who do not normally read poetry.
The Legends of Light    by Gill Shutt
Price: $2.99 USD. 16300 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on November 1, 2011. .
A high fantasy saga in six poems. For adults and young adults. Crafted to be enjoyed by readers who do not normally read poetry, but do enjoy fantasies such as Eragon, The Lord of the Rings, and the sagas of Norse legend. Each poem builds upon the last to weave a tapestry of magic, dark creatures, and romance. Each poem features an illustrated title page.
The Mill (a novelette)    by Mark West
Price: $0.99 USD. 16780 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on October 2, 2011. .
Michael struggles to come to terms with the death of his wife. He has visions of her calling to him, inviting him to the beyond. At the Bereaved Partners’ Group, he learns that he is not the only one left behind who can hear the departed beckon them… to the Mill. This Greyhart Press eBook is a novelette: longer than a short story but brief enough to read through in one sitting.
Terminus    by Paul Melhuish
Price: $2.99 USD. 88330 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on October 1, 2011. .
Sii Terminus is just another space gannta, commanding a deep space cargo ship en route to the mysterious Thanatos system. But the dark world of Thanatos One is not dead, infested with nightmare creatures eager to feed on the souls of mortals. The foul Thanaton race is spreading its evil throughout the universe once more. The fate of every world now rests in the hands of a drunken space loser.
In the Rain with the Dead    by Mark West
Price: $2.99 USD. 91310 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on October 1, 2011. .
EDGY HORROR! Ten years after the incident with the Ouija board, Nadia and Jim meet at a friend’s funeral and fall in love again. This time, their love will be real and lasting. But their friend had raised a disciple of Satan from the dead. When this Magellan smells the purity of Jim and Nadia’s affection, his master orders him to rend and corrupt their love. Magellan obeys with relish.
Last Man Through the Gate    by Tim C. Taylor
Price: $1.35 USD. 24260 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on September 6, 2011. .
0.25 star(3.33)
A science fiction novella. Codrin has money, even status. A professor, no less. Not bad considering he’s only a Shreb. Until one day he loses it all, and has no choice but to gamble his family’s fate on a one-way ticket across the Gate to a new life on another world. Except something is wrong with the Gate… "excellent and provocative" - Ian Watson
Garrison (a military fantasy novelette)    by Nigel Edwards
Price: Free! 12960 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on July 20, 2011. .
Starship Troopers meets archers and spider-cavalry in this military fantasy from Greyhart Press, written by an author who served in the Armed Forces.
Babel (a space opera horror short)    by Paul Melhuish
Price: $0.99 USD. 8460 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on July 20, 2011. .
For centuries the Skyfirean colonists have raped the planet of Babel and sold its trusting inhabitants as slaves. So with the planet's rightful owners coming home, the colonists cast around desperately for allies. But an alliance with the servants of the Destroyer is never going to end well... Greyhart Press brings you Skyfirean cynicism combined with glimpses of hell.
SiGNALS    by Emma Coleman
Price: $0.99 USD. 10970 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on July 20, 2011. .
(4.00)
SiGNALS (A suspense novelette from Greyhart Press) DESIRE... It starts with an innocent word misheard; a glance misinterpreted. OBSESSION... Jessica can’t make the man go away. And when she tries, his humiliation ignites into anger. REVENGE...! SiGNALS is the debut novelette from Emma Coleman. At 10,500 words, this would be around 42 pages in paperback.
Rescue Stories (A science fiction novelette)    by Andy West
Price: $0.99 USD. 9210 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on May 16, 2011. .
(5.00)
When their ship crashes, the post-human crew of the Hermes launch a desperate bid to accelerate the technological development of the primitive natives, so that when the crew awake from hibernation they might find a civilisation ready to repair the ship. Memetically primed to search out an assist God's Hidden Angels, how will the natives react when they finally encounter the post-human crew?
The Cookie Tin (A fantasy novelette from Greyhart Press)    by Nigel Edwards
Price: $0.99 USD. 13020 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on May 9, 2011. .
“Imagine you could go beyond merely describing an emotion,” Walter said. “Imagine the possibility of experiencing someone’s feelings.” “I don’t understand. What are you saying?” “Inside this box is a… thing. A device. An emotion machine. I want you to have it...” What if you could experience another person's feelings? Dare to find out...
Waif (A fantasy short story)    by Nigel Edwards
Price: $0.99 USD. 5890 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on April 11, 2011. .
(5.00)
When midnight comes, Waif must serve Young Master. But what service will he demand of her? This Greyhart Press e-book is a short story, a perfect length to enjoy on your lunch break, or to complement a drink in your favorite coffee house.
Fearworld (A horror short story)    by Paul Melhuish
Price: $0.99 USD. 7170 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on April 8, 2011. .
(4.00)
After the photophobes are summoned into our dimension, what hope is there for the survivors? One man, at least, is prepared to strike back! At 6,000 words (equivalent to about 24 pages in paperback) this Greyhart Press eBook is the perfect length to enjoy on your lunch break. Be warned, though, after reading this story you will want to the lights on for a long time.
Ferryman (a short story)    by Nigel Edwards
Price: $0.99 USD. 5900 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on April 8, 2011. .
What kind of society condones and regulates suicide? What kind of people would kill you for a fee? The Ferrymen would, that’s who. But are they gods or devils? Live a day in the life of a ferryman, and decide for yourself. This Greyhart Press eBook is a short story, a perfect length to enjoy on your lunch break, or to complement a drink in your favorite coffee house.
Necroforms (a short story)    by Paul Melhuish
Price: Free! 6340 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on April 7, 2011. .
(4.00)
Do the dead find rest? Sometimes, but not in the way you might think! This Greyhart Press eBook is a short story, a perfect length to enjoy on your lunch break, or to complement a drink in your favorite coffee house. Be warned, though, you won't want to be on your own after you've read this story. Especially if you can smell parma violets!
The Meandering Mayhem of Thogron Throatbiter (a short story)    by Tim C. Taylor
Price: Free! 6790 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on April 1, 2011. .
(3.00)
Imagine unstoppable barbarian armies that discover spaceflight. After they have conquered every inhabited planet in their system, what then? They take their pantheon of violence, pillage, and destruction to the stars, of course. But one day, their meandering mayhem must reach its inevitable conclusion. An irreverant science fiction short story from Greyhart Press.
Future Speculation (a short story)    by Tim C. Taylor
Price: $0.99 USD. 7790 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on March 30, 2011. .
(5.00)
Joel is a gun-for-hire, professionally disinterested in politics or business affairs. His paymasters are a different matter, and he finds himself in a fight to the death over the fate of the greatest stock market bubble of all. This science fiction short story mixes the action of a shoot-em-up with the frantic pace of the Lehmann Brothers collapse.
Speak, Vaccine! Speak!    by Tim C. Taylor
Price: $0.99 USD. 6510 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on March 21, 2011. .
A science fiction short story from Greyhart Press. You are in the crew of Earth’s first extra-solar colonisation fleet. It has taken generations to reach your destination, and now you are finally there. What if you found someone or something was expecting you?
No More Than Human    by Tim C. Taylor
Price: $0.99 USD. 8070 words. Published by Greyhart Press  on March 21, 2011. .
Imagine a world dominated by enhanced-human cyborgs and transhuman organic machines. What then for the humans left in their natural state? What is the worth of those no more than human? A disturbing science fiction short story from Greyhart Press.


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Smashwords book reviews by Greyhart Press

  • Fistful of Reefer on Dec. 09, 2011
    star star star star star
    I picked up this book at launch because I’d already read and enjoyed the author’s short fiction. From the title, I thought this might be a stoner’s ode to weed. I wasn’t too keen on that, but a good author can make any subject matter read well, so I took a chance. I’m so glad I did. Marihuana is a key McGuffin in the book, but not in a way you’d guess. I guess I’d classify it as an adventure story. The title sounds like the film Fistful of Dollars, doesn’t it? Well, it is reminiscent of spaghetti westerns, but actually, it reminded me more of the Good the Bad and the Ugly because that was a film with more movement, almost an episodic feel. Remember that scene where main characters ride into the middle of the Civil War. Well Fistful of Reefer was a bit like that: the characters keep on moving and keep stumbling on twists and turns and new characters. The Reefer plot is much more carefully threaded together, though. I’d rather not reveal too much of the plot or style because it’s a delight to discover for yourself. I’ll mention Texas Rangers, wagons, tractors, ranches, steam trains, shootouts, and politicians. It’s set in the Texas-Mexico border in a version of the early twentieth century that isn’t quite the same as ours. The rest is up to you find out.