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Location: United States
Member Since: April 21, 2010

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Marian Allen

Biography

Marian Allen writes science fiction, fantasy, mystery, humor, horror, mainstream, and anything else she can wrestle into fixed form.

Allen has had stories in anthologies, on-line and print publications, including Oceans of the Mind and Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress anthologies 22 and 23, on coffee cans and the wall of an Indian restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky. She posts on the group blog Fatal Foodies as well as on her own eclectic blog,http://marianallen.wordpress.com

Where to find Marian Allen online

Website: http://marianallen.com
Twitter: MarianAllen

Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marianallen

Where to buy in print

http://marianallen.com

Books

Force of Habit by Marian Allen
Price: $0.99 USD. 61900 words. Published by Echelon Press LLC on August 15, 2011. Fiction.

(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Isobel Enid Schuster never planned to go into space. She almost wished there had been no Vatican III, and the clergy had not gone co-ed, or at least the Jesuits had not. But all those things had happened.

Line of Descent by Marian Allen
Price: Free! 8020 words. Published on July 12, 2010. Fiction.

(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Set in the world of EEL'S REVERENCE long before the novel's action, "Line of Descent" is a short story featuring a pod of mermayds. When Goby stumbles onto Silversides' secret, he has to fight for his life, and the life of his youngest nurse-mate. This publication includes Chapter 1 of EEL'S REVERENCE.

Lonnie, Me and the Hound of Hell by Marian Allen
Price: $0.99 USD. 32480 words. Published on June 7, 2010. Fiction.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Short stories of animals and oddities. A man's best friend believes he's called the devil's own dog. A little girl is terrorized, with only two little mice to help her. A vampire is sent to clean up a crooked horse race. A gay cat puts his paws on the line to save a friend from aliens. Ten stories included, some never before published.

The King of Cherokee Creek by Marian Allen
Price: $0.99 USD. 20120 words. Published on May 5, 2010. Fiction.
Bud Blossom, Chinese-American owner of floating dockside restaurant The Golden Lotus, is a hard man to work for, a bad man to cross, and a difficult man to befriend. This is a collection of stories--some previously published, some new--about Bud and the people into whose lives he digs his claws. Also includes "The Dragon of North 24th Street", published in Marion Zimmer Bradley's FANTASY Magazine.

MA's Monthly Hot Flashes: 2002-2009 by Marian Allen
Price: $0.99 USD. 2920 words. Published on April 28, 2010. Fiction.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Hot Flashes are tiny little stories--fireflies for your mind. I've published one of these little guys every month since January 2002. This seven-year collection includes romance, mystery, tragedy, fantasy and more. Perfect for reading on a small-screen device.

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Smashwords book reviews by Marian Allen

Heirs of Mars on Dec. 13, 2010

A compelling story, well-told. It wasn't perfect. Damn near, but not. There were a few editorial oopsies, but I don't hold those against it. There were a few scenes that bumped me out of the dream and some continuity glitches, but it lost that fifth star at the end. Lewis seemed to decide that the story was over so he should cut bait and go home, but I thought the end was too sudden and distant. I didn't feel it, as I did the rest of the book. Still, it's a brilliant book. Lewis has two short stories set in the same world, prior to the action in the novel. Guess who downloaded them both? Highly recommended.
A to Z Stories of Life and Death on Jan. 28, 2012

This book is amazing! I read many of them as they were written -- ONE A DAY -- during the 2011 April A-to-Z challenge. I understand some of those were left out, others were added and all were edited. The result is a collection of little jewels. Some are happy, some are sad, some are disturbing, but all are moving and exceptional. Beautiful language! Beautiful book!
The New Death and others on Jan. 28, 2012

A wonderful book! Whether a poem based on a Howard story, an Arabian Nights tale, a fable or a surreal comedy, each piece is intriguing, engaging and entertaining.