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Location: United States
Member Since: May 29, 2010

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Paul Collis

Biography

Born in Greater London.
Art school in the seventies.
The next few decades spent at ad agencies creating TV commercials in London, Milan, New York and San Francisco.
Some fishing here, some photography there.
Now thinking about the next project...

Where to find Paul Collis online

Website: http://www.thewrinkly.com
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://www.paulcollis.com

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com

Books

The Army of the Night by Paul Collis
Price: Free! 17590 words. Published on August 15, 2012. Fiction.

(4.67 from 3 reviews)
It’s 1813. Napoleon’s army has to retreat from Spain to France, but the main pass across the Pyrenees is within reach of the British forces. In his search for an alternative route, Alaine Bellanger discovers more than just an ancient mountain trail. High in a cleft between two peaks, he finds something very strange — and someone even stranger. But who can he tell? And who would believe him?

The Scottish Movie by Paul Collis
Price: $2.99 USD. 96960 words. Published on August 15, 2012. Fiction.
Harry Greenville, a part-time writer living in modern Los Angeles, writes a novel about Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', and the cause of its unlucky reputation. He posts the first draft on a website where it's discovered by Hollywood — but not in a good way. The result: life mirrors art in an entertaining tale of revenge. (Positive reviews at various sites.)

The Wrinkly by Paul Collis
Price: $0.99 USD. 45160 words. Published on May 29, 2010. Fiction.

(4.29 from 7 reviews)
Mike Lewis wants 'out'. Out of his meaningless career, his shallow relationships, the big city rat race. On a whim, he signs a contract for a house in an idyllic retirement community in Florida that promises a peaceful life of golf and hobbies. Only later does he read the small print: he has to be over 60 to join the enclave. Trouble is, he's only 39. Welcome to the start of a whole new life...

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Smashwords book reviews by Paul Collis

The Death Trip on Jan. 30, 2013

In a similar speculative vein as 'Brave New World', Soylent Green and Never Let Me Go, 'Death Trip' concerns itself with the moral and ethical questions of corporate medicine, government control and over-population. For those who consider such tales as impossibly far fetched, I offer these recent (January 2013) headlines: 'Amgen gets a [$500m] gift from Congress' (NYT) and 'Japan To Elderly: Gov’t Is Paying Your Healthcare, ‘Hurry Up And Die’ ' (Fox). Ms. Stein's cast of characters is colorful, and their respective points of view are well researched. I really enjoyed this intriguing novella.