The City of Hope
Ebook Price: $0.99 USD. 5240 words. Fiction
by Travis King
on March 10, 2009
An experiment gone awry sends Timothy Phelps through alternate dimensions, and all he wants is to return to his home and the woman he loves. The technology exists, but can he figure out how to use it, and can he do so before he is whisked away to yet another world?
Location: United States
Member Since: 07 Feb, 2009
Travis King
Biography:
Travis King is a poet, fiction writer, and essayist from the Pacific Northwest. His works have been published in print in the literary journal Waves and online at Every Day Fiction and eMuse. He is an advocate of copyright reform and offers his work through Creative Commons licensing.
Books:
Moments of Silence
Ebook Price: Free! 2470 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 15, 2009
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This short story, Moments of Silence, is an eerie and heartwarming tale of love beyond the boundaries of death.
Ebook Price: Free! 2470 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 15, 2009
(3) This short story, Moments of Silence, is an eerie and heartwarming tale of love beyond the boundaries of death.
Of Water, Spirits, and Tequila Sunrise
Ebook Price: Free! 7980 words. Non-Fiction by Travis King on February 13, 2009
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This piece of creative nonfiction details the author's journey through dissolution, the second stage of the alchemical process. Written as a blend of research and personal experience, it is guaranteed to entertain and enlighten.
Ebook Price: Free! 7980 words. Non-Fiction by Travis King on February 13, 2009
(5) This piece of creative nonfiction details the author's journey through dissolution, the second stage of the alchemical process. Written as a blend of research and personal experience, it is guaranteed to entertain and enlighten.
Edward's Song
Ebook Price: Free! 1130 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 10, 2009
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"Five years of searching had paid off; finally, Edward had found his father’s killer. Now, here in this field, in a duel to the death, he would take revenge." Thus begins this short-short story, which was first published in 2008 at Every Day Fiction. The full text is now available free here at Smashwords. Please remember to rate and review this story when you're finished reading.
Ebook Price: Free! 1130 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 10, 2009
(3) "Five years of searching had paid off; finally, Edward had found his father’s killer. Now, here in this field, in a duel to the death, he would take revenge." Thus begins this short-short story, which was first published in 2008 at Every Day Fiction. The full text is now available free here at Smashwords. Please remember to rate and review this story when you're finished reading.
Ilu'itanu
Ebook Price: $0.99 USD. 11420 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 10, 2009
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"In the busy hours of the day, when the clamour of human existence is at its uttermost, the voice of the ocean is diminished to little more than an ambient murmuration; but at night, when all has settled, she rises up and roars so all can hear. Her words are eternal and full of mystery, sometimes soothing, but at other times resounding ancient horrors..." —excerpted from "Ilu'itanu" by Travis King. This Lovecraftian tale of ancient evil is available for the first time here at Smashwords. At nearly 11,000 words, it is a substantial story and well worth the price.
Ebook Price: $0.99 USD. 11420 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 10, 2009
(5) "In the busy hours of the day, when the clamour of human existence is at its uttermost, the voice of the ocean is diminished to little more than an ambient murmuration; but at night, when all has settled, she rises up and roars so all can hear. Her words are eternal and full of mystery, sometimes soothing, but at other times resounding ancient horrors..." —excerpted from "Ilu'itanu" by Travis King. This Lovecraftian tale of ancient evil is available for the first time here at Smashwords. At nearly 11,000 words, it is a substantial story and well worth the price.
Where Have You Gone, Great Goddess? and Other Poems of Nature and the Spirit
Ebook Price: $2.50 USD. 3310 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 7, 2009
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The 25 poems in this collection by Pacific Northwest writer Travis King invite the reader to enjoy, through the poet's eyes, the natural wonders of the world, both physical and spiritual. Examining the nature of the seasons, the elements, the world around us, and religious beliefs, these poems perhaps answer the question posed within: Where have you gone, Great Goddess? At only $2.50 here at Smashwords, it's a steal! That's over 60% off the price of the print edition and only 10 cents per poem. And since it's offered under a Creative Commons license, once you download it, you're free to copy it as you please.
Ebook Price: $2.50 USD. 3310 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 7, 2009
(5) The 25 poems in this collection by Pacific Northwest writer Travis King invite the reader to enjoy, through the poet's eyes, the natural wonders of the world, both physical and spiritual. Examining the nature of the seasons, the elements, the world around us, and religious beliefs, these poems perhaps answer the question posed within: Where have you gone, Great Goddess? At only $2.50 here at Smashwords, it's a steal! That's over 60% off the price of the print edition and only 10 cents per poem. And since it's offered under a Creative Commons license, once you download it, you're free to copy it as you please.
The Darkness and the Light and Other Poems
Ebook Price: $2.50 USD. 2960 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 7, 2009
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The 25 poems in this collection by Pacific Northwest writer Travis King invite the reader to enter another realm — a realm of thoughts and visions both fantastic and surreal —a realm populated by demons, angels, ghosts, extraterrestrials, and more — a realm that exists just on the outskirts of our own, where shadows dance between the darkness and the light. At only $2.50 here at Smashwords, it's a steal! That's over 60% off the price of the print edition and only 10 cents per poem. And since it's offered under a Creative Commons license, once you download it, you're free to copy it as you please.
Ebook Price: $2.50 USD. 2960 words. Fiction by Travis King on February 7, 2009
(4) The 25 poems in this collection by Pacific Northwest writer Travis King invite the reader to enter another realm — a realm of thoughts and visions both fantastic and surreal —a realm populated by demons, angels, ghosts, extraterrestrials, and more — a realm that exists just on the outskirts of our own, where shadows dance between the darkness and the light. At only $2.50 here at Smashwords, it's a steal! That's over 60% off the price of the print edition and only 10 cents per poem. And since it's offered under a Creative Commons license, once you download it, you're free to copy it as you please.
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Favorite Authors on Smashwords:
Latest book: Are You Sitting Comfortably?. Published on August 6, 2009.
Latest book: I, Simon, A Soldier. Published on May 9, 2009.
Smashwords Book Reviews:
- Sam Rusoe
on Feb. 09, 2009 (no rating)
THIS FILE IS EMPTY! THERE'S NOTHING THERE TO READ!
- Secrets of the Night
on Feb. 10, 2009
I'm not a fan of gory horror (I prefer more psychological horror instead) so I haven't read much of it, but I'd have to say this is a pretty good story if that's the sort of thing you like. It's fast-paced and draws the reader through, and though the ending is a bit weak, it is satisfying. My only major complaint is that the grammar and punctuation should really have been checked over better before publication. If that had been done, I'd advocate the purchase of this book to all fans of Stephen King and other similar horror authors.
- The Han Shan Poems
on Feb. 11, 2009 (no rating)
These poems seem to be interesting. I started reading them, but I found it annoying to scroll through all the blank space between them. A double or triple space, or something like *** would have been enough of a separator. If a new version is uploaded with such a change implemented, I'd gladly read it and rate the book.
- Ensemble
on Feb. 13, 2009
Amazing! The thirteen stories in this collection are beautifully written and speak to the reader on the deepest level. I can't imagine why the author is offering his books for free when they could easily turn a profit but I'm glad he is. I've already downloaded his other books and can't wait to read them. I'm an Elledge fan for life.
- Henbit and Maypop
on Feb. 13, 2009
I wasn't sure what a frendible was when I downloaded this story but it was very simply explained at the beginning. I think they make great characters. Kids should love them. I recommend that parents download this tale and read it to their little ones; it's cute and it has a good lesson embedded within it. I expect to be hearing more about frendibles in the near future.
- A Day With The Dead
on Mar. 11, 2009
"A Day with the Dead" is a brief but interesting piece. It's not as frightening as I expected from the short description, but it was enjoyable nonetheless. The story was well told--I liked the metafictional approach the author used--and the ending was satisfyingly mysterious.
- Good Fairy
on Mar. 11, 2009
This modern fairy tale packs a lot of punch into such a short space. Eddie Heaton grasps subtlety, and this story shows that. Its gritty, fast-paced storyline takes the reader into the seedier side of society, and its wry ending is a poignant insight into human nature, its subtleties and its tragic expedient ways. Altogether, "Good Fairy" is a well-told tale.
- Henry's Will
on Mar. 11, 2009
Is it too much to bestow upon Eddie Heaton the epithet of "a modern O. Henry"? Read this story and decide for yourself. The carefully crafted characters within its pages, along with its delightfully unexpected ending, are sure to please.