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Grey Cat Press
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Life is not black or white. Why should your entertainment be any different? At Grey Cat Press, we focus on quality short fiction -- stories that entertain, of course, but stories with a twist. Stories that will make you pause for a moment, perhaps just long enough to stop and wonder why.
Between Black and White are the shades of grey.
Welcome to Grey Cat Press.
Between Black and White are the shades of grey.
Welcome to Grey Cat Press.
Where to find Grey Cat Press online
Website: http://www.greycatpress.com
Gentlemen's Accord
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 9,730.
Language:
English.
Published: June 29, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Science fiction » General
When George Adams bumps into a planetary blockade, he knows he should turn around and scamper back the other way. When he recognizes the blockading buccaneer, however, he accepts an offer of safe passage. It's not foolish. George has pressing business to attend. Besides, nobody honors a promise quite like a pirate.
The Case of the Missing Mushrooms
by Tor Richardson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 7,700.
Language:
English.
Published: May 3, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Fantasy » General
When a swarm of Fairy Police blocks Stone-Arm Sam from a crime scene, the streetwise dwarf smells a rat. Fairy Police never swarm anything, not even donut shops. Something's fishy in Fairy Town. As usual, it's up to the dwarf to discover what it is... and to put it to an end.
Sci Fi Tales, Volume 1: From the Edge
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 23,220.
Language:
English.
Published: April 12, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Science fiction often rides the rail at the edge of a boundary, testing to see what's on the other side. But not all frontiers are found in the distance of outer space. Sometimes, our heroes find their stories much closer to home. This collection of five short stories includes, "A Birthday Surprise," "No Guts, No Glory," "The Crimson Teardrop," "The Eidolon Offramp," and "Bull's-eye Red."
Cats and Dogs and Little Green Men, But No Humans Allowed
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 26,090.
Language:
English.
Published: April 9, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Humans always hog the good stories. But heroes come in all shapes and sizes, from dogs to cats to little green men (or elves, in this case).
This collection includes five short stories that give the nod to the non-humans of the bunch, including, "Road Rage," "Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #1: Earthfall," "Doom Cows from Outer Space," "The Dawn of Spring," and "The Case of the Missing Cookies."
Love, Venusian Style
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$3.99 USD.
Words: 93,110.
Language:
English.
Published: April 7, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » General
When a groggy Martian forgets the toilet seat after a wild wedding night, his new bride—the Queen of Venus—promptly declares war. So much for the honeymoon. Forgetting his pants, he flees his dripping bride in a dash for the safety of Mars, but the wacky space race is already off to a rocky start. Even among artificial life forms, space ships included, naked Martians get very little respect.
Bull's-eye Red
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 10,550.
Language:
English.
Published: March 15, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction, Fiction » Science fiction » General
You know it's a bad day when you're wearing bull's-eye red, but lunar target drones don't have a choice. It's an occupational hazard. For one target drone with secret dreams of a different career, a change of color may be the ultimate reward... but only if he can figure out how to win.
Doom Cows from Outer Space
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 10,090.
Language:
English.
Published: March 11, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Zabba Zoom, the Calf of Doom, must conquer a planet to become a full-fledged Doom Cow. It's not her fault she gets distracted. There's always something better to do. But when the Great and Terrible Leader shows up to discover why the job is not done, she must change her tune or perish. Puny humans, prepare to die!
G-Blade
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$4.99 USD.
Words: 105,930.
Language:
English.
Published: March 7, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
When the Confederation needs a scapegoat, Fleet Admiral Meredith Donovan gets kicked to an isolated outpost. With no real power, she must keep the Confederation from falling to the enemy, head off a political coup, and avert a looming civil war. Her best hope lies among the stars, but if finding a group of disgraced knights will be hard, convincing them to save the galaxy may prove impossible.
Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #4: Enemy of My Enemy
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 9,640.
Language:
English.
Published: February 17, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
With the evil space dogs' resonance chamber ready to destroy Katlantis, the gloves come off. Cat Patrol Delta gears up for war. But when the Earth dogs fight the space dogs for the same territory, Growler the Mutt comes to the curious cats with an offer that may simply be too hard to ignore.
Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #3: Traitor in the Mist
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 7,580.
Language:
English.
Published: February 9, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
For crafty space cats stranded on Earth, sticking it to the dogs comes naturally. But when they learn that they must spirit hundreds of captured cats from beneath the dogs' noses, even they realize that their next mission will be far from routine... and that's even before they discover the entire thing might be one very nasty canine trap.
Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #2: Cracking the Iceberg
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 8,910.
Language:
English.
Published: February 3, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Cat Patrol Delta, now stranded on a backwater planet known as Earth, takes jobs as mercenaries to get the money to fix its ship. The first job? Rescue a rebel princess. Freeing one cat from a pack of mangy mutts should be kitten's play for space cats... but the evil Earth dogs may have an unexpected trick or two in mind.
Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #1: Earthfall
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$1.99 USD.
(Free until
March 31, 2025!)
Words: 9,410.
Language:
English.
Published: January 29, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
(3.67 from 3 reviews)
While investigating a signal by its enemies in the Canine Cartel, Cat Patrol Delta crashes on the little known planet Earth. Delta discovers a war between cats and dogs down there, too... and the cats are losing! But when the dogs snatch a space cat, the earthbound mutts may quickly find that they've picked a fight with a far more dangerous breed of cat.
Foreverglades II: No Time To Rest
by Tor Richardson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 6,450.
Language:
English.
Published: January 8, 2011
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
When a tearful tale of a missing daughter at Spring Break sends Jon J. Johnston on a Wild Goose chase, he can't complain... not at a thousand bucks a day. But when the boyfriend goes missing, too, the gritty PI ramps up the action. Two kidnappings in two days? On his turf? Someone is messing with the wrong Private Eye.
Four Felonies and One Very Small Problem
by Tor Richardson
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 25,840.
Language:
English.
Published: November 26, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Mystery & Detective
(5.00 from 1 review)
A collection of five mystery stories of identity thieves, gritty detectives, and children shuffling down dark streets in search of Halloween candy. Titles include: "Starting Over," "Another Slow Night in Paradise;" "Foreverglades," "My Name is Sue," and the whimsical "Big Enough for Halloween."
The Crimson Teardrop
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 12,570.
Language:
English.
Published: November 23, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » Science fiction » General
When Sawyer Ellis learns of a cold divorce waiting for him in New York after a decade of long-distance marriage, he delays retiring from his job on Mars. They'd always planned to be together on Mars, hadn't they? If he can only get her to come, she'll change her mind. And then they'll be happy.
Foreverglades
by Tor Richardson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 7,310.
Language:
English.
Published: November 14, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
When a PI answers a client's call, he finds a drug lord in need of a favor. PI's who work that side of the street often end up dead... but how can even the gritty Jon J. Johnston pass up ten grand for a few hours of work? How hard can it be to look for one lousy boat?
Easy Night Paradise
by Tor Richardson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 6,440.
Language:
English.
Published: October 15, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » Adventure » Men’s adventure
Exotic women didn't exactly run in Brad's circles. They usually ran the other way, in fact. When a chance meeting with a raven-haired business traveler at a hotel bar begins to show promise, Brad has a feeling his life is about to change forever. Little does he suspect how right that prediction may turn out to be.
Big Enough for Halloween
by Tor Richardson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 3,970.
Language:
English.
Published: September 19, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween, Fiction » Holiday » Halloween
After years of sitting at home watching Lucy and Dad play Trick-or-Treat, Billy is old enough to join the fun. There's nothing to it, or so Lucy says. But in his quest for free candy, Billy forgets one very important thing: big sisters lie.
A Birthday Surprise
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 10,380.
Language:
English.
Published: September 16, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
When his brother bumbles a burglary, Finn Bates blasts into space with the cops hot on his heels and his brother's DNA broadcast to every spaceport around. With the number of places he can land approaching zero, Finn must plan one final score that his brother can't possibly screw up, or risk getting kicked off every decent planet in the universe.
The Eidolon Offramp
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 11,860.
Language:
English.
Published: September 15, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Gary knows to stay out of the PFAST lane. He's heard all the tales, seen all the stores, learned all the risks. One highway phased into a million roads, the perfect solution to gridlock... except for those who never make it to the other side. Yeah, Gary knows to stay out of the PFAST lane. Naturally, that's the one place his kid brother needs him to go.
Joatman!
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 8,530.
Language:
English.
Published: September 6, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Young adult or teen » Humor, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
With MiddleBoy Blue back in action, the city needs a superhero. Too bad none can come. Fortunately, Joatman is on the job! Can the dastardly villain survive the special brand of justice dispensed by a Jack of All Trades, Master at None? Better yet, can the city?
Starting Over
by Tor Richardson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 6,110.
Language:
English.
Published: August 30, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
With stolen credit cards and borrowed identities, Fred Turner lives the good life—at your expense. He rides the highest lifestyle, but never for too long. Tricking others into stealing his stolen cards, he leaves them holding the bag while he starts over with his next victim. It's always the perfect crime... until he meets the girl.
Road Rage
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 7,920.
Language:
English.
Published: August 29, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » Science fiction » General
For one elderly couple, a familiar drive takes an unfamiliar turn when a towering rage threatens to carry them into a dread future that will change the world forever. With this story, Richard Alan Dickson presents a short adventure in the style of "The Twilight Zone." Colorful characters and a surprising twist make "Road Rage" a fun little tale that all Science Fiction fans are sure to enjoy.
No Guts, No Glory
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 7,920.
Language:
English.
Published: August 21, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Eternal life as a cyborg sounded good to Brandon Elliott Keagan, but when science proves the existence of an eternal afterlife, his own eternity sours. Now, BeK must find a way to wiggle out of his contract, despite the fact that neither his corporate masters, nor his programming, will allow it.
The Dawn of Spring
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 11,690.
Language:
English.
Published: August 12, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables, Fiction » Fantasy » General
For a teen with no magic, storming the castle of an evil Ice Mage is a dangerous and daunting task, but when Old Man Winter kidnaps his sister, that's exactly what the son of Jack Frost decides to do... especially once his father forbids it.
Pearls for Baby Boomers (Wisdom Not Included)
by Tor Richardson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 6,060.
Language:
English.
Published: August 12, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Form / essays
With the world going slightly insane, conventional wisdom and common sense are out the window. Baby Boomers should be retiring, but why bother? Travel is hard, money is troubling, doctors saddle us with drugs, and people are just plain rude. We'd like to stand up and tell the world off, if only we weren't so darned polite. Fortunately, we have a champion to speak our collective mind.
My Name is Sue!
by Tor Richardson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 5,180.
Language:
English.
Published: August 4, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
After a mugging in a dark parking lot, Sue Macy loses her purse, her car, her cash, her shopping bags... she loses everything, or so she thinks. When the taxi takes her home, however, Sue Macy begins to learn how much more she really had to lose.
The Case of the Missing Cookies
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 8,070.
Language:
English.
Published: August 4, 2010
by
Grey Cat Press.
Categories:
Fiction » Children’s books » Entertainment, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
When good cookies go missing, the doggie detective goes to work. With his trusty nose to help him sniff out trouble, he tracks down the one question that will break the case: in a room packed with mystery writers... whodunit?
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