Real Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Stories [Paperback]

M.G. Edwards (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2011

Real Dreams: Thirty Years of Short Stories is a collection of 15 short stories written between 1981 and 2011. The stories are from multiple genres with some common themes, including hope, dreams, light, darkness, perseverance, and spirituality, wrapped up in some novel ideas. This is a book three decades in the making.

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About the Author

Michael Gene (M. G.) Edwards is a writer of books and stories in the travel, mystery, thriller, science fiction and fantasy genres. He also writes children's literature. He graduated from the University of Washington with a master’s degree in China Studies and a Master of Business Administration. A former U.S. diplomat, he served in South Korea, Paraguay, and Zambia before retiring in 2011 to pursue investing and writing full time. Edwards is founder of Brilliance Equity LLC, an investment firm specializing in emerging markets. He lives in Bangkok, Thailand with his wife Jing and son Alex.

Product Details

• Paperback: 170 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 15, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 146800400X
• ISBN-13: 978-1468004007
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,728,159 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Michael Gene (M. G.) Edwards is a writer of books and stories in the mystery, thriller and science fiction-fantasy genres. He also writes travel adventures. A former U.S. diplomat, he served in South Korea, Paraguay, and Zambia before leaving the Foreign Service in 2011 to write full time. He lives in Bangkok, Thailand with his wife Jing and son Alex.

For more books or stories by M.G. Edwards, visit his web site at www.mgedwards.com or his blog, worldadventurers.wordpress.com. Contact him at [e-mail], on Facebook at www.facebook.com/migedwards.com or @m_g_edwards on Twitter.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Best for Last March 15, 2012

By Winleigh

Format:Kindle Edition

This author definitely saved the best stories for last. The last two stories could easily be expanded into a Novel.
There were a few along the way I would have edited out, but that may just be my taste. I look forward to reading more
from this author.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Eclectic Variety at its Best January 16, 2012

By Blaise Hanagan

Format:Paperback

M.G. Edwards has given his readers a plethura of varied and interesting stories, 15 in all, from which to be entertained. And though the point of view and genre differ from story to story, all are well written, thoughtfully constructed and most of all captivating.

Plus which, having a variety of subject matter from which to choose, rather than they're all being of the same subject, at least for me, makes it all the more enjoyable as with each story,there is a new and unexpected surprise.

If you're either a fan of short stories, or if you simply like a good read, then I would highly recommend you purchase this book.

Blaise

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Eclectic But Lots of Fun January 2, 2012

By Nathan Pennington

Format:Kindle Edition

The stories in Real Dreams are lots of fun to read and quite a few really make you think too.

Things I loved about it:
1) The variety. The stories are from all different genres.
2) The writing style. Mr. Edwards has a more narrative-heavy style of writing, but he does it really well. (Think The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks)
3) The twists. There are some cool twists and turns pulled in the stories. Good setup, and then the surprise ending. Well done.

The one thing I didn't like as much was the variety. I know I listed that above as a good thing. It is, provided you know that going in. Then it's ok. It is truly an eclectic collection.

Lastly, you can't beat the price (10 cents per story)! I would recommend this book, and I hope the author takes some of the stories and expands them into novels. Especially Verda (my favorite story).