Beyond the Mundane: Flights of Mind (Paperback)

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Michael L. Thal of Scribes World gave FLIGHTS OF MIND 5 Stars

"One of the BEST anthologies I have read!This anthology novel has twenty-nine fantasy tales from nineteen of today's fabulous science-fiction and fantasy authors. I have never read an anthology in which I loved every single separate story. This book has more of the high rating numbers than I normally see. That speaks for itself! All said, I found this collective title to be outstanding! I am proud to be able to recommend it to everyone who enjoys sci-fi and fantasy tales that go beyond the normal. Fans of the old show The Twilight Zone should especially take note of this release." -Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

3 Stars! The 29 stories featured in Beyond the Mundane: Flights of Mind offer something for just about every lover of short science fiction and fantasy, with romance, suspense and good plain fun. In "Her," by Nick Aires, readers discover that an unrequited love is the catalyst that dooms Earth after aliens come to observe. The complex relationship between a man and the vampire who is feeding on him is explored in "December Morning" by Eolake Stobblehouse. A young boy's guilt and the mysterious ramblings of an elderly woman join together in the short thriller "The Lightning Bug" by Frances Evlin. And mice are unlikely protagonists in "Thunderstruck" by C.J. Winters, a charming romance that is told from a unique perspective. Astronauts encounter an unexpected creature in "Unmarked Planet" by Aires, while a spaceman plays an important role in the last tale, a very short story from Stobblehouse that ends with an interesting twist. With stories that range from a few paragraphs to many pages, this anthology offers both easy reading and thought-provoking ideas. -RT BookClub

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Description

An Anthology of Science-Fiction and Fantasy Visit the wild and wonderful worlds created by today's most talented authors in fantasy and science-fiction. Take mind-blowing trips with 29 tales from Nick Aires, Kenneth E. Baker, Linda Bleser, Loren W. Cooper, Elaine Corvidae, Sandy Cummins, Julie D'Arcy, Frances Evlin, Chris Grover, J. Brian Jones, Jackie Kramer, S. Joan Popek, Nora Santella, Rie Sheridan, Eolake Stobblehouse, Kathryn Sullivan, Vicki M. Taylor, Jane Toombs, and C. J. Winters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Mundania Press LLC (May 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594260230
• ISBN-13: 978-1594260230
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,841,965 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST anthologies I have read., September 10, 2004

By	Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This anthology novel has twenty-nine fantasy tales from nineteen of today's fabulous science-fiction and fantasy authors.

As I read each story, I rated each one (on the page with all the titles) between one and five, with five being best. Now, this is MY OWN personal rating system. Different people, of course, will have different opinions. This review has only my opinion(s). Once I had finished reading the entire novel, I looked over the scores. Yes, there are a few that I rated low, one and twos; however, the majority I had rated as fours and fives. I have never read an anthology in which I loved every single separate story. All anthology books have some one stars. Yet this book has more of the high rating numbers than I normally see. That speaks for itself!

**** All said, I found this collective title to be outstanding! I am proud to be able to recommend it to everyone who enjoys sci-fi and fantasy tales that go beyond the normal. Fans of the old show "The Twilight Zone" should especially take note of this release. ****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

1.0 out of 5 stars Normally, July 28, 2009

By	L. Wallace "Internet Shopper" (Atlanta, GA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I normally wouldn't give a book a bad rating, but due to having had only one review, this book showed up when I filtered for books with a rating of >=4 stars. It was so bad I returned it to get my money back. I just can't let that happen to some innocent reader in the future, who doesn't know what they're getting into. This book is not even laughably bad, at least that would have some entertainment value. It's just ... mundane.