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We publish speculative fiction and nonfiction by author Gregory Bernard Banks, classic public domain works of speculative fiction which we feel need to be preserved and remembered for future generations. Also, as a proud supporter of Small Press publishers and Independent Authors, we'll also publish guides and manuals to help educate fellow authors and publishers on the ins and outs of the business.

A recent review of The Summoner

A recent review of The Summoner, a frequent top 100 book in the Kindle Store:

The latest review of “The Summoner” by Gregory Bernard Banks, a frequent top 100 ranked story on the Amazon Kindle, and a multiple-time number 1 Fantasy tale in Amazon Shorts.

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Review by Michael J. McFadden, Author of Dissecting Antismokers’ Brains:

Fantasy with a nice spice of sci-fi!

Mr. Banks has written an excellent fantasy tale here, with just a touch of a science-fiction element in the background. The story builds from a start thousands of years in its past when the power of great magicians resolved a war against an alien species invading across dimensions. With that as background he jumps to the future where the resolution is threatened and the powers of the mages are needed once again.

Rather than focus on the grand scale of active battle as many fantasy and science fiction writers do, Banks builds his story around the central character of one of the most powerful of the mages, his love, and his apprentice. The conflict between taming the universe(s) through science and working with the power of those universes through tapping into their magical ether and shaping it through magical will is handled adroitly as the story builds smoothly toward a final climax that calls back memories of its beginnings.

Quite an impressive scope for a short story and handled quite well. Hard-core science fiction fans may not care for the overriding strength of the fantasy element, but magic/fantasy lovers and those who appreciate the blending of genres will love it!

This is the first of Mr. Bank’s efforts that I’ve read but it probably won’t be the last. Well done!

Michael J. McFadden
Author of Dissecting Antismokers’ Brains

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* In Print ($7.99) – http://www.amazon.com/dp/1440471282
* On Kindle ($0.99) – http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AX11RM

Posted on July 6th, 2010 by admin
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