Whimsical Science Fiction

About the Book

This trio of stories uses the vehicle of science fiction to write a romance (The Spectators), an adventure in physics (Mr. Isni), and a sitcom of two marooned pilots on a deserted planet (Fuel Depot 169). There is enough real science in them to satisfy those who know, enough fiction to make it clear that nothing serious is intended, and enough whimsy to be humorous.

About the Author

The author is a sixty-eight year old retired physician who has integrated his experiences of living on the Ozark plateau into the world of fantasy. Also a graduate engineer, he finds the use of science fiction a comfortable background to tell his stories, and his Celtic heritage influences him to use humor. As a physician for over 30 years, he understands irony and reading history affirms his desire to stay in the world of whimsy. He has dabbled in the arts of music and painting, but, fortunately, is sheltered from fame by a lack of commercial artistic ability.