If They Keep Silent: An Anthology

by Daniel Dydek

If They Keep Silent is a collection of 7 short stories from voices as varying as any crowd, but with one common thread: a story that must be told. Whether as ancient fantasy or modern fiction, by one who represents all or by all affected by one, they are the voices crying in the wilderness of our apathy. And each sends us the call to more -- more passion and compassion; more courage, and fear; more humility and honesty -- and to a greater awareness of ourselves, of others, and of the world.

This Anthology features the following 7 stories:

THE BEAST WITHIN
Sometimes life nudges you in a new direction. I got shoved.

THE STORM
A walking stick when you’re blind is indispensable. Mine just walked off to get help.

NOT IN THE WHIRLWIND
If a tree falls down on your room and you’re not there to hear it, does it still affect your life?

NO ONE HEARD HER
The dead tell no tales only because we close our ears to their cries.

CASUALTIES OF WARS
Sacrificing your life does not always mean dying.

THE BUTTERFLY IN BRAZIL
Chaos theory says a butterfly may flap its wings and cause a hurricane across the world. I wonder if the butterfly ever knows that.

THE WATCHMAN
Only one life is saved by retreating.

70 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 31, 2012

About the author

Daniel Dydek is a multi-genre author with his sweeping epic fantasy series The Triumvirs, and his supernatural suspense series, Spirit Wind, has already garnered two Finalist awards from Realm Makers. Besides writing, he also enjoys a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, mountain biking, reading, coffee shops, book stores, and Durango Colorado. He lives in Canton Ohio with his wife and son and two cats.