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The Cloud Brothers Short Stories #7
Psycho Psyche
Dr Grenn is a hypnotist, executive, inventor, television personality, and scoundrel. Driven by insatiable greed, he jeopardises the whole world's security and tricks Professor Maurice Masterson into being his scapegoat. Take this short story as a warning, hide it from terrorists, and pray it never comes true…
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 11, 2015
14 people want to read
About the author
James Field
28 books138 followersHello, fellow book lovers,
I’m James Field — reader, writer, and lifelong lover of stories.
I write soft science fiction and fantasy, usually with a touch of humour, and I’m always more interested in ideas, people, and curiosity than in strict genre boundaries. I also share a free short story collection, What on Earth, with readers who choose to join my newsletter.
Born and bred in England, I spent much of my working life in automation engineering before life took an unexpected — and very welcome — turn north. I married a Norwegian lass and have lived for the past thirty-five years in Norway, much of that time in the Arctic regions, whose landscapes and light have quietly worked their way into my imagination.
Now that I’m a pensioner, I finally have the time to read widely and write steadily. Alongside science fiction and fantasy, I’m increasingly drawn to books that explore the human condition — philosophical, spiritual, and occasionally uncomfortable ones included.
One author who has always fascinated me is Roald Dahl — his adult stories are mischievous, imaginative, and far darker than he’s often given credit for. That mixture of playfulness and edge has stayed with me.
On Goodreads, I’m here first and foremost as a reader. I enjoy thoughtful discussion, honest reviews, and the slow discovery of books I’d never have found on my own. If that sounds like your sort of thing, I’m glad we’ve crossed paths.
Warm wishes,
James
I’m James Field — reader, writer, and lifelong lover of stories.
I write soft science fiction and fantasy, usually with a touch of humour, and I’m always more interested in ideas, people, and curiosity than in strict genre boundaries. I also share a free short story collection, What on Earth, with readers who choose to join my newsletter.
Born and bred in England, I spent much of my working life in automation engineering before life took an unexpected — and very welcome — turn north. I married a Norwegian lass and have lived for the past thirty-five years in Norway, much of that time in the Arctic regions, whose landscapes and light have quietly worked their way into my imagination.
Now that I’m a pensioner, I finally have the time to read widely and write steadily. Alongside science fiction and fantasy, I’m increasingly drawn to books that explore the human condition — philosophical, spiritual, and occasionally uncomfortable ones included.
One author who has always fascinated me is Roald Dahl — his adult stories are mischievous, imaginative, and far darker than he’s often given credit for. That mixture of playfulness and edge has stayed with me.
On Goodreads, I’m here first and foremost as a reader. I enjoy thoughtful discussion, honest reviews, and the slow discovery of books I’d never have found on my own. If that sounds like your sort of thing, I’m glad we’ve crossed paths.
Warm wishes,
James
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March 15, 2015
The professor’s latest adventure has him battling a doomsday weapon, terrorists and body hijackers. It’s a sinister, suspenseful story with a few unnerving gadget ideas that are a little too close to reality for comfort. Not many laughs in this story from James Field. It’s definitely an outing where he shows he’s equally capable of delivering a dark science fiction tale as he is a funny one. It’ll make you think twice about answering your phone the next time you get a call from an unlisted number. Get ready for some electric writing that’ll blow your cranial capacitors.
March 31, 2015
I found myself smiling on the first page, which is always a good sign. I enjoyed the almost campy dialogue and descriptions of the two main characters, and I was drawn into the story from the first word.
I started to get a little antsy after a couple of pages, but I should have been more patient -- when the Big Moment comes, it's a roller coaster ride to the finish.
Oh, and the twist! I love a good twist.
Well done, "my good man." ;)
I started to get a little antsy after a couple of pages, but I should have been more patient -- when the Big Moment comes, it's a roller coaster ride to the finish.
Oh, and the twist! I love a good twist.
Well done, "my good man." ;)
March 31, 2015
Not my favourite of the series, but a nice read all the same.
April 25, 2015
A psyche gains control of a deadly weapon and tries to sell it to a terrorist.
A good short story with a reasonable twist at the end.
A good short story with a reasonable twist at the end.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews