Gateway: A story from the Alteruvium Expanse

The Alteruvium Expanse #9

by Paul B. Kohler, Writers' Quarrel (Introduction)

Robert Paulson and Paul Robertson have real a problem. Each of them have suffered physical or mental injuries, causing moderate cases of amnesia. Hypnosis and other experimental devices are employed—with varying levels of effectiveness—in restoring their memories. As their past and present lives are revealed, it becomes alarmingly clear that they each think they're in the wrong persons body. In the end, only one can exist.

Genres: Science Fiction

44 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 14, 2018

About the author

Paul B Kohler is the International Bestselling author of the highly acclaimed novel Linear Shift. His recent work includes Turn, Detour, and Reversion, from The Humanity's Edge Trilogy, along with several short stories. His short story, Rememorations, was included in The Immortality Chronicles - The Best Anthology of the Year as voted in the 2016 Preditors and Editors Readers Poll. Rememorations was also nominated for Best American Science Fiction.

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A psychological mystery wrapped up in a space story, not sure how else to describe this well written and enjoyable book. Our main character has lost his memory and he spends the story trying to find himself, literally.
I have always enjoyed Paul's writing and this short story was very well done and a pleasure to read.
"I was practically giddy at the crystal-clear recovery and was tempted to knock myself out at that very moment so I could return to Dr. Shelby and the life I knew."
"I drifted into the blackness of my mind."

[Flora Leigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this story. It really bends your mind for what is real and whats in your head.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A memory loss story with an intriguing mystery.

[OldBird · Rating 4 out of 5]

A man with memory loss gets special help to recall who he really is... Or does he?

A clever little psychological mystery tied up with the Alteruvium style of basic whizz-bang sci-fi. The dialogue could feel a little over-egged at times, but it was an enjoyable read with a weird little twist at the end.