A Gathering of Doorways

by Michael Jasper

Sometimes you eat the forest... sometimes the forest eats you! And, the forest is always hungry! It's reaching out for Gil, a former office man now gone country on his organic farm, a self-proclaimed fast talker who doesn't speak quite as speedily as he thinks. It's coming for Melissa, who's so burdened with work that she has no time to enjoy the lives they've made for themselves on their farm. More than anything, the forest wants Noah, an adventurous five-year-old with a head full of tales about heroes and distant worlds. And Noah has just stepped inside the dark circle of trees...

288 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2008

About the author

Michael Jasper is fascinated with exploring the places where the normal meets the strange. In pursuit of this fascination, he has published over a dozen novels, a story collection, and over sixty short stories, along with a digital comic with artist Niki Smith.

In the past he's tried bartending, teaching junior high, painting houses, being a secret shopper, working construction, and many more jobs; he prefers fiction writing. For his day job, he works as a technical writer.

He lives with his family in North Carolina, and his website is michaeljasper.net.

Reviews

[JW · Rating 1 out of 5]

A 5 year old kid, a flaky husband and a harridan wife prone to migraines. Those are the POV characters. The story begins in media res and the author relies heavily on expository flashbacks. This book is just plain boring.

[John Teehan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A truly interesting and enjoyable read. My original review can be seen at http://www.forcesofgeek.com/2009/04/w...

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the story.