The Eighth Tier

by P.D. Allen

And you thought being a deadhead was a lifestyle. Jim Burroughs writes the history of Tier Dwellers living on the eighth tier of a ten tier concert stadium out on the plains in Kansas. Though banal and pathetic, their story is full of droll humor and existential insights.

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First published February 3, 2010

About the author

PD Allen has seen the publishing industry from many angles, as an editor, proofreader, typesetter and a sales clerk in a book store. But first and foremost, he is a novelist. With the publishing industry in turmoil due to the rising popularity of ebooks, he has chosen to throw his hat in the ring as an indie author.

PD has led a dynamic and adventurous life. He bicycled the Rocky Mountains, traveled the country as a wandering minstrel, and took degrees in geology, earth science and mathematics. Some consider him an authority on energy issues. His work has been referred to in the US Congress, and in the Australian and French Parliaments.

Yet his greatest talent has always been storytelling. He writes fiction in longhand, with a pen and paper, and then types the handwritten manuscripts into document files for proofing and editing.

Twelve years ago, he had the good fortune to find his soul mate, Elizabeth Anne Pfeiffer (ne Lovan). Elizabeth is an angel who has stood by his side through the best and worst, and has always believed in him, even when he did not believe in himself. He must have done something good, to have such a wonderful person as his partner.

PD Allen is currently at work on Quantum Meditations, which now number over 1,700 and counting. The first volume of Quantum Meditations is forthcoming from Balboa Press, a division of Hay House.

Reviews

[BridgetT · Rating 4 out of 5]

140 pages. i really enjoyed this one. a very interesting look at social structure, one's place in it, and the choices we make.