Alan R Paine
Alan R Paine’s science fiction novel ‘A Suggestion in Space’ was published in 2023. Check out its launch video HERE. It’s an interstellar adventure with romance, coming of age, secrets and surprises, tragedy and joy.
In 2017 Alan won the Julia Bradbury prize for capturing the Spirit of the Wolds for his story ‘Trains of Thought' in the anthology Dreaming of Steam and since then has been featured in four more Fantastic Books Anthologies. In the latest competition collection, Kaleidoscope, he won joint first prize for his flash fiction story ‘It’s a Frog Eat Frog World.’
Alan is semi-retired from a career in the edible oil industry. In addition to writing, he enjoys amateur theatre, music and painting. He lives in Horncastle, Lincolnshire with his wife Jane and they have three children and three grandchildren.
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Dreaming of Steam
23 railway inspired tales that mine a rich seam of creativity from the heart of the Yorkshire Wolds. From pure fiction to basis in fact; from wonderfully evocative and painstaking detail to distant viewpoints, from the 1850’s through to the present day and on into the future, every tale in this remarkable collection will entertain you as it brings alive the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Wolds. “The range is truly fascinating from supernatural and science-fiction to wartime drama and accounts based on real people and events” - Lord Faulkner of Worcester, President of the Heritage Railway Association
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The Dummies Guide to Serial Killing and other Fantastic Female Fables
WINNER of the 2019 CWA Short Story Dagger: The Dummies’ Guide to Serial Killing and other Fantastic Female Fables is a charity anthology featuring best-selling author, Danuta Reah, and critically acclaimed writer, Mary Brown, alongside the winning entries from our Fantastic Female Fables competition.
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The Forge by various authors
Created from the best and brightest of our Fire and Ice competition entry. Foreword by Simon Fisher-Becker. Learn MoreStarting at: £2.99
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Dread Cold
Here comes the fear.
Dread Cold – a Fantastic Books horror anthology set in a cold icy world where a castle stands by a still blue lake.
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Kaleidoscope
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Get lost in a world of ever-changing colours and shapes with "Kaleidoscope," the flash fiction anthology from Fantastic Books Publishing. Featuring both established and debut writers, this collection of bite-sized stories covers a wide range of topics that will leave you amazed, moved, and entertained. And the best part? Proceeds from the book support Special Effect and Stack up, making "Kaleidoscope" a good read for a good cause.
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A Suggestion In Space
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Join the crew of the Kalevala on their interstellar adventure in A Suggestion in Space by Alan R Paine. When a minor mistake leaves them stranded on an alien planet, they are forced to adapt and survive in a new environment. But as they build a community, dark secrets begin to surface, and they must confront the question of whether they are the first to settle on this planet. This fast-paced science-fiction tale features romance, mystery, and a coming of age story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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