{"product_id":"the-last-three-things-i-william-mangieri-9781717115485","title":"The Last Three 'Things I Could Get OUT OF MY MIND'","description":"A collection of 20 short, speculative fictions by William Mangieri: \u003cbr\u003eFinding Sanctuary\u003cbr\u003eThe colonists of The Promise think they've finally found a home. But will this seemingly perfect world be their Sanctuary? \u003cbr\u003e#InWhoseReality?\u003cbr\u003eThe all-conquering Veratis arrive on Earth, where they meet some unreal resistance. As in all wars, choosing the field of battle can determine the victor, and on this one appearances may be everything.\u003cbr\u003eTruth In Advertising\u003cbr\u003eA paranoid marketer finds himself down a dark alley, just as he expected. But is it always a bad thing when they're after you?\u003cbr\u003eBehind the 8-Ball\u003cbr\u003eHumanity struggles to find a new home; they've opened a gate into the unknown, but need evidence that their new world is on the other side before they go through. Moses can provide that proof, but how could anyone besides his wife believe him?\u003cbr\u003eGladius\u003cbr\u003eGladius has served his Betelgeusean owners faithfully since he was first abducted from Taurus, but he's about to find out that loyalty isn't always a two-way street, and not all slaves are willing to settle for their lot. Maybe he's not as bull-headed as he appears.\u003cbr\u003eSaturday He Fed the Cat\u003cbr\u003eWhat can a 9-pound westie do when faced with the injustices of a newly colonized world? Katy tries her darnedest, but learns that sometimes a dog's life just isn't fair, no matter what planet you're on.\u003cbr\u003eThe Pipes\u003cbr\u003eAn unexpected extraterrestrial visitation has an adverse effect on a Texas farmer's well. Think twice before you drink the water - there's something in the pipes.\u003cbr\u003eGood Luck!\u003cbr\u003eSometimes the best laid plans don't quite work out. With the Zavian Empire bearing down on Earth, The Chairman gives a final speech on the value of having a Plan B.\u003cbr\u003eUltimate Awareness\u003cbr\u003eOmnius has relied on his Ultimate Awareness to dominate the city as well as any supervillain could, but a prospective sidekick casts doubt on both his own limits and his career path. How much does he really know?\u003cbr\u003eMating Rituals\u003cbr\u003eManti has only one night left on Cuniculus - why not spice up a paid hit with a little romance? It's been so long...\u003cbr\u003eObsolete\u003cbr\u003eMr. Omega, the last unmodified \"man\", stands trial for unthinkingly preserving his own life over that of a superior being.\u003cbr\u003eEndangered\u003cbr\u003eAliens create Hell on Earth and plan to put Humanity on the endangered list. Sending the park rangers to stop them may not be the best option - unless it's the only one. The best laid plans can be derailed by the smallest of things.\u003cbr\u003eThe Collective is All\u003cbr\u003eThe Collective is ALL! At least that's what Abbe's been told, but events lead him to wonder if there might just be some intelligent life \"out there.\"\u003cbr\u003eReflections\u003cbr\u003eWhat are we, really - the sum of our parts? What if those parts are at odds with each other? How much control do we have over what we turn into?\u003cbr\u003eSome Kind of Luck\u003cbr\u003eHenry Jacob Dawes is a cab driver with an ear that keeps him out of trouble -- until he has a run-in with someone who has a different kind of luck.\u003cbr\u003eL-O-V-E Among the Stars\u003cbr\u003eA space traveler wakes too soon and must leave the woman of his dreams to the ministrations of another, less-human caretaker.\u003cbr\u003eBurial Details\u003cbr\u003eAn old farmer scraping by after the Sahrian invasion buries his most precious treasures to hide them from the aliens' \"salvation\".\u003cbr\u003eImmortal\u003cbr\u003eRiddled with a more than terminal disease, Commander Solitaire considers an extreme way to protect the Earth. There's more than one way to be immortal.\u003cbr\u003eSolid People\u003cbr\u003eA run-in with Mr. Topp's flatbed strands Sarah and her mother in Newbury. Despite her mother's warnings about becoming attached to things, Sarah spends her time with some Solid People (a mild, slightly romantic ghost story.)\u003cbr\u003eYou Can't Question the Dead\u003cbr\u003eA father gives some timely advice as he hopes to apprentice his son in the family business. Blood is thicker than water, but whose blood will it be?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Mangieri\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1717115489\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781717115485\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.29d","brand":"William Mangieri","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48873633415423,"sku":"9781717115485","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-three-things-i-william-mangieri-9781717115485","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}