Book Reviews and More: Extinction Point - Richard Paolinelli

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Extinction Point - Richard Paolinelli - Dreams Of The Storyteller Book 11

Extinction Point

Dreams Of The Storyteller Book 11

Richard Paolinelli

Tuscany Bay Books

ASIN B0CDR93MLP

I have now read nine of the 20 stories in this series. Each story has been different, and they have all been excellent. My introduction to Richard’s works was a piece in the anthology Cracked. I have picked up several anthologies he has contributed to, that I have not got around to reading yet. I have also read 2 novel, Galen’s Way, and Galen’s Blade and eagerly await the two forthcoming offerings in that series. I have also picked up several of his other novels after reading the first few stories in this series.

After the few stories by Paolinelli I have read I am now trying to read one a week until I have read his whole back catalogue. Several of his stories and novels are towards the top of my ‘to be read pile’.

Richard is not only an author but the driving force behind Tuscany Bay Books, I have read many volumes from the Bay by a number of authors and all have been well worth the read. This was one of several new short stories that dropped in the collection Dreams Of The Storyteller. There are now 20 volumes in that collection, the first 2 date from 2014, 1 from 2022, and the rest have dropped in 2023.

After reading the first story I went back and grabbed the whole collection. Much like I did with Declan Finn last year with reading a story a week until I have read all he has published.

At the time of reading this I have read 378 books so far this year. This is an excellent story from Paolinelli’s masterful pen. I said in a previous review that I have been aware of Richard and his works for a few years now. It is my loss that I did not dig into his works earlier. Don’t make my mistake, pick some up and give them a read! The description of this story is:

“Every civilized planet reaches a point when its technological advances lead to its ultimate demise. Major Adam Armstrong has just discovered that Earth has reached its extinction point and he is racing against time and space to try and warn his home world before it is too late.

The story was originally published in Planetary Anthology Earth by Tuscany Bay Books.”

I have the anthology that this story originally came from, but have not read it yet. I read this story and then used adaptive technology and listened to it. My son who is 15 came in while I was listening and loved the story, he asked if he could reread it and the others in the collection. I was more than happy to give permission. I look forward to rereading this story when I get to it in the anthology.

This story is written in a classic science fiction story. It takes me back to a lot of the stories I first read when I overcame my dyslexia. A powerful story. An excellent read.

This is a great short story, and it leaves you wanting more. I would love to see other stories set in this world. Both before and after these events.

This is an excellent story in a wonderful collection. I can easily recommend it for fans of science fiction or anyone who loves a great short story!

Note: This book is part of a series of reviews: 2023 Catholic Reading Plan!

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Books by Richard Paolinelli:

Maelstrom

When the Gods Fell

The Calling

The Last Lonely Trail

A Zombie Christmas Carol

The Woman Returns

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