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    Paradox
    Paradox
    Paradox
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    Paradox

    By Lane Diamond

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    Ted volunteered for the mission because, after all, it was just a routine trip to Mars. What could possibly go wrong? In the deepest, darkest reaches of space, one must fill the vacuum, the void, the emptiness. Yet do we humans have the "psychological stuff" for deep space travel? If not, we may end up like Ted.

    EXCERPT: …When I'm able to set aside the terror and the realization of what a horrible predicament I face, I have so many questions. Why didn't Space Command abort the trip and stop the ship remotely? Couldn't they see that something was wrong? They must have, as telemetry for remote control was one of their precious safeguards. Did that fail too? We have ourselves a regular comedy of errors, it seems, though I find it not even remotely funny. It could be worse, I suppose; I could be dead….

    "Think about it, Ted." I might as well talk to myself since there's nothing else to do. "What do you think is going to happen now?"

    "This was a very gripping short story. The ending just blew me away! The length worked well, not too short or too long. Definitely reading more from this author." ~ Tracy G.

    EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a suspenseful, exciting glance inside the mind of a man utterly alone and lost in space. At about 2,700 words, this quick story is the perfect distraction from your daily grind. [DRM-Free]

    Included with this short story is a special 4-chapter sneak preview of "Forgive Me, Alex," the critically-acclaimed, award-winning thriller novel by Lane Diamond.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEvolved Publishing LLC
    Release dateDec 19, 2011
    ISBN9781465868237
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    Lane Diamond

    Lane Diamond is the pen name for David Lane. He grew up in Algonquin, Illinois, where he graduated from Harry D. Jacobs High School in 1978. After a short college stint, he served in the U.S. Air Force at Ramstein AB, Germany, 1980-1982, and at Lowry AFB, Denver, CO, 1982-1983. For more, please visit his website and blog at www.LaneDiamond.com.

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      PARADOX

      A Short Story

      Copyright © 2011 Lane Diamond

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      ISBN (EPUB Version): 1465868232

      ISBN-13 (EPUB Version): 978-1-46586-823-7

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      Cover & Interior Designer: Lane Diamond

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      PUBLISHER’S NOTE:

      At the end of this short story of approximately 2,700 words, you will find a 4-chapter Special Sneak Preview of the author’s first novel, Forgive Me, Alex. We provide this as a free extra service, and you should in no way consider it a part of the price you paid, if any, for this short story. We hope you will both appreciate and enjoy the opportunity. Thank you.

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      Disclaimer:

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination, or the author has used them fictitiously.

      Books by Lane Diamond

      TONY HOOPER

      Book 1: Forgive Me, Alex

      Book 2: The Devil’s Bane [Coming Soon]

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      SHORT STORIES

      Devane’s Reality

      Paradox

      Well-Suited Sentry

      Wind Tunnel

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      What Others Are Saying about FORGIVE ME, ALEX:

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      Lane Diamond has succeeded in bringing to the surface the dark and horrifying mind of a psychotic serial killer while at the same time bringing forth the desperate need for humanity and justice for the victims and their families. I highly recommend this for its powerful and gripping story line. You will be held in a spell that will keep you wanting more and find yourself totally drawn in. ~ The Kindle Book Review

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      Okay, I chose to review this one because there were elements of the story that reminded me of Dexter. I'm a fan of both the show and the book and wanted to see if this story could possibly hold up next to Jeff Lindsey's tale of a serial killer who kills other serial killers. It does! And then some.... ~ Mary Ann Loesch

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      "Forgive

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