Non-Parallel Universes

Bud Sparhawks stories accept no limits from the edges of the galaxy to the inner recesses of the human heart from the very beginnings of life to the very end of time. All that range and more is on display in this collection of 19 stories we meet space pirates and bounty hunters baseball pitchers and intelligent toilets. From a pair of buddies brewing beer on Jupiter to a couple of old friends reconnecting at an environmental rally the people living these incredible lives in unbelievable situations are relatable and human. But whether its an interstellar pilot skipping through the centuries as he travels the universe or a boy trying not alienate his loving father we recognize ourselves in each of them.Bud Sparhawks imagination knows no limits. A dazzling collection. --Nebula Award-winner Jack McDevittBud Sparhawk is a writer of clarity wit and insight. His stories provoke wonder will sometimes give you a good laugh and always make you think. I enjoy his work and believe you will too. --three-time Hugo Award-winner Allen SteeleIn todays science fiction field if I hear these three descriptors--one of the living masters of the short form humor and pathos in equal measure and universally accessible --I know whose work is being discussed: Bud Sparhawks. And you hold the very finest of that work in your hands. --Charles E. Gannon author of the Tales of the Terran Republic seriesA collection of Bud Sparhawks work is as diverse and mind-blowing as an anthology of a dozen other writers. His stories can span the breadth of the Universe or the distance between a man and his son. He can even unlock the heart of a crusty curmudgeon (like you perhaps) and find a world of hope and wonder. --Robert R. Chase author of The Game of Fox and LionEighteen stories that shift reality and widen perspective an amazing journey!--Gail Z. Martin author of Shadow and Flame