Widows Peak

<b><font size =4>By Andrew Roberts</b></font><p><b>ISBN: </b>978-1-84747-182-6<br><b>Published: </b>2007<br><b>Pages: </b>122<br><b>Key Themes: </b>short stories science fiction (sci-fi) schizophrenia mania<p><b><font size =4>Description</font></b><p>Widow's Peak is the first of three short stories which deal with the delusions of a madman made real with science. Though Widow's Peak is pure science fiction it does to some extent document the author's own journey. In this book Andrew Roberts looks at telepathy and ways of making it workable. Note most mental illnesses operate on this premise. This is an interesting and engaging perspective on science fiction as bought to you by a recovering schizophrenic. A thoroughly enjoyable read. <p><b><font size =4>About the Author</b></font><p>Andrew Roberts was born in England and with a stromg religious up-bringing attended a Methodist Church up to the age of 16. Andrew turned back to God eight years later when he developed mild schizophrenia as he completed his degree in psychology. For Andrew schizophrenia was very much a journey into madness with a spiritual edge. He undertook a course in Mental Health Nursing and now works with people with similar problems to his own. The three stories in this book are his first attempt at writing fiction. He is also working on a new approach to beating the voices.