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Announcing ‘The Abyss of Possibility”

My second collection of short stories “The Abyss of Possibility” was published by SilverWood Books on 23rd May. See https://www.silverwoodbooks.co.uk/product/9781800422582/the-abyss-of-possibility-by-gordon-clarke.

The collection includes further adventures of some familiar characters – Samantha the writer of extraordinary Christmas letters; Mike and Simon, the Singaporean traders in the impossible. We also meet some new seekers after reality in a world of contradictions, like Michaelis (or is it Dennis), the rockstar Genie ?  All of us are trying to avoid falling into the Abyss of Possibility as we navigate a universe of decisions whose outcomes are impossible to discern, but which propel our lives forward as normality seems to fall apart around us. Our ordered world of sanity and co-operation has dissolved into conflict, atrocity and misery as human psychology does its worst and bad men grasp the reins of power. What better time to let go of all this and explore imaginary worlds where anything can happen subject to the very real constraints of the human mind. So let us search for the Yeti and let us ponder the risks of infringing the universal copyright laws. Let us consider death – and love – at a strategic conference. Let us challenge the special madness of conspiracy theorists and the wiles of the lizard people; and explore the wonders and limitations of AI and the impact of time travel on the ancient Greeks. There is nothing new under the sun, but as FD Roosevelt said “Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds”. So get out of your mind and read my book !

Local Author Publishes Short Story Collection

Gordon Clarke has lived in and around Cha Am for 10 years – full-time for the last two years.

He is a banking technology professional in his working guise but is better known in these parts as a musician, singer and budding writer.

His short story collection “Someone Else’s Gods” was published by SilverWood books in the UK at the end of February 2022. Slightly Independent reviewers have said:
“In Someone Else’s Gods, Gordon Clarke offers us stories with exceptional appeal and variety. He carries us into speculations on the future or the nature of reality with superb verbal economy, a deliciously sharp sense of irony, the witty exposure of human foibles, and a continuous emphasis on perceptions and misperceptions. It is a delightful collection, to be enjoyed and savoured.”

“One of the strengths of Gordon Clarke’s collection of short stories is the great variety of styles and genres in which he is able to write. We are in turn amused, entertained, challenged, disturbed, fooled and informed, and I unhesitatingly commend Someone Else’s Gods.”

“Each of these stories is beautifully written. In just a few short pages, each one captures an entire world, a universe of ideas, spanning everything from human relationships to quantum physics. There is a recurring theme of deception, often revealed in a one-sentence plot twist. The writing is sparse and concise, yet poetic and evocative.”

If you would like to experience sixteen imaginative stories that get right to the heart of things, go to SilverWoodbooks.co.uk or search on Amazon.com for “Someone Else’s Gods”, where paperback and Kindle editions are available. A whole world of magical realism awaits you.

Or just ask Gordon for a copy – text 08 7010 7702 – 500 Baht at mates’ rates.