The Vortex: Visions of Dystopia: Science-Fiction Short Story Collection - Paperback

by Lily Splane (Author)

Explore the limits of humanity's struggle with itself in this collection of fantasy and science-fiction short stories, investigating topics from a unique way to deal with the terrorism problem, to enduring a harrowing vacation, to living in an over-regulated society where it's impossible to live without breaking the law.

Author Biography

Lily Splane began her writing career when she was 15, with a series of articles on donkey care and training for the international Journal of The American Donkey and Mule Society (also known as Mr. Longears, or the Brayer). Today, she owns a publishing company that not only publishes her own works, but the works of other exceptional authors. Her passions include quantum cosmology, particle physics, philosophy, biochemistry, nutrition, physiology, oil and digital painting, belly dance, world music, and music composition. Lily Splane has been writing, editing, typesetting, and designing books for self-publishers, college professors, and small presses for more than thirty years. She has written several magazine articles, and is author of seven books. Lily holds a master's degree in nutritional science, a Doctor of Divinity degree and is currently studying cognitive psychology. She lives in San Diego, California.