William Mangieri: 95 books

With his town running from one strange frontier to another as they elude their abductors, Aaron Walker is forced to risk all to fulfill his destiny. Would you do as well? Read “Riding the Devil” to see. “Riding The Devil" is a science fiction / fantasy story with a western steampunk flavor, and is also available in the collection “More Things I Could Get OUT OF MY MIND.”

Humanity opens a gate into the unknown, but they need proof that their new world is on the other side before they go through. Moses can provide that proof, but how could anyone besides his wife believe him? Take a leap of faith with Moses and read “Behind the 8-Ball.”Behind the 8-Ball is a short,...

It’s a dog’s life. What can a 9-pound westie do when faced with the injustices of a newly colonized world? Katy tries her darnedest, but learns that sometimes life just isn't fair, no matter what planet you're on. "Saturday He Fed the Cat" is a dog’s-eye view (and a short, speculative...

It happens to us all – one day we discover we’re not as perfect as we thought, and we have to learn to function with that fact. An interplanetary tourist ship runs into it's own version of an iceberg and, compromised as it is, it's still up to R0B3rt to ensure its passengers’ survival. Careful...

Space pirates? Dragons? A princess? An accountant’s true love? Who writes this stuff? With a seemingly immutable fate written by a hard-hearted author, what would you do? John Charming wants desperately to rescue his true love, but the creator of his particular story expects John to just sit back...

Are we simply the sum of the choices we’ve made? What happened to all the other possibilities? Grant can't keep his reality in focus. His daughter thinks he's having senior moments, but he knows that's not it - those voices he's hearing just don't care how embarrassing they make things. He's never...

Talk about an identity crisis! Ed thought he had a good handle on who he was - but a family death, adoption, phone calls from the past, and time travel can really mess with your sense of self. Read “Passed Life” and discover why it's better to leave the past alone. Passed Life is a science fiction...

What would you be willing to do to save a soul from oblivion? Abduction? Possession? Murder? A space traveler lands on a primitive planet, and contends with the backwards philosophy of some brown-robed brethren as he tries to rescue his own brother's spirit. Does he succeed? Read “My Brother’s...

A space traveler wakes too soon, and must leave the woman of his dreams to the ministrations of another, less-human caretaker. Read to see how gives her his “L-O-V-E Among the Stars.“"L-O-V-E Among the Stars" is a speculative fiction of (with hints of a pop standard.)

The afterlife is what you make of it. A run-in with Mr. Topp’s flatbed strands Sarah and her mother in Newbury. Despite her mother’s warnings about becoming attached to things, Sarah decides to spend her time with some Solid People. What happens? Read “Solid People.”“Solid People" is a very short, speculative fiction – a mild, slightly romantic ghost story.

Major Tom has plans for his leave time: this cat is finally going to get some much needed R&R with his mates. But recent additions to the household (including his Admiral father-in-law and an uppity mouse chef), as well as an unexpected visit from yet another enemy puts his whiskers in a twist....

So many things out of place. Wildlife. Tribesmen. Husbands... Wildlife seems to be overrunning Sue's neighborhood. At first Sue thinks that's all it is, just local fauna run amuck, but her world is changing; an uncomfortable situation for someone who expects everything to stay where it belongs. Who knows where it will all end up? "Out of Place” is a short, speculative fiction.

Sometimes it's the little things…An unexpected extraterrestrial visitation has an adverse effect on a Texas farmer's well.Think twice before you drink the water – there’s something in the pipes. Read on to experience a different kind of invasion."The Pipes" is a short, speculative...

Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. Mike could have been a priest, but instead of serving sinners from behind a screen, he’s hearing them from behind a bar. Now some devil has unleashed Hell on Earth, and there’s no stopping it. But devils can be a matter of perspective, and this is one confession...