Tales From the Road
About
Wayne Faust has had over 50 short stories published worldwide in various places. "Tales From the Road" is his first anthology and it features 21 of of those stories, strung together in the form of a 42 hour road trip from Denver to Key West, with interludes after each story, describing stops along the way.
These are captivating tales, running the gamut between alternate history, spooky atmospheric, time travel, amusing, heartwarming, and personal. There are stories about the Black Plague, Outer Space, Conspiracy Theories, Chicago Blues, Old West Miners, Ice Hockey, the Civil War, King Arthur, and many more.
The author has been a full-time music and comedy performer for over 40 years, doing more than 7000 shows in 42 states and overseas in Europe. With his former singing partner Rusty Lewis, he did road trips to Key West for more than 15 years, so the atmosphere and detail of the interludes between stories should ring true, taking the reader along for the ride. And since the author has been writing songs for his whole career, where you have to say everything you need to say in three verses or less, his stories are tightly-written, and guaranteed to leave the reader hoping for the next collection.
Praise for this book
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Anthology
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2024
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This is a great fun anthology of speculative and sci-fi stories written by Wayne set against a drive from eastern Colorado to Key West Florida. It kept me eagerly turning the pages.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tales
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2025
I just finished this collection of great stories by Wayne Faust. He is a traveling entertainer and cleverly ties them all together as inspirations gained from a cross-country trip to his next gig. While they vary from serious to great fun, my favorite is "The End of Everything." Don't miss this great group of tales from the road.