Bob Whitely

Bob Whitely

About

Bob is an author, game designer and commercial artist. Having fallen in love with comics, fantasy and science fiction at an early age, he remains firmly rooted in what he calls blended-genre fiction, and desires to write little else.

The author of numerous games and hundreds of stories set in his Cosmoverse Campaign Setting, Bob founded QT Games LLC to share his dreams. He also hopes to continue publishing the work of other authors and designers.

The Magic Word

The Magic Word

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<p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12pt;">Elisabeth was rude and selfish and demanding, and therefore had very few friends.<span>  </span>When she sent out invitations to her birthday party, no one accepted.<span>  </span>Her mother warned her that she needed to improve her manners and to try to get along with people.<span>  </span>She told Elisabeth that she needed to use the magic word “Please”.<span>  </span>So when Elisabeth went to school the next day, she thought of her mother’s advice, “What is the magic word?” and she started saying “Please” and also “Thank You”.<span>  </span>She tried to become more thoughtful of others, and discovered that she was a much happier person.<span>  </span>Imagine her pleasure when she returned home to find out that her new friends were all coming to her birthday party!</span><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, 'sans-serif';font-size:10pt;"></span></p><p></p>

Story Behind The Book

Eight big stories from the 31st Century: a blend of fantasy and science fiction, horror and hope, by new and established authors—different voices revealing a single, blended-genre vision. • A homeless boy struggles to silence the voices in his head and master his burgeoning mental powers • After bonding with a plant companion in the swamp, a naive mage finds wisdom and acceptance • Trapped on a magic-scarred world, the descendants of a crashed mech carrier learn to live without technology • A secret order of knights face overwhelming odds to stop a powerful being from the future • On a world obsessed with magic, a stranded mech pilot turned private eye is hired to crack a murder case implicating technology • A ragtag band of opportunists race to find a world-shattering weapon before their enemies • The truth about a missing child lies in a treacherous forest harboring the Masked Man and lethal technology • A sentient train and its exotic crew uncover a secret that threatens everything they hold dear

Reviews

<p class="font_8" style="line-height:1.4em;">&quot;I found myself wanting to know what happens in the stories when I wasn't reading. To me, that alone is the mark of a good book.&quot;</p> <p class="font_8" style="line-height:1.4em;"> —Tris' Nook (Fiction Reviewer)</p>