Internet lawlessness, smartphone love triangles, zombie video gamers, gender role ambivalence and the demise of television--these changes infuse our existence. Borrowing from science fiction, fantasy and magic realism, the collected stories of Not from Concentrate take contemporary issues of relationships and technology head-on!Overlooked questions get the spotlight in these absurd parables. The traditional stereotypes imposed on television sets, mysterious fogs and orange juice ar...

Brought to life by a combination of love and magic, Felty is forced to navigate the treacherous problems of the real world. And right off the bat, he finds himself tangled in a treacherous corporate conspiracy. What's a good-hearted puppet to do?When his maker dies in a freak genetically engineered snack accident, Felty takes on the old man's debt to the mafia. And it's up to him to pay it off... fast! His puppet girlfriend masquerades as a human executive at the P...

Short stories blending science fiction, fantasy and satire. Fourteen stories that refuse to be pigeon-holed. From the edges of the known Universe, to the microscopic limits of a Petri dish, to a yuppie's post-apocalyptic bachelor pad, be prepared to imagine new worlds and new ideas.Misplaced characters find themselves in the strangest dilemmas. Can a ghost find his revenge on a far-future highway? Should robots be allowed to replace comedians? Can soulmates broker a successful divo...