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Publisher: Marwell Publishing
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ISBN: 0-9543699-0-4
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Genre: Short story collection
Reviewed: 2003
Reviewer: Susan Johnson
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Tales from the Labyrinth
By Michael Acton and Tony McNamara 


     Tales from the Labyrinth is a wonderful collection of short stories by two talented authors. Michael Acton began his career as a writer in the early 80's as a form of therapy. His first effort won a short-story competition and encouraged him to keep writing.

     Tony McNamara wrote his first story in school. He received a high grade from a very tough teacher, and this encouraged him to continue. Tales from the Labyrinth is his first attempt at having his work published.

     The stories in this collection are both diverse and fresh. You go from the prize winning "Sea Boots," a fantastical ghost story, to the nerve-wracking tale of "The Epidemic" The range of emotion and territories covered is great. The reader never knows from one turn of the page to the next what these two talented authors have in store for them. After finishing the book I must say, "Sea Boots" will still remain my favorite story.

     Mike Acton and Tony McNamara are currently working on a second anthology and are seeking contributions.

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