Brent Knowles

This is a list of stories that Brent Knowles has had published. You can also find reprints of his stories for Kindles, iPods, iBooks and such or see this list grouped by genre.

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“A Primer on the Ins and Outs of Building Bliss” — On Spec, TBD (Forthcoming – 2013-2014)

“A Ragman’s Vow” — On Spec #73 Summer, 2008
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‘A Ragman’s Vow’ by Brent Knowles is a wonderful tale of magical realism, and the best tale in this installment of On Spec. Dan is the creator of a comic book featuring Ragman, a dark superhero who draws his power from the misery of the slums… (The Fix)

Reprinted in — A Thousand Faces, 2010

“A Terrible Loyalty” — On Spec #92, 2013
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“Digital Rights” — Writers of the Future XXVI, 2010 (First Place (3rd Quarter))
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Knowles writes with a fresh outlook on sci-fi and has created a strange new world that sounds daunting even if it is far away. (SF Site)

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“Foolish Wishes, Fairy Kisses” — NewMyths.com, 2012
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“From the Sea” — On Spec #78 Fall, 2009 (This issue also contains an interview with Brent)
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One fine example is the wonderfully wrought fantasy tale From The Sea by Brent Knowles…(Essential Writer)

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“Great White” — Crossed Genres Ooomph Anthology, 2013 (Forthcoming – 2013)

–H–

“His Island” — Quantum Muse, 2005
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“Inside Magic Circles” — Perihelion Science Fiction, 2013
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–J–

“John’s List” — War of the Worlds Frontlines Anthology, 2010
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“Nikki 2.3” — The Journal of Unlikely Entomology, 2012
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The narrator is the mind of a sexbot simulation, yearning for liberation. Fortunately, she is able to remotely control an electronic masturbator and is now able to meet the real world — which is not quite what she had expected.(Locus)

–O–

“Onion Farmer” — Aoife’s Kiss (#42, September 2012), 2012
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“Proof in the Pudding” — Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Presents Flush Fiction: A Tantalizing Collection of Short Stories, 2012
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“Remembrances” — Ultraverse, 2005
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“Sin and Toil” — On Spec, TBD (Forthcoming – 2013-2014)

“Stealing Death” — Necrotic Tissue #13, 2011
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“Stone Eater” — Abyss and Apex, 2012
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As the story goes on, we learn how Ongar ended up in his predicament and what becomes of him, and the entire story feels very emotionally honest and real for a work of fantasy (as good fantasy should). The world at large is hinted at in such a way that makes this story feel like part of a larger and realistic land that I would be interested in reading more about, but the story itself is nicely self-contained.(LITHICBEE)

“Summer Lover” — Shroud #12, Summer 2012
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“The End of the Road” — Not One of Us, 2006 (Received British Science Fiction Association Nomination)
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…and Brent Knowles’ gothic science-fiction ‘The End of the Road’ are stories that make me want to read more from both authors as soon as possible.(Sovay’s livejournal)

“The Kol Effect” — Neo-opsis, 2010
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“The Monastery” — Not One of Us – Hidden, 2010
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From Hidden, I liked Erik Amundsen’s “Strawberry Ghoul”, a matter of fact story about a girl encountering ghouls, and Brent Knowles’s “The Monastery”(Richard Horton’s blog)

“The Prophet” — END OF DAYS: AN APOCALYPTIC ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 2, 2009
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This story reminded me why I used to thrive on short stories. Great character, robust descriptions and a compelling look into the mind of a post-apocalyptic survivor in the digital age. Reminds me of a lot of Orson Scott Card’s short stories.(Amazon)

“The Tale of Lady Spite” — Tales of the Talisman Volume 5 Issue 2, 2009
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“Touch the Dead” — On Spec #87, 2012
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There’s something definitely spooky about Brian’s encounters with the ghosts, his family curse/mission. There’s also tragedy in his discovery of the lies that had shaped his life.(Locus)

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There is also a separate list of stories available on the Kindle and iPad