Fans of the science fiction genre will find Science Fiction and Alternate History-A Collection of Short Stories by David Scholes an impossible to put down read. Tales that range the gamut from alien invasions to shape shifters to disquieting alternate realities-Scholes' voice, perfect paced action, believable characters and plausible plotlines are sci-fi at its finest. What if one day no single human being died? In "The Day Nobody Died" Scholes expertly tackles this theory and brilliantly captures what could happen. In Los Angles, the tables are turned and senior adults have a disquieting power in "Grey Power." Unless you're very wealthy or very old, life is dreadfully unpleasant in "Life Wasn't Meant to Be Easy." Scholes weaves tales of suspense, terror and unexplored what if's. His characters come vividly to life and you'll wonder if the alternate world you're in while reading may be lurking at the fringes of reality. Travel from the Mediterranean to black holes on the other side of the Universe, but get ready for a thrill-of-minute ride that will leave you breathless!