10/18/09. This is a wonderful little collection and would be a bargain at twice the price. In, “North of Bigfoot, Bound for Memphis” we see him adding a Bradbury-esque quality to the plot. In less capable hands this could be a mess but Vernon does very nicely. In, “Jumping Chollo Will Not Die” he really focuses on the weird. Think about a little movie from the '50's starring Steve McQueen as a teenager and you'll get the picture. Finally, in, "Two Good Hands and a Hold-out,"...
Author: William C. Rasmussen John R. Little's novel, The Memory Tree, is finally back in print! Justifiably so, since it was nominated for a Stoker award a couple years ago. I'm surprised it didn't win. This heartfelt tale of a middle-aged man who begins slipping backwards in time, to the town wherein he grew up, is by turns melancholic, disturbing, poignant and ultimately uplifting in its denouement. Unbelievably good! Highly recommended!