NOVELS

Before the TED WILLIAMS cryonics controversy, there was James Harris:

by Kelly Steed &

Colleen Elliott

As of November 13th, 2006, Stasis has been taken out-of-print and my co-author and I have recovered all rights to the manuscript. It will be revised and submitted to a new publisher.

"Welcome to the Luyet Institute where eternal life is just a pen stroke away!"

An old adage warns:

If you don't know your history,

you will be forever condemned to repeat it.

"Likewise, if you don't know your science fiction,

and heed its warnings,

you could condemn the Earth to future catastrophe."

Kelly Steed

Synopsis: Removed for revision! If you scroll down you can read an excerpt from the pre-revision manuscript.

Read The Story Behind Stasis and its Professional Reviews by Clicking HERE!

Awards:

2nd Place, First Page Contest, G. E. Pierce Communications, 1997

Nominated in the Preditors & Editors Reader's Poll for Best Print/Electric Novel Published in 2001

Kelly Steed, Honorable Mention,

The Book Review Cafe's Best Author Awards 2002 http://www.bookreviewcafe.com

Back Matter: Removed for revision! If you scroll down you can read an excerpt from the pre-revision manuscript.

"History has noted

that science fiction authors have been visionaries of future realities.

Their work should be studied as vigorously as a historians

to prevent such dire consequences."

Kelly Steed

Stasis Excerpt

Angela Stone looked at herself in the handheld mirror and marveled at the fact, that after all her body had been through, she still looked the same. Her permanent was still growing out of the back of her hair; she’d have to get her haircut to refresh it. Odd, to be considering something that she’d planned to get to before her untimely demise.

She had been enrolled in Lake Michigan University’s pre-med program and pushed herself to get good grades. When she came down with strep, she took over-the-counter meds and carried on. In time, the bacterial infection racked her body, finally going into pneumonia before she sought treatment. By then, Angela’s immune system was too weak to fight it off and she succumbed to respiratory failure a week after being admitted to the hospital. Her devastated father had her body immediately transferred to the Luyet Institute in the hope of one day being reunited with his Angel.

For twenty-two years, she had lain in her frozen tomb, while the world passed her by. It was like a bad joke played on a drunken partygoer. She had a second chance at life, only her father, who had given it to her, would not be part of it. Straker Stone had died in a shuttle accident five years ago. At least, she could comfort herself with the thought that he lost his life in the pursuit of his passion, flying.

Her father raised her to be independent so she was certain that she could make a life for herself somewhere. It was just difficult to start that life virtually alone. She had contacted her best friend, who seemed anxious to see her. Luyet had her specially flown in, but so much time had passed. Mary had a career, husband and children. Angela was really just beginning her life and could feel the gulf between them. She had to accept the fact that she’d have to make new friends. She tried amongst the other revived patients, since they were all going through the same difficult adjustment period, and discovered a gulf there as well. Angela had begun to exhibit some psychological difficulties. Treatment wasn’t helping, so she felt it was best, to keep to herself. This period of self-imposed loneliness had been good practice since she was due to be released in two days to the custody of her own apartment.

Meet the Cryonicists:

Kelly and Colleen met at a slumber party and found they had a lot of common interests. They kept in touch via phone and mail since Colleen lived in Garden City and Kelly in Detroit and would spend at least one week out of every summer at one house or the other. Together they played imagination games, which eventually turned into story writing. Their early stuff was all FanFic from their favorite science fiction television shows. Eventually Colleen suggested that they write something of their own and try for publication. Kelly was skeptical, but between Colleen and Richard's prompting, she acquiesced. Stasis was born from that early childhood play.

1. Colleen & Kelly Early 1980's Detroit, MI

2. Kelly & Colleen Livonia Memorial Day Parade Early 80's. Kelly

marched as a nurse for the 1st. Penn. Rifle Reg. and Colleen as a

member of the Garden City East High School Band.

Colleen Elliott Bio:

Colleen Elliott currently works as a receptionist for a booming medical practice.

In 1983, William D. Ford presented Colleen Elliott with the Congressman’s Medal of Merit for community service in the state of Michigan. In her spare time, she designs science fiction and fantasy costumes. She currently resides in Garden City, Michigan with her family.

Kelly Steed Bio: Personal Bio on the Kelly page Professional Bio on the Publishing Credits Page.

Check out our Mystical Happenings page to read about Kelly's dream prediction and the strange events that occurred around our publicity photo shoot!

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