Prose

Stages of Sleep

Short Story collection. Features foreword by Dr. Kevin J. Wetmore, Jr. and illustrations by Heather McMillen. Cover art by Kevin Necessary.

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ISBN: 978-0-9966407-0-1

“Thurkettle’s tightly constructed stories are bursting at the seams…no single theme could contain, much less exhaust, the philosophical richness and psychological acuity of the stories in Stages of Sleep.“
-Author and Essayist Philip Lawton

“Nicholas Thurkettle’s writing is finely tuned — immediate, lyrical, and lean. His work has elements of various American short-story masters — Damon Runyon comes to mind. So does O. Henry. And particularly Ray Bradbury.“
-Playwright Scott Charles

A Sickness in Time

Sci-Fi Thriller Novel, co-written with MF Thomas. Cover art by Kevin Necessary.

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“This is science fiction, but it is also so much more…A great story, full of adventure, action and event, but also brimming with philosophy and scientific theory that’s readily accessible…A moral tale with many twists and turns to reach a conclusion as surprising as it is inevitable. A compelling and very satisfying read.“
-Author Stuart Aken

“A Sickness in Time is well thought out, well planned, and well executed. If you like science fiction which doesn’t just tell a story, but probes the difficult interface between scientific, social and ethical areas, this could be the book for you. I certainly really enjoyed it.“
-Author Richard Abbott, writing for the New Podler Review of Books

“Finally! A time travel book that effectively addresses the paradoxes of time travel, without sacrificing a well paced plot.“
-Illustrator Shoshanah Marohn

Seeing by Moonlight

Historical/Sci-Fi Thriller Novel, co-written with MF Thomas. Cover art by Ivan Zanchetta. Buy at Amazon
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4.5/5 stars at IndieReader.com!
“SEEING BY MOONLIGHT is an intriguingly dark thriller, with enough twists and turns to keep the reader turning pages up until the rather surprising conclusion.“

Kirkus Reviews:
“…the puzzle pieces click satisfyingly and unpredictably into place. The authors skillfully manage the multiple time frames and large cast, and never leave any plot threads dangling. The book’s science-fiction element drives the major plot twists, but the most engaging scenes are those in which readers learn the real relationships and histories between the characters. A complex thriller that offers new revelations up until the very end.”

5/5 Stars at Readers’ Favorite!
“M.F. Thomas and Nicholas Thurkettle’s literary thriller, Seeing by Moonlight, is one of those books that are just about impossible to put down. When I wasn’t reading it, I found myself thinking about the story and looking forward to my next reading session. This writing team is extraordinarily gifted. Their style is smooth and lyrical, and their characters are finely drawn and quickly come alive in the reader’s mind…everything I look for in a work of fiction…a marvelous book indeed, and it’s very highly recommended.“

“The Lake of the Dead”

Published in the anthology Looking Out and Looking In: Stories from the World of Satellite Technology by Brick Moon Fiction

“Fourth Grade”

Published in the anthology Visions on Visions: Stories from the World of Augmented Reality by Brick Moon Fiction. Also available in audiobook format through The BMF Podcast.

“4pants”

Published in the anthology Romance: Stories from the Future of Love by Brick Moon Fiction.

“Solutions For Two”

Written for Brick Moon Fiction, who produced an audiobook adaptation for their BMF Podcast.

“Bubbles”

Included in my short story collection Stages of Sleep (see above), “Bubbles” was also produced as an enhanced audio narrative with sound effects for the podcast Earbud Theater. Stream/Download Here

And more…

“Tourist Trap” – Short Story
Published by the literary quarterly Paradigm

“The Culling of the Beige” – Short Story
Published by the literary quarterly Blood Lotus Journal

“The Frog Boogie” – Short Story
Published by the literary monthly The Legendary

“The Machinery of the Fabulous” – Narrative Non-Fiction
Published by the literary monthly The Legendary

“Marvin Karl and the Whatsit He Found on Tuesday” – Short Story
Published by the literary quarterly Front Porch Review

“Homam, the Very Helpful Genie” – Short Story
Published by the sci-fi/fantasy/slipstream magazine Silver Blade

“How to Be Depressed in the Sunshine” – Short Story
Published by the literary magazine A Few Lines

“The Staring Man” – Short Story
Published by the literary magazine Subtle Fiction