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    Ten With a Flag, and Other Playthings
    Ten With a Flag, and Other Playthings
    Ten With a Flag, and Other Playthings
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    Ten With a Flag, and Other Playthings

    By Joseph Paul Haines

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    A collection of short stories from one of science fiction and fantasy's brightest new authors, this volume of 15 dark stories from the mind of Joseph Paul Haines will haunt, entertain and move you. From the fan favorite "Ten With a Flag,"to the magic of "The Man Behind the Curtain," this collection of previously published and new stories establishes Joseph Paul Haines as a writer worth watching.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGryffynperch Books
    Release dateOct 15, 2010
    ISBN9781452395746
    Ten With a Flag, and Other Playthings
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    Joseph Paul Haines

    Joseph Paul Haines was born in Canton, Ohio, into a family of eight children. He grew up in Ohio, West Virginia, California, and too many other places to count. His stories have appeared in a variety of magazines, including Interzone, Aeon, Abyss & Apex and his story, "Ten With a Flag," is forthcoming in John Joseph Adam's dystopian anthology, "Brave New Worlds." His fiction has been recognized multiple times with honorable mentions in various Year's Best anthologies and, together with Samantha Henderson, he edited the speculative war anthology, "From the Trenches." He lives in Colorado with his wife, Catherine, and Buddy the dog where he finds himself at the karaoke bar all too often. You can find him online at www.josephpaulhaines.com.

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