The Memory Tree

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by John R. Little


  I cherished those messages. How often does an average guy make a difference in someone’s life?

  One of the e-mails came from the wonderful writer, Ronald Kelly, who, years later, was kind enough to write the introduction to this new edition of The Memory Tree. His public words here tell the kind of story I heard many times in private. I’m truly grateful to Ron and his daughter for letting me include their story here.

  The first edition of The Memory Tree was a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award. Let me tell you, that was pretty amazing. Over the years a number of people have helped the book get to its original readership, and I want to thank some of them here:

  Mark Sieber, the first person to write a review of the book on a message board.

  Kealan Patrick Burke, who write the introduction to the first edition and who’s been very generous with his praise.

  Gary A. Braunbeck, my mentor and friend, who wrote my favorite blurb about the book.

  Thomas F. Monteleone, John Paul Allen, Nanci Kalanta, Larry Roberts, Tod Clark, Lisa Morton, Dave Solow, Michael Louis Calvillo, all of whom contributed in the success of the book. Many other people wrote excellent reviews or sent me encouraging comments; I thank you all.

  Roy Robbins was kind enough to republish this novel at Bad Moon Books, and now this edition is here courtesy of Rich Chizmar and the other wonderful folks at Cemetery Dance.

  Most of all I want to thank the readers who have supported the book over the years. I truly am grateful.

  John R. Little, February 2, 2011.

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  Table of Contents

  Title Page

  Copyright

  Dedication

  Introduction

  Part 1

  Chapter 1

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Part 2

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Part 3

  Chapter 10

  Part 4

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Part 5

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Part 6

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Part 7

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Part 8

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Chapter 45

  Chapter 46

  Part 9

  Chapter 47

  Chapter 48

  Chapter 49

  Afterword

  Cemetery Dance Publications

 

 

 


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