The Memory Tree
Page 19
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.
Cemetery Dance Publications
Be sure to visit CemeteryDance.com for more information about all of our great horror and suspense eBooks, along with our collectible signed Limited Edition hardcovers and our award winning magazine.
Our authors include Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Ray Bradbury, Peter Straub, William Peter Blatty, Justin Cronin, Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, Joe R. Lansdale, Norman Partridge, Richard Laymon, Michael Slade, Graham Masterton, Douglas Clegg, Jack Ketchum, William F. Nolan, Nancy A. Collins, Al Sarrantonio, John Skipp, and many others.
www.CemeteryDance.com
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