Scott Allen Fallbeck: 30 books

Finding your place in the world is challenging enough, but how about the entire universe? John would rather enjoy a cold beer and watch a sports game than answer such difficult questions. However, an outburst of melancholy from his best friend and the appearance of a headless cowboy may call for a...

Staying up late, sleeping in and cutting class. No big deal unless losing a couple hundred dollars is the consequence. Don’t want to lose the cash? Then it’s time to get out of bed, throw on your clothes and abandon any semblance of dignity to do whatever it takes to get to class on time! Please...

Robert has been having an affair for some time and has decided to call it off. The decision was the easy part. The hard part will be telling both his mistress and wife! Please note that while many of Scott’s stories have a speculative element (fantasy, science fiction, supernatural, etc.), this one does not and is instead romance fiction.

I received a text message tonight from a Japanese flight attendant inviting me to dinner. We’ve dined together several times before and she’s a good woman, but I wonder if I’ll be able to tell her what’s been on my mind for some time now, and in case you were wondering, no, it’s not THAT....

Wei Liang is a man of the world in 1930’s Shanghai, balancing the demands of filial piety and modern living. His greatest challenge though won’t be what to do with his life, but rather whom to spend it with in this story of tradition vs. transition. Please note that while many of Scott’s stories...

Molly is stuck in an abusive relationship and at her wits end. Not sure what to do, she’s about to get some help in an unexpected way. Please note that while many of Scott’s stories have a speculative element (fantasy, science fiction, supernatural, etc.), this one does not and is instead contemporary fiction.

One cup of ice cream, that's all it could take to crash the family business. Life can be rough running an all-you-can-eat buffet, but Brian's never had so much riding on so little, trying to please a threatening woman and her spoiled daughter while finding himself at odds with the mantra,...

Running an all-you-can-eat buffet gets a bit dull sometimes except for the day Brian's dream girl comes walking in through the front door. Never mind that she doesn't know he even exists. Never mind that a gun-toting, nylon stocking-hooded robber is about to hold him up for all his cash....

Black and white, good and evil, us vs. them: Tyrlana has spent a lifetime soldiering from one world to the next as a pawn in a galactic game of chess. She knows the rules and how to follow them, but a chance encounter might cause her realize that some rules are meant to be broken.

Certain situations in life offer a second chance, but death is rarely one of them. Not ready to check out just yet? Then be sure to ask about the Cancellation Clause. After all, death may be irreversible, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be negotiable. This story is also available in the bundled collection, "All Things Odd: 12 Speculative Fiction Stories."

About to be laid off and out on the street, Bill’s got every incentive to break the rules. So when a co-worker dares him to sneak into an abandoned, off-limits building to find out what their company is hiding, he’s all ears. Little does he know though that what he’s about to find will change...

Bob is desperate for work, but meeting a prospective employer may turn out to be more than he bargained for. This story is also available in the bundled collection, “All Things Odd: 12 Speculative Fiction Stories.”

Ghosts, goblins, mummies, and monsters: just another day on the job for Lakefell Detectives Marc Feller and Tina Wang. Join them as they police the supernatural world while struggling to maintain two objectives: absolute secrecy regarding their work, and trying to stay alive when many of their suspects...

Ghosts, goblins, mummies, and monsters: just another day on the job for Lakefell Detectives Marc Feller and Tina Wang. Join them as they police the supernatural world while struggling to maintain two objectives: absolute secrecy regarding their work, and trying to stay alive when many of their suspects...