The Spiral and The Threads: A Short-Fiction Anthology from The Nod/Wells Timelines

by Michael Shotter

It started in 2017 with “The Big Men.”

Now, The Nod/Wells Timelines conclude with a collection of all-new stories spanning generations, touching and expanding on a host of events and characters from Michael Shotter’s most-beloved works of speculative fiction such as “309,” “Shards,” “The Nemesis Effect,” “Big Man Down,” and “500.”

This collection includes six brand-new tales, plus the acclaimed novelette, “Mr. Perkins Goes to Hell,” previously only available via Kindle Vella.

Prepare yourself to experience some of the most intense, poignant, and emotionally-charged events from The Nod/Wells Timelines with:

The Spiral
The Shoemaker
Walter and Roy
Shine
Mr. Perkins Goes to Hell
Other Arrangements
Legacy

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 2, 2024

About the author

Michael Shotter is a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a lover of science, fiction, and fantasy, his works aim to push beyond the boundaries of traditional genre fiction into new and exciting realms born from literary craftsmanship.

Reviews

[Claire Richoux Herbert · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. This is my first book by this author, but won't be my last!

[Kimmiko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another fast paced enjoyable read! Shotter continues to deliver in this latest collection. Fans of his previous works will no doubt love having a satisfying conclusion to the “Nod/Wells timeline”.

Upon finishing The Spiral and The Threads I couldn’t stop thinking about the major reveals that came to light, as well as how much work had to have gone into weaving the connections throughout all of Shotter’s stories. An impressive feat for sure.

Highly recommended picking up this as well as Shotter’s other works. Once you start you’ll be glad there is a whole “Nod/Wells” universe to explore!

[Erik Cornelius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever wondered how a fictional world might be different if characters made different choices? Well, this is Shotter's version of exactly that, where we see "what if" renditions of faces old and new. While perhaps not the best introduction to Shotter's work for the uninitiated, an excellent expansion of the broader universe as it aptly "spirals" outward in new and unanticipated threads.