David P Gregg

The Green Man Chronicles David P Gregg

These are the tales told by and to the regulars of the Green Man Inn in the English village of Asirby: the Village of the Gods to the Vikings who settled the Wirral. But long before the Vikings the 'Others' came and carved the Dragon Paths across the land allowing humankind access to other partitions of the Multiverse. Now the Old Powers are waking once more and gateways are opening. The Society for Unexplained Phenomena find themselves busy as unusual visitors arrive at the Green Man compelled to tell their weird stories of other times and places: mad scientists, witches, unfriendly time travellers, maritime ghosts and monsters from 'Between'. We will encounter a new Titanic disaster;a man who lived forever;a world where Rome never fell;delinquent dragons;the ultimate time share scam;learn how NASA really got to the Moon and why origami is a very dangerous hobby;understand the roots of artist George Stubbs equine obsession and meet the real Sherlock Holmes;find out who will inherit the Earth when man is gone and learn the real dangers of the 'demon drink'. And several times we will meet Reg... Death's Taxi Driver. Enjoy these 22 tall tales told in 280 pages in the tradition of Arthur C Clarke...with a little Terry Pratchett thrown i