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Fantasy author Hank Quense is a must-read for those who want to escape the mundane.

Hank Quense and his crazy imagination are sure to delight any fan of fantasy.

Where do I start?

I first met Hank almost two years ago when he sent me his book, Tunnel Vision, a collection of short stories for a review and when I found the book and its stories incredibly entertaining, I just had to have him on the show. .

As a retired engineer, Hank’s mind works a little differently than the average non-engineer. He sees the world as something that should be fun instead of dreamy. He can find the funny parts of politics, create alien characters you’d use as your neighbors, and cause nations, if not planets, to go to war around today’s headlines.

Reading their stories will make you stop and think, and then laugh at our world and all the crazy things that happen.

One of my favorite short stories from his book Tunnel Vision is “Sponsored By.” In it, the military are sponsored by corporations whose logos adorn their uniforms as NASCAR drivers and their battles are staged and filmed for the entertainment of the masses. A director rounds up illegal immigrants being deported, gets them drunk and turned on, then unleashes them along with their pent-up frustration to fight soldiers led by men who know they have to produce dramatic, suspenseful action or be cut from the movie.

Yes, it’s crooked. But if you watch or read the news, you will see that this fictional story really is so far from the truth. The irony of their stories will make you laugh.

Another thing Hank is very good at: creating a side story to a tale that’s been told for a long time. Your favorite teacher of literature to twist? Shakespeare.

His version of Romeo and Juliet, where Romeo is a dwarf and Juliet is a Yuk, won’t make you compare it to the original, even though the stories are similar. Instead, he will feel that Hanks’ version is an original in itself.

As Hank says, “Laughter is like health insurance. You never get tired.” And if you have enough insurance, you probably aren’t reading the news; you are probably one of those suits that create the chaos we know as Government.

His latest full-length book “Zaftan Entrepreneurs” is filled with political fights, ladder climbing, and even a love story between races of aliens. Everything that makes a great fantasy story.

Hank Quense is an author to watch. At the rate he’s churning out his twisted tales, he’s sure to have his own shelf at a bookstore near you. In the meantime, he can download any of his books in e-book form.

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