My name is T.F. Torrey, and my mission is to write things worth reading, to get people to read them, and to get a little better every day. This website exists to connect me and my work to my readers and the world.
Books
- The Desert King
- Jack's first big adventure. Get lost in the desert!
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- Winter Kills
- Here comes Victor Storm. Here comes trouble.
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- First Lies
- Short stories better left unread. In the beginning, there were First Lies ... E-book now FREE!
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Online Projects
- Weblog
- Sometimes current. Sometimes worth reading.
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- Short Stories
- A variety of short stories, some of which have been published elsewhere, appeared in a project of mine, or originated as ficlets.
- Reviews
- Infrequent personal appraisals of books.
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My Stores
- Direct
- Support things worth reading by getting personalized books directly from the author.
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More Information
- About T.F. Torrey
- Brief biographical information for those who care.
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- About This Site
- Information about this site.
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- Copyright © 1999-2010 by T.F. Torrey. Some rights reserved (CC-BY-NC-SA).
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Quote
"Sir, he who would earn his bread writing books must have the assurance of a duke, the wit of a courtier, and the guts of a burglar."
-- Dr. Samuel Johnson [1709-84]![[Image of a great tool for writing]](/archive/images/misc/johnny_automatic_typewriter.png)
Category Archives: Off-topic
R.I.P. eBay
Remember the old days, when you could just sell your old laptop on eBay and buy a new one? Apparently those days are gone. Read about Bruce Schneier’s troubles, then feel the pain of the horrible misadventures of Timothy. I … Continue reading
Insult Generator
I found this a while ago, and re-enjoyed it today. Rather funny, somewhat clever, and somehow not very insulting: the insult generator.
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Best Wishes To My Friend Rick
Friday was my friend Rick’s last day at the day job he’s held for the past twelve plus years. The company he (and I) worked for has been struggling in the current economic situation, and part of their plan for … Continue reading
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