PLANETQ

PETER QUINONES

About The Book

PLANET Q

In this somewhat strange, completely original volume Peter Quinones invites the reader to try out hundreds of “story openers” with the following question in mind – If you started reading a story, and this was the first sentence, would you want to continue reading?

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COMET FOX

This is Banja de Banja – economically successful, aggressively bisexual, her heart smashed to pieces by divorce and loss of custody. She has an insatiable desire to meet interesting new people and an unquenchable thirst for exciting new experiences. These are chapters from her life – some may make you laugh, some may make you cry, some may make you outraged, and some may make you wonder about the meaning of it all.

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POSTMODERN DECONSTRUCTION MADHOUSE

Eve Patricia is a young twenty something. Mike Harshwine is an old forty something. They’re not exactly lovers, but they’re not just friends either. Today, holding hands and walking down a busy street in Queens in the early afternoon, they will be eyewitnesses to one of the most bizarre incidents in the entire history of recorded human behavior.

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A Sampling of praise for Peter Quinones’ previous work:

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“The author’s ability with characters is actually kinda godlike.”

Brad K. Horner BlogPOSTMODERN DECONSTRUCTION MADHOUSE
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“Five plus stars…In this choice collection of esoteric stories, the reader is
treated to some truly terrific examples of short form fiction.”

Don Sloan, National Book Critics CirclePOSTMODERN DECONSTRUCTION MADHOUSE
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“5 out of 5…literary fireworks abound…The book shatters the mirror of
traditional literary models and holds the cold, sharp shards, shining, up to
the light.”

Gary Henry, Foreword ReviewsPOSTMODERN DECONSTRUCTION MADHOUSE
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“This is creative writing at its pinnacle.”

Grady Harp, Amazon Top 100 ReviewerCOMET FOX
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“Very, very unusual book that took me completely by surprise.
It is dense, enigmatic, gripping, and simply excellent…”

Sanjin, Amazon Top ContributorCOMET FOX
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“This delivers a lively, vivid read that’s hard to put down, powered
by a protagonist who doesn’t just walk through her life but rocks its
foundations.”

Donovan’s Literary ServicesCOMET FOX

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July 5, 2022

Robert Buccallato, Portland Book Review

"If ever there was an independent book of 2022 that demands wide attention, that seems destined to be a cult favorite, and outshine many of its peers, its Planet Q."
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July 5, 2022

Rob Raglin, San Francisco Book Review

"Quinones is masterful in his use of language finding humor in contradictions while connecting incongruous subjects to create an alternate reality."
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May 24, 2022

Literary Titan

"Five Stars. Winner of a Literary Titan Book Award."
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February 5, 2017

Kristi Elizabeth, Seattle Book Review

"This creative collection of "story-openers" will have readers experience a range of emotions. From jaw-dropping, raunchy headliners to diving into the rabbit hole of deep thought processes, Planet Q is…
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February 5, 2017

Foluso Falaye, Manhattan Book Review

"Like a piece of artwork that combines the creativity of different artists, Planet Q leaves it to readers to complete the stories in the book with their imagination. The hundreds…
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February 3, 2017

Online Book Club

"He is writing from a place of exact authenticity and originality, despite how strange it appeared. It's admirable to see an author who isn't shaken up by what the norms…
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Sample Story Openers

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We hate the ones we love because they cause the deepest suffering.

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I'm seventy two, but even today when I see these bikini girls here at the pool my poor old dick makes a little jump inside my shorts now and then.

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The consequences of your ignorance will become the content of your sorrow.

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I learned how to be a great lover with a used vulva puppet I found for nineteen bucks on Ebay.

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The perky juror said "What the hell, I'll vote guilty, I have an appointment to do my nails at four o'clock."

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Carolyn was aghast at her sagging ass in the mirror, a reminder of the changes time brings.

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Catholic Marie was told the church had no money to help her, but they did offer a food pantry every other Thursday in the bingo hall.

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Don't dream of adventure too much lest the blood in your dreams be your own.