Dennis Carroll: 13 books

To be raised in a good working class Southern Baptist Church gives one many Sunday mornings to consider the workings of biblical history and theology. One of the great stories in the old Testament is the story of Abraham; grand Patriarch of many nations. That man got around. Abraham was told by his...

What is the history of those who cross our paths? What are their stories? "The Naming” is a 4000 word fictional history of two stray city dogs who adopt a person. My oldest daughter did not want a dog, certainly not two large dogs. She was a single woman living in a second story apartment....

"Country Light" recounts the fictional last night of a young 90+ year old woman whereby she finds that which she did not know she was seeking. The character study is loosely based on my still-living mother’s life. It is neither biographical or a sketch of her character, personality or...

To be raised in a good working class Southern Baptist Church gives one a lot of time to consider the intricacies of God and theology. It gives one pause to sit captive for an hour each Sunday learning how we were born in sin and that God is going to throw us into the deepest pits of a fiery hell if...

"Genesis, We Begin" is a fictional history of the twelve thousand year old Gobekli Tepe archeological site recently unearthed in Southwest Turkey. The story imagines people and events which might have existed at the emergence of civilization and accepts as probable the scholarly suggestion...

“The Peace of Bark” is a 4500 word story about a rescue dog and his effect on the lives of various humans who crossed his path. The story is entirely fictional and none of the events actually happened. The story was inspired by my youngest daughter, her husband, and all of the dogs they have rescued....

The fact that the devil walked up to tempt Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane never quite jelled in my young church-on-every-Sunday-morning mind. It took several years for me to look up the meaning of “satan.” It means “adversary.” The story now makes sense, but I never lost the fascination...

“Dorothy and The Quantum Mechanic” is a 3000 word science fiction short story. It is actually two separate stories, read concurrently. One story proposes pop-scientific theories and the second relates how these theories would affect real life. "The Quantum Mechanic" contains an objective,...

Mr. Bubb goes on a midnight stroll and meets a stranger contemplating the Universe. Bubba shares a little cognac, discusses the worlds problems, and tells the story of how he got his name. Plus, with a lot of luck, lays some ground work for saving humanity. An over 4000 word Mr. Bubb short story.

Mr. Bubb delights in high stakes games; especially when he is the dealer; especially when he can stack the deck. He now has a wonderful deal. All that remains is to convince the right players to join him. Western civilization? Why, yes. That is the stake. An almost 2000 word Mr. Bubb short story.

bLz, aka Mr. Bubb, aka Bubba, committer of the original sin, is offered a chance at redemption by his associates. They allow him the opportunity to save humanity from extinction. Poor bLz. There is virtually no possibility for success. An almost 2000 word Mr. Bulb short story.

Volume 33 of Theatre History Studies explores war. War is a paradox—horrifying and compelling, galvanizing and devastating, a phenomenon that separates and decimates while at the same time creating and strengthening national identity and community bonds. War is the stuff of great drama.   War and...

My non-fiction is primarily drawn from childhood memories of Yulan, New York, a hamlet in Sullivan County, during the late 1950s and early 60s. They are anchored in a clarity dictated by subjects illustrating and implying specific points. I consider writing an important and responsible act, part skill,...