Ripped from today's social networking headlines, OPT-OUT is a short story of approximately 3,600 words. Also available from Steve Umstead: Gabriel's Redemption (Book 1), Gabriel's Return (Book 2), Gabriel's Revenge (Book 3), Gabriel's Journey (complete collection), Gabriel: Zero Point (prequel), The Awakening (scifi short), Special Delivery (horror short)WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT STEVE UMSTEAD~ "...has a way of putting you right into the scene, whether it be on a Jamaican beach, a rundown apartment or the icy surface of a distant planet."
~ "...writing is solid, as good as it gets, not only in the genre, but in general."
~ "...deals with issues like honor, responsibility and human nature. While deep in thematic content the forward thrust of the story never stops."
~"...delivers on the promise of high-quality fiction we might not otherwise have ever seen."
~"...offers us a shining example of why independent authors are here to stay. "