A Temple of Forgotten Spirits is Bill's latest work, an e-book in
Microsoft Reader format, for which the software can be downloaded free at the
same site where you'll find the book. This collection includes the entire
series of ten stories about Jack Hong, a wanderer pursuing the keilin, or
Chinese unicorn, across the United States, meeting ghosts, fox fairies, and
an ancient deity along the way. When these stories first appeared in
Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, they developed a cult following; now they
have been collected for the first time, with a new introduction, afterwords
following each story, and a closing afterword to the book.
Click here to download my new
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A comment from Bill: "These stories represent much of my best work, and many
have personal meaning for me as well. Whether you read about Jack Hong and
the keilin before, or haven't met them yet, I hope you'll give this a try."
"To travel with Jack Hong is not only to see the country; it's to see inside
one's self. Jack is the rootless wanderer we all are, but Jack is seeking
roots. Maybe he'll help you find some."
"The stories of William F. Wu span a myriad of imaginative realms, while
at the same time they never stray too far from reality. Whether exploring
the mythic dimensions of Chinese culture or the dark reaches of the human
heart, Wu's fantasies are always unique and often moving."
-- Rob Chilson, author of Black as Blood.
-- Alan Brennert, Nebula and Emmy award-winner, and author of the novel Time and Chance.