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    • Dreams of Delphine
    • The Slide That Buried Rightful
    • Dissolve
    • Island Fruit Remedy
    • Balcony of Fog
    • Rin, Tongue and Dorner
    • Arms from the Sea
    • The Hope We Seek
    • Too Far
    • Wild Animus
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    • Dreams of Delphine
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Dreams of Delphine

Travel into dream with a man haunted by his lost twin sister, and share the insights and power of the subconscious mind.

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The Slide That Buried Rightful

Join a self-exiled carpenter and the teenage daughter he aims to protect as they struggle to rise above the cynicism of a cold-blooded world. The Slide That Buried Rightful will confound your most deeply-held assumptions about right and wrong.

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Dissolve

Indulge the obsession of a dying man whose stubborn quest for an ecstatic send-off tests the liberating potentials of belief.

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Island Fruit Remedy

Escape with a spurned romance writer and fantasist into an outrageous tropical burlesque, where a cast of metaphorical fruits dares you to surrender to an allegory with deeper resonances. The reward is an unexpectedly sober discovery about the creative act of finding and keeping love.

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Balcony of Fog

Decamp with an innocent toiler and his mysterious female companion to a metaphoric world in the clouds—a strange, vertiginous perch that reveals startling insights about the twisted dynamics of love and power.

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Rin, Tongue and Dorner

Take a delirious hyper-metaphorical ride with a love triangle into a fiery cosmos. Shapero’s outer space uncannily mirrors inner space, daring us to ditch our expectations and probe the depths of human desire.

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Arms from the Sea

Arms from the Sea

Escape with a disaffected young sculptor from a desert dystopia to “heaven,” a blue ocean realm ruled by a perverse, tentacled god with a mysterious purpose. Your trust may be outraged, but dive deeper and you’ll uncover clues to the creative sea change in our ideals that could redeem a desolate world.

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The Hope We Seek

The Hope We Seek

Sail north with a sharpshooting telepath and his female companion to a gold-mining camp, whose unhinged boss rules over a bizarre cult. At its center lurks an elusive goddess, who lures us into an intoxicating metaphoric netherworld where aspiration will unlock an unearthly reward.

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Too Far

Too Far

Blaze a trail with two wayward kids as they explore a private forest whose supernatural potentials illuminate the triumphs and follies of desperate imagination.

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Wild Animus

Wild Animus

Quest with a young idealist for a bliss beyond fear in an unforgiving visionary wilderness, whose ruling deity portends sublime love or self-destruction.

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Provocative Stories for the Eyes, Ears, and Imagination

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Acclaim

“Shapero displays an impressive command of the unconscious.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Powerful and complex.”
—Library Journal
“Shapero is a spellbinding storyteller.”
—Howard Frank Mosher
“A delirious fusion of fiction, music and art. We love the intersection of technology and the written word.”
—The Village Voice
“Shapero’s rich, lyrical prose is the novel’s standout feature . . . his sentences ripple and whirl like the currents of the ocean.”
[Dreams of Delphine]
—Kirkus Reviews
“Fast-paced, emotionally resonant tale featuring fine characterization.”
[The Slide That Buried Rightful]
—Kirkus Reviews
“A very engrossing read and . . . hard to put down.”
[The Slide That Buried Rightful]
—Shell, Goodreads
“Thought provoking.”
[The Slide That Buried Rightful]
—A. L. Stroh, Goodreads
“Original ideas, strong prose, timeless and universal.”
[Dissolve]
—Kirkus Reviews
“Shapero enchants and intrigues with his creative vision of the sublime mysteries that lie beyond . . .”
[Dissolve]
—James Trevino
@james_trevino
“Dissolve is well worth a read if you’re into magical realism. Interesting premise & characters, and very well-written.”
—Jean, Goodreads
“Original and thought-provoking. It will leave you in awe.”
[Island Fruit Remedy]
—Elizabeth Sagan
@elizabeth_sagan
“Such a delightful and juicy read!!”
[Island Fruit Remedy]
—Rudrashree Makwana, Goodreads
“The writing was beautiful, with rich lyrical images that draw you in.”
[Island Fruit Remedy]
—Bethany, Goodreads
“A wild read.”
[Island Fruit Remedy]
—Glenn Stenquist, Goodreads
“Interesting!!!”
[Island Fruit Remedy]
—Saima in NYC, Amazon
“Well written, great imagination.”
[Island Fruit Remedy]
—Chris Ruhnke, Goodreads
“A book to make you think. A fantasy of life and love, power and death . . . revenge and remorse.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Sue Hieber, Goodreads
“This book defies description . . . The writing is excellent, and the world built is unlike anything I’ve ever read.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Terry, Goodreads
“Takes the reader along for a passionate ride . . . I couldn’t put it down.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Michael Parkes, Goodreads
“A very interesting book! I love the descriptions and unique story.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Alexandria, Goodreads
“Great imagery and scene description . . . truly a different story, unlike anything else I’ve read.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Jae Park, Goodreads
“Definitely a different read than I’m used to . . . the writing was imaginative, colorful. A safer alternative to hallucinogens.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Dave, Goodreads
“Loved the plot contrast and the character descriptive build throughout.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Daniel, Goodreads
“An intriguing adventure.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Joel Timmons, Goodreads
“The imagination of the author is incredible! I think it would make an outstanding movie.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Noose, Goodreads
“Imaginative and full of emotion . . . I saw a lot of quite deep symbolism and allegory that were quite meaningful.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Mike Opferman, Goodreads
“Just finished . . . I loved it and hope there’s a sequel because it’s really good.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Shawn Maple, Goodreads
“The imagery and imagination throughout are overwhelming. Don’t be surprised if you can’t put the book down or keep reading and re-reading.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Debra Oehlberg, Goodreads
“A romantic fantasy that goes way beyond the deepest next level in this fictional universe.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—Donna Foster, Goodreads
“I really like how different [Balcony of Fog] was from anything I’ve ever read!”
—Sarah Anderson-Pagal, Goodreads
“To say I am enthralled would be a gross understatement. Balcony of Fog is truly a unique experience.”
—Clayton E. Culbert, Goodreads
“Really great storytelling. Balcony of Fog is . . . available on the app stores, which is where this experience really shines.”
—Jaredh, Apple App Store
“Characters are so well developed that the reader can’t help but churn with emotion as each page is turned and another layer is revealed.”
[Balcony of Fog]
—baerskat, Apple App Store
“Way, way out there. Read it if you want something off the wall.”
[Rin, Tongue and Dorner]
—Melissa D. Erkapić, Goodreads
“Arms from the Sea is a tangible encounter with the creative spirit. A guide for reconstructing our understanding of water and our origins.”
—Moses Hacmon
“A richly tapestried underwater psychedelic dreamscape adventure . . . I can’t recommend this book highly enough.”
[Arms from the Sea]
—John, Goodreads
“It was wild. I saw someone describe it as a slow burn horror and I would agree with that . . . I really enjoyed the pay off.”
[Arms from the Sea]
—Dineka, Goodreads
“I enjoyed the premise and very much liked the characters . . . It gave me poetic vibes, which I savored.”
[Arms from the Sea]
—CeriseFern, Goodreads
“Different from most novels, psychedelic. Interesting.”
[Arms from the Sea]
—Bill Winett, Goodreads
“Unexpected and original, this tale is indeed full of the hope we all seek.”
[The Hope We Seek]
—Rebecca Hoffberger, Founder/Director, American Visionary Art Museum
“The Hope We Seek . . . is the real deal: an authentic and skillfully executed story . . . a spiritual awakening to the baleful and the elegant.”
—Isla Norman, Goodreads
“I was totally captivated . . . The imagery was so rich. I will likely carry this story with me for a long time.”
[The Hope We Seek]
—Samara O’Gorman, Goodreads
“Full of mystical and imaginative insight.”
[Too Far]
—Donald Pass
“Shapero draws you into the phenomenology of the mind of a child . . . Heartbreaking, haunting, and numinous.”
[Too Far]
—William Kallfelz, Goodreads
“Stunning achievement! One of the most imaginative, beautifully written books I have read in years.”
[Too Far]
—Nancyowho, Goodreads
“Highly recommended . . . once [Shapero] gives a reason to treat his narrator as unreliable . . . I don’t care as much about the objective reality of the story as I care about how the charters are perceiving it, and I am totally up for the ride.” [Too Far]
—Jane Kelly, Goodreads
“Does an excellent job of showing the journey of innocence and the inevitable loss of it.”
[Too Far]
—Carter Phillips, Goodreads
“I rate Too Far [five stars] for its sheer ambition and glorious descriptions of a wonderful place.”
— Alex Canna, Goodreads
“One of the two books I keep on my highest shelf and will likely continue to hold a special place in my heart for the rest of my life.”
[Too Far]
— Catherine Pain, Goodreads
“I just loved the creativity that went into this story. The character development was superb . . . one of my top-shelf books of all time.”
[Too Far]
— Sunking, Goodreads
“Be open to this book as if you’re reading a long poem. Remember your innocence and wonder as a kid . . . That’s what this book is really about.”
[Too Far]
— Michelle Vu, Goodreads
“Shapero is the shaman of the written word.”
[Wild Animus]
—Henry Boxer, Henry Boxer Gallery
“Reading Wild Animus is like climbing, skiing or intense adventuring. It puts you in the ‘time is now’ state.”
—Mike Libecki, World-Class Mountain Climber Contributing Writer, Climbing Magazine
“Creativity, original characters, inspiring theme, and one of very few books with a therian character.”
[Wild Animus]
—Lark KerBerethrou, Goodreads
“Great app. Imagine a more interactive Amazon Kindle platform or ‘reading’ app and this is it. A beautiful marriage of fantasy, psychology and love.”
[TooFar Media App]
—Anna Yoder, Google Play
“When you step into Rich Shapero’s world, you step into. . . . substantive tales steeped in philosophical insights. Countless hours of entertainment, easy to use, and immensely enjoyable.”
[TooFar Media App]
—Petecorp57, Apple App Store
“Discovered a great new Library of Fiction Writing . . . I love how there’s other media to discover too, adding visual and audio to the written word of the story. Very cool!”
[TooFar Media App]
—Caroeland, Apple App Store
“The artful style, the videos and all of the new things this experience adds to traditional reading, creates what I can only define as cinematic literature.”
[TooFar Media App]
—j-bird80976, Apple App Store
“This app is AMAZING . . . there’s art, and music, and omg. Think [Shapero] might’ve cured my headache by taking my mind off of Things.”
[TooFar Media App]
—catnip nelehjr, Google Play
“Wow! Immersive as it is fun to read.”
[TooFar Media App]
—Thankful1, Google Play
“Great books.”
[TooFar Media App]
—senamile boogie, Google Play
“Nice design . . . Awesome idea.”
[TooFar Media App]
—Destiny Miller, Google Play
“This app is amazing.”
—M M, Google Play
“Exceptional.”
[TooFar Media App]
—Kathryn McBride, Google Play
“Great quarantine collection!”
[TooFar Media App]
—Kylan Greer, Google Play
“I LOVE the TooFar Media App. Stories are amazing and I love the design . . . Thank you!”
—Michaela Petillo, Google Play
“Love this app!”
[TooFar Media App]
—Kayvon Greene, Google Play

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  • The Slide That Buried Rightful
  • Dissolve
  • Island Fruit Remedy
  • Balcony of Fog
  • Rin, Tongue and Dorner
  • Arms from the Sea
  • The Hope We Seek
  • Too Far
  • Wild Animus

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Rich Shapero is an author, writer, and musician whose novels are available in hardcover, as ebooks (on Amazon Kindle, Apple Books and Google Books), and in the TooFar Media app for iOS and Android (on the Apple App Store and Google Play). His titles include Dreams of Delphine, The Slide That Buried Rightful, Dissolve, Island Fruit Remedy, Balcony of Fog, Rin, Tongue and Dorner, Arms from the Sea, The Hope We Seek, Too Far, and Wild Animus. Use this site to learn more about Rich Shapero and his work.
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