A scientist who discovers an instrument that makes visible the incredible beauty and the mind-numbing horror that surround us every day, a young man who discovers that his dreams of flying are becoming his waking reality, a mysterious visitor whose sudden arrival changes the life of an aging recluse, the kind old woman whose orchard holds a terrifying secret...these are just a few of the inhabitants of the worlds that David Rutland has created in "Kaleidoscope." Here is a collection of 11 short stories of fantasy and science fiction whose locations range from far-flung planets across the galaxy to the house just down the street. Explore these tales of wonder and dread, love and fear, light and darkness that combine into ever-changing patterns that will fascinate your mind's eye. Take a long and entrancing look into "Kaleidoscope."