Fiction - Science Fiction - General

Beautifully made speculative fiction.The complete June 2018 issue of Metaphorosis magazine.Table of Contents The Foaling Season - Samuel Chapman Nobody's Daughter and the Tree of Life - L'Erin Ogle Strangers in the Night - David Whitaker The Tapestry - A.C. Worth The Stars Don't...

Beautifully made speculative fiction.The complete April 2018 issue of Metaphorosis magazineTable of Contents Bye Bye Skinny Cow - Hamilton Perez Cathedra - M. C. Tuggle The Cypress and the Rose - Sandi Leibowitz Koehl's Quality Impressions - Tim McDaniel Author: B. Morris Allen, Metaphorosis...

Milton Bradford is a very special man. God, the Creative Force, resides within him. The Creative Force is hiding inside Bradford because the universe that the Force created has become terrifyingly complex. Plus, God can no longer control the Destructive Force, which God created...

THE "Voyages Extraordinaires" of M. Jules Verne deserve to be made widely known in English-speaking countries by means of carefully prepared translations. Witty and ingenious adaptations of the researches and discoveries of modern science to the popular taste, which demands that these should be...

One of the greatest supernatural stories ever told, The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs has enthralled and captivated audiences since it was first published.Author: W. W. JacobsISBN-10: 1497339863ISBN-13: 9781497339866Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/14/2014Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.05d

One of Edgar Allan Poe's most enduring works, The Fall of the House of Usher has remained in the public conscience long since its publication and is widely considered a classic.Author: Edgar Allan PoeISBN-10: 1496101243ISBN-13: 9781496101242Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2014Pages: 28Format: PaperbackWeight:...

When pets start disappearing on the west side of the sleepy remote Montana town of Trinity, folks figure there's a young or injured mountain lion looking for easy picking's. Or perhaps a coyote running around. When a young man is found ripped to pieces...

In this all-time classic of gothic horror, the mad Dr. Frankenstein, ina bid to discover the mysteries of life and death, creates a hulking, tragic monster of indescribable beastly ugliness--a nightmarish creature birthed up from the darkest realms of the human soul. But, is...

Fifteen short speculative stories from author E.M. Faulds featuring female or female-coded protagonists.Revenge. Resistance. Rebellion. Women who are ungovernable, girls who won't stand by the status quo. Female protagonists who endure the unimaginable and come out stronger.From deep space to the home hearth, from...

Minority Report meets Ready Player One as a new investigator hunts down a dangerous criminal capable of high-jacking and controlling cybernetic implants.When your new employer tasks you with investigating the first successful mass shooting in twelve years, it's understandable to be nervous.Fortunately, detective-in-training Cowan...

Imprisoned by the totalitarian government, Dr. Benito Espinoza practices for his weekly interrogations by recounting his story to his thirteen-year-old daughter. He tells her about turning his back on his ability to shift his gender from male to female--to Alejandra--to become a scholar in...

Some bonds stretch across time and space--and defy even death.Kelsey and Laura make an odd pair in college-bookish and cynical, Kelsey acts the shadow to sun-bright, ever-popular Laura. But when Laura is robbed of her burgeoning dancing career by stomach cancer, Kelsey flourishes in...

Title: Echoes of the Imperium Description: In the distant future, the galaxy is a battlefield where the forces of darkness and chaos collide with the dwindling might of the Imperium of Man. In "Echoes of the Imperium," an epic Warhammer 40k novel, the universe...

COLLABORATIVE CAPERSSome writers feel that collaboration requires twice the work for half the reward. Barry N. Malzberg is not one of them.You hold the proof in your hands. In Collaborative Capers, you'll find more than two dozen extraordinary short stories written in collaboration with...

Embark on a cerebral odyssey into the realms of the infinite with: ADVENTURES WITH IMMORTALITY - Short Tales of LongevityIn this thought-provoking collection, Rhys Hughes unveils eleven mesmerizing narratives that delve deep into the recesses of eternal life, unraveling the enigmatic threads of the...

In the near future capitalism has split society into three parts: The Sky, where the rich live, rule, and govern; The Hills, where the middle class has no crime and are protected by a wall; and The Underground where the poorest residents live and...

Travis Marx was just like any other teenager. He was experiencing angst caused by the fundamentalists in the community where he lived--that was, until one evening when a visiting alien promised him telepathy in exchange for what could be his doom or his deliverance.In...

Tavelo Endaga is having a bad day. He awakens from a deep ten year sleep to find his coven overrun by factions from the other merchants. The last thing he remembered was fighting the emperor of his home world. Already feeling taken advantage of,...

No matter where we go, or what we do in this life, we take our perception of what is real and what is fantasy. For Rowen McCaster, the lines between these two concepts will blur, but it provides an opportunity for her to examine...

The Shutdown rips through the world, defunding institutions and individuals without warning or mercy. Entire cities go dark as people are locked out of homes, businesses, and civic institutions alike. Silverstein, Ezra, and Taylor set out to see if all that has been done...

He couldn't remember who he was. Even his name wasn't his own, taken from the brand of shoes he'd been found wearing. Things seemed to be going okay though, he'd already made a couple unlikely friends and figured out a way to make ends...

"A prodigiously imaginative collection."--New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice "Dazzling tales from a master of the fantastic."--Washington Post Book World Fragile Things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from Neil Gaiman, multiple award-winning (the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Newberry, and Eisner Awards, to...

A cosmic tripMeet Stella, a widowed English teacher who's still grappling with the loss of her husband. And then there's Andrew, a disillusioned New York City executive who's ready for a change, a more soul-satisfying life. When a mysterious childhood friend reaches out for...

In Ancient Times, as the Red Sun Disaster redefined human history, the thriving but war-weary Pelanjian people asked this of themselves. "What might we become if our honor was no longer tainted by constant warfare? What if our nation's energy was unleashed to create...

A huge meteor is reported heading for the earth. The authorities say that it will miss completely. Our heroes meanwhile are chasing a serial rapist killer.They find out that the authorities have lied. The meteor will hit earth dead centre. Time is short. How...

One summer became the adventure of a lifetime.Summer, 1982. When two local teens go missing from the riverside town of Calico, Oregon, a middle school nerd steeped in wild conspiracy theories steps in to investigate.With a posse consisting of a busboy, a delinquent, an...

Tessa Morgan wakes up day after day in a suspended cage. She tries repeatedly to escape, not knowing why or how she came to be there. Each time she attempts to leave, she is followed by a strange creature. When she is finally free,...

Science Fiction adventure stories for LOCKDOWN.FEATURED AUTHORSA Whole New World by Amber M. SimpsonThe Tip of My Tongue by Bec LewisNewton's Law by Cecelia Hopkin-DrewerInvasive Species by Chris BannorTomorrow by D.M. BurdettEvelyn by Dawn DeBraalI Am Olaf by E.L. GilesFrom the Mouths of Babes...

Worlds Without End is a book about matter manipulation, time travel, and travel between planets. Plants use their aroma to speak to humans. Matter is manipulated to form earth-like planets. It is a book that goes through generations and shows how the matter manipulators...

When the real-world superhero Spectrum grows frustrated with the limited ways he can help people using his superpowers, he decides he can do more good as a politician and runs for office. Having devoted his life to helping others, Spectrum won't settle for a...

Retropunk is a cyberpunk, tabletop roleplaying game in which the players embody characters in a futuristic hybrid reality-where the digital and physical have merged. Everyone experiences a world beyond augmented reality through their neurochip, tech implanted at birth. But by hacking these 'chips, they...

On the surface, Sphinx tells of the arrival into a polite and fashionable 1920's rural community of one Nicholas Cabot, a young man who has recently come into money. The deeper themes of the book include levels of consciousness, the nature of choosing, and...

Yellow Orang-Utan Industries is the most successful of corporations ever, not that anyone can say specifically what it is they do. The founder and president of Yellow Orang-Utan Industries hides from the public, using a computer generated fake president to do most of the...

Do not fall in love with girls on floating islands. Do not grab her letter from the sky and chase her unknown outline into the heavens. Do not follow little lights into the darkness and lose your way- or find it.Winifred Otiena lives in...

Reproduction of the original: Jewels of Gwahlur by Robert E. HowardAuthor: Robert E. HowardISBN-10: 3752390417ISBN-13: 9783752390414Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/03/2020Pages: 44Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

Leisha Camden is a genetically engineered 'Sleepless.' Her ability to stay awake all the time has not only made her more productive, but the genetic modifications have also given the 'Sleepless' a higher IQ and may even make them immoAuthor: Nancy KressISBN-10: 1649730527ISBN-13: 9781649730527Publisher:...

DemoriansBy: Mapo Soto About the AuthorMapo Soto has experienced a lot of trauma over the years; video games, AD&D, TV and movies have been his escape. When he started playing AD&D with his closest friends was when he created Demor, his world away from...

Reproduction of the original: The Mummy by Jane Webb LoudonAuthor: Jane Webb LoudonISBN-10: 3752435089ISBN-13: 9783752435085Publisher: Outlook VerlagLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2020Pages: 384Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.61lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d

The fourth astronaut's selection for the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) is kind of a fluke or an afterthought, and he is not as well qualified or as experienced as the other crew members. In the year 2021, he finds...

Life is full of surprises. For Daniel Tucker, this clich is an understatement. Daniel always tried to do the right things in life. Sometimes, life simply is not fair. This is a story about love, pain and the overcoming of an unfortunate life event....

It's the summer of 1958, and Beannie, a 13-year-old girl, just can't wait to grow up. This summer is different. She's thirteen now, and her body is starting to show glimpses of the fact that she is entering womanhood, but still not as fast...

IN THE DAYS OF NOAH, IN AN ANCIENT WORLD OF ANXIETY ... Noah warned the world about the coming flood yet, outside of his family, no one listened. Ancient prophecies, signs, and omens pointed to coming worldwide disaster-yet no one listened. Signs in the...

THREE HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONEWhen his favorite student invites him to immigrate to the world of the fabled Eldritch, Armin Palland brings his wife and mother-in-law and all the unresolved issues he's been avoiding. That he arrives to a planet without a university...

Laundrygate, Strange Stories About the Future, is an unusual collection of short stories about the unimagined consequences of technology and the creation of new realities. Tery Spataro dreams up these wild, surreal tales and envisions the outcomes brought about by technological change, human curiosity,...

SFWA Grand Master James Gunn's This Fortress World takes place in the far future of our galaxy, when countless civilizations have risen and fallen, leaving only their marvelous scientific achievements as legacy to those worlds which have now fallen into a new Dark Age....

It's hard to be different. To have beliefs and powers that make others fear you, resent you, hate you, or worship you. Is there any hope for someone like you? Sure. You find your purpose in your unique place in the world; you become...

A military attack drone turned shepherd. A train on the London Underground evolving into something new and wondrous. A troupe of robotic actors struggling to find meaning when the audience has disappeared. Explore the myriad ideas of what happens when out-of-date and abandoned technologies...

The Josiah Chronicles, a Christian science fiction novel by Ricky Herring, Follows Josiah Jones and his two friends Lenny Rogers and Paul Henry, through an amazing sequence of events. They begin by capturing a being from another world. While at first they seek to...

Somewhere on Earth lies a priceless treasure - the original Star Seed that altered life here, creating humankind ALIBI JONES is after that Star Seed. Moral dilemmas, Religious Conflicts, Merciless Aliens, and Mercenary Humans - Alibi Jones will face them all, and face up...

When civilization has expanded beyond Earth, new types of jobs are needed in the most remote corners of the solar system. Of these jobs, one is the Space Engineer. They have the important task of keeping ships up and running along with a myriad...