Science Fiction Short Stories
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Terra Infirmum
by Christopher R. Muscato
The end of the world tends to have a negative impact on the motivation to complete one’s daily chores.
- Length: 12 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 3 Comments
5 Stars
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Shovel Bums
by Amaziah J. Root
The whole exospecimen idea started the night Moses Garcia was bitten by an echidna shrew in his sleep.
- Length: 15 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 2 Comments
5 Stars
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Everybody Knows Your Name
by Mark R. Hunter
Ed slammed through the front door and looked wildly around the tavern. “Quick! What year is this?”
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
5 Stars
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HRC
by Brennan Michael
In the future, food is boring. Or, perhaps not.
- Length: 17 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 7 Comments
5 Stars
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Rollback
by Luke Holland
People aren’t as good at dying as you might think.
- Length: 8 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 2 Comments
3 Stars
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The Neanderthal in the Garden
by Guido Eekhaut
Suddenly red ink flows from my pen. Startled, I assume it is blood, but then realize it is the color of the moon...
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 4 Comments
3 Stars
The Star
by Esther Claes
Not even fame can protect you when the world goes wrong.
- Length: 3 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 320 Comments
4 Stars
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Starlight
by Michael Chin
The Rasite ship sprawled ten times the size of the little cruiser that Ambros had named Starlight
- Length: 13 pages
- Age Rating: PG
4 Stars
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It's Just Another Job
by Robert Vaughn
Set in a futuristic world where the American dream is dead, and corporations are the new government. Ren, a spy for Lone Star Oil and Heavy Industries is tasked with a dangerous mission.
- Length: 16 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 1 Comments
5 Stars
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Top Short Stories
Everybody Knows Your Name
by Mark R. Hunter
Ed slammed through the front door and looked wildly around the tavern. “Quick! What year is this?”
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
5 Stars
Terra Infirmum
by Christopher R. Muscato
The end of the world tends to have a negative impact on the motivation to complete one’s daily chores.
- Length: 12 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 3 Comments
5 Stars
It's Just Another Job
by Robert Vaughn
Set in a futuristic world where the American dream is dead, and corporations are the new government. Ren, a spy for Lone Star Oil and Heavy Industries is tasked with a dangerous mission.
- Length: 16 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 1 Comments
5 Stars
HRC
by Brennan Michael
In the future, food is boring. Or, perhaps not.
- Length: 17 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 7 Comments
5 Stars
Shovel Bums
by Amaziah J. Root
The whole exospecimen idea started the night Moses Garcia was bitten by an echidna shrew in his sleep.
- Length: 15 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 2 Comments
5 Stars
Rollback
by Luke Holland
People aren’t as good at dying as you might think.
- Length: 8 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 2 Comments
3 Stars
Starlight
by Michael Chin
The Rasite ship sprawled ten times the size of the little cruiser that Ambros had named Starlight
- Length: 13 pages
- Age Rating: PG
4 Stars
The Neanderthal in the Garden
by Guido Eekhaut
Suddenly red ink flows from my pen. Startled, I assume it is blood, but then realize it is the color of the moon...
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 4 Comments
3 Stars
They're Made out of Meat
by Terry Bisson
A conversation about an unusual discovery.
- Length: 4 pages
- Age Rating: PG
- 516 Comments
5 Stars
The Library Of Mabel Mogaburu
by Fernando Sorrentino
A book lover lends one of his prized possessions to a mysterious girl.
- Length: 9 pages
- Age Rating: 15
- 10 Comments
5 Stars
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