Archive for Science Fiction
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CENTAURI CALLING • by Jenny Schwartz
11 Comments
“Thief! Entertainment pirate!”
Humour/Satire, Science Fiction, Stories
Emma blinked, bewildered not only by the accusation, but by its maker. She had come out to the roof of the law firm’s tall office building for a breath of fresh-ish city air since she intended to work late. She hadn’t intended to run into a six foot two inches purple humanoid wearing [...]
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BUILD, BUILD, BUILD • by James Bloomer 19 Comments
Gerald stood on a hill, overlooking the valley that he had lived in for thirty years, and watched the nano-assemblers demolish his village. In its place they built a four hundred story tower block. The chrome, glass and concrete sea advanced in slow ripples through the green countryside. Wanda stood beside Gerald, holding his hand, [...]
Science Fiction, Stories
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BEYOND THE FINAL CHAPTER • by Frank Roger 17 Comments
Felipe cast furtive glances all around him. There were few people out on the streets, as he had hoped. It was dark, there was a cold wind and rain came pouring down at regular intervals: an ideal day for what he had in mind. The chances of being seen and recognised were slim. He felt confident [...]
Science Fiction, Stories
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ONE-SIDED • by KJ Kabza 23 Comments
Hi! I’m Judy.
Science Fiction, Stories
Ahmed? I’ve never met an Ahmed.
Haha — no, I’m not a supermodel. Or an actress or a dancer, though that’s what everyone thinks. I actually work at Regeneville.
Oh, I’m not a scientist or anything. I just do admin stuff. But I’m the first person you see when you walk into the lobby, so [...]
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HASSAN’S NEWS • by Dale Ivan Smith 14 Comments
A gun blasted and the living room window shattered, glass showering Hassan. He ran to the couch. Auntie Fatima grabbed him and held him close with the other two children. Someone screamed in the parking lot outside. Tires screeched and a car roared away, followed an instant later by a wrenching crash in the street [...]
Science Fiction, Stories
