Tag Archives: Science Fiction
“Frozen Sky 2: Betrayed” – by Jeff Carlson
How do you maintain a truce with a harsh alien species with which you can barely communicate? And how much more fragile is that truce when all your decisions are made by a distant bureaucracy riddled with self-interest and political … Continue reading
“Sand (Omnibus)” – by Hugh Howey
A dive in the sand for Palmer is not only a profitable venture, it’s also his passion. The sand is the only place he feels at home. However, after being commissioned by a band of mysterious rebels, a lucrative dive … Continue reading
“Wall of a Thousand Tears” – by Julian Mok
Dale Marshall is a US senator who receives top secret information about his government. Hunted by assassins, he flees to Cuba where he discovers the world he thought he knew was a lie. His life, declared forfeit, and his eyes … Continue reading
“Noah’s Ark” – by Andrew J. Morgan
Alex Latham is hiding – from what, he doesn’t understand. Why – he doesn’t know. The streets are empty, but still dangerous and time seems to be running out, for him and for the Ark. The world of Noah’s Ark … Continue reading
“The Long and the Short Swords” – by Gary Ballard
Bridge is accustomed to dealing with shady characters. But sending in a patsy, strapped with explosives, to make a deal for you is likely to grab Bridge’s attention in all the wrong ways. The Long and the Short Swords is … Continue reading
“Shift” – by Hugh Howey
First we uncovered the secret behind the Silo – the secret that explains the present. But what will we find if we dig further? What will be revealed when we go back to the start of it all? Shift is … Continue reading
“Halkskin” – by Tony Bertauski
Biomites. Artificial stem cells, revolutionary in the treatment of almost everything – repairing or enhancing. But at what point does the artificial overwhelm the natural? At what point to we replace ourselves with our invention? What does it mean to … Continue reading
“Taking the Highway” – by M. H. Mead
Andre LaCroix moonlights as a fourth. All other times, he’s a Detroit cop. When someone starts to kill fourths, Andre pushes to be involved – and what follows is a race to find those responsible before Detroit is brought to … Continue reading
“The Speed of Winter” – by B. Morris Allen
Faced with possible extinction on Earth, humanity has taken a chance. It has invested everything in casting the seeds of humankind to several distant planets in the hope of securing a future for the species. What new worlds would we … Continue reading
“Heaven 2.0″ – by Scott Haworth
Life is tough for angels – I mean extraction specialists. What if eternal happiness was a facility designed by humankind some time in the future? What if eternal damnation was similarly administered? Would you feel relieved – or worried? Heaven … Continue reading