By Carol Fichtelman I’m standing in my office. It’s 1300 GMT. Beginning of second shift. I glance out the window, a transparent polymer coated with a clear sheen of radiation-inhibiting varnish and notice something strange. As the… Continue Reading
By Greg Burgess Deviney Designs Evolution Earth! Chapter 1: Prize from the Past It all started when Bitters came in and tossed an ear onto my desk. “Colonel Bastia says to sweep this for co-ords while we haul… Continue Reading
By Amir Ghazi Opening his mailbox on his way home from school was the most exciting event of this rottenly cold, late November day in the innocuous life of Allen. He took the parcel and shoved the letter… Continue Reading
By Matt Hawkins Mr. Green’s head appeared in the doorway of the Pro Shop. “Bring a cart around, Quint. The gentleman is waiting.” “Yes Mr. Green.” Quint crushed his cigarette in the ashtray, tucked half of his shirt… Continue Reading
By Matt Hawkins David Wheeler stood at the corner of William and Flinders and squinted up into the rain. People in dark suits with dark umbrellas scurried past the trunks of buildings. Traffic lights glowed dimly, as if… Continue Reading
By Jack Bryson The writing is pretty smooth and in general it’s a fun story. The story is told from the perspective of Cora, an artificially intelligent robot who longs to be “free” and see life on Vardan… Continue Reading
by Jack Bryson (I don’t have Netflix’s permission to use any promotional thumbnails for the movie Bright) Will Smith plays a cop (Daryl Ward) and he has an Orc partner (Jakoby) played by Joel Edgerton. The plot of… Continue Reading
By Kathy Bryson When you watch Star Wars or Star Trek, have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually live in those universes? The action’s exciting, but how would you garden on Tatoonie or decorate… Continue Reading
By Kathy Bryson “But did you see her outfit?” Seamus O’Reilly roared, the force of his bellow carrying him up and off the couch. “Yes, I saw it, honey,” his wife returned calmly, unperturbed. She hunted through the bowl… Continue Reading
Patient Evolver Simon DeDeo When did I discover I was me? There must now be memory, memory enough, to record not just what was necessary for our survival, but something beyond. Hello! I have been connected to the style… Continue Reading