The Veldt
by Ray Bradbury
• Word count: 4612
• Page count: 11
The Veldt is a 1950 science fiction short story by the classic science fiction author Ray Bradbury. It is about a couple who become concerned when their children use the virtual nursery to recreate a realistic African veldt.
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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury
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A Walk In The Sun
by Geoffrey A. Landis
• Word count: 6424
• Page count: 15
A Walk In The Sun is an award winning science fiction short story by Geoffrey A. Landis. It is about an astronaut stranded on the moon who must stay in the sunlight until she is rescued.
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