“Profession” is a 1957 science fiction novella by Isaac Asimov. It is about a young man in the 65th century who dreams of being a computer programmer.
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Profession by Isaac Asimov
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Last Contact by Stephen Baxter
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, by Famous Authors, Free, Good for Kids, Hugo Awards, Online, Printable, Scary, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story“Last Contact” is a 2007 science fiction short story by Stephen Baxter. It is about a field of dark energy that is devouring the entire universe.
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Second Skin by Paul J. McAuley
Posted by Rusty Published in 1990's, Hard Science Fiction, Novelette, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews“Second Skin” is a 1997 science fiction novelette by Paul J. McAuley. It is about a man who visits Proteus as a secret spy of a trade delegation.
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The Dead by Michael Swanwick
Posted by Rusty Published in 1990's, by Famous Authors, Hugo Awards, Michael Swanwick, Nebula Awards, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story“The Dead” is a 1996 science fiction short story by Michael Swanwick. It is about a company that re-animates dead people – using zombies as a cheap form of labor.
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Apr
A Dry, Quiet War by Tony Daniel
Posted by Rusty Published in 1990's, Aliens, Free, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Time Travel“A Dry, Quiet War” is a 1996 science fiction novelette by Tony Daniel. It is about a hero from the war at the end of time who returns to his home planet only to find more trouble.
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Wang’s Carpets by Greg Egan
Posted by Rusty Published in 1990's, Award Winners, by Famous Authors, Hard Science Fiction, Novelette, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews“Wang’s Carpets” is a 1995 science fiction novelette by Greg Egan. It is about a group of cloned beings who discover an amazing life form on a planet orbiting Vega.
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Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Posted by Rusty Published in 1970's, Aliens, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Hugo Awards, Novelette, Online, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews“Ender’s Game” is a 1977 science fiction novelette by Orson Scott Card. It is about an eleven year old boy who is drafted to command other kids in a very important military game.
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All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury
Posted by Rusty Published in 1950's, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Very Short“All Summer in a Day” is a 1954 science fiction short story by Ray Bradbury. It is about a class of children on Venus who are eagerly awaiting the one day every seven years when the rain will briefly stop and the sun will shine.
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