“Black Destroyer” is a 1939 science fiction novelette by A.E. van Vogt. It is about a vicious alien who attacks the crew of an exploration space ship.
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Aug
Black Destroyer by A.E. van Vogt
Posted by Rusty Published in 1930's (and earlier), Aliens, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Novelette, Online, Printable, Scary, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews4 comments
27
Aug
Flash Fiction Friday: Old Musicians and Old Dreamers
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Flash Fiction, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Very ShortToday we head back to Concatenation for a couple of excellent short stories from Nature magazine.
23
Aug
Eros, Philia, Agape by Rachel Swirsky
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Award Winners, Free, Hugo Awards, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews“Eros, Philia, Agape” is a 2009 science fiction novelette by Rachel Swirsky. It is about a woman who is struggling to cope with a divorce from her robot husband.
20
Aug
Flash Fiction Friday: Gracious Conquerors and Terrible Trajectories
Posted by Rusty Published in 2010's, Aliens, Flash Fiction, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Very ShortIs it just me or do the stories at 365 Tomorrows seem to be getting better? Proof in point: the first 2 stories I read this week were the ones I chose to share with all of you. That’s the first time that has happened!
16
Aug
Hunting Problem by Robert Sheckley
Posted by Rusty Published in 1950's, Aliens, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Funny, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story“Hunting Problem” is a 1955 science fiction short story by Robert Sheckley. It is about an alien scout who must hunt a fearsome adult Mirash in order to salvage his troop’s honor.
13
Aug
Flash Fiction Friday: Picture Perfect Children and Unruly Guests
Posted by Rusty Published in 1990's, Flash Fiction, Free, Online, Printable, Very ShortToday we journey back to an issue of Antipodean SF so old it came from last century! Gasp!
11
Aug
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is a 1922 speculative fiction short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is about a strange child who is born as an old man and then ages backwards throughout his life.
6
Aug
Flash Fiction Friday: Language Lessons and Alien Signals
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Flash Fiction, Free, Funny, Online, Printable, Very ShortToday a couple of Futures from Nature via Concatenation. Enjoy!
4
Aug
Printcrime by Cory Doctorow
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, by Famous Authors, Flash Fiction, Free, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story, Very Short“Printcrime” is a 2006 science fiction short story by Cory Doctorow. It is about man who goes to prison for illegal printing.
2
Aug
Bridesicle by Will McIntosh
Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Free, Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story“Bridesicle” is a 2009 science fiction short story by Will McIntosh. It is about a dead woman who is “awakened” to a very strange proposal.
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