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Oct

Thy Name Is Woman by Bryce Walton

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1950's, Classics, Free, Mars, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“Thy Name Is Woman” is a 1953 science fiction novelette by Bryce Walton. It is about a man who travels to Mars to find out why all of Earth’s women moved there.

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18

Oct

Tom Edison & His Telegraphic Harpoon by Jay Lake

Posted by Rusty  Published in 2000's, by Famous Authors, Free, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“Tom Edison & His Telegraphic Harpoon” is a 2007 science fiction short story by Jay Lake. It is about a young Tom Edison who must use his creative talent to save the city where he lives.

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15

Oct

Flash Fiction Friday: The Devil Went Down To Rome

Posted by Rusty  Published in 2010's, by Famous Authors, Flash Fiction, Free, Online, Printable, Time Travel, Very Short

Ah, the fiddle. Just the name of it conjures up images of good old fashioned boot-stompin’! Especially if Charlie Daniels is involved.

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11

Oct

Duel on Syrtis by Poul William Anderson

Posted by Rusty  Published in 1950's, Aliens, by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Mars, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“Duel on Syrtis” is a 1951 science fiction short story by Poul William Anderson. It is about a renowned hunter who goes to Mars to try and bag a trophy Martian.

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8

Oct

Flash Fiction Friday: Tweaked Canines and Condescending Felines

Posted by Rusty  Published in 2000's, Flash Fiction, Free, Online, Printable, Short Story, Very Short

Do you love your dog? Is your pooch completely loyal to you? What if it was tempted, with… you know… some sort of offer it couldn’t refuse? Who’s singing the blues now baby!

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4

Oct

Red/Shift by Geoffrey Thorne

Posted by Rusty  Published in 2000's, Mars, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“Red/Shift” is a 2007 science fiction short story by Geoffrey Thorne. It is about an unstoppable killer ravaging his way through Martian aristocratic society. Yeow!

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1

Oct

Flash Fiction Friday: Yellow Flowers and Instant Buildings

Posted by Rusty  Published in 2010's, Aliens, Flash Fiction, Free, Good for Kids, Online, Printable, Time Travel, Very Short

Have you ever had an itch that you just had to scratch? I have – but I’ll spare you the details. Gory details didn’t stop the protagonist in our first story though – read on to learn the gruesome truth!

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