"…For a Single Yesterday" is a 1975 science fiction novelette by George R. R. Martin. It is about a musician in a post-apocalyptic commune who uses a powerful drug to re-live the past.

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“Waiting For Rain” is the story of a wine-maker that can’t afford to pay for the rainy weather his vineyard needs, so he has to take the “natural” route to grow this years’ vintage.

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"The Reluctant Weapon" is a 1952 science fiction short story by Howard L. Myers. It is about an ancient weapon of mass destruction that just wants to live in peace!

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Ok, so this story is a little bit longer than most flash fiction stories I review – but who cares? Let’s just say that it is really short, and it has a very cool SF idea in it. How does that grab ya?

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“A Memory of Wind” is a beautiful and haunting story about the last memories of a girl that is turned into wind because her father sacrifices her to a goddess.

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Hey everybody, BestScienceFictionStories.com is excited to announce a second full-time blogger: Cin! She brings a lot of reading and writing experience to the table, and is someone whose recommendations I trust. Oh, and she is my sister too!

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"The Fermi Paradox Is Our Business Model" is a 2010 science fiction short story by Charlie Jane Anders. It is about a couple of aliens who are searching the galaxy for dead-but-profitable civilizations.

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“Goblin Night” is a 1965 science fiction novelette by James H. Schmitz. It is about a teen aged girl whose psionic abilities cause trouble while camping in a dangerous national park.

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“Gorilla My Dreams” is a 2009 science fiction novelette by David Brin. It is about an uplifted dolphin and chimp who must make a treacherous journey to ensure the safety of humankind.

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