The Best Science Fiction Short Stories – and where to find them!

Dec

Dark Running

Posted by Cin Published in 2000's, Free, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“Dark Running” by Justin Macumber is the story of a military man who has been captured. For what? He doesn’t quite know, but he becomes desperate to accommodate the request of his captor when his wife is thrown in the chamber with him.

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Dec

The Gender Plague by K. D. Wentworth

Posted by Rusty Published in 1990's, Free, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“The Gender Plague” is a 1999 science fiction novelette by K. D. Wentworth. It is about an infectious disease that causes people to change gender overnight.

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Dec

Flash Fiction Friday: Cool Christmas Gifts

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

Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! Today I present a couple of fine Christmas stories from our friends at 365 Tommorows and Flash Fiction Online. Enjoy – and have a great holiday season!

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Dec

Seven Sexy Cowboy Robots

Posted by Cin Published in 2010's, Free, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

“Seven Sexy Cowboy Robots” by Sandra McDonald is the story of a woman who received a truck load of robots as part of her divorce settlement. Sex toy robots…

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Dec

Christmas Wedding by Vylar Kaftan

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

"Christmas Wedding" is a 2008 science fiction novelette by Vylar Kaftan. It is about 3 women who get married in a snowy, crime-ridden, post-apocalyptic Miami.

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Dec

Happy 3rd Anniversary to BestScienceFictionStories.com

Posted by Rusty Published in Miscellaneous

Happy 3rd anniversary to BestScienceFictionStories.com! I have had a really good year reading and reviewing science fiction short stories.

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Dec

In the Late December by Greg van Eekhout

Posted by Rusty Published in 2000's, Aliens, Audio / mp3, Free, Nebula Awards, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

"In the Late December" is a 2003 science fiction short story by Greg van Eekhout. It is about how Santa Claus battles the heat death of the universe by giving out gifts to any life form he can find.

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Dec

The Tunnel Under The World by Frederik Pohl

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

"The Tunnel Under The World" is a 1955 science fiction novelette by Frederik Pohl. It is about a man who keeps living the same advertising-laden day over and over again.

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Dec

Flash Fiction Friday: Shape Shifting Alien Warriors

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

I am constantly intrigued by all the nuclear-fueled rhetoric between the USA and Iran. This awesome little story expands on that premise – and throws in a few aliens to make things even more interesting!

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Dec

6 Christmas Short Stories

Posted by Rusty Published in Miscellaneous

Are you in the mood to read some Christmas stories? If so then here is a list of 6 Christmas themed science fiction stories I have read over the past few years.

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Dec

Going Deep by James Patrick Kelly

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

"Going Deep" is a 2009 science fiction short story by James Patrick Kelly. It is about a cloned teenage girl who lives on the moon and is about to be offered a life changing opportunity.

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Dec