"The Pyrophylic Saurian" is a 1970 science fiction novelette by Howard L. Myers. It is about a band of space criminals who discover a secret mother-lode on a classified planet.

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“A River of Souls” by Beth Bernobich is about a young man who travels a long distance to find out if the woman he dreams of at night is real, or simply a fantasy.

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"Century to Starboard" is a 2004 science fiction short story by Liz Williams. It is about luxury liner that gets lost at sea during a bizarre storm.

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"Has Anyone Here Seen Kelly?" is a 1954 science fiction short story by Kenneth O’Hara, a.k.a. Bryce Walton. It is about a man who tries a desperate ploy to shake his crew mates out of an overly long communal slumber.

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"Farewell to the Master" is a 1940 science fiction novella by Harry Bates. It is about a powerful robot whose master is killed while visiting Earth.

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“Beauty and the Beast” written by Henry Kuttner is about an alien life form that hatches on Earth.  As he grows, the beast realizes he has some important information to give to humans.  But since there is a language barrier and a fear factor, will he live long enough to share his vital knowledge? 

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"Standard Loneliness Package" is a 2010 science fiction short story by Charles Yu. It is about a man who will literally feel other people’s pain – for a price.

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“What Makes The Grass Grow” written by David Monette is a phenomenal short story about a warrior who arrives for battle on an alien planet.  His battle suit keeps him alive after a crash landing, but now the bugs are coming…

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“The Gun” is a 1952 science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. It is about the crew of a spaceship who discover a deadly automatic weapon.

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