Strange Eden

Posted by Cin Published in 1950's, by Famous Authors, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews, Short Story

Strange Eden is about a man that sets out to explore an uncharted planet, and realizes he isn’t the first one there.

Nov

Thin Edge by Johnathan Blake Mac Kenzie

Posted by Rusty Published in 1960's, Classics, Free, Hard Science Fiction, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“Thin Edge” is a 1963 science fiction novelette by Johnathan Blake Mac Kenzie (a.k.a. Randall Garrett). It is about an asteroid miner who comes to Earth to investigate the disappearance of his friend.

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Nov

A Dream of Waking by Sam Best

Posted by Rusty Published in 2010's, Short Story

[Editor's Note: Author Sam Best has forwarded me some information about his latest SF short story, so I am passing it on to you. While this story sounds cool, please remember that I have not read it. If you give it a try let me know what you thought of it!] “A Dream of Waking” [...]

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Nov

Divided By Infinity

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

Divided By Infinity is a 1998 short story by Robert Charles Wilson about a man that gets more than he bargains for when he finds some unusual books.

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Nov

Thief of Futures by D. Thomas Minton

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

"Thief of Futures" is a 2011 science fiction short story by D. Thomas Minton. It is about a specialized thief who comes out of retirement for a high paying job.

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Nov

The True Darkness

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

The True Darkness is a 2010 short story by Pamela Sargent, about an odd power failure that frightens a couple in their home.

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Nov

The Land Ironclads by H. G. Wells

Posted by Rusty Published in 1930's (and earlier), by Famous Authors, Classics, Free, Novelette, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

This is a guest post by Slava Heretz "The Land Ironclads" is a 1903 science fiction short story by H. G. Wells. It is an eerily prophetic story about a war correspondent and a soldier in a fictitious battle between “townsmen” and “countrymen”. What’s the catch? While one side has the brawn, the other may [...]

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Nov

The Cat Lady

Posted by Cin Published in 2000's, Funny, Good for Kids, Novelette, Scary

The Cat Lady is a novelette by Damien Graves about a young girl that is scared of the creepy lady in her neighborhood.

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Nov

Raiders of the Universes by Donald A. Wandrei

Posted by Rusty Published in 1930's (and earlier), Aliens, Classics, Free, Good for Kids, Novelette, Online, Printable, Science Fiction Short Story Reviews

“Raiders of the Universes” is a 1932 science fiction novelette by Donald A. Wandrei. It is about an astronomer who discovers a vicious, universe-conquering race of aliens headed for Earth!

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Nov