"Earth Hour" is a 2011 science fiction short story by Ken MacLeod. It is about a rich, despised man who is being stalked by a futuristic assassin.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO BEST SCIENCE FICTION STORIES Wow!  It’s been 4 years since Rusty let me know he was starting this website, and I started spending countless hours at work reading the science fiction short stories he reviewed.  (I’m sure none of you have ever done that…)  Happy 4th Anniversary BSFS!

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Wow – it has been 4 years since I started this web site, and what a great time it has been! I don’t have a whole speech prepared, but I do want to point out some of the highlights of the last year.

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"The Stutterer" is a 1955 science fiction novelette by R. R. Merliss. It is about a strange galactic fugitive who flees to Earth.

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This is a guest post by Sarah Petersen “Hello,” Said the Gun is a 2011 science fiction short story written by Jay Lake. The story is about a 12 year old girl who finds a talking gun in an old oak tree, it explores the issues of trust and survival.

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"Or We Will All Hang Separately" is a 2010 science fiction novelette by Nancy Jane Moore. It is about a small group of native Americans who travel to a future Los Alamos laboratories to investigate strange readings.

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So, in the past 4 years I have read a few Christmas themed science fiction short stories, and every year my list gets longer. This year we are up to nine strange stories that will help you get in the spirit of the season – woohoo! If you are wanting to get in the Christmas [...]

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