[Editor's Note: Author Karen A. Wyle has sent me some information about her latest science fiction short story, "The Baby", so I thought I would pass it on to all of you. While it looks really cool please remember that I haven't read it. If you end up reading it please let us know what [...]

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"The Hammer of God" is a 1992 science fiction short story by Arthur C. Clarke. It is about an asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth and the crew that tries to stop it.

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This is a guest post by Rick Buchan. The Nature Of Man. Since the days of Pinocchio, inanimate devices seem mesmerized by Man and obsessed with trying to discover the answer to what it is and what it means to be human. This quirky yet wonderful novelette, written by Roger Zelazny in 1966, illustrates the [...]

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This is a guest post by Jacelyn Thomas. 3 classic authors of short science fiction When people think of science fiction, they usually imagine huge tomes with equally intimidating page counts and plot lines. Few people outside the sci-fi fan base consider the countless thought provoking sci-fi short stories produced every year by prominent and [...]

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"A Vector Alphabet of Interstellar Travel" is a 2011 science fiction short story by Yoon Ha Lee. It is about several different alien species and how they view space travel.

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This is a guest post by Rick Buchan. Time Travel. What a compelling, uniquely seductive science fiction theme! The chance to correct a wrong, witness an historical event first hand, or simply escape to a better time when the world made sense; you know – the “good old days”.

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"Health Hazard" is a 1973 science fiction short story by Howard L. Myers. It is about an inhabitant of another planet whose addiction to an Earth food eventually helps save her species.

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[Editor's Note: Australian author Neil A. Hogan has sent me some information about his line of science fiction stories for children, so I thought I would pass it on to all of you. I took a look at his web site and thought it was pretty cool, but I haven't read any of these stories. [...]

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"Making My Entrance Again With My Usual Flair" is a 2011 science fiction short story by Ken Scholes. It is about an out-of-work clown who transports a strange monkey across the country.

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This is a guest post by Emily Matthews There are a number of notable science fiction writing competitions open for the new year so whether you have a new story to tell, want to polish up something you wrote back in high school (or even if you’re actually in high school), or simply want to [...]

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"The Gulf Between" is a 1953 science fiction novella by Tom Godwin. It is about 2 soldiers who after the war compete for control of the world’s most powerful computer.

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"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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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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“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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[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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"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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