Find out what happens when people start being polite and start getting real — in space.
continue reading "Reality TV Intergalactic Wife Swap by Rob Hopcott"

Genome is a 2010 flash fiction story about an interesting mosquito problem.
continue reading "Genome"

I’m not sure if you knew this or not, but in addition to reading and reviewing science fiction short stories I also like to dabble in writing them. Anyway, along that note I just wanted to announce that my own flash fiction piece “The Race” has just been published at WeirdYear. Hooray for me!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: My Own Story!"

Hindsight, In Neon written by Jamie Todd Rubin, is the story of a science fiction writer who is unhappy that he no longer has any readers.
continue reading "Hindsight, In Neon"

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!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Cool Christmas Gifts"

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!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Shape Shifting Alien Warriors"

Ok, so this story is a little bit longer than most flash fiction stories I review – but who cares? Let’s just say that it is really short, and it has a very cool SF idea in it. How does that grab ya?
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: We’re Here – Kaboom!"

Ah, the fiddle. Just the name of it conjures up images of good old fashioned boot-stompin’! Especially if Charlie Daniels is involved.
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: The Devil Went Down To Rome"

Do you love your dog? Is your pooch completely loyal to you? What if it was tempted, with… you know… some sort of offer it couldn’t refuse? Who’s singing the blues now baby!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Tweaked Canines and Condescending Felines"

Have you ever had an itch that you just had to scratch? I have – but I’ll spare you the details. Gory details didn’t stop the protagonist in our first story though – read on to learn the gruesome truth!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Yellow Flowers and Instant Buildings"

Do you enjoy surprises? I do – for the most part. But I’m not sure the people in these 2 stories are very happy by their unexpected beginnings!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Welcome Back… and Surprise!"

Today a couple more stories from 365 Tomorrows – both about couples trying to start new relationships in some really strange situations!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Luxurious Cells and Reverse Aging"

I like the number 13. Why? I don’t know, probably because so many people dislike it that I feel the need to be contrary. Anyway, I decided to rummage through the archives at AntipodeanSF and take a look at their 13th issue – I’m glad I did!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Evil Elevators and Stinky Shoplifters"

Today we head back to Concatenation for a couple of excellent short stories from Nature magazine.
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Old Musicians and Old Dreamers"

Is it just me or do the stories at 365 Tomorrows seem to be getting better? Proof in point: the first 2 stories I read this week were the ones I chose to share with all of you. That’s the first time that has happened!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Gracious Conquerors and Terrible Trajectories"

Today we journey back to an issue of Antipodean SF so old it came from last century! Gasp!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Picture Perfect Children and Unruly Guests"

Today a couple of Futures from Nature via Concatenation. Enjoy!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Language Lessons and Alien Signals"

“Printcrime” is a 2006 science fiction short story by Cory Doctorow. It is about man who goes to prison for illegal printing.
continue reading "Printcrime by Cory Doctorow"

Today we head back to 365 Tomorrows to see what they’ve been up to for the past couple of months. Oh, and to review a pair of fun short stories too!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: No Sleep and No Peace"

Today’s flash fiction stories are a real treat! And special thanks goes out to one of my readers, Heather, for pointing me towards these classic stories from 1954. Enjoy!
continue reading "Flash Fiction Friday: Two Timin’ with Fredric Brown"