This is a guest post by Paul Franceschi.

“Just Like Old Times”, a 1993 short story written by Robert J. Sawyer, is about a disembodied serial killer who is sentenced to travel back in time by linking his mind to that of a Tyrannosaurus rex about to die.
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"Bubbles" is a 1987 science fiction short story by David Brin. It is about a huge robotic trader that gets stranded between galaxies.
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This is a guest post by Alvina Lopez.

Most people know of Philip K. Dick’s great science fiction novels, but despite having multiple short stories adapted into feature films, a lot of people aren’t as aware of his large proliferation of short stories. The fact of the matter is that Dick wrote around 121 shot stories, many of which appeared in science fiction magazines. While I haven’t had the joy of reading all of them, I recently came across one that was available online for free titled “Beyond the Door.”
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Description of Story:

This is an unusual and odd little tale that brings to mind the colorful poetics of Ray Bradbury and echoes of the imagery in early Arthur C Clarke works.

It’s set on a world that rotates so quickly the nights and days last only four hours each. The odd little place contains cities called Dreamlands, orange sands and silver waterways with twin moons constantly racing low overhead. And of course, there’s the Diamond Rain.
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Description:

Ellie Simmons lost the love of her life, her husband Daniel. And now, two years later, baby Daniel is born — a clone of the man she lost.
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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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"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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"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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Softlight Sins, a short story written by Peter F. Hamilton, is about a controversial criminal sentence that takes place for the first time.
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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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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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Strange Eden is about a man that sets out to explore an uncharted planet, and realizes he isn’t the first one there.
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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” is a short story written by Sam Best that takes place in a distant future where sleep is no longer necessary, as long as you have enough money. Unsuspecting space travelers are captured and entombed in plastic life-support coffins, forced to sleep all but two minutes of every year. Their dream-energy is harvested and sold to the masses, allowing the highest bidder to remain awake indefinitely.
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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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"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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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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The Nearest Thing by Genevieve Valentine is a 2011 short story about a man trying to create Artificial Intelligence.
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"Join" is a 2011 science fiction short story by Liz Coleman. It is about a man who has a romantic relationship with some aliens that are invading our solar system!
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