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Copyfighter by A.R. Yngve

Rusty — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:51:38 +0000

“Copyfighter” is a 2007 science fiction short story by A.R. Yngve. It is about a man with cancer who has himself frozen for 3000 years, and the strange situation in which he finds himself when he wakes up.
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The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick

Rusty — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:00:58 +0000

“The Minority Report” is a 1956 science fiction short story by Philip K. Dick. It is about the man who heads the pre-crime division and what he does when his name shows up as a potential murderer.
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Alien Offer by Al Sevcik

Rusty — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:55:24 +0000

“Alien Offer” is a 1959 science fiction short story by Al Sevcik. It is about an alien fleet who offers to evacuate the world’s children after learning of Earth’s impending doom.
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The Chief Designer by Andy Duncan

Rusty — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:51:06 +0000

“The Chief Designer” is a 2001 science fiction novella by Andy Duncan. It is a fictionalized account of the man in charge of the Soviet Union’s space program during the “race to the moon.”
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Yokel with Portfolio by Robert Silverberg

Rusty — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:33:47 +0000

“Yokel with Portfolio” is a 1955 science fiction short story by Robert Silverberg. It is about a man from a backwater, forgotten world who comes to New York City to ask for technological help from the Colonial Minister of Earth.
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Understand by Ted Chiang

Rusty — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 08:10:09 +0000

“Understand” is a 1991 science fiction novelette by Ted Chiang. It is about a man whose use of an experimental drug makes him super intelligent.
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Collapse by Michael Burstein

Rusty — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:46:47 +0000

“Collapse” is a 2008 science fiction short story by Michael Burstein. It is about an astronomer who believes the universe has begun to contract.
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The Concrete Jungle by Charles Stross

Rusty — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:46:46 +0000

“The Concrete Jungle” is a 2004 science fiction novella by Charles Stross. It is about an agent who works for a secret British intelligence organization handling supernatural cases, and his discovery that someone has hacked into their deadly network.
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Slow Life by Michael Swanwick

Rusty — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:34:45 +0000

“Slow Life” is a 2002 science fiction novelette by Michael Swanwick. It is about an astronaut on Titan who believes she is in communication with a newfound life form.
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It’s a Good Life by Jerome Bixby

Rusty — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:38:24 +0000

“It’s a Good Life” is a 1953 science fiction short story by Jerome Bixby. It is about a small boy who uses his special powers to terrorize the small town in which he lives.
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