The Arbitrator 4000
Reading Time: 7 minutesAfter being arrested for stealing a bike, Hasan faces a trial led by a thorough, emotionless machine.
A Ship With No Parrot
Reading Time: 4 minutesTwo cyborgs, a woman, and a parrot, are outmatched by their deep space competitors.
The Odds of Logical Failure
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen Carter’s whole life has been defined through science and facts, what will he do when those facts suddenly turn his heart—and mind—against all logic?
Hellsingers: On Hussars
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhen the people of Budapest start to disappear mysteriously, it can only mean one thing: monsters. Half convinced the reports are nothing more than superstition, fledgling monster hunters Reave Crackendash and Nels Hellsinger arrive to investigate…and sample the local delights. The siblings, however, discover a conspiracy that will test their commitment to the case, their profession, and each other, not to mention the limits of their magic.
Unintended Peril
Reading Time: 3 minutesFinding a laptop in Mr. Chapa’s secondhand shop was like discovering an Apple watch on an Egyptian mummy. But Vern’s find was another’s tragic loss.
Nourse Pits Art Versus Vengeance in The Link
Reading Time: 21 minutesThe themes of power and beauty come together in a clash of wills, and of the soul, in this classic from Alan Nourse. The story portrays those who value power and have deep-seated senses of honor as the antagonists, who are nonetheless seduced by the soul of beauty.
How the Monarchs Came to Utah
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen Maria wakes up covered in Marigolds she knows she’s dead.
Simple Principle
Reading Time: 4 minutesSome planets don’t allow open slavery.
The Superhero Registry
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith great power, comes a great deal of pressure to chose a cool super-name!