A sprawling fantastic tale of the ’60s, supposedly written by “legendary” B-movie director Larry Winchester. . . .
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Strange Little Band is the ongoing story of Addison and Shane, two self-centered, amoral psychics who work for the cut-throat Triptych Corporation. Their insular, comfortable lives are disrupted when, due to Triptych’s machinations, they become unlikely parents. How can they raise a child when they can’t trust each other? . . .
It is the story of a nearby future, not too dark but neither too bright. A world ravaged by economic failure and a drastic solution, slavery. Follow the trials of Jonathan, a 12 years old, a bright student and a slave of a Scientific Institution . . . . . . which works to upgrade the intelligence of dolphins. And his unlikely . . .
Space & Time takes place in a galaxy where space travel is common, The Galactic Mutuality governs alliances, Humanity is a minority, and a little girl from an alien race tries to overcome the stigma of being a slave. Life moves along as it usually does until a small group of strangers arrives, bringing news of impending destruction and a . . .
When Captain Alex Marcase’s estranged father dies, he hopes his inheritance will be enough to fund his next deep space expedition. When his inheritance turns out to be a genetically-altered slave named Evan, it’s just the beginning of the end of Alex’s normal, orderly life. Not only does Evan have his own brand of morality, his special abilities are coveted . . .
Simon Fell has awakened at a foreign star with no memory of his former life. He stands to inherit the legacy of a self he has never known. In a complex and frightening world of pioneer planets, clashing cultures and esoteric robots, one lost man will face a battery of tribulations, from his ignorance of basic customs to his entanglement . . .
As the years roll by, the world changes from that which we know. Even in spite of impressive new strides in technology and what long seemed a forgiving end to further climate change, the various nations and unions of the Earth . . . not to mention the land itself . . . still bear the almost incalculable burden of ever increasing human population. Bach Kanavagh, a quietly . . .
Dorian, prodigal prince of Avanu and agent of the intergalactic Guild of Assassins, is on a quest to find the key to his suppressed memories. He’s accompanied by Torrin, a body-slave with unexpected skills and a tragic past. Their ultimate destination is unknown but the secrets locked away inside Dorian’s mind could be the means of defeating the Var, . . .
An ongoing series of short stories about two lesbians who live in a society that chooses mates for its citizens. The stories will appeal most to those who enjoy lesbian fiction, character-driven fiction, and/or speculative fiction. A new story is posted to the site approximately every three months. . . .
Rumil Bonamede considered herself one of the finest hackers in the galaxy, searching for information on a mass genocide of her birthworld more than twenty staryears ago. Left with barely any memories of her childhood before the day that would be known as the Baramak Slaughter, she takes on increasingly risky endeavors into Solarian and Kiros influence and information centers, . . .
The galaxy has been riped apart by war. Now, the people of “Proper Society” suffer under the tyrannical rule of the Civil Triumvirate. However, a band of revolutionaries fight against this evil power. They call themselves the Freedom Coalition. Animus features monthly episode updates, along with special features via our wiki, twitter feed, and facebook page. . . .
Per Sonja’s review, a story in the Starship Troopers vein. . . .
A space opera set in the not-too-distant future. Humans are planning on colonizing other planets but other races that have been hidden on Earth also have plans for the ships. . . .
“Madness” is the sequel to “Keeper”, a science fiction adventure. Alex Marcase is a starship captain and explorer who inherited a Sha’erah, or genetically altered human, from his father. In “Keeper”, Alex and Evan met, debated their relationship, and raced another explorer to the riches in a nebula. In “Madness” they are asked to go on another search. This time [more . . .]
Stories about teenagers and/or small children are not really my cup of tea. I had formed the opinion, from the story blurb, that The Seekers was not to my personal taste either. There is a high possibility that I would not have paid the tale much attention at all had it not been for the reviews of Gavin Williams and [more . . .]