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Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom
Jules is a young man barely a century old. He’s lived long enough to see the cure for death and the end of scarcity, to learn ten languages and compose three symphonies…and to realize his boyhood dream of taking up residence in Disney World.
Police Your Planet
Bruce Gordon was an ex-fighter, ex-gambler, ex-cop, ex-reporter, and now he was an ex-patriot of Earth. Security shipped him to Mars with a knife, 100 credits, and a yellow card that meant no return.
A Hole In The Pavement
Every morning, Norris watches his goddess walk to the bus stop in front of him, the gap between them far wider than the physical distance. This morning, she stumbles. He wants to run and help her, but finds himself stuck in a hole that appeared along with his self doubt.
25 Wonderful Sites With Short Form Fiction & Non-Fiction
The rise for demand for short form stories and ebooks have been increasing a lot lately. Treat them as comfort-reads for those who read while travelling to and from work, snuggling into their pillow just before bed or relaxing in a coffee shop in their lunch breaks. A...
Ranger’s Reprieve
Ranger’s Reprieve: Jess is home from active service, safe, sound, and missing one arm. Coming to terms with his past is killing him, until Lindsey arrives at his door. He tries to brush off his feelings for the gorgeous, down-to-earth dog trainer but the attraction is strong. Between the dog and the girl, Jess finds himself hoping for peace and the love of a good woman.
25 Fantastic Free Short Stories That You Wish You’ve Read Before
In this post, we’ve covered mostly classic titles written by popular authors, ranging from H.P. Lovecraft, J. D. Salinger, Jack London, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain and many more! A couple of ebooks listed here are collections of few short stories, so fear not, there’s more reading materials from what you can actually see.
25 Free Sci-Fi Ebooks by Peter Watts
"I don't understand how meat like you survived to adulthood." - Peter Watts, Blindsight 4 full novels and 21 short stories for your reading pleasure. The novels are available for online reading only (HTML) but the rest are available in PDF, including commentaries and...
9 Free Science Fiction & Fiction Shorts by Dan Haight
"Science fiction is the most important literature in the history of the world, because it's the history of ideas, the history of our civilization birthing itself. ...Science fiction is central to everything we've ever done, and people who make fun of science fiction...