Another Wrong World: and other off beat tales is a collection of very short stories published in various magazines over the past two-and-a-half years. From asteroid bars to a child’s front yard, from the eyes of a veteran star pilot to the paranoia of a city elf, nothing can be taken for granted–except that the reality of any given world is far from certain. The stories are at times uplifting, puzzling, depressing or funny. But each offers a glimpse into some aspect of humanity, be it pleasant or otherwise. Most of the stories in this anthology are flash fiction–less than one-thousand words and good for a quick read. Several are a little longer, but worth the extra few minutes.
The anthology is available in Kindle format for $1.99. The stories include:
- “Early Retirement” (science fiction) first published Static Movement, April 2, 2012
- “Separation Anxiety” (science fiction) first published NewMyths.com, September 1, 2012
- “Exit Strategy” (science fiction) first published 365 Tomorrows, February 2, 2012
- “Procyon Descent” (science fiction) first published Farther Stars Than These, May 3, 2012
- “The Bender Beamer” (science fiction) first published Lark’s Fiction Magazine, May 13, 2012
- “Letters to the Luminiferous Aether” (science fiction) first published Bewildering Stories, June 11, 2012
- “Seed of Doubt” (literary philosophical fiction) first published Untied Shoelaces of the Mind, November 12, 2012
- “A Flash of Insight” (military science fiction) first published Battlespace: Military Science Fiction Anthology, Vol. 1, by The Science Fiction Show, July 2, 2012
- “November Elf” (modern fantasy) first published Hogglepot, November 11, 2012
- “Another Wrong World” (science fiction) first published Indigo Rising Magazine, April 8, 2012
Enjoy the spin around the universe.
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