Science Fiction

Friday Fiction: The Horrible Future of An Unbroken VaseFriday Fiction: The Horrible Future of An Unbroken Vase

Friday Fiction: The Horrible Future of An Unbroken Vase

It’s the future, and all Edward cares about is a single vase remaining broken. But why? What has come over… Read More

10 months ago
Friday Fiction: Alien Physics ChallengeFriday Fiction: Alien Physics Challenge

Friday Fiction: Alien Physics Challenge

Today’s story is about physics. More specifically, aliens playing around with physics and making humans have to deal with that. Read More

11 months ago
The Far Reaches Reviews: “Slow Time Between the Stars” by John ScalziThe Far Reaches Reviews: “Slow Time Between the Stars” by John Scalzi

The Far Reaches Reviews: “Slow Time Between the Stars” by John Scalzi

“Slow Time Between the Stars” has almost no plot. And that’s perfectly fine. If you try to read it expecting… Read More

11 months ago
Friday Fiction: The Talking KnifeFriday Fiction: The Talking Knife

Friday Fiction: The Talking Knife

The time is the far future. The crime is murder. And the detective is very good at his job. Read More

11 months ago
Friday Fiction: Call AlienFriday Fiction: Call Alien

Friday Fiction: Call Alien

Do you ever wonder what aliens use to communicate with each other? Well, in this story, the answer is cell… Read More

12 months ago
The Far Reaches Reviews: “Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach” by Nnedi OkoraforThe Far Reaches Reviews: “Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach” by Nnedi Okorafor

The Far Reaches Reviews: “Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach” by Nnedi Okorafor

“Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach” is a fascinating, humanist piece of science fiction. Despite having almost no conflicts, barely anything… Read More

12 months ago
The Far Reaches Reviews: “The Long Game” by Ann LeckieThe Far Reaches Reviews: “The Long Game” by Ann Leckie

The Far Reaches Reviews: “The Long Game” by Ann Leckie

“The Long Game” is actually a story about very short periods of time and the exploitation of a species. Its… Read More

12 months ago
Friday Fiction: Spaceship Maintenance ProfessionalFriday Fiction: Spaceship Maintenance Professional

Friday Fiction: Spaceship Maintenance Professional

Imagine, if you will, a series of spaceships housing all of humanity. Now imagine the level of work it would… Read More

1 year ago
The Far Reaches Reviews: “Falling Bodies” by Rebecca RoanhorseThe Far Reaches Reviews: “Falling Bodies” by Rebecca Roanhorse

The Far Reaches Reviews: “Falling Bodies” by Rebecca Roanhorse

“Falling Bodies” is an outlier, so far, in this collection. The concept of time does play a part in the… Read More

1 year ago
Friday Fiction: The Needles Arrive (Part 1)Friday Fiction: The Needles Arrive (Part 1)

Friday Fiction: The Needles Arrive (Part 1)

An extra-dimensional species simply called “Needles” has just arrived—and things have gotten bad. Read More

1 year ago
The Far Reaches Reviews: “Void” by Veronica RothThe Far Reaches Reviews: “Void” by Veronica Roth

The Far Reaches Reviews: “Void” by Veronica Roth

“Void” is a murder mystery story, front and center. And, with as much forthrightness, I’ll admit to my lack of… Read More

1 year ago
The Far Reaches Reviews: “How It Unfolds” by James S. A. CoreyThe Far Reaches Reviews: “How It Unfolds” by James S. A. Corey

The Far Reaches Reviews: “How It Unfolds” by James S. A. Corey

“How Things Unfold” is beautiful, devastating, heartbreaking, hopeful, fascinating, imaginative, and yet so much more. It’s a short story that… Read More

1 year ago