Harris adjusted her glasses and squared her shoulders before knocking on the door. Lewis was the kind of man who found it easy to ignore small people. Today, her goal was to make herself big, at least in his eyes. She rapped three times. From the other side, a gruff grunt came in response; a… Continue reading Flash Fiction: Crash Landing
Tag: Science Fiction
Flash Fiction – Full Reset
(895 words) Juliette's eyes spring open in a panic. The vein along her neck throbs, pumping the blood hard and fast. A firework of pain explodes inside of her mind and her spine wrenches, thrusting her chest towards the sky.
Book Review – Renegades (Marissa Meyer)
"If people wanted to stand up for themselves or protect their loved ones or do what they believe in their hearts is the right thing to do, then they would do it. If they wanted to be heroic, they would find ways to be heroic, even without supernatural powers."
Micro Fiction – The Memorist
The Memorist looked tired; exhausted even. It was an exhausting thing she did for people, taking on their memories.
Book Review – Paper Girls Vol. 4 (Brian K Vaughan and Cliff Chiang)
Paper Girls Volume 4 collects issues 16-20 of the ongoing sci-fi graphic novel series. It's written by Brian K Vaughan (♥) and illustrated by Cliff Chiang. This volume currently holds a 4.18 on Goodreads.
Book Review – The Calculating Stars (Mary Robinette Kowal)
The Calculating Stars (Mary Robinette Kowal) is a 2018 Alt-History Sci-Fi, set in the 1950s. It holds a 4.27 on Goodreads.
Book Review – Saga Vol. 8 (Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples)
Saga Vol. 8 collects chapters 43-48 of the ongoing Saga graphic novel series - a highly acclaimed epic space opera/fantasy.
Audio-Story Review: Steal the Stars
Steal the Stars is a scripted story presented in podcast format. It was written by playwright, Mac Rogers, and performed by a full cast actors.
The Last Two Hours
They avoid looking at us, the lines of people being forced out of our homes. Being sent away as the result of a cowardice bill that masquerades as environmental policy.
Book Review: Kindred (Octavia Butler)
Kindred was published in 1979, the first science fiction novel to be published by a black woman. It holds a rating of 4.22 on Goodreads.