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Popcount Zero by Ralph Benton – FREE STORY
The society explored here wants everyone to be happy. Everyone must be happy. Or else…the penalties can be life-changing. This society sees caring people as obstacles to happiness, and there’s a price to be paid. […]
Narcopia by Winifred Morris – FREE STORY
This computerized age reveals more and more items the average human being can monetize…opinions, talents, cast-asides, and more. This time, here is something new you could monetize…just remember… I wake in a panic, only bits […]
Life During Wartime by David Mann – FREE STORY
Life in a repressive society is dangerous, and you must be extraordinarily careful. Teachers try to stay neutral, but some find it the perfect camouflage for social rebellion. And then, there are families… I stand […]
The Marriage of True Minds by Peter M. Floyd – FREE STORY
If you ever had to find a new roommate, you were probably quite careful to vet that person, and find out as much as you could about them. In this story, you won’t believe who […]
Inflection Point by Dave Creek – FREE STORY
And now, Amazing Stories is proud to present the Further Adventures of…Steve Davidson! Mild-mannered Amazing publisher by daytime, but in his spare time, when no one’s looking…he’s a Time Traveller! And you will NEVER GUESS […]
The Summoning by Daniel Kason – FREE STORY
From the Prada-wearing devil file…someone is going to extraordinary lengths to evict a tenant behind on her rent, while trying to juggle the remains of her marriage. Who did she hire to do the eviction? […]
Designated Android Bro (D. A. B.) by Jennifer Canaveral – FREE STORY
Thank you for purchasing our new designated driver humanoid! Life will get much easier! And now for a long, long list of side effects… Congratulations on purchasing your new Designated Android Bro (D. A. B.)! […]
Software Glitch by Mary Jo Rabe – FREE STORY
The leader of a planetary exploration team has to deal with a specialist who’d rather lead the expedition, and knows better, at least, according to him. How do you deal with this kind of co-worker? […]
Barratry by Timothy Quinn – FREE STORY
A case of law enforcement vs. insurance investigators. The definition of barratry is a criminal offence concerning harassing prosecution or litigation…I guess it’s a part of the future, too. They saw the wreckage as they […]
Who Killed the Superhero Xuannu by Zhu Yixuan – FREE STORY
Superheores don’t just appear, they create themselves, and others help out, too. This superhero had lots of help, and from that help, sometimes, supervillains appear, too. 01 – The Scientist Who killed Xuannü? I don’t […]
The Golden Keyboard Award by Patrick Gower – FREE STORY
This aspiring journalist is looking for his ultimate scoop, his award-winning front-page story. And when that scoop, that award-winning story finally comes along, well, his subject double-deals him, and the scoop… Nothing moves you ahead […]
The Hidden Parliament by Ian Brazee-Cannon – FREE STORY
Individuals are common in nature, but when things become important, they unite to make the hard decision. Here, when the big decision must be made, does unity stand, or does someone else make an even […]
They Are Vast by Duff McCourt – FREE STORY
A man of great serenity and tranquility is waiting patiently for his Transcendance to a higher plane. His thoughts, his personal farewells to his friends, his final moments… The sun rises hot and swollen on […]
Time Saves by Femi Salami – FREE STORY
Time travel, among the oldest SF tropes. But if you could travel back in time, to save the one you love? Would you? Well. would you? Of course you would! Throw caution to the wind, […]
Headhunter by Dennis Kohler – FREE STORY
Some people offer themselves to get the job done for the right price. Finding that job is tough. Getting the right price is tough, too. Putting the two together? Great! But them comes the toughest […]
Diaschisis by T.R. Brooks – FREE STORY
Many of us think about the possibility of a brain injury, and that we need to be careful. We meet Colm, a loner, who had to deal with such an injury, but he does heal, […]
Planet Leave KL-28 by Alex Gurevich – FREE STORY
Here is some proof that no matter how far into the future and cosmos we travel, no matter how big our territories are, how big our armaments are, and how powerful we get, at our […]
Sword of Guilt by Robert Marcus – FREE STORY
War heroes are brave and daring, and admired by the masses. Yet, these people do have consciences. Here’s a war hero with a conscience, and a good story, just right for a sterling journalist to […]
Marco Swims on Titan by Jeff Gaba – FREE STORY
Recently, it was billionaires in space that made the news, getting into orbit just to say they could. I think most of us roll our eyes, think about what the money spent could have benefitted […]
Dactyl by Humphrey Price – FREE STORY
We choose so many unimportant reasons for the basis of prejudice. Skin colour, gender, descent, religion, so many others. Why are those reasons still there? It may be some time in the future before […]
High Carnival by Guy Stewart – FREE STORY
It seems so long ago that we were all excited about travel into space, watching the Saturn Vs and shuttles launching, until it became almost passe. I sincerely hope that excitement will return one fine […]
Make Space Great Again by Mike Strickland – FREE STORY
Space veterans are a tough lot, and they don’t put up with a lot. They don’t tolerate newbies very well, so you have to be a special sort to earn their trust. Read on, and […]
Rock and Roll by Norman Cowie – FREE STORY
A first contact mission, to test aliens on how they react to stimulus, to see why they do what they do, why some of them roll around on wheeled chairs…by the way, WE are the […]
Junie and Kamal in the Machine by Jessy Randall – FREE STORY
The world is always looking for a new energy source, natural, ecological, never-ending, renewable, eco-friendly, and something the population can really get into. Oh, stop smiling! I figured you’d start thinking about it… Junie and […]
Dreaming of Home by Josh Clark – FREE STORY
This ship’s crew continually waits for the word for the chosen few to go to the surface of the planet they are orbiting. Excitement, anticipation…and disappointment over who is going down, and who isn’t. Earth. […]
The Factory by Lucy Egan – FREE STORY
Have you had to deal with a new office? A boss who doesn’t explain the job to you, or train you to do it? Some jobs are dull and repetitive, too. Bet you never expected […]
The Tyrant in Retrograde by Scott Morris – FREE STORY
This imperial story shows the depth of the old saying that the bigger they are, the harder they fall. However, the old saying, for all its truth, might not have been created with a computer […]
Shells by Alexander Zelenyj – FREE STORY
A very fine story for not only SF&F readers, but also those who like their detectives hard-boiled. This story if part of the never-ending discussion over what makes a man, whether he has metal parts […]
Freshly Minted by Nick Hartland – FREE STORY
We know that the computer guys in so many shops are a little leery when a woman walks into their place of business. “Oh, what do they know?”, they’re thinking. “They’re out of their element […]