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“From an Unseen Censor” by Rosel George Brown

This story is reprinted courtesy of Project Gutenberg. View the source text.

Galaxy Magazine, September, 1958

Illustrated by Dillon

You can’t beat my Uncle Isadore—he’s
dead but he’s quick—yet that is just
what he was daring me to try and do!

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Th...

The sci-fi short stories of Isaac Asimov

A luminary of science fiction, and one of the most famous writers of the genre, Isaac Asimov was prolific.

He allegedly wrote 383 short stories, all of them published between 1939—when his career began at 19—and 1995, three years after his death.

Of those 383, only “nine stories were never to be sold and no longer exist.” They were early pieces of work and accompanied a series of memorable rejections. Asimov soon found his stride. “Since February 1941,” he wrote in his autobiography, A Mem...

The Sci-Fi Short Stories of Isaac Asimov

A luminary of science fiction, and one of the most famous writers of the genre, Isaac Asimov was prolific.

He allegedly wrote 383 short stories, all of them published between 1939—when his career began at 19—and 1995, three years after his death.

Of those 383, only “nine stories were never to be sold and no longer exist.” They were early pieces of work and accompanied a series of memorable rejections. Asimov soon found his stride. “Since February 1941,” he wrote in his autobiography, A Mem...

“Hall of Mirrors” by Fredric Brown

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Galaxy Science Fiction, December, 1953

Illustrated by Vidmer

It is a tough decision to make—
whether to give up your life so you
can live it over again!

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The Golden Age of...

Sale: 20% off Sabre starfighter miniatures!

(No, this is not an April Fool’s joke!)

I have extra Sabre starfighter miniatures from the Kickstarter campaign, and I’ve finally listed them in my online store, along with other Relics of the Ancients merch (bookmarks, stickers, and a t-shirt!).

These beautiful things:

These first edition minis are 4″ x 5″ inches, hand cast in grey resin (perfect for painting), and come with a stand, as pictured.

I’ve got 27 left, and for a limited time I’m selling them 20% off, or $35 + shi...

“Messenger” by Joseph Samachson

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Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy, July, 1954

He had to find a single planet somewhere
in the vast Universe. The trouble was, if he
found it—would he remember what he must do?

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New release! Raptor: Relics of the Ancients

My newest book, Raptor, a novella in the Relics of the Ancients universe, is now available on all retailers!

Read now: Amazon | Kobo | Nook | Apple | Google Play

Or add to your reading list: Goodreads | BookBub

Raptor is the second prequel story I’ve written in this space opera world, and was part of the stretch goal rewards for the Kickstarter I ran last fall.

Now that there are two prequels, I created a side-series called Starfighter Origins to link them together. Each story st...

New Release! Raptor: Relics of the Ancients

My newest book, Raptor, a novella in the Relics of the Ancients universe, is now available on all retailers!

Read now: Amazon | Kobo | Nook | Apple | Google Play

Or add to your reading list: Goodreads | BookBub

Raptor is the second prequel story I’ve written in this space opera world, and was part of the stretch goal rewards for the Kickstarter I ran last fall.

Now that there are two prequels, I created a side-series called Starfighter Origins to link them together. Each story st...

“In the Year 2889” by Jules Verne and Michel Verne

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In the Year 2889 was first published in the Forum, February, 1889; p. 662. It was published in France the next year. Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules’ son, Michel Verne. In any event, many of the topics in the article echo Verne’s ideas.

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“Export Commodity” by Irving Cox, Jr.

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Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy, July, 1955

Henig was sent to obtain a soil sample of
the planet. It was a routine assignment, but not
necessarily the only method for discovering an—

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