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"Don't you feel small?"...
"you shouldn't," she replies. "We are the stars brought to life"

The Locked Web by Alex Roddie: What if the world's governments had kept the internet out of the hands of the public? Fantastic characters and a compelling plot in this story. Roddie did an amazing job of world-building in such a short amount of time. Well done, and a great way to end another top notch anthology.

The Blackbird Sings by Therin Knite: A futuristic what-if story about what could have happened if the cold war ended in nuclear war. Great characters and a fun read. This story was easily one of my favorites in the collection and was a blast to read.

The Finest Mask by JJ Brown: What if the Native Americans had been resistant to the diseases that the European settlers brought with them, and the Europeans were the ones ravaged by disease? I was quickly pulled into this story, and really enjoyed its characters and pace. Another well written little story that I liked very much.

The Visitation by Hank Garner: Have aliens shaped human development all along? The premise and characters of this story were both outstanding, and it was very well written. I absolutely loved the little twist at the end. Bravo, Mr. Garner! This might be my favorite story in the collection!

The Black Network by Adam Venezia: A great premise, but this one felt like it needed a little more fleshing out. The first half of the story was superb, but the last half felt a little rushed in both the writing and the editing.

The Tesla Gate by Drew Avera: What if Tesla had indeed discovered a way to travel back in time? This was a strange story that was still somehow captivating. The characters were wonderful, and I would like to read more of this story.

The Elissiad by Asha Bardon: What if the ancient Gods were really aliens? It's not a history channel show, but a very well written story with great characters. I enjoyed reading this one a lot.

Drought by J.E. Mac: An interesting scenario. Decent characters, but they could have used a little bit more development. Not a bad story, but needs a little bit more polishing.

Whack Job by Rysa Walker: Who really committed the Borden axe murders? What if it was a time traveler, and Lizzie was really innocent after all? This story was a blast to read. It had a very sci-fi feel to it, and the characters were fantastic. Whack Job was a blast to read.

Diablo Del Mar by Artie Cabrera: This was a more quirky and offbeat story about what would have happened if Christopher Columbus had been recruited by a mysterious cult to deliver them to a flying saucer. It was a fun read, and I am looking forward to reading more of this story. There is a lot more to tell in this one.