The thunder wakes him up, not his nasally congestion or throbbing headache, nor his feverish …
The Keeper of the Pit and the Kon by Joachim Heijndermans
"Are you cold?" asked the Keeper. "Tograth bi nidhan," said the Kon. "I'll take that as a …
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Everybody Needs A Friend by Bruce Zimmerman
It's Wednesday again. I see my shrink at the VA every Wednesday at 10. Dr. Johnson's office is …
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Sinister Universe by R. Michael
Our mission was simple: explore, seek new life, and assess any threat if we found sentient …
Night Visions by Holley Cornetto
It had been exactly eleven and a half years, and he knew beyond all doubt that he hated her. He …
Specimen 913 by R.D. Harris
"One more time, Jeff," said Corinne. "A pinch of graham cracker, Doctor, and I would be …
A Ghost’s Story by James Rumpel
Neil Burton wished he could sit down for just a few minutes. It wouldn't even need to be a …
The Nature of Time by Preston Dennett
Dr. Harry Topper Ph.D., professor of Philosophy (retired), seventy-three but still, he felt, quick …
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Dig Faster by J.B. Toner
Sometimes you just get lucky. I was passing through Saco, Maine, on my way to Boston, and I stopped …
Non-Existence Never Hurt Anyone by John McLaughlin
Brooks is halfway through the employee training tutorial when his new supervisor walks in. He pauses …
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The Exhumation of Commandant De Alvarado by Richard L. Rubin
A chill crawled down his spine as Captain Julian Escobar led his small militia detail through the …
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Fast Forgotten by Ronald Schulte
There she is. I know it's her, even though she's a good hundred yards ahead, even though I can't …