By J.S. O'Keefe

The grizzly is much bigger than any other I’ve seen in Denali. Worse yet, I left my scare-whistle in my car parked at the south entrance.

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By Robert Howling

Sam’s medbrace tightened around his wrist, the gentle squeeze drawing his attention to the readout. Normally, it displayed his vital stats — blood pressure, pulse,

By Kate Maxwell

It’s almost impossible not to look at their red-cheeked, exposed bulbous arses as they knuckle-walk past you on the street. Sauntering along with their ridiculous rock

By Kevin J. Phyland

Remus Farroway returns to his home town of Seaview — a small fishing village with a pub, a general store and three churches. He muses on that with a humourless grin.

By Julie Wornan

When Zeus told me his wild idea, I laughed.
That’s Zeus for you. Sits on his rocky throne, 
drinks, womanises, then shouts “Hear my will!”
As Zeus wills,

By A J Dalton

I was one of the lucky ones
with enough just before the end
to get the implants
for extended life.
But I only had the credits
when the life insurance was

By Laura Shell

Little did he know that what was about to transpire was due to the implant in his head.

Jeremy had set up this appointment to show this sprawling fuckton of a

By Phillip Berrie

He’d had a life once, a real one.

Through the pain of the mortal wound to his stomach — or perhaps because of it — the ersatz soldier could remember some of

By Vincent Hooper

Whispers in the Outback

The dust settled over the crimson expanse as the AI-stralians regrouped in the aftermath of their victory over Ferro’s forces. The

By Robert W. Caldwell

Mark wondered if the old Toyota could make it. It rumbled and jolted as it struggled up the dirt road, its tyres slipping as it went up a hill. The strip mine

By Joseph Sullivan

Finally, some peace and quiet…

Away from the hustle and bustle of the now-closing market outside, wayward wizard Reltanna Lirane sealed herself off

By M Collie

Aliens and humans were at war.  

The landscape was littered with ruins. Acrid smoke hung like a damp dish cloth over everything. The ground was torn over.

By Dr. Adyasha Acharya

Have you ever been walking on a street with a feeling that you are being followed? That’s exactly how I feel right now because I know I am. 

I

By William Kitcher

Firstly, I would like to address the source material of my personal story. Jack Finney’s non-fiction account, “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”, didn’t tell the entire

By Julie Wornan

There once was a young engineer
Whose tastes were exceedingly queer.
He ate circuits for lunch,
Circuit-breakers for brunch
And he walked with a spin like a