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Ack-Ack Macaque–Gareth L. Powell
“Do you know what you have to do?” Ack-Ack Macaque grinned, exposing his teeth. “Same as I always do, right?” He snapped the reloaded Colt back together and spun the barrel. “Blow shit up and hurt...
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Fly me to the Moon.
Between July 16, 1969 and December 7, 1972, NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) managed to land six missions on the Moon. Apollo 13 was, of course, famously aborted when an...
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Hive Monkey-Gareth L. Powell
If joining the Gestalt meant an end to loneliness, he could see how they might find doing so attractive; but it wouldn’t work for him. He’d still be the only monkey in a sea of apes; still just as...
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The Martian–Andy Weir
“Commander,” Beck radioed. “You need to get to the ship now.” “Agreed,” Martinez radioed. “He’s gone, ma’am. Watney’s gone.” The four crewmates awaited their commander’s response. “Copy,” she...
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Andromeda’s Fall — William C. Dietz
“So,” Boad said as he eyed her bandage,” what’s the other guy look like?” “I left him facedown,” McKee answered truthfully. Boad looked surprised. “You’re serious?” “He attacked me.” “Well, that’s...
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Osama-Lavie Tidhar
A man in a robot suit walking down the road, a sign above his head: Half price tickets. ‘There’s no place like home!’ the man shouted. He stopped by Joe, handed him a leaflet. ‘There’s no place...
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The Chrysalids-John Wyndam
I was abruptly perturbed – and considerably puzzled, too. A blasphemy was, as had been impressed upon me often enough, a frightful thing. Yet there was nothing frightening about Sophie. She was simply...
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Ninefox Gambit-Yoon Ha Lee
“Seven, Subcommand Two said. “Do you have anything better to suggest?” Cheris didn’t look at the ninefox’s eyes. “Five suggested one weapon,” she said. “I can do better. You can win this with one...
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Embers of War – Gareth L. Powell
“As a heavy cruiser, I had been an instrument of hard diplomacy and destruction; in the House of Reclamation, with my talents intact but my usefulness as a killing machine at an end, I had become...
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Stars and Bones- Gareth L Powell
“I’m afraid there’s a fundamental gap in translation. I do not belong to a society. I owe allegiance to no one, and I am unique. I am immortal. There can be no philosophical restraints placed on my...
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