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Driscoll Gorge

A cozy outback short story

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A quiet Outback town. A group of stranded tourists. A past that refuses to stay buried.When a tour bus driver's drinking threatens the safety of his passengers, local shopkeeper Mal steps in.Left stranded in the sweltering heat, the group of city tourists has nowhere to turn—until Mal begrudgingly offers to take them sightseeing to remote Driscoll Gorge in his own van.Mal is a man of few words, ... Read more

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A quiet Outback town. A group of stranded tourists. A past that refuses to stay buried.When a tour bus driver's drinking threatens the safety of his passengers, local shopkeeper Mal steps in.Left stranded in the sweltering heat, the group of city tourists has nowhere to turn—until Mal begrudgingly offers to take them sightseeing to remote Driscoll Gorge in his own van.Mal is a man of few words,
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The Wondrous Adventures of Sheerluck Hermes

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Meet Sheerluck Hermes, the world's greatest detective.Or so he says.With his trusty companion Wutson at his side, Hermes tackles baffling crimes, mysterious clients and cases that require all the powers of his extraordinary intellect.Unfortunately, his methods are unconventional, his deductions are questionable, and Wutson has learned that the safest place to be is usually several feet away ... Read more

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Meet Sheerluck Hermes, the world's greatest detective.Or so he says.With his trusty companion Wutson at his side, Hermes tackles baffling crimes, mysterious clients and cases that require all the powers of his extraordinary intellect.Unfortunately, his methods are unconventional, his deductions are questionable, and Wutson has learned that the safest place to be is usually several feet away
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Mind over Matter

A retro scifi horror story

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Albert Simpson hates adverts.When Rex Corporation shows him a banner ad for their Brain Control Interface, he blocks it and gets on with his life.Unfortunately, the company isn't taking no for an answer.Three days later, a BCI headset arrives. There's no manual, the hardware looks homemade, and the software seems determined to install itself.A darkly comic retro science fiction short story about ... Read more

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Albert Simpson hates adverts.When Rex Corporation shows him a banner ad for their Brain Control Interface, he blocks it and gets on with his life.Unfortunately, the company isn't taking no for an answer.Three days later, a BCI headset arrives. There's no manual, the hardware looks homemade, and the software seems determined to install itself.A darkly comic retro science fiction short story about
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Making Waves

A clever science-fiction story about academic rivalry, stubborn professors and one very ambitious student.

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The record stood for decades, but student Moira Baird believes she has a shot.Every semester, Professor Wallace challenges his class to defend their plans for some improbable device. There's a fifteen-minute time limit, and the presentation ends the moment someone points out a fatal flaw.Wallace has held the top spot since his own student days. Year after year he dismantles the usual attempts: ... Read more

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The record stood for decades, but student Moira Baird believes she has a shot.Every semester, Professor Wallace challenges his class to defend their plans for some improbable device. There's a fifteen-minute time limit, and the presentation ends the moment someone points out a fatal flaw.Wallace has held the top spot since his own student days. Year after year he dismantles the usual attempts:
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Ooloowoo

A thought-provoking scifi short

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Aliens want the Earth's resources and their offer is immense.But will we accept the deal? ... Read more

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Aliens want the Earth's resources and their offer is immense.But will we accept the deal?
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Updown

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Social services call on ten-year-old Daniel, intending to take him away from his home and his mother.Danny has other ideas.A gripping science fiction tale with a twist! ... Read more

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Social services call on ten-year-old Daniel, intending to take him away from his home and his mother.Danny has other ideas.A gripping science fiction tale with a twist!
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Sleight of Hand

A short story

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Winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Horror Short StoryRalph Swindon has invented a way to send physical objects by email, and it works beautifully... until his friend sticks his hand into the machine and they transmit the wrong kind of digits.Now they must knuckle down and find a solution to this nail-biting problem.A 2,000-word horror short story with a darkly comic edge. ... Read more

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Winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Horror Short StoryRalph Swindon has invented a way to send physical objects by email, and it works beautifully... until his friend sticks his hand into the machine and they transmit the wrong kind of digits.Now they must knuckle down and find a solution to this nail-biting problem.A 2,000-word horror short story with a darkly comic edge.
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Yard Fail

A short story

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Ralph Swindon has just invented a new way to dispose of rubbish, but he can't turn it off.As the mysterious contraption starts swallowing everything in its path, Ralph and his reluctant helper are faced with a choice: run for their lives, or fix the rogue device before there's nothing left to run from.A 2,500-word comic science-fiction short story. ... Read more

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Ralph Swindon has just invented a new way to dispose of rubbish, but he can't turn it off.As the mysterious contraption starts swallowing everything in its path, Ralph and his reluctant helper are faced with a choice: run for their lives, or fix the rogue device before there's nothing left to run from.A 2,500-word comic science-fiction short story.
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Thonn!

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In Thonn's world, Magick has been banned by politicians. Evil, corrupt and twisted ... and people didn't think much of the Magick either.So imagine Thonn's surprise when he spies Eddie de Elder attempting Magick spells inside his remote cottage!Of course, not just anyone can perform Magick, but Thonn is a simple farm boy and as we all know, they're the ones with the hidden talents ... ... Read more

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In Thonn's world, Magick has been banned by politicians. Evil, corrupt and twisted ... and people didn't think much of the Magick either.So imagine Thonn's surprise when he spies Eddie de Elder attempting Magick spells inside his remote cottage!Of course, not just anyone can perform Magick, but Thonn is a simple farm boy and as we all know, they're the ones with the hidden talents ...
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Loss Leader

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The first colony ship has departed Earth, carrying the hopes of humanity.Thirty years into the voyage, a malfunction forces Commander Erin Campsie out of cryogenic sleep.What she discovers aboard the Glory makes no sense.Locked systems.Missing supplies.Secrets no one should have been able to keep.As the crew uncover the truth, they realise their greatest danger isn't deep space.... ... Read more

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The first colony ship has departed Earth, carrying the hopes of humanity.Thirty years into the voyage, a malfunction forces Commander Erin Campsie out of cryogenic sleep.What she discovers aboard the Glory makes no sense.Locked systems.Missing supplies.Secrets no one should have been able to keep.As the crew uncover the truth, they realise their greatest danger isn't deep space....
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Hal Spacejock: Visit

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Who thought it was a good idea to let Hal Spacejock inspire the next generation of spacefarers?Clunk has arranged a school visit, and Hal only agrees after he learns about the free lunch.All he has to do is give a speech, hand out a few gifts and admire a project the students have been working on.Simple.Unfortunately, Hal's speech has been neutered, his gifts are about as welcome as detention, and ... Read more

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Who thought it was a good idea to let Hal Spacejock inspire the next generation of spacefarers?Clunk has arranged a school visit, and Hal only agrees after he learns about the free lunch.All he has to do is give a speech, hand out a few gifts and admire a project the students have been working on.Simple.Unfortunately, Hal's speech has been neutered, his gifts are about as welcome as detention, and
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The Desolator

A short story

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The Hamlet of Yendour has a dragon problem.Unfortunately, the only adventurers foolish enough to defend the place have problems of their own.Hurm is a muscle-bound barbarian who believes everything can be solved by swishing his huge sword about. Father Mephistopheles has a cunning plan, a short fuse and a powerful spell book. And Runt, a sharp-tongued halfling with light fingers and a fondness for ... Read more

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The Hamlet of Yendour has a dragon problem.Unfortunately, the only adventurers foolish enough to defend the place have problems of their own.Hurm is a muscle-bound barbarian who believes everything can be solved by swishing his huge sword about. Father Mephistopheles has a cunning plan, a short fuse and a powerful spell book. And Runt, a sharp-tongued halfling with light fingers and a fondness for
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