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Bio: Bud Sparhawk is a hard science fiction writer whose stories have appeared in Analog, Absolute Magnitude and serveral anthologies and collections. He has been a preliminary Nebula nominee and has frequently been highly placed in the Analog AnLab (readers') polls. Bud is best known for his Jupiter series, all of which appear on this site in his Dancing With Dragons collection and his humorous Sam Boone series, which also appear here.


1. Short [11110 words]Sam Boone's Appeal to Common Scents [Book 3 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction/Fantasy]
2. Short [3030 words]Rate of Change by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
3. Short [12010 words]The Debt by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
4. Short [14895 words]Pumpkin by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
5. Short [20903 words]Clay's Pride by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
6. Short [4739 words]Bright Red Star by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
7. Mid-Length [27042 words]Primrose and Thorn by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
8. Short [14809 words]Olympus Mons! by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
9. Short [6878 words]Fierce Embrace by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
10. Short [7150 words]Iridium Dreams by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction/Fantasy]
  1. Short [4739 words]Bright Red Star by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
2. Short [14809 words]Olympus Mons! by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
3. Short [4791 words]Persistence by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
4. Short [9428 words]Sam Boone and the Thermal Couple [Book 2 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
5. Short [16536 words]Sam Boone's Dry Run [Book 4 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction/Fantasy]
6. Long [90548 words]Dancing With Dragons by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
7. Short [5449 words]Dad by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
8. Short [8580 words]Primrose Rescue by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
9. Short [14198 words]Hurricane! by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
10. Short [21343 words]The Ice Dragon's Song by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]

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1 Dancing With Dragons [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Among the outer planets, the space jockeys who shuttle cargo have a society of their own, risking much for their lifestyle on the edge of civilization. Four of these stories, set around Jupiter, appeared in Analog; the fifth is original. 2001

Words: 90548 - Reading Time: 258-362 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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2 Sam Boone's Appeal to Common Scents [Book 3 of the Sam Boone Series] [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  [Book 3 of the Sam Boone Series] Negotiating among the Galactic races was usually bad enough, but trying to deal with olfactory races, whose most minor discussion resembled a nasal cocktail of open sewage, flowers, and overipe armpits, taxed even Sam's normally tolerant nature. The principles of diplomacy may be in some sense universal, but in practice... 1996

Words: 11110 - Reading Time: 31-44 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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3 Sam Boone's Dry Run [Book 4 of the Sam Boone Series] [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  [Book 4 of the Sam Boone Series] The voyage on the first class Glimmora freighter was bad enough, but even that near disaster did not prepare Sam for the challenges facing him on Bingnagia. All he had to do was simultaneously figure out how to keep himself from being stomped by the overly-friendly giant aliens, prevent an interplanetary war, avert legal disaster from the Galactic Courts, and solve a murder mystery, for which he was the prime suspect. 1997

Words: 16536 - Reading Time: 47-66 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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4 Sam Boone's Rational Choices [Book 1 of the Sam Boone Series] [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  [Book 1 of the Sam Boone Series] Chronologically, this is the first tale in the Sam Boone series. Sam Boone was not above taking advantage of the first group of Galactics who arrived on Earth, but he was not prepared for the habits and perceptions of these aliens who thought Earth's three best attractions were, in no specific order, Disneyland, Hoboken, and Kawasaki's Sushi n Ribs. Nor was he prepared for dealing with his employer's strange children's obsessions. 1997

Words: 15202 - Reading Time: 43-60 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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5 Sam Boone's Teacup Conundrum [Book 5 of the Sam Boone Series] [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  [Book 5 of the Sam Boone Series] All Sam had to do was escort a few dozen aliens--or was it two?--to a famous theme park in Orlando. A simple enough task were it not for a malfunctioning ride, the hissed-off Kittchikoostrans' quick tempers, arms enough to fight two and a quarter world wars, and a super-animated robotic duck. 1998 Analog Reader's Choice Award Nominee

Words: 7331 - Reading Time: 20-29 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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6 Sam Boone and the Thermal Couple [Book 2 of the Sam Boone Series] [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  [Book 2 of the Sam Boone Series] Communication is never perfect, but in Sam's case it was nearly impossible, especially when he had to deal with races so far apart physically that they didn't even have the same frames of reference. Adding to his difficulties was his agent's unreasonable deadline, the threat of the Hegemony Court applying their draconian justice, and having to ride herd on dozens of disparate races, none of whom spoke the same language. But can Sam find a solution, will he be str... more info>> 1995

Words: 9428 - Reading Time: 26-37 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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7 Sam Boone's Super Fantastic Intragalactic, Ass-Kicking, Body-Slammin', Foot-Stomping, Rasslin' Extravaganza [Book 6 of the Sam Boone Series] [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  [Also available in the May 2002 issue of Analog] Trying to keep two murderous races apart was no easy challenge, that is, if it weren't for the mafia, the State Department, his boss, a promoter with dreams of glory, thousands of wild-eyed fans, and the Whole World Rasslin' Association, all of whom seemed determined to thwart every one of Sam's efforts. But then it was time for the match to begin and Sam couldn't escape. 2002

Words: 15202 - Reading Time: 43-60 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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8 Fierce Embrace [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  The Gobi desert reveals a truth about Tyrannosaurus Rex and, in the face of an advancing storm, two rival paleontologists find their theories, and their relationship, put to the test. 1997

Words: 6878 - Reading Time: 19-27 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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9 High Flight [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Helen had many reasons to fear and hate Jupiter's harsh atmosphere, but nevertheless came to study the deep storms. All of her fears are realized when a personal tragedy occurs and she must choose between her career and security, between life and death. 1998

Words: 6907 - Reading Time: 19-27 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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10 Persistence [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  When a dear friend is struck with a degenerative disease, you would expect their life to end, but Mary wouldn't let that happen to her and, through sheer will, she achieved a measure of electronic immortality. 1994 Analog Reader's Choice Award Nominee

Words: 4791 - Reading Time: 13-19 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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11 Iridium Dreams [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  The mountains of Argentina, where layers of fossil footprints lay bare to the eyes of two paleontologists, sets the scene for an exploration of a disaster in the distant past, and one much closer in time. 1994 Analog Reader's Choice Award Nominee

Words: 7150 - Reading Time: 20-28 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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12 Childish Things [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  The maturation of an individual usually comes at a price, and that price is usually the sacrifice of some precious belonging. The maturation of society, of an entire race would be no different. But would humanity remain after sacrificing so much to achieve its destiny? What if we had the means of finding out? 1994

Words: 3876 - Reading Time: 11-15 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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13 Rate of Change [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Imagine what it must be like when the rate of change in the advancement of technology, and all the other fields of human endeavor, increases far beyond our present imagination. Every aspect of our daily life will be changed, will change, with every passing second until we reach a point where.... 1994

Words: 3030 - Reading Time: 8-12 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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14 Etiquette [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Angel sat at the table, surrounded by aliens of half a dozen races and seated beside a particularly nasty member of humanity's arch rivals. Was she brought here to be judged, or to duel with the other races? The Imperials, her hosts, were not telling. 1995

Words: 4365 - Reading Time: 12-17 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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15 Hurricane! [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  The thrill of mountain climbing, sky diving, and parasailing are nothing in comparison to the rush you get when you use all three techniques to ascend to the top of a hurricane. The only problem is surviving long enough to talk about it. 1994

Words: 14198 - Reading Time: 40-56 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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16 Mary's Present [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  This story follows "Jake's Gift" and continues to address the environmental issues of the Chesapeake Bay and environs. 1994

Words: 6400 - Reading Time: 18-25 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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17 Mercenary [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Selling your body is one thing, but what if it means losing your soul as well? 1998

Words: 3400 - Reading Time: 9-13 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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18 Bright Red Star [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  A soldier of the far future on a mission to a conquered planet encounters a little girl, who leads him to a painful moral choice, and makes him confront his humanity. 2004

Words: 4739 - Reading Time: 13-18 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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19 Clay's Pride [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  A Fleet officer must decide when confronted by an alien ship and suffers the planet-wide consequences of his deadly choice. 2004 Nebula Award(R) Finalist

Words: 20903 - Reading Time: 59-83 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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20 Olympus Mons! [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  The race down Olympus Mons, the highest mountain in the solar system is a challenge for Taylor Blacker, heir to the JBI fortune, and Haley Surra, a hard-luck Mars prospector. This tale details the race and what they must do to reach the finish line alive and in one piece. 1998

Words: 14809 - Reading Time: 42-59 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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21 Primrose and Thorn [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  A race of high pressure sailing vessels through Jupiter's atmosphere presents Louella and Pascal some unique challenges. Not only must they deal with the hurricane force winds, but also the gravity-doubling pull from the planet far below. When a major storm disrupts the race and disables their ship they must fight to remain alive and reach safety. 1996 AnLab Award Winner, Nebula Award(R) Finalist

Words: 27042 - Reading Time: 77-108 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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22 Primrose Rescue [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  This sequel to "Primrose and Thorn" details the difficulties in bringing Primrose through the storms of Jupiter to safety. Louella and Pascal must not only deal with the problems of sailing the two ships, but also helping the wounded pilot, Ram, and dealing with the effects of the passing storm. 1997

Words: 8580 - Reading Time: 24-34 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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23 Pumpkin [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Jake Sands has a rocky relationship with Marie, but that is nothing in comparison with the difficulties he faces in dealing with the storms of Jupiter as he prospects for ore floating in it's thick atmosphere. But his efforts are almost rewarded when he discovers the richest nugget he's ever seen, even though it threatens to destroy him and his ship. 2000

Words: 14895 - Reading Time: 42-59 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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24 The Debt [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Mining the sulfurous volcanic surface of Io is full of peril but even moreso when Haley Sura must deal with the emotional conflict between her partner and erstwhile lover, Matt as they fight the JBI corporation's robots in a race for the moon's rich ore. 2000

Words: 12010 - Reading Time: 34-48 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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25 The Ice Dragon's Song [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Young Paul Levin's family is struggling to mine the ice fields on frigid Europa when an eruption kills his father. In a desperate attempt to save his mother he has to travel across the dangerous ice fields, overcoming obstacles, and overcome his own dragons. 1998

Words: 21343 - Reading Time: 60-85 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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