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Bud Sparhawk
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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 [15202 words]Sam Boone's Rational Choices [Book 1 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
2. Short [5449 words]Dad by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
3. Short [4791 words]Persistence by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
4. Short [6907 words]High Flight by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
5. Short [6878 words]Fierce Embrace by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
6. Short [15202 words]Sam Boone's Super Fantastic Intragalactic, Ass-Kicking, Body-Slammin', Foot-Stomping, Rasslin' Extravaganza [Book 6 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction/Fantasy]
7. Short [9428 words]Sam Boone and the Thermal Couple [Book 2 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
8. Short [7331 words]Sam Boone's Teacup Conundrum [Book 5 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction/Fantasy]
9. Short [16536 words]Sam Boone's Dry Run [Book 4 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction/Fantasy]
10. Short [11110 words]Sam Boone's Appeal to Common Scents [Book 3 of the Sam Boone Series] 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 [21343 words]The Ice Dragon's Song by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
5. Short [9428 words]Sam Boone and the Thermal Couple [Book 2 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
6. Long [90548 words]Dancing With Dragons by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
7. Short [16536 words]Sam Boone's Dry Run [Book 4 of the Sam Boone Series] by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction/Fantasy]
8. Short [5449 words]Dad by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
9. Short [6200 words]Jake's Gift by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]
10. Short [7500 words]Alba Crystal by Bud Sparhawk [Science Fiction]

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1 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. (Published: 1997)

Words: 15202 - Reading Time: 43-60 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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2 Alba Crystal [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Even a poor orphan can do a lot for seven lonely men mining a distant and distinctly dangerous planet. (Published: 1977)

Words: 7500 - Reading Time: 21-30 min.
Category: Science Fiction
32 Reader Ratings:
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3 Alliances [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Interstellar wars gives rise to strange alliances, especially when you mix a colonial privateer, a feisty merchant, a vicious pirate captain, and a naval officer of dubious experience. Sometimes you even earn an eye patch. (Published: 2007)

Words: 5518 - Reading Time: 15-22 min.
Category: Science Fiction
8 Reader Ratings:
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4 Beryl's Run [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  What if genetic engineering were simple enough that an intelligent student could build her own laboratory? And what if such were highly illegal in a repressive, fundamentalist United States of the near future? (Published: 1999)

Words: 20000 - Reading Time: 57-80 min.
Category: Science Fiction
32 Reader Ratings:
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5 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. (Published: 2004)

Words: 4739 - Reading Time: 13-18 min.
Category: Science Fiction
17 Reader Ratings:
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6 Broadside [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  The point of battle in interstellar war is to capture the enemy's ships and not lose your own extraordinarily expensive ones. The cost of winning or losing is paid in the lives of marines who have to board and fight for control. (Published: 2007)

Words: 4938 - Reading Time: 14-19 min.
Category: Science Fiction
11 Reader Ratings:
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7 Chandra's Pup [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Called upon to investigate an alien artifact, Chandra suddenly finds herself engaged in a star-spanning fight for survival against not only the aliens but the Fleet as well. (Published: 2005)

Words: 21945 - Reading Time: 62-87 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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8 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? (Published: 1994)

Words: 3876 - Reading Time: 11-15 min.
Category: Science Fiction
41 Reader Ratings:
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9 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. (Published: 2004) Nebula Award(R) Finalist

Words: 20903 - Reading Time: 59-83 min.
Category: Science Fiction
66 Reader Ratings:
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10 Dad [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  Jimmy's idyllic life is interupted when a rescue ship arrives. Now he can become a starship pilot like his father. But there is only room for two people on the ship--and both are adults. (Published: 1993) Analog Reader's Choice Award Nominee

Words: 5449 - Reading Time: 15-21 min.
Category: Science Fiction
52 Reader Ratings:
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11 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. (Published: 2001)

Words: 90548 - Reading Time: 258-362 min.
Category: Science Fiction
22 Reader Ratings:
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12 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. (Published: 1995)

Words: 4365 - Reading Time: 12-17 min.
Category: Science Fiction
46 Reader Ratings:
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13 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. (Published: 1997)

Words: 6878 - Reading Time: 19-27 min.
Category: Science Fiction
34 Reader Ratings:
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14 Frost [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  It is not easy to emerge from eon's long cold sleep and finding an alien caring for you. Then, as the gentle and kind aliens care for you, memories of your own past begin to emerge, memories of what you once were, and why you had come to this place, this time, this Christmas season. (Published: 2007)

Words: 6438 - Reading Time: 18-25 min.
Category: Science Fiction
18 Reader Ratings:
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15 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. (Published: 1998)

Words: 6907 - Reading Time: 19-27 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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16 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. (Published: 1994)

Words: 14198 - Reading Time: 40-56 min.
Category: Science Fiction
26 Reader Ratings:
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17 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. (Published: 1994) Analog Reader's Choice Award Nominee

Words: 7150 - Reading Time: 20-28 min.
Category: Science Fiction
43 Reader Ratings:
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18 Jake's Gift [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  The Chesapeake Bay is a treasure that needs protection and preservation. Sometimes an answer to a problem comes from an unexpected scientific collaboration. (Published: 1993) AnLab Award Runner-up

Words: 6200 - Reading Time: 17-24 min.
Category: Science Fiction
21 Reader Ratings:
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19 Magic's Price [MultiFormat]
by Bud Sparhawk
  On an abandoned world where only traces of technology survive, a strange young boy yearns desperately to be a magician. But, when this happens, he finds that the price is too high. (Published: 2001) Nebula Award(R) Nominee

Words: 23900 - Reading Time: 68-95 min.
Category: Science Fiction
915 Reader Ratings:
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20 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. (Published: 1994)

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

Words: 3400 - Reading Time: 9-13 min.
Category: Science Fiction
42 Reader Ratings:
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22 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. (Published: 1998)

Words: 14809 - Reading Time: 42-59 min.
Category: Science Fiction
16 Reader Ratings:
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23 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. (Published: 1994) Analog Reader's Choice Award Nominee

Words: 4791 - Reading Time: 13-19 min.
Category: Science Fiction
26 Reader Ratings:
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24 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. (Published: 1996) AnLab Award Winner, Nebula Award(R) Finalist

Words: 27042 - Reading Time: 77-108 min.
Category: Science Fiction
12 Reader Ratings:
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25 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. (Published: 1997)

Words: 8580 - Reading Time: 24-34 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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