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The Cold Solution [MultiFormat]
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Tom Godwin's "The Cold Equations" is one of science fiction's classic tales. This story solves the insoluble dilemma. Voted Best Short Story of the year by the readers of Analog. 1991 Analog Reader's Choice Award Nominee
Words: 4593 - Reading Time: 13-18 min.
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Dance for the Ivory Madonna [MultiFormat]
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2042: the U.S. has split into three nations; special interest groups have their own House in Congress; artificial intelligence has kicked humans out of cyberspace; and the African continent, a hotbed of technological advancement, is united under a contract government called Umoja. Making his way through this brave new world is a young African-American operative of a secret organization whose task is to avenge his father's murder--and save humankind. Spectrum Award finalist. (A novel of the Scatt... more info>> 2002 Spectrum Award Finalist
Words: 153949 - Reading Time: 439-615 min.
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Gamester [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Earth's leader tries to convince a spoiled little girl to participate in a video game tournament. Meanwhile, an invasion fleet gathers to attack a defenseless world .... (Set in the Scattered Worlds universe.) 1982
Words: 1613 - Reading Time: 4-6 min.
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Tarawa Rising [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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A ramshackle space station, a washed-up drag queen, a little girl, and the ghost of Carmen Miranda come together in a tale of loneliness, heroism, and hope. 1990
Words: 5751 - Reading Time: 16-23 min.
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The Finagle Fiasco [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Planet after planet fell to the usurper, until only one was left unconquered. But how could a world of mathematicians stand against him? 1983
Words: 1167 - Reading Time: 3-4 min.
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The Hand of Guilt [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Kevin stayed home in college when his buddy Bobby went off to fight in Vietnam. Then one day Kevin received a gift from Bobby, a gift that changed everything. 1987
Words: 4985 - Reading Time: 14-19 min.
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The Man Who Travelled in Rocketships [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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As a science fiction writer, he had always believed in a better future. When that future vanished, only a most unlikely ghost could deliver him from despair. (A tribute to Robert A. Heinlein.) 1990
Words: 2828 - Reading Time: 8-11 min.
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The Leaves of October: Novel Version [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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The Hlutr: immensely old, terribly wise.and utterly alien. Long before life crawled from the oceans of Earth, the forests of the Hlutr stood on a million worlds. Their soundless songs filled space, and their mastery of evolution had brought peace to countless planets. When Mankind went out into the stars, he found the Hlutr waiting for him. Waiting to observe, to converse, to help. Waiting to judge.and, if necessary, to destroy. Humans were savage, uncontrolled, aggressive and unpredictable. Sho... more info>> 1988 Compton Crook Award Finalist
Words: 90581 - Reading Time: 258-362 min.
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The Leaves of October: Short Story Version [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Long before life crawled from the oceans of Earth, the forests of the Hlutr stood on a million worlds. Their soundless songs filled space, and their mastery of evolution had brought peace to countless planets. When Mankind went out into the stars, he found the Hlutr waiting for him. Waiting to observe, to converse, to help. Waiting to judge, and, if necessary, to destroy. This original novelette was chosen for The World's Best SF anthology, and was later incorporated into a full-length novel und... more info>> 1983
Words: 9713 - Reading Time: 27-38 min.
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Weaving the Web of Days: A Tale of the Scattered Worlds [MultiFormat]
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Maj Thovold has led the Galaxy for three decades, a Golden Age of peace and prosperity. She is weary and ready to resign, but two pieces of unfinished business remain. The first is her choice of a successor; the second, an old enemy that only she has the power to defeat. The last battle will take place on the strangest battlefield known: a web of living tendrils that stretches across interstellar space. A web where Maj's enemies wait, like spiders, for their prey .... (A tale of the Scattered Wo... more info>> 2004
Words: 31349 - Reading Time: 89-125 min.
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The Slow Train [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Susan Sheffield's beloved Uncle George takes her aboard a most unusual train ... a train powered by Professor Mobius' marvelous Time-Distortion Engine. 2004
Words: 5485 - Reading Time: 15-21 min.
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All Fall Down [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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A dreadful new disease is sweeping the galaxy, threatening the end of the Human race. The wise, ancient alien race known as the Hlutr holds the key to a cure ... but will they judge Humans as worthy of salvation? This original novelette was chosen for The World's Best SF anthology, and was later incorporated into the full-length novel The Leaves of October. (A tale of the Scattered Worlds.) 1987
Words: 11624 - Reading Time: 33-46 min.
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Escape Velocity [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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With disaster approaching, the evacuation fleet departed from Earth. But there was one thing they'd overlooked .... 1982
Words: 545 - Reading Time: 1-2 min.
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A Voice in Every Wind: Two Tales of the Scattered Worlds [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Kaa: A world where creatures communicate by scent and taste as much as scound and sight; where meaning lives in every rock and stream, and every breeze brings a new voice; where consciousness and sapience are new experiences, and intelligence and culture are in the throes of being born. And where one Human explorer stands on the threshold of discoveries that could alter the future of Humanity.... (Two tales of the Scattered Worlds.) 1987
Words: 28490 - Reading Time: 81-113 min.
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Buying Time [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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You've seen them at the mall: kids hanging around, goofing off, wasting time. An elite club of businessmen found the secret to using all that extra time. But now one of their members has betrayed them.... 1999
Words: 2496 - Reading Time: 7-9 min.
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Candelabra and Diamonds [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Jocelyn Adelhardt only wanted to be happy. But it would take the destruction of everything she held dear to teach her what life was really about. (A tale of the Scattered Worlds.) 1991
Words: 9516 - Reading Time: 27-38 min.
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Purgatory [MultiFormat]
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He used new technology to commit the perfect crime. But technology never stands still .... 1991
Words: 1230 - Reading Time: 3-4 min.
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Coco [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Once again the Oora rise to mate and feed, bringing death to dozens of worlds. But this time, Humanity's ancient champion refuses to defend her people. 1983
Words: 1445 - Reading Time: 4-5 min.
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Curse of the Zwilling [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Hogwarts meets Buffy at Patapsco University, a small, cozy liberal arts college like so many others--except for the Department of Comparative Religion, where age-old spells are taught and magic is practiced. When a favorite teacher is found dead under mysterious circumstances, grad student David Galvin finds that something evil has arrived at Patapsco. And now David, along with four novice undergraduates, must face an ancient, malignant terror. 2003
Words: 100945 - Reading Time: 288-403 min.
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Cycles [MultiFormat]
by Don Sakers
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Kaishyy was the class misfit, and his science project was like no other ... which meant a whole universe of trouble. 1985
Words: 2126 - Reading Time: 6-8 min.
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