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A Dream at Noonday [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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A man drifts between recollections of his childhood and observations of his present situation. The prose is dream-like, almost hypnotic in its effect, with an overall impact that may well stay with you for a lifetime. Nebula Award(R) Nominee
Words: 5536 - Reading Time: 15-22 min.
Category: Fantasy/Dark Fantasy
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Disciples [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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A panhandler spends his day trying to convert people to the true faith, but his own faith (such as it is) will be challenged in ways he could never have imagined. Rhythmic, humorous prose. Nebula Award(R) Nominee
Words: 4121 - Reading Time: 11-16 min.
Category: Fantasy
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A Cat Horror Story [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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The title says it all. This "horror" story is told completely from the point of view of a cat, and we find just what they think of us humans. (Published: 1994)
Words: 2888 - Reading Time: 8-11 min.
Category: Fantasy/Humor
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A Kingdom by the Sea [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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Mason is a hard worker. He kills cows in a slaughterhouse, although he prefers the term "meat packing plant." It doesn't bother him. Really. It doesn't. And it doesn't bother him that his girlfriend left him either. Until the dreams began, that is. (Published: 1972) Nebula Award(R) Nominee, Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 9671 - Reading Time: 27-38 min.
Category: Fantasy
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A Knight of Ghosts and Shadows [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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An old man is haunted by strange ghostly beings whom he believes to be time travelers watching him. He was previously the leader of a movement that warned against man's rapid technological advances. But now he finds that today something special must be about to happen, something that could impact the rest of human existence, and he seems to be at the crux of it. A sweeping view of a radically different future, this story touches on so many ideas it's hard to describe. Time travel, cybernetics, A... more info>> (Published: 1999) Nebula Award(R) Nominee
Words: 15152 - Reading Time: 43-60 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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A Special Kind of Morning [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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An aging veteran tells the tale of how he lost his leg to a young man passing by. It's the story of the great Realignment, that terrifying war that pitted the uncaring Combine against the radical Quaestors. This story is set in the far future and is another example of Dozois's ability to paint a starkly realistic far-future landscape that involves a vast array of concepts, all tied together with some of the most visual prose you'll find anywhere. (Violent content) (Published: 1971) Nebula Award(R) Nominee, Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 15989 - Reading Time: 45-63 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Chains of the Sea [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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The aliens have landed, and now the world's governments and defense AI systems are completely confused about how to proceed. The accidental detonation of a nuclear bomb next to one ship didn't make a sound--and didn't appear to affect the alien ship at all. Now Tommy Nolan, a schoolboy, may hold the key to the survival of all mankind. (Published: 1977) Nebula Award(R) Nominee, Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 23337 - Reading Time: 66-93 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Horse of Air [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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Very strange story of an old man who is locked in a tall building overlooking the remains of a civilization falling into ruins. This story features extraordinary visual imagery through highly stylized internal dialog by the main character as well as some sort of external commentator who is never named, and apparently another commentator who is internal to the character himself. It's not for everyone--if you like dark, stylistic literary writing you'll like this story. (Published: 1970) Nebula Award(R) Nominee
Words: 6895 - Reading Time: 19-27 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Morning Child [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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Two men fight for survival in the aftermath of a destructive war that neither can understand. Nebula Award(R) Winner
Words: 2835 - Reading Time: 8-11 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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The Peacemaker [MultiFormat]
by Gardner Dozois
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The East coast is wiped away by rising ocean water, and a young boy who saw it happen must deal with his irrational feeling that he caused the great flood himself. Or is it irrational? Is there anything he can do, any sacrifice he can make to stop the rising sea? (Published: 1983) Nebula Award(R) Winner, Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 6642 - Reading Time: 18-26 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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