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Romance in Extended Time [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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Troubles abound in a terraformed Mercury forest as a man seeks love during political upheaval. 2000
Words: 15961 - Reading Time: 45-63 min.
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Romance in Lunar G [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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This is the first of three acclaimed stories by Tom Purdom that trace the exploits of a character based on Giacomo Casanova, and who journeys throughout the solar system facing personal problems caused by new technology. (The second story, "Romance in Extended Time," is also available here at Fictionwise.) 1995
Words: 12665 - Reading Time: 36-50 min.
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Legacies [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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A surprise military assault on a space base in the asteroid belt and its affects on a small child whose parents are soldiers. Great action and the usual richly textured political landscape (or we should say space-scape) from Tom Purdom's fertile imagination. 1994
Words: 13173 - Reading Time: 37-52 min.
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Cider [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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A group of hunters decide on a new sport: seeing who can be first to drive a species into extinction. 1996
Words: 8578 - Reading Time: 24-34 min.
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Chamber Story [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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Tom Purdom is a professional music critic and his love of chamber music is evident in this piece, which is a "prequel" to his "Romance" series of short stories. In the 22nd century, science allows anyone to receive modifications that will allow them to be professional level musicians with just a year or two of practice (rather than the lifetime of practice usually required today). This story follows the romantic ups and downs of several such chamber musicians. A great story, especially for the m... more info>> 1992
Words: 7539 - Reading Time: 21-30 min.
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Greenplace [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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How is Boyd maintaining his unbreakable political hold over the people of Greenplace? And how can Nicholson stay alive long enough to find out? 1964
Words: 4900 - Reading Time: 14-19 min.
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Moonchild [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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They weren't ordinary saboteurs. They had a Cause.... 1965
Words: 6300 - Reading Time: 18-25 min.
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Toys [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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Tim and his friends want the same stuff all the other kids have. Which is why they've taken hostages.... 1967
Words: 8050 - Reading Time: 23-32 min.
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Sepoy [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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A man is offered a bribe--a new body to replace his wheelchair-bound natural one--to help an alien race in the midst of politcal upheaval on earth. 1992
Words: 8217 - Reading Time: 23-32 min.
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The Tree Lord of Imeten [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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The Tree Lord of Imeten is a non-stop sword-and-planet adventure with a firm scientific foundation. A near-sighted human hero becomes the pivotal figure in a no-holds-barred battle between two intelligent alien species. The Tree Lord of Imeten was originally teamed with Samuel R. Delany's Empire Star and critic Rich Horton has called the pairing "one of the stronger books in the whole series." Ace Doubles were a unique format that is fondly remembered by science fiction fans who read them in the... more info>> 1966
Words: 43317 - Reading Time: 123-173 min.
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Fossil Games [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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In an age where almost everyone enhances their bodies using all manner of technology, a man tries to exit the enhancement rat-race by setting off to colonize the stars. 1999 Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 16500 - Reading Time: 47-66 min.
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Woman's Work [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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A husband sees his astronaut wife off on an interplanetary trip. 1999
Words: 2786 - Reading Time: 7-11 min.
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Canary Land [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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An out of work scientist becomes a musician on a moon colony, only to find himself caught up in a web of corporate espionage. Fast paced, excellent plot. 1997 Year's Best Science Fiction Selection
Words: 7872 - Reading Time: 22-31 min.
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The Noise of Their Joye [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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Time travelers visit J. S. Bach. 2000
Words: 15898 - Reading Time: 45-63 min.
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Tom Purdom Bundle
by Tom Purdom
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A convenient way for you to add many of Tom Purdom's works to your bookshelf at one time. [When you add a bundle to your cart, any eBooks you already own are automatically removed. You can't accidentally buy the same story twice.]
Words: 109189 - Reading Time: 311-436 min.
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Dragon Drill [MultiFormat]
by Tom Purdom
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On a sunny hillside in 18th Century Europe a detachment from Frederick the Great's army faces the classic opponent of the fantasy hero. How would the disciplined platoons of a horse and musket army battle a monster who has traditionally been vanquished by a lone warrior endowed with exceptional skill and courage? 1994
Words: 9526 - Reading Time: 27-38 min.
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