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Honorable Enemies [A Jake Masters Mystery] [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Detective Jake Masters must enlist the aid of an alien criminal kingpin to solve the murder of his partner. (Published: 2008)
Words: 18040 - Reading Time: 51-72 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime
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A Locked-Planet Mystery [A Jake Masters Mystery] [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Future detective Jake Masters must solve a traditional locked-room mystery--only the murder occurred on a locked planet. (Published: 2007)
Words: 19333 - Reading Time: 55-77 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Barnaby in Exile [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Barnaby the ape knows more than his trainers think. (Published: 1994) Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 4571 - Reading Time: 13-18 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Card Shark [A John Justin Mallory Story] [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Mallory and the Prince of Whales receive the same fake Tarot Cards that presage attempts on their lives. (Published: 1998)
Words: 8281 - Reading Time: 23-33 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime/Fantasy
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Even Butterflies Can Sting [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Bodyguard Eli Paxton takes a job protecting a wealthy heiress and finds himself framed as an accomplice to murder. (Published: 2000)
Words: 3671 - Reading Time: 10-14 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime
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Guardian Angel [A Jake Masters Mystery] [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Future detective Jake Masters must find a runaway boy somewhere out there among the stars, and then protect him from those who want to kill him. (Published: 2006)
Words: 19323 - Reading Time: 55-77 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Mwalimu in the Squared Circle [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Alternate history story that contemplates what would have happened if Idi Amin's proposed boxing match to settle a war were carried out in real life. (Published: 1993) Hugo Award Nominee, HOMer Award Winner
Words: 4723 - Reading Time: 13-18 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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One Perfect Morning, With Jackals [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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A Kirinyaga story. A man and his son struggle to find common ground on their last day together. (Published: 1991) Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 2558 - Reading Time: 7-10 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Posttime in Pink [A John Justin Mallory Story] [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Grundy, Evil Incarnate Demon and sworn enemy of Mallory, hires the detective to learn why the slow-paced elephant he sold to Gengis Khan is suddenly winning races for his new owner. (Published: 1991)
Words: 8473 - Reading Time: 24-33 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime/Fantasy
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The Blue-Nosed Reindeer [A John Justin Mallory Story] [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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It's four days before Christmas Eve, and Nick the Saint's most important reindeer is missing ... without Jasper's blue nose, the fat man with the white beard has no way to avoid satellites and heat-seeking missles. (Published: 1992)
Words: 7862 - Reading Time: 22-31 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime/Fantasy
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The Chinese Sandman [A John Justin Mallory Story] [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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What's worse than stealing money or jewelry? Stealing dreams. And now Mike Resnick's beloved fantasy detective, John Justin Mallory, the star of Stalking the Unicorn and a number of novelettes, has to solve the theft in a Manhattan that you can almost see out of the corner of your eye. (Published: 2002)
Words: 8136 - Reading Time: 23-32 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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The Inn of the Hairy Toad [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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It the time of Myths and Legends, Cretin the Beggar teams up with a tentacled, fire-breathing monster named Steeljaw to kill Krotan, the Usurper King of Agabenzzar. They must perform three tributes for Pierpont the Wizard to obtain the magic scimitar they need to commit the dastardly deed. (Published: 1985)
Words: 9303 - Reading Time: 26-37 min.
Category: Fantasy/Humor
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The Lotus and the Spear [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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A Kirinyaga story. Why are the young men killing themselves in the Kirinyaga Utopia? (Published: 1992) Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 7351 - Reading Time: 21-29 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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The Omega Egg [A Fictionwise Round Robin Novel] [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick, Various Authors
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Welcome to the first Fictionwise.com Round Robin Novel! Science Fiction writer and Fictionwise Author of the Year Mike Resnick is our editor for this project. Here's Mike's description of what a Round Robin is: "A round robin is a science fiction tradition dating back some 70 years. It works like this: a number of authors agree to write one chapter each of a novel. There is no plot. There is no outline. Author #1 writes the opening chapter and sends it on to Author #2, who has no idea what he's ... more info>> (Published: 2006)
Words: 61126 - Reading Time: 174-244 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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When the Old Gods Die [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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A Kirinyaga story. (Published: 1995) Nebula Award(R) Nominee, Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 9277 - Reading Time: 26-37 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Winter Solstice [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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It's not easy living backwards in time. (Published: 1991) Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 4973 - Reading Time: 14-19 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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A Buzzard Named Rabinowitz [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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A political cartoonist exposes corruption among the leaders of Chicago's business and government with unflattering caricatures as skunks, sloths, weasels, and buzzards. After the fall, revenge is exacted in the most cruel and animalistic fashion. (Published: 1999)
Words: 1149 - Reading Time: 3-4 min.
Category: Fantasy
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A Little Knowledge [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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A Kirinyaga story. (Published: 1994) Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 11331 - Reading Time: 32-45 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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A Little Night Music [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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A rock-n-roll booking agent finds a cryptic new act called Vlad and the Impalers, and their lead singer in the long black cape is an instant hit with the night-prowling audience. (Published: 1991)
Words: 3111 - Reading Time: 8-12 min.
Category: Horror/Humor
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A Princess of Earth [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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An aging widower is visited by John Carter, the main character from Edgar Rice Burroughs' "A Princess of Mars," who delivers a cryptic message concerning the fate of his beloved wife. (Published: 2004) Hugo Award Nominee, Nebula Award(R) Preliminary Ballot Nominee
Words: 4938 - Reading Time: 14-19 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Adventure Tales #1 [MultiFormat]
by John Gregory Betancourt, Hugh B. Cave, Mike Resnick
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The first issue of ADVENTURE TALES presents 9 stories and 10 poems culled from the pulp magazines, including fiction by H. Bedford Jones, Charles C. Young, H. de Vere Stacpoole, Vincent Starrett, Harold Lamb, Hugh B. Cave (the Featured Author, with 2 stories and an interview), and Johnston McCulley (creator of "Zorro")! Nonfiction by Mike Resnick (on Edgar Rice Burroughs), Mike Chomko (on Hugh B. Cave), editorial. More than 70,000 words of pulp material! (Published: 2005)
Words: 76024 - Reading Time: 217-304 min.
Category: Historical Fiction/Fantasy
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Alastair Baffle's Emporium of Wonders [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Two old friends re-visit the magic shop where they met 78 years ago, and find that things are not just what they seem, but are far more than they seem. (Published: 2008)
Words: 9673 - Reading Time: 27-38 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Alien Radio [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick, Nick DiChario
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As the leader of the friendly alien visitors offers the five basic truths of human existence to the people of Earth via radio, he takes a few calls and tries to keep his fellow aliens from meddling with the local cosmetics and weapons industries. (Published: 1995)
Words: 3301 - Reading Time: 9-13 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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All The Things You Are [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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Why do otherwise reasonable men suddenly commit suicidal acts for no reason at all? The answer lies with a beautiful and mysterious woman on a distant planet. A 2007 Hugo nominee. (Published: 2006) Hugo Award Nominee
Words: 11250 - Reading Time: 32-45 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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Balance [MultiFormat]
by Mike Resnick
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At a convention of The United States Robots and Mechanical Men Corporation, chief roboticist Susan Calvin reveals a surprising snapshot glimpse into the human underside of her brilliant and analytical mind. (Published: 1989)
Words: 1605 - Reading Time: 4-6 min.
Category: Science Fiction
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