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Red, White and Retirement Blues    by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $2.99 USD. 12050 words. Language: English. Published by Grey Cat Press  on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » General.

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and include retired agent Roger Turner. A chance sighting of a supposedly-dead international terrorist sends Roger crashing through the Oakland spaceport security gates in hot pursuit. The man won't get away, not again... not even with every spaceport security agent chasing Roger, instead. (This edition also includes the bonus story, "The Eidolon Offramp.")
Wolf's Lair    by Lynn Carroll
Price: $3.99 USD. 75290 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic.

This story follows Kylara Linton who survived WWIII only to lose her family to a virulent disease outbreak. Devastated, she packs up what little she has left and goes in search of her missing brother who's run afoul of a mad scientist. Along the way, she makes some friends, gets captured by enemies, and helps save the lives of innocents who are unable to save themself. Discussion guide included.
The One That Got Away    by Edward M. Grant
Price: $0.99 USD. 3600 words. Language: English. Published by Banchixi Media on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure.

My uncle has some tall tales, but this one is a whopper. Time travel, aliens and fishing in a space suit? I'll believe it when I see it.
Third Horseman (An Uncle Mylar Adventure)    by G. F. Hellstern
Price: $0.99 USD. 2210 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Christian » Short stories.

Uncle Mylar tells the story of his search for Jacob's Ladder and the Third Horseman of the Apocalypse. The lesson he teaches his curious nephew deals with the mystery found in Revelation.
Insane Possibilities    by Jeffrey Miska
Price: Free! 15300 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Drama » American.

A short story about a vivacious young physicist and mathematician named Kristine, who has devoted her life to science. Hallucinations cause her to seek help from a social worker named Paul and she's terrified when she hears a questionable diagnosis of schizophrenia. Her path leads her to a place where perspective is all that's real, and sanity is nothing more than the limit of what we believe.
The Flip Side #8: The Falling Sky    by Joel Stephens
Price: Free! 13470 words. Language: English. Published by BearSock Books on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

The world of Deibren continues to plummet into chaos as chants of destiny collide with reality. Starla Knight continues her quest to finally escape this world while dealing with the Kujaen arrivals and what appears to be a rogue Protector! No one is safe and survival is the only option!
Alaris. Episode Two: Struggle    by M.J. Baker
Price: $0.99 USD. 7310 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Military.

The second episode of a series of short stories. The Alaris nebula is home to over a million people and is struggling under relentless pirate attacks. When a fighter squadron goes missing it's up to burnt out veteran Marack Nor and the rest of his squadron to discover the truth and live long enough to make it back home.
Seer    by S.C. Wade
Price: $5.99 USD. 87420 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

Book 1 of the Chronicles of the El'ohim a story about our gods as extraterrestrial that arrive here and tamper with this planet, and all life on it for their own needs. How and why they did and the battles between them and other races and empires in our galaxy as told by Scatcha Tc Ki a Protectorate of the Malkuth and a noble of the El'ohim.
Blue Third - Chasing Time    by Brad Blake
Price: $2.99 USD. 60890 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Sci-Fi & fantasy.

Book 3 in the Blue Third adventure/sci-fi series. Caught in cosmic events, Citlalli and her friends cross the universe to save it, battle sea monsters, nasty slugs, tentacled monsters and more. Meanwhile, Doozies again attack Earth with only David, Maddy, new friend Mary and Lucy the Basset standing in their way. Series continues with Citlalli and the Dark (Aug.) and Seven of the Blue Third (Nov.)
Blue Third - The Cocoa War    by Brad Blake
Price: $2.99 USD. 57720 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure.

Book 2 in the Blue Third adventure/sci-fi series raises the stakes with non-stop intergalactic action for Citlalli and her fellow teens as Doozies make their move on Earth's cocoa. Colonizing Mars, kidnapping, a death arena, evil aliens, dramatic rescues and the battle for Mars and Earth. The series continues with Chasing Time, Citlalli and the Dark (August) and Seven of the Blue Third (November).