Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera

Einray and the Biologist    by Mary E. Lowd
Price: $1.29 USD. 4700 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » General.

A physicist and a biologist get competitive with world-threatening results. A Wespirtech story, originally published in FlagShip.
Jet Black and the Metal Planet # 3    by John Stevenson
Price: Free! 5030 words. Language: English. Published on February 6, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

Jet and the crew find a 3000k metal sphere in deep space. Why has it apparently been abandoned: why is it full of a single element; and what is it for? It's up to jet to solve the puzzle, and escape in time; if he can
Captain Bartholomew Quasar and the Fastest Thumbs on Zeta Colony Four    by Milo James Fowler
Price: Free! 3520 words. Language: English. Published on February 4, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

(5.00 from 1 review)
Captain Quasar's heroic services are requested by the governor of a backward moon colony terrorized by a local bully. After brushing up on his westerns and practicing a smooth quick-draw with his Cody 52 Special, Quasar transports to the surface to find out he was told only half the story.
Hope and Shiny Things    by Celesta Thiessen
Price: $2.99 USD. 51660 words. Language: English. Published on February 4, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure.

When Earth is overwhelmed by aliens with superior technology, Edward knows the only hope for the survivors is to escape to the Lighthouse. Edward was one of the wealthiest men alive. And even after Earth is gone he believes things will go well for him. His spaceships are loaded with gold and precious gems and he has the Lighthouse...and his secrets.
Floxham Island ~ Sinclair V-Log AZ267/M    by Merita King
Price: $2.00 USD. 57440 words. Language: English. Published on February 4, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

(4.00 from 1 review)
Sam Sinclair thought this was just another run of the mill job. When his law enforcement contacts asked him to find Professor Nembier who they believed had murdered nine of his co workers out on a secluded archaeological dig on Agrillia 3, he fully expected to have the job done quickly. Finding the Professor was the easy part and was to become the beginning of a terrible nightmare.
Heroes Eat Well    by Robert Collins
Price: $1.99 USD. 11260 words. Language: English. Published on February 3, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

Jake Bonner returns! After the events of EXPERT ASSISTANCE, Jake is comfortable at last. He’s also bored, but that comes to a quick end when he stumble across a damaged starship, a woman hiding out from those who attacked the ship, and her mysterious red box. What is she hiding in the box? What does food have to do with her plight?
Birth of an Empire: Homecoming    by Catrina Taylor
Price: $2.99 USD. 115740 words. Language: English. Published by The Writing Network  on February 2, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

Finding peace proves harder than hoped for. Kala faces protecting all of the people in the small fleet, and the obstacles created by differing personalities. This leads Kala to the darkest experience she's ever had. Having experience in Kala's position, can Anara rescue her before they lose her? Is Yatrell ready for what will come of it all? Will home be all they had hoped?
Hyclos    by Angela B. Mortimer
Price: $2.99 USD. 93050 words. Language: English. Published on January 31, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
In spite of being regarded by her race as a misfit and a rogue, Doella is asked to secretly save her home planet from powerful foes once more. While doing so she receives another gift that has been waiting for her for aeons, guarded by a hidden horror. In saving Varan again, she loses that which she loves most. But she must still fulfil her promise to discover what has happened to the Hyclos.
Waiting    by Gary Sapp
Price: Free! 8840 words. Language: English. Published on January 30, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

Three humanoids living aboard a lunar mining station engage in an explosive investigation of lies, deceit, and treachery that could cost the lives of billions.
Desperate Upload    by B.J. Baye
Price: $2.99 USD. 6410 words. Language: English. Published on January 29, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera.

A young boy is all that stands between a commando team from Mars and a deadly attack on Earth's orbital station.