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The Bacco Stick    by Loin Bowen
Price: Free! 5950 words. Language: English. Published on June 8, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic.

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Ever wonder why a man. . .Dying of cancer. . .Constantly hiding from vicious killers. . .And living in a hole in the ground. . .is called. . .LUCKY MISHKA?
Jet Black and the Cosmic Rain #5    by John Stevenson
Price: Free! 5880 words. Language: English. Published on June 6, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure.

As if landing on a planet bathed in deadly cosmic radiation wasn’t enough, someone's out to kill Jet and the crew; and they want to do it in the most cruel and unusual way they can.
Earthborn - Leilon    by Dominik P. Offermann
Price: Free! 5090 words. Language: American English. Published on June 4, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

Within an undisclosed location, at an undisclosed time, a new life is born. This life is not of the kind we know but something new. Opening eyes to a world of which it knows nothing, it seeks answers to the many questions that come with existence itself. Just what is Leilon? Why was she created? What does reality have in store for her?
Plasma Frequency Issue 6 June/July 2013    by Plasma Frequency
Price: Free! 30750 words. Language: English. Published on June 4, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

In this Issue: Fiction By: Jeff Bowles,Siobhan Gallagher,Ryan Harvey, Brent Knowles, Sara Puls, Brynna Ramin, Adam C. Richardson, and Rebecca Roland Cover art by Luke Spooner And Interior Art by:Laura Givens and Tom Wieja Book Review: Rogue Hunter: Inquest by Kevis Hendrickson
Masie's Mind    by Kevin L. O'Brien
Price: Free! 15490 words. Language: American English. Published on June 2, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

Eile and Sunny are two adventurous young girls who share a house in Denver. However, unbeknownst to them they have a secret roommate, and she finally decides to reveal herself. This is a short story.
Two Empty Chairs    by Bryan Simpson
Price: Free! 2300 words. Language: English. Published on May 29, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

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For hours now, Jacob Meeks has sat in his apartment staring at the unfamiliar stranger sitting across the room. Is he hallucinating or is this man real? Does he mean him harm or is he a warning? With his daughter on her way home, Jacob must either find a way to erase this imaginary man or find out what he wants. "Two Empty Chairs" is a short story overflowing with suspense, sadness, and hope.
The Cause    by Ophelia Keys
Price: Free! 2670 words. Language: English. Published on May 27, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

Perhaps he was slashing his way through the grey uniforms. Well, that was his job after all. Only it wasn’t his job. She faltered in her smooth, cat stride. His job had been to protect her father’s interests. Did honour call for her to return and fight beside him? She was confused and she had always been taught that confusion was death. A short story about honour and love.
"Viewers Like You"    by Mary E. Lowd
Price: Free! 1940 words. Language: English. Published on May 27, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

In the future, androids will pay you to watch TV. (Originally published in The Lorelei Signal.)
Tangerine Illusions    by Eliseo Mauas Pinto
Price: Free! 2210 words. Language: English. Published on May 26, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

It was almost 40 years ago when I wrote this short fantasy/sci-fi story... A story inspired by the music of "Tangerine Dream" , a story about water and earth beings and their struggle to survive on behalf of a singular biological battle.
Turing's Revenge and Other Stories    by Steven W. White
Price: Free! 20960 words. Language: English. Published on May 25, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

Here are five extraordinary science fiction short stories that will lead you on a pulse-pounding, mind-expanding ride through robot rebellions, cybernetic assassins, ancient Greek philosophers, alien terrorists... and the Singularity.