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Interzone 239 Mar - Apr 2012    by TTA Press 
Price: $4.24 USD. 50870 words. Language: English. Published on April 26, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

Interzone #239 contains new stories by Steve Rasnic Tem, Jon Wallace, Suzanne Palmer, Jacob A. Boyd, Matthew Cook, Nigel Brown and Ben Baldwins cover art, 'The Tower'. Features includes: David Langford's Ansible Link (news & obits); Nick Lowe's Mutant Popcorn (film reviews); Tony Lee's Laser Fodder (DVD/Blu-ray reviews); book reviews by Jim Steel and the team plus an interview with Chris Beckett.
Red Tape Stories From Indian Country    by Pamela Rentz
Price: $3.99 USD. 38860 words. Language: English. Published on April 29, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

This collection brings together nine speculative fiction stories linked by the people and territory of the Karuk Indian Tribe. In these stories Indians build time machines, wrangle with ever-changing bureaucracy and confront creatures that may or may not be allies.
Fear of Thought    by Veronica Giguere
Price: $1.99 USD. 13150 words. Language: English. Published on April 23, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

In the Outer Colonies, researchers discover a child with a mental ability that surpasses their own psionic operatives. More than just an evolutionary link, Rhikki proves to be a creature unlike anything they have encountered.
Interzone 238 Jan - Feb 2012    by TTA Press 
Price: $4.24 USD. 59770 words. Language: English. Published on April 2, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

Substantial new stories from Ray Cluley, Tyler Keevil, Carole Johnstone and E.J. Swift's 1st short story plus Ben Baldwin's 1st of 6 covers. All the usual features: David Langford's Ansible Link, Nick Lowe's Mutant Popcorn, Tony Lee's Laser Fodder. Jim Steel & his team's book reviews include Roy Gray's 'The Joy of Technology', Chris Priest's 'The Islanders', Michael Flynn's 'In the Lion's Mouth'.
Ten Thousand Miles Up    by Rick Griffin
Price: $1.29 USD. 10100 words. Language: English. Published on March 29, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

Captain Ateri has never known life outside his starship, but when a fleet of pirates offer him an opportunity to steal from his slave-masters, can he maintain the facade long enough to attain what he desires most?
Prayers on the Wind    by Walter Jon Williams
Price: $0.99 USD. 16210 words. Language: English. Published on October 3, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » General.

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All humanity is at peace under the Treasured King, the physical incarnation of the library that contains all wisdom. But now the peace is threatened by the alien Sang, and humanity’s response is fatally divided— and worse, the Treasured King seems to be going mad. This novelette was nominated for a Nebula Award on its first appearance.
Devour    by Sumayyah Talibah
Price: $0.99 USD. 1690 words. Language: English. Published on April 9, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

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In the city of Ern, the Daughter of the Fallen God has been born. Cast out by the Elders, she must survive and find her purpose. Short story.
Argo    by Rick Griffin
Price: $1.29 USD. 13130 words. Language: English. Published on June 29, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

0.25 star(4.36 from 11 reviews)
Searching for the answers to true artificial intelligence, Mira McAllister comes across a strange android named Eo who proves to hold more questions than answers.
Trafficked!    by John Peace
Price: $1.50 USD. 25650 words. Language: English. Published on April 28, 2012. Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure.

I'm Rashad Stevens. I wasn't looking for trouble. I was in Cairo to work my way out of poverty and save my mother from the fungus disease that the aliens brought when they trashed Europe. But I and Hany Girgis found a chance to travel the stars in the employ of our space-gecko-scum overlords. So what's wrong with that? Apart from being illegal, probably exploitative and possibly lethal, I mean?
Tales from the Archives: Collection 1    by Pip Ballantine
Price: $2.99 USD. 19920 words. Language: English. Published by ImagineThat! Studios  on November 8, 2011. Fiction » Science fiction » Steampunk & retropunk.

Tales from the Archives are short stories set in the world of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. They explore events mentioned in the novels, characters seen and unseen and may include novel teasers. This volume includes: The Evil that Befell Sampson by Pip Ballantine- Dust on the Davenport by O M Grey- The Astonishing Amulet of Amenartas by Nathan Lowell- A Ruby in Rain by Grant Stone