Hope For The Future: Three Science Fiction Stories

By Robert Collins
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Published: Nov. 01, 2011
Words: 5,821 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466133921

Short description

Here are three science fiction short stories about positive change, from personal change to improving a society. They are: "The Black Flowers," "The Choice," and "A Good Reason to Drink." All three stories appeared in small-press magazines.

Extended description

Hope for the Future (three short stories, 5700 words total)-

The Black Flowers: The leader of a colony on an icy world asks his Marshal to plant some black flowers on the surface of the planet. Why would he make such a request? Why is it so hard for the Marshal to comply?
First published in “Outward,” Winter, 1993. (Read more) Hope for the Future (three short stories, 5700 words total)-

The Black Flowers: The leader of a colony on an icy world asks his Marshal to plant some black flowers on the surface of the planet. Why would he make such a request? Why is it so hard for the Marshal to comply?
First published in “Outward,” Winter, 1993.

The Choice: A young officer is dispatched to an outdated generation spaceship in deep space. While on board a father asks him to search for his missing daughter. What secrets will be revealed when the officer finds the girl?
First published in “The Fifth Di,” Edition 4, Number 2, April, 2002.

A Good Reason To Drink: The new automated bartender on a space station encounters a man drinking himself into oblivion. Why is the man doing so on a day of celebration? Is there a way for the machine to save this man?
First published in “Musing,” Volume 2, Number 1, Winter, 1997.
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hope, science fiction, sci fi, positive change, drinking story, hope for the future, generation ship, science fiction short stories, drinking alcohol, black flowers, hopeful science fiction

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