Published: March 30, 2011
Words: 7,795 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781458084897

Short description

Joel is a gun-for-hire, professionally disinterested in politics or business affairs. His paymasters are a different matter, and he finds himself in a fight to the death over the fate of the greatest stock market bubble of all. This science fiction short story mixes the action of a shoot-em-up with the frantic pace of the Lehmann Brothers collapse.

Extended description

Future Speculation or "The Greatest Stock Market Crash of All Time.

"Joel thought briefly about turning and letting off a snapshot but then his feet found the factory floor and he needed to move. Fast. But where to? He leaped onto the conveyer belt, bouncing awkwardly off a robot arm as it disassembled a finished device back into its component parts..."

Joel is a gun-for-hire, professionally disinterested in politics or business affairs. His paymasters are a different matter, and he finds himself in a fight to the death over the fate of the greatest stock market bubble of all.

Future Speculation mixes the action of a shoot-em-up with the frantic pace of the Lehmann Brothers collapse.

This Greyhart Press e-book is a science fiction short story, a perfect length to enjoy on your lunch break, or to complement a drink in your favorite coffee house.

Adult-content rating: This book contains content considered unsuitable for young readers 17 and under, and which may be offensive to some readers of all ages. For more information, see the Support FAQ.

Tags

assassin, action, time travel, assassins, stock market, factory, shootemup, bubble, real story, fast pace, shoot em up, fastpace

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Review by: capnkroaker on April 04, 2011 :
Pacey short story with a good bit of action and a couple of nice twists.
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