Location: United States
Member Since: Jan. 28, 2012
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S. A. Barton


Biography

S. A. Barton is one of the legion of retail workers struggling to keep his big dreams alive in an often uncooperative world.

Where to find S. A. Barton online

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Blog: http://sabarton.blog.com

Books

Sexually Transmitted Intelligence    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 5330 words. Published on April 19, 2012. Fiction.
On a world of friendly aliens, Richard discovers that all of them are dying young as the result of an unsuspected sexually transmitted disease... and how to cure it. Soon, it will become a race to cure the cure before it destroys everything.
The Always-House People    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 5730 words. Published on April 18, 2012. Fiction.
Ba'el, a pre-historic youth, strikes out on a quest to prove his manhood to himself and to his clan. Soon, he will discover the truth behind the religion of his people. Soon after, he will lose everything... and so will all of humanity.
Dark    by S. A. Barton
Price: Free! 1970 words. Published on April 18, 2012. Fiction.
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The day Dan and Katrina begin their honeymoon cruise, the Sun begins to inexplicably dim. Soon, they will discover why...
All The Luck In The World    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 9830 words. Published on March 22, 2012. Fiction.
Anthony discovers a vast power within him that can grant him his every wish, though little control over how he gets it. What will happen when, in a moment of grief at the loss of a loved one, he wishes for the impossible?
Home On LaGrange    by S. A. Barton
Price: Free! 2420 words. Published on March 9, 2012. Fiction.
"I am Jorganhar 22bAR37m. I am lean and healthy. Welcome to LaGrange Market L-5 McLearen's World, how may I satisfy you today?"
Hits On Earth    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 3270 words. Published on February 23, 2012. Fiction.
In Hits On Earth, alien websurfers arrive unannounced, and the relationship of one alien and one human will set the tone for the future of both species. Hits On Earth includes the bonus flash fiction piece Velocity, in which a message from an alien craft contains important information... but can it be decoded in time to act on it?
Bullets For Buddha    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 2630 words. Published on February 17, 2012. Fiction.
A short story duo: Bullets For Buddha in which an excess of zeal leads to the Dalai Lama hunted down by militants, and Looks Like God in which Jesus and several companions decide to take a second look at Earth.
Those Hands    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 4480 words. Published on February 16, 2012. Fiction.
Richard was attacked as a young boy and has kept it a secret for decades... even from himself. When he has the chance to confront his attacker before the attack, it will change both of their lives forever. Warning: may contain triggers for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. NO explicit description of abuse.
Visions Of Odd    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 8570 words. Published on February 6, 2012. Fiction.
A short anthology of eclectic pieces of flash fiction and vignettes, all speculative fiction, ranging from the edge of fantasy to the edge of the solar system.
Mayflies    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 1770 words. Published on February 2, 2012. Fiction.
Being a vampire isn't easy, but being their food is harder still. When two vampires understand just how much they've taken from others, what will they give back-- and how?
Labor Of Love    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 2330 words. Published on January 30, 2012. Fiction.
Addiction is hard enough to kick by itself. What happens when technology becomes addiction's ally?
In Real Life    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 6980 words. Published on January 30, 2012. Fiction.
When every aspect of every person's life is monitored in realtime, what happens when that monitoring fails? Will Daniel and Ruby be drawn into revolutionary chaos... or will they find another way?
Not The Droids    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 2170 words. Published on January 29, 2012. Fiction.
As Austin ages, society increasingly frowns on direct human interaction in favor of telepresence androids. When his unfashionably in-person wife dies and his family moves on, will he be alone forever?
Who Wants To Be The Emperor    by S. A. Barton
Price: $0.99 USD. 4930 words. Published on January 28, 2012. Fiction.
Short science fiction story, about 4900 words. Harvey Short, the Emperor of the Human race, has a lot of regrets as he nears the end of his life. As he recalls how humanity won the Empire, he's busy trying to figure out how to get the humans out of it. Has he come up with a solution, or just a pathetic illusion?

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