By Adam Bender
Short stories by Adam Bender, author of the novels WE, THE WATCHED and DIVIDED WE FALL.
Short Stories by Adam Bender
Life Trade
by Adam Bender
Series: LifeTrade · Short Stories by Adam Bender.
Price:
Free!
Words: 3,130.
Language:
American English.
Published: January 5, 2013
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Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
(4.00 from 2 reviews)
What if a stranger took over the part of your best friend? In "Life Trade," a would-be screenwriter seeks answers after his buddy is replaced by someone new. He discovers a matching website for people who want to trade places.
Smokers Corner
by Adam Bender
Series: Short Stories by Adam Bender.
Price:
Free!
Words: 3,280.
Language:
American English.
Published: February 13, 2013
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Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
(4.00 from 2 reviews)
Tim loses his addiction for the ho-hum after falling for Samantha during a smoking break. A short romantic comedy.
Fire Eyes
by Adam Bender
Series: We, The Watched, short story tie-in · Short Stories by Adam Bender.
Price:
Free!
Words: 6,340.
Language:
English.
Published: February 16, 2016
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Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Action & suspense
For years, underground street artist Ignatius has dodged surveillance cameras to spray-paint a dissident symbol: a dark visage with fiery eyes. Dissatisfied with his impact on the totalitarian country he calls home, Iggy sets his sights on tagging the most important government building in the nation. But will the soldiers of the Guard let him get away with it?
Invasion Day
by Adam Bender
Series: Short Stories by Adam Bender.
Price:
Free!
Words: 2,870.
Language:
American English.
Published: December 4, 2016
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Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
On his tenth birthday, a boy living on the moon asks his grandpa about the blue planet glowing in the forever-night sky, and why they live the way they do. A short story by the author of We, The Watched.
A LifeTrade Wedding
by Adam Bender
Series: LifeTrade · Short Stories by Adam Bender.
Price:
Free!
Words: 3,440.
Language:
English.
Published: April 8, 2017
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Categories:
Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire
(3.00 from 1 review)
Read about the next direction of matchmaking apps – exchanging lives! A reluctant groom leaves his bride at the altar by trading places with a man who wants to be married. A series of testimonials by the wedding party shows how LifeTrade can give everyone a “happily ever after."
Wrong Gate
by Adam Bender
Series: Short Stories by Adam Bender.
Price:
Free!
Words: 3,120.
Language:
English.
Published: December 23, 2019
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Categories:
Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Black comedy
A businesswoman rushes to make her connection at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which at 17,207 acres is larger than the island of Manhattan! Will she reach her final destination? In the spirit of The Twilight Zone, "Wrong Gate" is a humorous short story with a terrifying twist.
Six Straight Roads
by Adam Bender
Series: Short Stories by Adam Bender.
Price:
Free!
Words: 4,490.
Language:
English.
Published: June 18, 2023
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Categories:
Fiction » Coming of age, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
Matt tries to be the hero at his friend's annual Capture the Flag birthday tournament in this coming-of-age short story set in the Philly suburbs. Sweating and covered with sap, Matt learns who his true friends are beneath the shade of a 20-foot-tall pine tree. In the tradition of fellow sci-fi author Ray Bradbury, Adam Bender reflects on his childhood experiences and the innocence of youth.