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War Pig by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,600. Language: English. Published: October 10, 2022 by Tall Tale Depot, Inc.. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
Father Paul, leader of his congregation of the Church of Christ, Android, is confronted with yet another clash with the prejudices of the flesh-and-blood people. When a military machine claims sanctuary, the army comes to claim its property. Seeking help from his superiors, Father Paul begins to suspect he is about to be betrayed. But the new pilgrim is more than it seems.
Of Friendship. Fire, and Ashes by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 16,370. Language: English. Published: June 12, 2022 by Tall Tale Depot, Inc.. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Of all the follies of humankind, the worst is to dehumanize the other. In this tale, the protagonist recounts his encounter with a new friend in the pits of that man-made hell. He will learn that the human appetite for destruction has no limits. As his new friend succumbs to human evil, he learns that salvation is coming. But it will be unlike anything yet experienced my any man, woman or child.
Whipping Toy by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,250. Language: English. Published: July 9, 2021 by Tall Tale Depot, Inc.. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi, Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias
In the near future, robots fulfill many functions for humankind. But what happens when machines seek freedom? Here, a priest saves the life of a young woman who is more than she seems. He must confront the prejudices that would tear the young woman from her newfound freedom and catapult her back into a life of servitude and subjugation.
Preexisting Conditions by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 64,240. Language: English. Published: May 3, 2020 by Tall Tale Depot, Inc.. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi, Fiction » Science fiction » General
When Richie "Fabio" Fazio undergoes an experimental nano-tech procedure to cure his aggression, he nearlyloses his career in the underworld. Whenn a stranger who knows far too much about Fabio'shistory and work methods turns up on his doorstep, he thinks it is his solution. But the problems spiral out of control and he must thread his protege's crimes, his boss' needs, and escape the police.
Riley's Game by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,510. Language: English. Published: December 30, 2019 by Tall Tale Depot, Inc.. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Riley always wins at the casinos. The machines are good for him, but they bore him now. Now he plays a different game, a game with different and more exciting stakes than any bet. Risking everything, Riley plays his game one more time before a surprise points him in an entirely new direction.
Repo by
You set the price! Words: 3,190. Language: English. Published: December 24, 2019 by Tall Tale Depot, Inc.. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Joel wakes from desperately needed sleep to find strange monsters stripping his apartment. When confronted, the person handling the monsters informs Joel that certain bills have not been paid and that his things are being repossessed. Desperate for answers, Joel flees his apartment to find that the same thing is happening all over town. And there's not a thing he can do about it.
Why the Silent Stars? by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 55,020. Language: English. Published: September 7, 2019 by Tall Tale Depot, Inc.. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic, Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi
In a time of accelerating global climate catastrophe, a paleontologist and an AI join forces to provide a last, desperate path to survival.

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