The Future Is Short: Science Fiction in a Flash Here is flash science fiction at its finest -- swift to read but long remembered. 57 amazing speculative fiction capsules that transport you into thrilling worlds of imagination and ideas, suggesting that everything is possible -- aliens, time travel, other worlds, and the mysteries of Earth-in breathtakingly fresh combinations. This is the perfect book companion for a quick break or a relaxing afternoon. The Future Is Short: Science Fiction in a Flash presents 57 micro stories by talented authors. Relish each story in tiny bites of speculative...

VISIONS: Leaving Earth is an anthology exploring humankind's obsession with space and leaving the home of their origin, with an Introduction by Sam Bellotto Jr., Editor, Perihelion Science Fiction Magazine. A broad range of professional and undiscovered science fiction authors from around the world present imaginative visions of space elevator disasters, medical clones, low gravity surgical suites, asteroid mining, alien contact, and the end of civilization. The unique flavor of the international tapestry is maintained by preserving the differences inherent in working with American English...

These are the personal recollections of a hard-working man from the American mid-west who grew up in the time between two world wars. The son of a 14-year-old-mother and an abusive father, his life journey is a compelling testament to the power of personal integrity and dedication to family. Despite many years of abuse by his father, he was then, and is now, a man of deep honor and respect for others. Harold L. Fix has been, among many occupations spanning more than 95 years, a trapper, a coal miner, a boxer, and a soldier. He retired in 1981 after 30 years as a tool and die maker for the...