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"One of the finest military novels in many years." - Kirkus. In The Fire Dream, Franklin Allen Leib's epic story from the Vietnam War, Lt. William Stuart, a compassionate platoon leader from the 7th ANGLICO (Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company) survived his unit's last battle but continued...

Major league baseball umpire Marshall Connors just wants to return to the days when nobody cared about him or who he knew, when he was nothing more than an umpire, calling 'em like he saw 'em, a footnote and not a headline, when the game, baseball, was all that mattered, the days when things were...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has run into serious problems with its first big case -- the situation in northern Uganda. There is no doubt that appalling crimes have occurred here. Over a million people have been forced to live in overcrowded displacement camps under the control of the Ugandan...

About to be laid off and out on the street, Bill’s got every incentive to break the rules. So when a co-worker dares him to sneak into an abandoned, off-limits building to find out what their company is hiding, he’s all ears. Little does he know though that what he’s about to find will change...

Loretta Jones hated everyone and when the zombie apocalypse descended on the planet no-one was happier than she. As the old joke went, "When the zombie apocalypse starts, Loretta doesn't worry about surviving. The zombies do." She was ready to ride it out and emerge victorious into a world...

Alternative Facts is a series of micro and flash fiction over a wide range of topics under the speculative fiction umbrella. Many of the stories have dark humor and very dark subject matter. There is no rhyme or reason to the placement of the stories so expect a roller coaster ride as you move from...

Some call them Seneca Guns, others call them Skyquakes, those unexplained booms from the sky. Daniel Knight heard it on November 17th. That, coupled with the mysterious black triangle and a military base where one shouldn't be would send Daniel Knight on an adventure that few humans will ever know. Skyquake, an old fashioned Space Opera. Get it now.

Henry Martin was born near Wewahitchka, FL in 1929. His mother died when he was five years old and he grew up in the swamps of N. Florida. After graduation from Wewa High School in 1947 he went the University of Florida. He met Becky Allen in Port St. Joe, FL and they were married for 57 years. The...

Some say he’s lived hundreds of years. Others claim he just missed his 1000th birthday. Not even his most trusted friends know for sure. Now, see the events that drove Pavarti to build civilizations, and catch a glimpse of what his true motives could have been. Isaac Pavarti just wanted to...

It seemed like only yesterday that Scott, Dixon, Miranda, and Talia were being hailed as the saviors of Naprea. Time and deception can change anything, including a hero. The four become the target of religious fanatics scheming for power. Scott finds himself hunted, Dixon is imprisoned, Miranda is...

Every family has a secret, but Uncle Maxs could wreak havoc on the world. Dr. Bruce Starkman, chief ER resident at Chicagos Cook County Hospital, is plucked from total immersion in his profession by the mysterious death of his Uncle Max. Its only when Bruce finds his uncle's hidden journal detailing...

Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis magazine. All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story origins. Table of Contents Halfsies – Eric Del Carlo A Nightingale’s Map of the City – Suzanne Willis The Naked Me – N. Immanuel Velez Chambers of the Heart – B. Morris Allen Cover art by Kaos Nest.

When 16-year old Ethan contemplates suicide, God confronts the satanic influences driving his decision. The battle between good and evil rages until the teenager decides whether or not to take his own life. God presents a strong case for life. He shows Ethan the negative effect that suicide produces...

For over 150 years Britain's railways have relied on a system of semaphore signalling, but by 2020, all semaphore signals and lineside signal boxes will be gone. In his previous book, author Allen Jackson covered the GWR lines; here, he continues his journey by providing a pictorial record of the...