The Weight of Obligation by Rex Beach

This story, set during the Klondike Gold Rush, is a quintessential Western about the bond between two men. At the Continue reading →

MetaPhysics by Elizabeth M. Glover

A devil, Merchari, is walking around Manhattan looking for some sinners to tempt to fulfil his monthly quota. He tries Continue reading →

The Fantasy Jumper by Will McIntosh

Not remotely referring to a piece of clothing. On top of a building is a Fantasy Jumper kiosk. You pay Continue reading →

Freebie Friday: The Thief versus King Rhampsinitus by Herodotus

Yes, that Herodotus. Well, part of the credit goes to the translator of this version, G.C. Macaulay (sadly uncredited in Continue reading →

The Magic Chalk by Abe Kobo

One of the first books I remember reading is ‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ by Crockett Johnson, about a boy Continue reading →

Theory of Rocketry by C.M. Kornbluth

There’s a huge amount packed into this story. Just consider how economical the opening paragraph is (written in 1958): Mr. Continue reading →

Capture, Courting and Copulation… by Carolyn Vakesh & Steve Vakesh

Out of all the books I own, the one most borrowed by my friends is Cecilia Tan’s anthology ‘Best Fantastic Continue reading →

Shylock on the Neva by Gary Shteyngart

I love science fiction like this: describing life in a world with substantially different values and assumptions, and it’s all Continue reading →