The Only Death in the City by C.J. Cherryh

In an unchanging city in the far future people have perfected remembering their past lives, to the extent that one Continue reading →

The Ray-Gun: A Love Story by James Alan Gardner

“This is a story about a ray-gun. The ray-gun will not be explained except to say, ‘It shoots rays.’” As Continue reading →

Freebie Friday: London Bone by Michael Moorcock

It is bone that has been buried for hundreds, thousands of years. The specific blend of soil components in certain Continue reading →

Freebie Friday: The Midlist Bombers by Charles Stross

London, 1992: the accountants of a major publishing company decide it would be more profitable to stop publishing all their 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 →

Freebie Friday: The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

My remit in this website is to recommend stories that I highly enjoy. This will sometimes include stories that are Continue reading →

What’s Up Tiger Lily by Paul di Filippo

No, the title’s not missing a comma, nor is it about the Woody Allen movie. Well, not directly. This is Continue reading →