SFSS

Science fiction short stories

A cat facing a dragon

Paul Linebarger (aka Cordwainer Smith) was an interesting guy. Among other things he was heavily involved in developing psychological warfare techniques for the US military. He was also a close adviser to Chiang Kai-shek and the godson of Sun Yat-sen, the first leader of the Kuomintang (Wikipedia)

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So, I'm quiet right now: it's because I've lost my best friend and my father in quick succession. I'm not dropping SFSS, just taking a break.

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a woman holding a boomerang

Where we learn that cheating is behaving stupidly while believing oneself to be clever.

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a spheric device in deep waters

Using a spherical device, an explorer sinks to the seabed. What will he find?

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Misha Burnett

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Misha Burnett

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A warmly dressed woman

In a world plagued by temporal upheaval and impending climate crisis, Marge will play an unexpected role.

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A man with a long beard walking outside

A modern take on the myth of the Wandering Jew.

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Advertising cut of an auction on a dock

An intriguing tale of friendship between an Earthman and an alien memorabilia hunters.

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Mountains in the fog

Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things. Then there was the mystery of the seven young virginal girls of Huascan.

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