“Goodbye, Martian!” (1962) – R. Yarov
In this Russian story, a boy's nighttime forest journey sparks an improbable encounter (or so it seems).
Science fiction short stories
In this Russian story, a boy's nighttime forest journey sparks an improbable encounter (or so it seems).
As you may have read earlier, I've taken a break. Today, I'm ready to relaunch SFSS in a new direction. I don't feel like publishing Western stories anymore, so I'm looking elsewhere.
Among other things, Paul Linebarger (aka Cordwainer Smith) 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)
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.
Wherein we learn that when you cheat, you'd better be careful and think of everything before cheating (I'm not talking about cheating on your partner, of course).
Using a spherical device, an explorer sinks to the seabed. What will he find?
In a world plagued by temporal upheaval and impending climate crisis, Marge will play an unexpected role.
A modern take on the myth of the Wandering Jew.