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A 65-year-old London woman, Iris Sommerville’s was killed in a freak accident while walking through a park during a thunderstorm. Apparently, the underwire bra she was wearing attracted a bolt of lightning bolt and she was instantly electrocuted. |
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Hagfish use their sucker-like mouths to bore into decaying carcasses. They then live inside the dead animal as it rots away. |
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Within this
Gallery is a listing of our featured stories, Science
Fiction, Fantasy, and horror tales were sure you'll find
enjoyable. Each genre is listed in the sections below.
Science
Fiction:
Tales that nudge the virtual envelope toward an unknown
future. The here and now is stretched beyond the
boundaries of Earth, beyond our civilization, to places
enriched by unfettered imagination . . . enjoy the adventure
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Flushing Utopia
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Brian Salyards, New Hampshire |
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When the
phone rang at 3:00am it startled Herbert from a deep
sleep. He reached across Astrid’s side of the bed
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The Voice
by
Adam Mayes, Oklahoma
 1st
Fiction Sale |
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Dr. Bronlie’s favorite,
Number Four, sat in the Concentration Corner. In
the journal he kept under his mattress at home, Bronlie
tried to explain this attraction . . . |
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Fantasy Fiction:
Here are the tales that bend reality. They tease
us into believing the character's world is like our own,
then they show us how it isn't — it's
weird, wacky, and quite bizarre.
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Brainstorm, Inc.
by
Michaele Jordan, Ohio |
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Morris stared at the office in some dismay. Then
he consulted a card crumpled in his pocket. The card assured him
he had the right address.
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Oxhorn's Curse
by
Lawrence Barker, Georgia |
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A wavering darkness appeared above the new-dug
grave of Featherfoot, Dogrib's wife of three seasons, and Sealhat,
Dogrib's young son.
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Wild Life,
Ltd.
by
Zdravka Evtimova, Belgium
1st
Fiction Sale |
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Elinor Cunnigham was an exceptionally cold-blooded
woman. Her eyes narrowed as she stared at small crumpled
newspaper clipping. |
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Horror Fiction:
These tales possess that air of creepiness. They shove you into the shadows of the dark side of life. Revel in it, or run . . .
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Little
Hands, Little Feet
by
Kenneth Yu, The Philippines |
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White and clean. He preferred his room and everything in
it this way. His pillow, his bed, his sheets. |
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Riding the
Heat Wave
by
John Grover,
Massachusetts |
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The day was one of the
best for swimming. The sun burned hot and relentless
making the small town feel as if it sat in the middle of
a scorching desert. |
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Shadows in the Gorge
by
Joseph Berry, England |
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Chico had stopped
listening to the Californian some time ago. Her voice
merged into the soundscape, background noise competing
with the wind and the rumble of cars over cobbles. |
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Who's for Dinner
by
Iseult Murphy, Ireland |
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‘Do you think she’ll like
me?’ ‘What’s not to like?’ Philip said, putting his
arm around Lucy’s shoulder and squeezing her tight. She
slipped her arm around his waist. |
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