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KIND • by D. A. D’Amico

November 17, 2017Every Day Fiction 7 Comments

A family of Bou Sain Guo floundered nearby, struggling in the thick mucus ooze of the swirling river. Somah hesitated, transfixed by the fires illuminating the boxy stick-like bodies, their rake-like hands outstretched and pleading. “Keep moving, kiddo.” Pavel pushed… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories aliens, D. A. D'Amico, space colonization

WINTER BLUE • by Oonah V Joslin

December 11, 2015Every Day Fiction 39 Comments

It was winter and a blue snow fell again covering the plains of this insignificant planet in a fine cobalt dusting of fresh, deep powder. Janey liked to kick it around exposing the light blue layer beneath the darker surface;… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories December Invitational, lost child, Oonah V Joslin, snow, space colonization

NEW YEAR’S DIVE • by Kathleen Molyneaux

August 25, 2015Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

Adam stared across the table and tried to remind himself that when he looked at Eric, he was seeing the future of humanity. Or at least that’s what the paperwork said. The dossier listed Eric’s qualifications including strength, resilience, and… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories body modification, gambling, Kathleen Molyneaux, playing cards, space colonization

THE BOTANIST AND HER DAUGHTERS • by Sean Mulroy

August 9, 2015Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

“You should leave Tani here…” Gwen was digging in her garden as usual, on bended knees amid rows of mutated hydrangeas. It was Ms Krilov speaking behind; that monotonous tone was distinct and grating. “…I doubt,” Ms Krilov paused temporarily,… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Sean Mulroy, space colonization

DEGREES OF STARVATION • by Beth Cato

July 29, 2014Every Day Fiction 46 Comments

Charlotte sank her pitchfork into the fragrant compost and daydreamed of libraries — the old-fashioned sort, lined with yellowed tomes of liver-spotted pages and fragile leather spines that crackled against her palm. As data technician officer for the colony on… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Beth Cato, books, libraries, space colonization

GIANT LEAP • by Mark English

October 21, 2011Every Day Fiction 17 Comments

Roaring on a mighty flame stack, the rocket ship Conquest descended through the atmosphere to the surface of planet Alpha-1. Bulbous-bodied, tri-finned, and gleaming, the interstellar colony ship was breath-taking — which was part of the Big Idea. Camera drones… Continue Reading →

Humour / Satire, Science Fiction, Stories aliens, Mark English, space colonization

A PRIMARY FUNCTION • by C.L. Holland

June 15, 2009Every Day Fiction 26 Comments

This time when Roo woke them up, some of the colonists began to cry. They looked around with eyes still bleary from deep sleep, at the medical robots that stood ready to check their status and Roo waiting to take… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, C.L. Holland, space colonization

THE COLONY CAPTAIN’S JOURNAL • by Camille Alexa

October 25, 2007Every Day Fiction 14 Comments

On this first wondrous day of planetfall we danced and sang and drank (perhaps too much) and had all the stars and the gods to thank for bringing our ship to this place: New Earth. On this eleventh day of… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories Camille Alexa, space colonization
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