Science Fiction Stories

A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
An ice miner from the barren moon of Ganymede gets the break of a lifetime when a UN job placement program relocates him to Valbara – a lush paradise planet with fresh air, clean water, and no need for pressure suits. He soon realizes that navigating the local culture and office politics will be a challenge. The aliens are small reptilian creatures with strange social behaviors whose females outnumber males by 7-1, and he finds himself the unwitting focus of attention in the workplace.

A Swarm Cycle Story
Caleb, in his brainship named "Cheval Jaune", starts a tour of the Milky Way’s Confederacy. How will the various species respond to this metal-encased human? Familiarity with the Swarm Cycle and the author’s previous stories is strongly encouraged, as detailed character descriptions from "Caleb and Cheval Jaune" are mostly not repeated. My thanks to Trunk Monkey, Zen Master, Steve, Old Rotorhead, Derek Smith, 8tduecemedic, SW MO Hermit... and the rest – you know who you are.

A man's ordinary life spirals into an extraordinary odyssey of betrayal, alien intrigue, and interstellar rebirth. When Dave uncovers a devious plot orchestrated by his scheming ex-brother-in-law, Charlie, he's thrust into a high-stakes confrontation that defies reality. Complete with mysterious domes, otherworldly experiments, and a cosmic twist that clones his very existence on a distant planet called Terratoo

Long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a teenaged slave stows away aboard the ship of a Force user on her way to the tomb of a long-dead Sith. At first Laika thinks Arlaud is a puzzling annoyance she can leave behind at her earliest opportunity, but soon learns there is a lot more to Arlaud than she had supposed. NB: not very 'sexy' but I had to tick it to tag stuff; quite slow; quite emotional at times; and breaks canon for the sake of story. Also, all OCs so only very lightly fanfic

A Tales of Asgard Space Story
Dar Kree is a Sondag pilot - sole survivor of a failed battle, his ship drifts powerless into the Volmon rift. Ross Carson and Pete Lopez are partners, hardscrabble independent miners and salvage operators operating their own ship, but just barely staying one step ahead of the creditors. When the Sondag ship exits the rift and collides with the human - its a disaster. But its also a new beginning.

A Story in the The Cave in the Wilderness Universe
Burt takes his wife to the Cave to get fixed up and finds out how it got there, why it exists and how it will change the lives of him, his family and neighbors. #3 in The Cave in the Wilderness.

A Fold Space Story
A courier pilot, Hector Finch, finds himself emerging into normal space in an unknown system. The earth-type planet is abandoned except for an administrative artificial intelligence which has developed sentience... / (Reviews)

A life of power and privilege filled with obligation, or a taste of freedom and love? That is the choice facing two cadets at the Imperial Academy.

A Swarm Cycle Story
Women never noticed him. Never, not even his own mother. Then the Confederacy decided he had a talent that they desperately needed. The Office of Targeted Extractions got involved. Things changed. You will get much more from this short story if you've read other stories in the Swarm Cycle. / (Reviews)