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Sci-Fi Shorts Kindle Edition

3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 185 ratings

Nineteen humorous sci-fi stories telling of the man who saved the world (kind of), and the man who didn’t, the laptop that discovered it is self-aware, the puzzling Christmas message from Outer Space, the unluckiest man on Earth, and the spur-of-the-moment decision that doomed Mankind.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07XF29B9B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grinning Bandit Books (September 2, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1122 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 207 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 185 ratings

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019
    Funny, thoughtful, well-written, provocative, this collection of bite-sized short stories make for perfect potty reading. The authors have a wonderful sense of the absurd, great comedic timing, and a cheeky playfulness. These stories have an almost nostalgic air to them, and fit squarely in the tradition of absurdist science fiction—thought provoking but amusing. Highly recommended.
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019
    This is one of the better collections of short stories I’ve read. The work ranges from flash fiction 100-word shorts to longer stories about alien invasions settled with a game of golf, and a widow’s fortune looking for an honest broker (call now! ;-) ).

    A small part of this collection plays the greatest hits from other works, but even if you’re familiar with Mark Roman and Corben Duke’s writing, they’ll still worth rereading. If you’re looking to take a break from the latest lengthy series you’re currently reading, then buy a copy of this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2020
    Interesting collection of reads, great quick reads plenty of entertainment from outer space. Try to find your favorite.

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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020
    Nothing overly heavy but always thought provoking; each of these tales are perfect on their own and contained in a collection of short stories they are magical (wow, that is a long sentence).

    This was the perfect break from the heavier topics I've been reading. I was able to read a few stories at a time in between pandemic adulting.

    I absolutely recommend this short story collection.
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Top reviews from other countries

  • Michael Creighton
    3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
    Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2024
    A good choice to fill in that ten or fifteen minute gap when you have nothing better to do or planned.
  • Robert Wingfield (wordsmith)
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and thought provoking
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2019
    A collection of original and excellent stories, long and short. My favourite is I-Laptop, a machine experiencing a new awareness. Think Talkie-Toaster from Red Dwarf, and then some. The other tales all have neat twists too, especially one with the return of the dinosaurs... But I'll leave you to find out...
    Oh, and the neat little pictures to illustrate each chapter are great - shades of the great Robert Rankin here.
  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Chortle!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2019
    I would recommend this for fans of Red Dwarf and Spaceballs.

    It's not mind blowing hard sci-fi but if you want something to dive into for twenty minutes to give you a giggle, this book serves its purpose. The writers have done a good job of painting rich humorous scenarios and playing them out to wacky denouements.
  • Richard M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
    Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2024
    Nice short, often funny, stories. Good fun read.
  • Mrs. W
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not laugh out loud
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2024
    I don't think i have the same sense of humour as some of the other reviewers. I just didn't find these stories all that funny, a few wry smiles but just no, sorry guys but the preview of the book about the martian trip left me absolutely cold.

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