Travel Short Stories

In an effort to save and help her family, Penny lands the "Time Machine" and sets off on a journey to learn more about this new dark-age for humanity which is controlled by aliens trying to help. She befriends and enlists a space ship-pilot, and they embark on a way to start a fruitful business to earn more money using her abilities. Things go well at first and they soon become entangled in an deep secret underground operation to protect the free Federation of Worlds.

All Dave Miller wanted to do was commit suicide in peace. He tried, but the things that happened after he'd pulled the trigger were all wrong. Like everyone standing around like statues. No St. Peter, no pearly gate, no pitchforks or halos. He might just as well have saved the bullet....

Bertram Bile wasn’t always like this. At primary school, he had friends, kind teachers, and great grades. But everything changed when he started his new school. His parents split up, his dad went missing, and his mum lost her job. Now, he’s bullied by his classmate, Angus, and his evil geography teacher, Miss Petrenko. His dad had been Miss Petrenko’s first love, but she never forgave him for dumping her for Bertram’s mum when they were kids themselves. Bertram feels sure that Miss Petrenko knows more about his dad’s disappearance than she’s letting on.

Un ya no tan joven aspirante a escritor, a quien la rutina y la necesidad de ganarse la vida han hecho desistir de sus aspiraciones, descubre que uno de sus viejos textos de juventud ha sido plagiado. ¿Cómo conseguir que los demás crean en lo que dice cuando ni él mismo se atreve a hacerlo? La cuestión resulta especialmente difícil si el supuesto plagiario es un autor fallecido hace un siglo y medio.

Indigo and her friends, Bobby and Sarah, reside in a homeless community by the river until the local police raid the area. Scared they will arrest them for trespassing the trio escapes in different directions. Things look bleak for Indigo until she reunites with Bobby who finds a stopwatch which allows them to travel through time. After meeting up with Sarah, painful memories take Indigo and her friends on a grand adventure none of them see coming.

Step into a world that defies all boundaries and explore the unknown with Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 07 by The Shadowplay Collective. This anthology of short stories will take you on a journey through time and space, where you'll encounter fascinating characters, mind-bending concepts, and awe-inspiring technology. Whether you're a science fiction enthusiast or just looking for a thrilling read, this book is sure to leave you captivated from beginning to end. The Shadowplay Collective has masterfully crafted a series of stories that will transport you to alternate universes, ...

Bus Stops are cold dark places at night. You never know whom you're going to encounter. Sometimes you find monsters, and sometimes the monster is you. Winter is bent on revenge. Someone has assaulted his girlfriend and he is going to teach a lesson. He has a gun and a plan. The lesson that will be taught won't necessarily be one for his foe. Don't miss out on this fast-paced thriller. One part, time travel story, one part ghost story.

When Mr Satterthswaite visits a new exhibit at the Harchester Galleries, there is one painting with a male figure that bares a more than unusual likeness to a mysterious acquaintance of his, a Mr Quin. And with one bold move he purchases the canvas on the spot and in another invites the artist of The Dead Harlequin to dine with him that night. The dinner gets off on the wrong foot with the artist emphatically disagreeing with most points and an empty place at the table ready for the mysterious Mr Quin to arrive.

If I stop, we don't exist. Shawn's wife Audrey is having a psychotic break, or atleast it seems that way. She keeps writing strange symbols into notebooks and won't stop to even go to the bathroom. She says she can't stop or the world they live in will cease to exist. She's not wrong, but it is so much worse than that. This is the 16th episode of The Night Portals Series season two finale. It is also told within The Pool Universe.

Hotel Himalaya: Three Travel Romances is a collection of tales about emotional connections between strangers who meet far from home. Each story contains a search, a loss, a love, and an epiphany. Sean Munger is the author of The Valley of Forever, Zombies of Byzantium, The Rats of Midnight, Doppelganger, and various other novels and short stories.

Florida homicide detective Brianna Breeze can't seem to catch a man unless she handcuffs him. So her best friend decides to take matters into her own hands and tricks Brianna into seeing the Love Gypsy, a time traveler's friend noted for her extraordinary matchmaking skills. When a tall, muscular man wearing jeans, a black leather jacket, and slicked-back 50s hair bursts in on her first visit, Brianna is bewitched. Despite the gypsy's warning not to get involved with him, Brianna can't get him out of her mind.

Doctors have been traveling back in time to vaccinate populations against viruses. But nothing has been changing in the present. One man is about to find out why....

Stranded amidst a primitive civilization, Riley must navigate the challenges of being an outsider with knowledge that can either uplift or destroy. As the lines between the past and future blur, Riley's odyssey becomes not just a quest to return home but a journey of the heart, where true belonging and purpose are discovered in the most unexpected places.

In a futuristic western world where time travel is a reality, Marshal Jonah Creed, known for his shoot-first reputation, embarks on a mission to apprehend the notorious outlaw Silas Kane and his gang, the Temporal Outlaws, who have been wreaking havoc through the ages. As Jonah confronts Silas, he realizes he's been lured into a dystopian future, where Silas and the corrupt regime hold all the power.

Synopsis: A down on his luck man in his twilight comes into a “memory storage facility” to trade his remaining days for the chance to re-experience his “last good day.” After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. ★★★ If you enjoy this story, ...

The Queen of Space written by Joseph Slotkin: Helen LaTour had the best hip wriggle in galactic Burleyque. In fact, it was so good she hipped herself smack into another dimension! I was relaxin' with my second Plutonian Stinger in the dignified atmosphere of Charley's Venusian Retreat when there was this strange noise outside the dive, like a flock of hot jets hittin' the atmosphere. Right after a character comes bustin' through the door.

Time is a healer! Born into a family with the power to wield time, Elaine Marie Jacobs is tasked with a very special mission. Will this special little girl be able to right a very serious wrong and make sure the timeline continues?

A dying man discovers that he has the power to rewind time.

In every neighborhood, there's always that one dog. That one dog who is a little more curious, a little more restless, and possesses an undeniable spark in its eyes that makes it impossible to ignore. This is a tale about one such dog - a spirited and intelligent dog named Rex. Rex was unlike any other dog. He was not content with merely chasing his tail, barking at squirrels, or fetching tennis balls. Instead, he dreamed of the stars. Yes, you heard that right. Rex, a humble dog from a quiet neighborhood, had his snout pointed not towards the nearest bone, but towards the vast expanse of ...

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Synopsis: Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of government law and regulation. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. The Book Of Approved Words: A government approved "author" is tempted to show the world the words they are missing. The Draft: Society forces all babies to be born, but creates a lottery system requiring all men to care for the offspring. For Your Safety: ...