Travel Short Stories

Bree Smith’s son, Adam, is dying. Bree is out of money and out of hope when a dishevelled young man, Bateman, approaches her with a proven cure. There’s only one catch: Bree will need to collect it…from the future. The cost? Just return with a small package for Bateman. Once in the future, Bree faces the terrible consequences of the deal she has struck. She must make a final choice: save her son or save humanity? Conceived by terminal cancer patient, Joshua Castle, and brought to print, posthumously, by his mother, Penny, Cure is fast-paced and tense.

On a nice quiet trip to the English countryside to cope with the likelihood that he has gone a little insane, Adam meets a man who definitely has. The madman's name is John Corrigan, and he is convinced he's going to die soon. He may be right. Because there's trouble coming, and unless Adam can get his own head together in time, they may die together.

From one of the most prestigious literary science fiction writers in modern times, Robert Silverberg's Hunters in the Forest explores a distant future where vacationers travel back to the time of dinosaurs; one such traveler finds himself questioning whether to return to civilization. Browse more Silverberg.

Time and the Gloaming introduces the world to Michael Bunker's unique and fascinating world of time travel. Finally gathered into this exciting anthology, Bunker's time travel stories are the freshest take on the genre since Jack Finney mastered it, decades ago, in Time and Again.

Sometimes it takes a second time around… It’s Thanksgiving at the Sweet household, and Grandma Nettie’s on her last nerve trying to wrangle both the turkey and her family members what with all the whining and bickering going on. So what’s she to do but have herself a nip of eggnog and promise to tell an exciting tale of romance and suspense if everyone settle downs and behaves? Little does Grandpa Duncan know, Grandma Nettie’s about to recount the story of another Thanksgiving from not-so-long ago… one that involved a runaway bride and an old flame she never thought she’d lay ...

Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing ...

Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing...

Before his stroke and the onset of old age, Frank Lazorg was the king of the fantasy illustrators - with an ego to match. But he can paint no more. That is, until he starts taking a bizarre new drug that promises to restore his creative powers. Unfortunately, artistic reinvigoration comes with a steep price tag: addiction and madness. With his rage and jealousy unleashed and his grasp of reality severely compromised, Lazorg is led to commit an unspeakable act, and, in turn, is led... somewhere else.

Time travel may have its consequences. We can only speculate. Philip K. Dick takes us there.

"One Giant Step" mixes time travel, dinosaurs, and treachery, for a new take on how the dinosaurs went extinct. OGS is a short story (approx 2,300 words) from the Nebula Award-nominated author of REDSHIFT RENDEZVOUS and MANHATTAN TRANSFER. The story was originally published in the anthology DINOSAUR FANTASTIC, 1993, edited by Mike Resnick and Martin H. Greenberg. Narrated by Rich Adams, who has been a professional actor, voice actor, director, and scenic and lighting designer for the past thirty-five years.

One Voice Recordings presents stories by H. L. Peretz. This production of five of his best tales includes Beryl The Tailor, Devotion Without End, The Visit of the Magician, The Poor Boy, and Travel Pictures from 'Pictures of a Provincial Journey'.

Travel with Holmes and Watson to solve five mysteries from around the world. Narrated by the award winner and television celebrity, Alex Hyde-White. Story One: Not so Merry in Good Ol' Scotland. I awoke groggily, the surroundings looking dim. My vision was blurry, and I wondered where I was. I tried to move my arms and legs, but they felt as heavy as lead. Holmes? My voice rang out through the dark room, until a light was shone in my face.

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: ...

Introducing Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 04 by The Shadowplay Collective, a thrilling collection of short stories that will take you on a journey through the unknown depths of space and time. With each story, you'll be transported to a new world, where nothing is as it seems and anything is possible. This is a must-read for all science fiction fans who crave adventure and excitement. Set in a variety of futuristic landscapes, Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 04 by The Shadowplay Collective explores the limits of human imagination and what it means to be truly alive. From the depths ...

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - December 2021 The Truth As We Know It: Celia's child, Theo, is continually bullied at school and his new step-father tries to "make a man" out of him. For Your Safety: Zoe is visited by the government for having sexual relations without first filing an "Intimate Partnership Agreement." The Growing And Weeding Of Dandelions: A space arc arrives at a new planet only to find it is already inhabited and must decide to colonize, or keep moving. Prometheus Bound In ISS: A high school student hacks into the teacher network and finds more than he bargained. ...

Jenny doesn't carry bags of groceries; she wears an expensive leather jacket, shiny motorcycle boots, and rides a yellow Ducati, a Panigale Tricolore. She enjoys her financial freedom; when she's not riding, she's swimming in her 25-meter heated pool. During a high speed chase on Angel Crest Highway, she meets a super bike buddy, the man with the Augusta. She invites him to her Tuscan-style villa where they swim and argue like they've been knowing each other forever, but she wonders why nothing else really happens. A yacht escape to the Channel Islands with her best friend and the new buddy...

One young gal ~ One bad boss ~ One unexpected hero ~ Many surprises Sweet, naive Phoebe Foxglove tells the amusing story of her love for photography, flowers, and Teddy. But she could not endure another day living with her reserved and boring family. She craves passion and adventure, so she sneaks off with her boyfriend in the dark of night. It’s only a matter of days, after one of his irrational outbursts, that he walks out, leaving her penniless and far from home. Fortunately, the manager of a trailer park befriends her. Note to self: Flaming eggs bring out the worst in him. Phoebe is ...

SOME TESTS ARE LIFE OR DEATH DAN KOTLER—Archaeologist, occasional FBI Consultant, certified Trouble Magnet—just wanted a vacation. And an invitation to help uncover and explore a newly discovered Templar tunnel seemed like just the ticket. When a group of thieves take control of the tunnel, in search of its hidden trove of treasure, Kotler finds himself forced to face an ancient rite of passage, in a network of traps and trials laid about by the Knights Templar, a thousand years ago. It will take everything Kotler knows to get him through this one. CAN KOTLER SURVIVE THE TEMPLAR ...

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - July 2022 Acceptance: A man sinking in mud refuses help. I Never: A man of diminished mental capacity is accused of murder when he's found holding a bloody knife. Sort of Polarity: A new disease hits the earth that causes very selective blindness in humanity. Reginald's Party: A female interloper crashes an "emotions" wine tasting. Left To Lose: A young woman is tricked to trade important pieces of her life to help a rebel group. In The Beginning: A retelling of Adam and Eve's fall from grace, with a cosmic twist. Farewell, Odysseus: A genetically ...

"Stars and Wanderers" is a collection of science fiction and fantasy themed short stories. Featuring new work by authors Virginia Parrish, Sammi Caramela, J.M. Robison, David Sangiao-Parga, and Andrew Bockhold curated and edited by Ellen Parry Lewis.