Travel Short Stories

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 ...

Shuttle Captain Kulcin Black follows a distress signal back to Europa but there is no one there to pick up. On return, he discovers he is not alone.

This audiobook takes you into eight different stories from my travel around the world. These histories describe the situations as an intimate diary. The events recounted in these stories are completely true.

Worlds collide when a time traveling New York mobster travels to ancient Egypt, before the Great Pyramids are constructed. He brings the Pharaoh many small, insignificant, unassuming, modern items like an iPod, a six-pack of beer, and the Encyclopedia entry "How the Great Pyramids were really built". Does he change the course of history, or does he set the present course while becoming an Egyptian God?

Are you looking for a thrilling escape from reality? Look no further than Science Fiction Short Stories Vol. 09, written by The Science Fiction Collective. This collection of short stories will transport you to new worlds and introduce you to characters that will stay with you long after you finish reading. In this volume, you'll explore the depths of space and the far reaches of time. From a future where humanity has evolved into something beyond recognition to a world where technology has taken over, each story will leave you on the edge of your seat. The Shadowplay Collective has created...

“Hello, my name is Aura Smith; we are here to take you back to your time. I do not exactly why you think killing, what was his name again...oh yes, Stalin was a great idea, but you can’t just go around fixing things like that. Without Stalin, the world would have been a very different place, you see. I understand he was evil for whatever the historical context is, but we just can’t go altering all the bad things in history. The Fates do not like it."

“Suddenly she felt something like a beckoning to the inner pantry door within the den. It was as if it called to her.” Indie author Maren Brown is overjoyed when she receives a letter from her literary idol inviting her to meet with him to discuss a collaboration. Jack R. Croft has made millions from his time-travel novels and Maren is amazed at how realistic his books are. However, the truth is stranger than fiction, and there is a LOT more to Jack’s proposition than it initially seems. Who is Jack Croft and what is his connection to Maren? Why is his housekeeper so frosty towards ...

Construct Karl is on a secret mission: he needs to find The Majestic Man. Lost in action a couple years ago, his whereabouts are unknown. An answer needs to be found. Where is he? What's he been doing all this time? In reality he's been secretly plotting megalomaniac dreams of worldwide conquest. This is his dream and Karl must stop him at all cost. Or else....

O.J. Simpson in an alternate reality and blind ninjas ushering in the apocalypse are just two of the beautifully written tales in this seminal work of art, from the mind of a human being the likes of which God and the devil wholeheartedly agree upon. While drenched in comedy, Laughter's Cold Shadow takes on the darkest of subject matter: murder, rape, racism, the nuclear family, ninjas, Nazis, zombies, police brutality, drug cartels, hedonism, psychopathy, and more.

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - November 2021 Rose-tinted Glasses: Two children race to get glasses that allow adults to see the magical world around them to the Fairytale Fellowship before it's too late. Beyond Rose Street: Three boys cast a spell that opens a portal to a "new life," but something goes horribly wrong. Exodus: A Jewish family traveling through space to colonize a new world is woken by the AI so they can celebrate Passover. Have A Nice Eternity!™: Science has discovered that there is an eternal afterlife, and "Gates Of Heaven" is here to sell you the tools to ...

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, ...

Torn from the world she’s used to, Nyra battles with the mystery of her father’s death. Gary’s hospitality has made the sudden change easy on her. They’ve formed a quick friendship – a friendship that stops Nyra from spinning into total unease. However, more and more mysteries unfold that put more questions in Nyra’s mind than are answered. When someone masquerades as a familiar face to ask about her father in her dream, Nyra begins to understand that she may be part of something she has no idea about. But why? Answers may be waiting for her if she honors the text that promises ...

He was once more famous than F. Scott Fitzgerald. He's the literary giant you never heard of. Alexander Icarus Camby was supposed to write the Great American Novel. After shaking the literary world with award-winning short stories in the late 20s, Camby overshadowed Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Faulkner, by accepting a then mind-bending advance of a quarter of a million dollars for his debut novel. The whole world waited. And waited. And he never wrote another word. Or did he? Sixty years later, an aspiring author, suffering from crippling writer's block, inherits Camby's writing cottage, a ...

The Time Traveller's Almanac is the largest, most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Gathered by intrepid chrononauts and world-renowned anthologists Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, here is over a century's worth of literary travels into past and the future. The anthology covers millions of years of Earth's history - from the age of the dinosaurs to strange and fascinating futures, through to the end of Time itself.

"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - June 2022 The Money Box: A mysterious black box gives its users "unearned" money, but at what price? The Memory Thief: Alice is kidnapped, her mind is downloaded to the cloud, and, due to space limitations, her boyfriend must decide what memories make it into her new body. Tikkun Olam: A retired lawyer tries to help an at-risk youth, but feels she has failed him. Sow: A pilot is tasked with "seeding" a distant planet with the codes to give rise to future humans, at the expense of the planet's natural evolutionary process. A Dragon's Perspective: A ...

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 ...

Black Boy Say All Lives Matters sheds some light on the "All Lives Matter" perspective.

Not everything is sitting pretty with Nyra. She’s got a mundane, soul-destroying job as a receptionist at Sunshine Motels. Her mother still doesn’t tell her a thing about her dead father. But at least, she’s got Salman. The only exception to her lukewarm life. But she’s got no idea just how much different her life is about to get. What started out as an accident, turns into coincidence, and then stalking. When she finally realizes that her life may be in the balance, it’s too late. The only question left to ask is if death is the end of the path for her.

Ian's Ions and Eons is the name of a time-travel agency in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx. This anthology contains the three "Ian" novelettes published thus far: Ian's Ions and Eons (2011); Ian, Isaac, and John (2011); and Ian, George, and George (2013). The time travel stories involve presidential elections, rock music, television, and movies. Real historical personages who appear include Al Gore, George W. Bush, William Rehnquist, David Bowie, John Lennon, Dick Cavett, and Orson Welles.

Sci-Fi One "There's a moon! It has to be!" Let us order a trip to the moon―and there is a special program in place for you to prepare for―of a few days. If you're not home within 30 days, we will cancel your identity. Now you get to play as close to the moon as you can get. Where? Get started today―now! Why? Your experience will be intimate and unforgettable. There is only one set of markings on this spacecraft; it will be lunar. If you ever find yourself in it, you will be able to command the craft, press the self-assured victory buttons, and begin your voyage on a new level of space...