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Tag: speculative fiction
New Fiction from J.G.P. MacAdam: “A Sleeping Peace”
Author’s note: I arrived at this story after reading an article in Rolling Stone called ‘Highway to Hell:…
New Fiction from Susan Taylor Chehak: “With a Whimper”
This isn’t the first time that man has visited this cemetery, and he supposes it isn’t going to be the last. As a chi…
New Fiction from Henry Kronk: “We Found Out”
“What do you think?” he asked. “I don’t know,” she said. “Could be an ambush.” “Could be.” “But here? The corps…
New Fiction from Gregg Williard: “Zone Rouge”
I got off the bus and a woman kept pace. Skinny black jeans with a fat silver belt of keys. “I know how you feel.” “I…
New Fiction from Matt Gallagher: Excerpt, ‘Empire City’
Reprinted with permission from Atria Books. Mia Tucker woke before the alarm. She usually did on weekdays. She was a …
New Fiction Review: Matthew Komatsu On Matt Gallagher’s ‘Empire City’
As Avengers was wrapping up last year, I mentioned how excited I was to see the finale to a friend, who responded wit…