A POSTCARD FROM EARTH: And Other Tales of Science Fiction
Andrew Barber “This collection of SciFi short stories is reminiscent of the golden age of science fiction, capturing a refreshing sense of bold curiosity and speculative depth.” – P.M. Johnson, author of The Apollo Stone Series.“Barber has a distinct voice that is modern and also echoes the classic sci fi authors that delighted my youth.” – Amazon ReviewerDive into this collection of hard science fiction short stories – inspired by the styles of Clarke, Asimov, and Niven – that run the gamut of space and time. - People around the globe have dreams of fantastic other worlds. The same dream at the same time. Are they alien 'Postcards'?- Do you wake in the middle of the night with anxious and irrational thoughts? A scientist discovers why. The answer will keep you up at night.- A downed RAF flier hides in a cave with prehistoric paintings. He finds his name, in Morse code, within the art. So do modern archaeologists.- Earth’s first visitor from the stars has a list of items to see that starts at the Great Pyramid and ends with Apollo 13.- A wealthy man is dying. He has had the perfect life and the perfect an android. Can he trade one for the other?- Terraformers and their androids are isolated. Their psychology and relationships alter over time.- A freak event duplicates a spacecraft. One crew is doomed. Both crews must wait for the end.- And more...
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