"Flash Fiction Vol. 4: Sci-Fi Adventures" is an enthralling collection of ten bite-sized stories that catapult readers into thrilling and captivating sci-fi worlds. Each story combines the elements of science fiction and adventure, offering exhilarating tales that will leave readers craving more. In this volume, readers will embark on a journey through uncharted galaxies, encounter advanced technologies, and witness extraordinary feats of bravery and discovery. From epic space battles to mind-bending time travel, each story unfolds in a compact yet immersive format, delivering high-octane action and mind-bending concepts. The collection introduces a diverse range of protagonists, from intrepid explorers venturing into unexplored territories to courageous rebels fighting against oppressive regimes. As readers dive into each story, they will witness the indomitable spirit of humanity, the awe-inspiring power of imagination, and the resilience of characters facing extraordinary circumstances. Within the pages of "Flash Fiction Vol. 4," readers will witness thrilling adventures, heart-pounding escapes, and mind-bending twists that defy expectations. From the depths of uncharted planets to the vastness of interstellar space, these stories will transport readers to captivating worlds and introduce them to intriguing civilizations. Through these tales, readers will explore futuristic technologies, encounter alien species, and grapple with the ethical dilemmas arising from the intersection of humanity and advanced science. Each story provides a thought-provoking glimpse into the potential consequences of scientific progress and the choices that shape our future. "Flash Fiction Vol. 4: Sci-Fi Adventures" is a must-read for fans of science fiction and adventure. It offers a thrilling and diverse range of stories that push the boundaries of imagination and immerse readers in the wonders of futuristic worlds. This collection showcases the power of concise storytelling to deliver action, suspense, and mind-bending concepts, all within a compact and impactful format. Prepare to be whisked away on an exhilarating journey of discovery, as "Flash Fiction Vol. 4: Sci-Fi Adventures" invites readers to experience the wonders of the universe and the limitless possibilities of the human spirit.

NANO Fiction (print ISSN 1935-844X; digital ISSN 2160-939X) is non-profit literary journal that publishes flash fiction—a form of short story also known as micro fiction, micro narrative, micro-story, microrrelatos, postcard fiction, the short short, the short short story, kürzestgeschichten, and sudden fiction—of 300 words or fewer. Featuring twenty to thirty authors in each issue, NANO Fiction has roots that draw from Aesop’s Fables and Zen Koans. Notable practitioners of this prose form include Lydia Davis, Franz Kafka, Italo Calvino, Ignacio Martínez de Pisón, Naguib Mahfouz, and Linor Goralik, among others. This issue of NANO Fiction features works by: Nin Andrews, Matt Bell, Chas Carey,Doug Paul Case, Sarah Eaton, Erika Eckart, Scott Garson, Luke Geddes, Greg Gerke, Nathan Good, Anya Groner, Andrew Kozma, Daniel Lawless, Charles Lennox, Sara Lippmann, Kirsty Logan, Sean Lovelace, Sarah McCartt-Jackson, Shawn Andrew Mitchell, Cheyenne Nimes, Laurie Nye, Carrie Oeding, Michael Palmer, Hannah Pass, Marie Potoczny, Matt Prater, Alissa Riccardelli, Jim Ruland, Nick Sansone, Kathryn Scanlan, Gregory Sherl, Katie Jean Shinkle, Justin Sirois, Eugenia Tsutsumi, and Desmond Kon.

a novel in stories, 33 writers weave stories about a beachside restaurant, its customers and the people who work there, all in one action-packed, hunger-filled, testosterone-fuelled, hormonally crazy afternoon and evening

Whether you've just mastered hiragana and seek practice, or if you're looking to enhance your reading comprehension of both hiragana and kanji, this book is tailored for you. If you are a beginner to upper beginner of Japanese, this new collection of stories is here to the rescue! Read real Japanese—beginner level but not boring Japanese! You won't find the Japanese version of Dick and Jane, but you will find stories written for adults. Enjoy reading flash fiction, super short essays, and funny stories of common mistakes made by learners of Japanese. Best of all, the only requirement is that you can read hiragana and have a very basic understanding of Japanese. Vocabulary and grammar will be defined and explained. Download free sound files of the stories read both slowly and at normal speed (link found on the last page) Or use the QR codes within to quickly scan and stream the audio as you read Every beginner-level story is presented in three ways: hiragana only (with spaces), Japanese with furigana, and full Japanese without furigana On each page, you'll find a complete glossary of the words with grammar and sentence structure explained For beginners (who have learned or are learning hiragana) The format is a little different from our other more advanced readers. The idea is for the reader to read the entire story three times. Each page will have a sentence or two in hiragana (with spaces between words for you to see “words” instead of syllables) at the top and that same content in full Japanese (with furigana—small hiragana over kanji) at the bottom. The middle will have the glossary and grammatical explanations. Lastly, the story is presented in Japanese without furigana. See if you can read it after going through the previous two versions and explanations. If you have just learned hiragana, you may want to listen to the sound file while reading the top hiragana section to practice correct pronunciation. If you have studied Japanese a bit longer, you may want to start with the bottom version and take note of the glossary for understanding. The glossary will have the word as it appears in the story, but it will also give the “dictionary” form so you can look the word up further. Stories included in this volume: Story 1 Taiyaki Story 2 Mitarashi Dango Story 3 Japanese Pancakes Story 4 Japanese Dialects Story 5 Cold Meals Story 6 Disaster Preparedness Day Story 7 Sports Day Story 8 Japanese Names Story 9 General Cleaning Story 10 Motivation Having fun while learning a language is a great way to increase motivation. With increased motivation, you are less likely to skip a day's study. A skipped day can quickly become a skipped week and then a skipped... forever. And so, we hope you will have as much fun reading these stories as we had writing them.

Want to be taken by surprise? Giselle's got just the thing! In this collection of steamy stories, you'll be tickled by six sexy shorts hand-picked by the author. Erotica by Giselle Renarde has appeared in more than 200 anthologies, including prestigious collections and Lambda Award-winners. These are just a few favourites to whet your appetite. You don't have to choose what to read next. Giselle's made the decision for you! Cozy up and get ready for a ride. Who needs to know what's around every turn? With Giselle as your guide, you're in for an adventure. This anthology includes a special introduction by the author.

Galaxy Science Fiction was an American digest-size science fiction magazine, published from 1950 to 1980. It was founded by an Italian company, World Editions, which was looking to break into the American market. World Editions hired as editor H. L. Gold, who rapidly made Galaxy the leading science fiction (sf) magazine of its time, focusing on stories about social issues rather than technology. Gold published many notable stories during his tenure, including Ray Bradbury's "The Fireman", later expanded as Fahrenheit 451; Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters; and Alfred Bester's The Demolished Man. In 1952, the magazine was acquired by Robert Guinn, its printer. By the late 1950s, Frederik Pohl was helping Gold with most aspects of the magazine's production. When Gold's health worsened, Pohl took over as editor, starting officially at the end of 1961, though he had been doing the majority of the production work for some time. Under Pohl Galaxy had continued success, regularly publishing fiction by writers such as Cordwainer Smith, Jack Vance, Harlan Ellison, and Robert Silverberg. However, Pohl never won the annual Hugo Award for his stewardship of Galaxy, winning three Hugos instead for its sister magazine, If. In 1969 Guinn sold Galaxy to Universal Publishing and Distribution Corporation (UPD) and Pohl resigned, to be replaced by Ejler Jakobsson. Under Jakobsson the magazine declined in quality. It recovered under James Baen, who took over in mid-1974, but when he left at the end of 1977 the deterioration resumed, and there were financial problems—writers were not paid on time and the schedule became erratic. By the end of the 1970s the gaps between issues were lengthening, and the title was finally sold to Galileo publisher Vincent McCaffrey, who brought out only a single issue in 1980. A brief revival as a semi-professional magazine followed in 1994, edited by H. L. Gold's son, E. J. Gold; this lasted for eight bimonthly issues. At its peak, Galaxy greatly influenced the science fiction field. It was regarded as one of the leading sf magazines almost from the start, and its influence did not wane until Pohl's departure in 1969. Gold brought a "sophisticated intellectual subtlety" to magazine science fiction according to Pohl, who added that "after Galaxy it was impossible to go on being naive." SF historian David Kyle agrees, commenting that "of all the editors in and out of the post-war scene, the most influential beyond any doubt was H. L. Gold". Kyle suggests that the new direction Gold set "inevitably" led to the experimental New Wave, the defining science fiction literary movement of the 1960s.

From 6-words to 1,000, and from werewolves to wizards, these pieces of flash range from an imagined past to an imagined future, exploring new heroes and old, and trying to understand where some of the traditions of today, might fit in a time when mankind explores other worlds among the stars.