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Beyond World's End
Eleven short stories and a poem that show us what comes after the end of all we know. This is the fourth volume of the collected short stories of Joe Vasicek. It includes: The Manchurian Paradox We have met our timeline's enemy and he is us. A Fatal Rebirth Nothing in this world should live forever—not even civilization itself. The Final Turning This is how the world ends: not with a bang, but with a whimper—thanks to me. The New Covenant To restore a fallen America, an ancient and terrible covenant must be renewed. Hearken and Behold (by J.M. Wight) "Hearken, oh ye hypocrites, and behold the desolation that is already come upon you!" The End of Elysium For the promise of paradise, the l...
The Stars Our Destination
Ten optimistic and forward-looking space stories that show how we journey to the stars! This is the third volume of the collected short stories of Joe Vasicek. It includes: The Scales of the Space Whale The most dangerous creatures in the universe will kill you before they know you exist! In the Beginning Paradise is not what—or where—it seems. (After Dinner Conversation, August 2020) From the Ice Incarnate They say that going into cryo is the closest thing to death short of actually dying. I believe it. (1st place, 2009 Vera Hinckley Mayhew Contest BYU) When She Awakes To pay her father's debt, she must offer herself as coin. The Infiltrator The aliens are already among us, in a form we...
In Times Such As These
Ten brutally honest and politically incorrect stories for times such as these! This is the second volume of the collected short stories of Joe Vasicek. It contains: The Paradox of Choice If post-birth abortions are legal, when does life actually begin? Payday A near future sci-fi thriller about the perils of a universal basic income. Utahraptors at Dawn When the meme wars are fought on the digital field of honor, no weapon is too ridiculous to be awesome. Sex, Life, and Love Under the Algorithms In a world bound by algorithms and AI, the greatest liability is the human spirit. Welcome to Condescension The graying of fandom was never this much fun. (Space Squid, August 2018) A Less Than Perfect Game Sometimes the only way to win is first to make a mistake. Take Up Your Sword A kingdom is lost… and a legend is born. The Numismatist Even for time travelers, some hobbies are truly timeless. (Never before published!) Elusive Eden (by J.M. Wight) When a time traveler's quest for the Garden of Eden goes sideways, will his faith go sideways too? (Never before published!) Worlds Without Number (by J.M. Wight) An age of peace, an artifact of war, and a visit three men will never forget.
The Paradox of Choice
A chilling glimpse of an all-too possible future. “In cases where there may be severe deformities… I can tell you exactly what would happen. The infant would be delivered. The infant would be kept comfortable. The infant would be resuscitated if that’s what the mother and the family desired, and then a discussion would ensue between the physicians and the mother.” This story is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0)
The Burners and the Builders
Those who will not work to build the new world will burn the old one. In a post-apocalyptic world where humanity teeters on the edge of extinction, one lone scout for a snowbound tribe stumbles upon a pristine dome preserving the last remnants of civilization. Frozen in perfect stasis, the survivors await the birth of the new world. But the watchers have all fled, leaving one young woman behind to keep the lonely vigil. If she leaves, the survivors will be lost—unless one of their own will take upon himself the responsibility. Unfortunately, there are only two kinds of people in the world: those who build and those who burn.
What Makes Us Human
Ten more stories to heal the divide between man and machine. This is the sixth volume of the collected short stories of Joe Vasicek. It includes: Quantum Worlds Will AI herald the death of human creativity, or its startling rebirth? Bloody Justice (by J.M. Wight) The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed… A Mother's Last Goodbye When the living and the dead collide, a single act of selflessness ripples across generations. The Princess and the Professor When a kingdom is terrorized by a dragon, only Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life stand between chaos and salvation. The Prophecy of Zedekiah Wight (by J.M. Wight) If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. Christ...
The Stars of Redemption
The ultimate redemption can only be gained after you confront the past. When the scientists at Heinlein Station punched a wormhole through the stars, they created a temporal paradox with dire ramifications for the future of humanity. Now, Estee and Khalil are trapped in the product of that paradox: an ancient, alien ghost ship that has wandered the stars for millions of years, biding its time for the final day of reckoning. Her family broken and her homeworld shattered, Estee struggles to care for her younger sisters as they search for a way back home. But Khalil carries wounds of his own. He blames himself for the loss of his platoon, and wants nothing so much as to end the pain—even if it means becoming a martyr. Only Estee and Khalil can stop the ghost ship from unleashing its devastation. Temporal paradoxes are never quite so simple, but fortunately, there is always a path to redemption.
Bringing Stella Home
Hard times bring out the greatness in men, and those who give all are changed forever. When James got stuck with dockyard duty while his older brother and sister went planetside, he never thought it could be the last time he'd see them. But shortly after they leave, a Hameji battle fleet invades the star system, turning it into a deadly war zone. As James flees with his father on the family starship, he can only look on as the Hameji reduce the planet to molten slag. But his sister isn't dead. When James learns that she's been captured and enslaved, he vows to save her, no matter the cost. James isn't a warrior. He's never killed a man before, and doesn't know if he could. But if that's what it takes to save his sister, he'll become whatever he needs to be-even if there's no going back.
The Library of Fate
He rewrote his past in the library of fate. Now, his kingdom is falling. When a wicked chancellor weaves the threads of fate to catch the crown prince in his web, the young prince must make the ultimate sacrifice to save his family and his kingdom—not only from the chancellor, but also from himself. A powerful story of love, loss, and redemption awaits in this thrilling fantasy adventure! Includes a bonus story written with ChatGPT and Sudowrite!
The Sword Keeper
Only those who rise to their calling discover why they were chosen.A thousand years ago, an order of twelve magic swords kept the world at peace. Each sword had a personality, a mind, and a memory. Through the bonds they shared with their bearers, the wisdom and skill of generations was preserved.But the swords became corrupted. They turned on each other, shattering the order and plunging the world into war. The twelfth sword went into hiding until the day of prophecy, when the last sword bearer would free the world of men.That day has come, and the sword bearer of prophecy is a mere tavern girl.Tamuna Leladze never sought for this honor. Raised by her aunt Sopiko, her only knowledge of fore...
