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Into the Unknown: A Science Fiction Anthology (Lower Decks Press Anthologies) Paperback – Large Print, August 8, 2022

by Lower Decks Press (Author), Wendy Wee (Author), S.A. Sackinger (Author),
3.9 out of 5 stars 209 ratings
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Eleven enthralling stories of mystery, discovery, and adventure

What lies beyond the known?

An anomaly in space attracts the curious and the obsessive. An artificial intelligence expresses very real needs.
A civilization lives out its last days on a doomed generation ship.

From the recesses of a closet to the dark side of the Moon, from mysterious islands to alien worlds and the furthest reaches of unexplored space, join eleven authors as they explore the mysteries that lie within our technology, our universe, and ourselves.

Embark on a science fiction expedition … Into the Unknown.

Edited by Emma Berglund, Jason Clor and Rohan O’Duill

Contributors - A. Raven Demory, Jason Clor, Rohan O’Duill, S.A. Sackinger, Briana Bedore, H.L.Hinkle, J.P. Reynolds, Duncan Ellis, T. E. LaMonte, Emma Berglund, Wendy Wee.

All proceeds from the sale of this anthology go to The World Literacy Foundation.

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  6. ISBN-10
    1800689829
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 8, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1800689829
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800689824
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.49 x 9 inches
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ Lower Decks Press Anthologies
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  1. Rohan O'Duill

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    Rohan is an Irish science fiction author descended from the oral storytellers of both the ancient Celts and Vikings… probably. Telling stories has been an essential part of human culture for thousands of years. Stories give us joy but they also teach us lessons and pass wisdom down through the generations.

    That yearning to become a storyteller started young in Rohan, but a school system designed for academics and not the chaotic brilliance of a dyslexic mind stymied that aspiration.

    But that smoldering desire to pass on stories, to express his creative soul, couldn't be contained. Inspired by the words of Rohan’s doppelganger Commander Riker, “Fear is the true enemy, the only enemy,” he started to write. At first Rohan spewed words onto the page like he had contracted the simian flu. But, with the help of his friends, Rohan began to sculpt those words into something palpable, something both ancient and new. An invite to everyone to share in the story and, most importantly, have some fun.

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    Emma Berglund is a writer living in Sweden. She writes any story that comes to her mind. When not writing, Emma likes to scamper into the woods on horseback or sit at home watching K-dramas.

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    Jason Clor is a speculative fiction and technical writer living in Portland, Oregon. When not splitting infinitives and dangling participles, he enjoys photography, pizza making, mixology, tabletop games and literally herding cats.

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    Wendy is an aspiring Science Fiction writer. She was hatched from a cyborg that had a penchant for hugging puppies and blasting rogue robots.

    She loves black coffee, angsty books, and the realm of ones and zeroes.

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    T. E. LaMonte is a writer living in New Mexico, USA. She writes

    primarily science fiction and fantasy, and enjoys reading just

    about any genre. When not writing, she sculpts and paints in

    traditional and digital media and spends way too much time

    watching movies, television shows, and playing video games.

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    Retired from a career as a computer consultant, I've started a new career in writing. Several of my short stories have shown up in magazines in the UK and the US. I've also edited a cookbook and written a ST:NG fan novel: Quantum Universe. My latest story will be in the second edition of Signals Magazine.

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Customers enjoy the variety of stories in this science fiction anthology, with one review highlighting how they balance intriguing speculative concepts. The writing quality receives positive feedback, and customers find the collection fun to read.

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Customers enjoy the variety of stories in the anthology, with eleven different tales that balance intriguing speculative concepts and futuristic journeys.

"...include the Octavia Butler-esque “Always Become”, the human drama of “Extramural”, the elliptical and evocative “Marbles”, the wry “The Pet”, and..." Read more

"Wide-ranging adventures. Energetic and imaginative, traversing space...." Read more

"Surprisingly good stories; well-written and engaging. I was able to lose myself in them and enjoy the read. Worth it." Read more

"...Eleven different stories, all with a really different flavor--a perfect book to binge and enjoy some sci-fi!" Read more

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Customers find the anthology enjoyable and fun to read, with one mentioning it's a good way to discover new authors.

"...Overall, I recommend the anthology as a good way to read some new or different authors. I'll be looking for a couple of them to read more...." Read more

"...I was able to lose myself in them and enjoy the read. Worth it." Read more

"...Eleven different stories, all with a really different flavor--a perfect book to binge and enjoy some sci-fi!" Read more

"A well curated collection of stories. I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology! The stories were all well written. I highly recommend it." Read more

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"The writing was good for most of the stories. Unfortunately, some of them seem to have exactly the same theme as the previous one...." Read more

"Surprisingly good stories; well-written and engaging. I was able to lose myself in them and enjoy the read. Worth it." Read more

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  • Dale Stromberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing speculative concepts balanced with character growth and human feeling
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023
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    This science fiction anthology satisfies. The best stories balance intriguing speculative concepts with character growth and human feeling. The piece I like best is “The Baron of the Moon” by Briana Bedore, grotesque space horror with a human heart and, especially for such a brief piece, meticulous worldbuilding. Other standouts include the Octavia Butler-esque “Always Become”, the human drama of “Extramural”, the elliptical and evocative “Marbles”, the wry “The Pet”, and the fun sci-fi action of “Alinda”. All this for a few bucks, and the proceeds benefit the World Literacy Foundation, so you can get your sci-fi fix and do your bit for literacy at the same time.
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  • jcwjc
    4.0 out of 5 stars good variety of types of stories
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2023
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    Although this is billed as science fiction, a couple are clearly horror. I generally enjoyed the SF but horror leaves me with both the creepy feeling and an impression that the horror is contrived.
    Overall, I recommend the anthology as a good way to read some new or different authors. I'll be looking for a couple of them to read more. I have already recommended it to another reader.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too many stpries alike.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023
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    The writing was good for most of the stories. Unfortunately, some of them seem to have exactly the same theme as the previous one. In some ways it was like reading almost the same story over again with a different ending.
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  • Tucker Lieberman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun tales of futuristic journeys
    Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022
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    Wide-ranging adventures. Energetic and imaginative, traversing space. Briana Bedore in “The Baron of the Moon” coins a new word, “atmoshroud,” for a protective film on the moon-sky. In J.P. Reynolds’ “It’s Not You, It’s the Anomaly,” a set of talking clothes named Öb says: “I have been trying to reach you for some time, but have had difficulty penetrating the hull of your living quarters and the hull of your consciousness simultaneously.”
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  • Ann Davis (not that one)
    4.0 out of 5 stars Who Rescued Who?
    Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2022
    This anthology of sci-fi short stories is a neat collection of works from very different authors. As much as I appreciate the thought that goes into the world building for some of the more complex tales, my favorites, “The Pet” and “Birds of Fortune”, built on classic TWILIGHT ZONE and swashbuckling adventure tropes and were easy-to-read delights.

    I received a complimentary copy of this book to review. All opinions my own.
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  • E. L. Sapp
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Exciting
    Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
    The stories in this anthology are OK. Not great; not horrible. Just OK. They don't seem to have any common theme or idea. Just a group of stories that all got published together.

    Read it on KU or if you can otherwise read it for free. Otherwise, don't risk spending money.
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  • Rhonda A. Atlanta
    5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
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    Surprisingly good stories; well-written and engaging. I was able to lose myself in them and enjoy the read. Worth it.
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  • Michelle L. Curry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun anthology
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2022
    As a fan of science fiction, I enjoyed the underlying themes presented in the stories. While some were heavier than others, there is a good mix of the two, keeping the reader entertained throughout. Good writing makes or breaks any story, and this anthology has been made. Give it a read, it's great!
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  • James Geary
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Anthology
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2023
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    Into the Unknown was an intriguing, sometimes eerie, collection of stories, each of which I enjoyed very much. They all stood very well on their own and dipped into diverse themes and genres like horror, fantasy, adventure, and speculative fiction. It's a great work, and I'm excited to read more from the authors involved.
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  • D.M.Barnham
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Story for Everyone
    Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2022
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    Amazon Rating: ☆★★★★
    Book Rating: ☆☆★★★

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    Alinda - 3.5/5 stars - A crew has been hired to pick up something shady from some shady high-up militaresque people - I remember loving the prose of the first story. The descriptors were quite imaginative and had me chewing over them. I also like the story idea and admit I've contemplated it a bit. There was a slight Expanse feel to everything: the world, ships and characters. But I admit I was torn from Emerson a couple of times. There seemed to be a few jumps that left me confused as to where and when I was. It felt like it wanted to be a longwr tail and as a short story, it could've been handled maybe a little differently. I still enjoyed it a lot. I just got confused a couple of times (I could've just been extra tired)

    Pet - 3.5/5 - A lady, her pet dog and her AI-controlled house have to weather out a hurricane - I liked the simplicity. And the logic behind it. I also found myself saying the exact same things as the protagonist, (which is uber rare for me!) My mind rejected the statements just like the protag. How dare you think that! But the beauty is the logic behind it. Though I do question if I'd make the same decisions. I'm sure plenty of us would (perhaps I would too) though I'd like to say I wouldn't.

    Deliverance - 4/5 - tbh I can't recall what I read at all. That's so embarrassing to admit. But my brain is drawing a big blank. All I remember is that this was quite a unique story, something I— oooh, I just remembered what it was about, lol. Funny how the brain does that. One keyword - unique - and it all comes back. A survival floatia with one mission: Find a new home before the ships break apart. I loved the premise of this. And I loved the conspiracy that unfolded around it. Wasn't too sure about the execution. Again I became a little confused once or twice. But again that might be exhaustion sapping my brain power. But despite that, this is the kind of world I would enjoy watching on TV. Either as an episodic or serial-type thing. So much potential. But that's my mind going a little off-topic and hijacking someone else's universe (good world-building has that effect on me)

    Extramurel - 3/5 - two siblings with dreams of escaping their home and venturing into space but theres something a bit odd about their house - I admit I didn't really like this story, it was a 2 for me but I feel others might enjoy it so gave it a 3 on that likelihood. I didn't enjoy the character interaction or dialogue. I don't mind a science lesson in stories, actually, I enjoy them. But I don't think I've ever come across one in short story format. It just didn't work for me.

    Birds of fortune - 2/5 - Indiana Jones on an airship - this story isn't doing anything for me. The main character is too caught up in the sexy male character she bearly knows who just so happens to invite her and her alone on an adventure. I guess if you are into potential romance. I can't even enjoy the adventure side as every instance seems to be overshadowed by her schoolgirl crush behaviour. And sitting in conclusion I'm left wondering why this is selected for a scifi anthropology? I was wondering if there would be some alien connection but I was left with … I don't know what … a maybe.

    Baron of the Moon - 4/5 - the ruler of the moon and his partner have disappeared somewhere on the far side of the moon, meanwhile the vultures are circling in. What happens if he returns? - off the bat I enjoy the writing style. Descriptive and imaginative. I don't really have much to say about this story except that I thoroughly enjoyed it: writing, concept and execution. There is an old-school feel to it, like 50s to 70s-styled scifi, something A.E. van Vogt would dig. Really hits the nostalgia.

    Marbles - 3.5/5 - alone in the desert with a paranoid grandparent - If I'm being 100% honest I have no idea what was going on. But that's ok, I enjoyed this story regardless. And I think that's the point. Seeing the world through the eyes of a child with only a half-crazed relative to glimpse through the rest. Or perhaps I just need to read it again.

    Oort - 2/5 - ok, This is a soild no from me. I like that this story is uses real physics but there are a lot of problems with it. The assumption of the mystery moon maintaining its current location for 20-30 years is one of them. Seems like the dumbest risk one can imagine for just two points of data. An awful lot of people are secretly running around doing secret things. I have a bit of hatred for storylines where I'm internally screaming "why haven't you told anyone?" … Lack of communication isn’t a good story prompt in my mind. Not a major one anyway. Not saying others won't like it. It is well written but it's one of those human behaviour tropes I hate. The more I read the more I’m frustrated. Just the pure assumption of everything (including the "aliens"). And there could've been a unique dynamic where they were all in radio contact with the other ships and have interesting friendship-rivalry at play. There's certainly potential. I'm sure some folk will love it, but my rational brain was in despair more than once.

    Marriage Clause - 4/5 - long distance relationships are rarely what they seem - Loved this story. Was a bit gailliamsque, which is my thing. Thought the dress was a bit extreme but hey, stranger things have happened. Great descriptive style too.

    It's Not You It's the Anomaly - 3.5/5 - a reasonable and enjoyable story. I like the premise of the anomaly and without giving away spoilers the resulting technicolour spell. The character's realisation of his own shortcomings was nice too, it’s a lesson many of us could learn.

    Always Become - 3.5/5 - again another solid story. Simple and imaginative. Pictures come alive. Don’t really have much to say on top of that. I liked the native flora and fauna concepts and I’d explore that world. Though I do wonder how safe I’d be.

    Conclusion: there is a wide variety here. As you can see some I really enjoyed and some I did not. I feel that means there is something here for everyone. You might very well love Some of the stories that didn't draw me in, and might not be keen on the ones I loved.

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    My rating Systems:

    Amazon Rating: (because they suck when it comes to book ratings)
    5 – Fantastic work. Anything from brilliant to highly likeable.
    4 – A decent solid piece of writing with a lot going for it. I really dig your jive.
    X – No rating if I didn’t like it or think others won’t like it.

    All other Book Rating Systems:
    5 – Absolutely genius. I probably want to marry you.
    4 – Fantastic story. I loved it and will pick up your other work without hesitation.
    3 – A good, solid story. I enjoyed it and if it wasn’t quite my thing I’m sure others would dig it.
    2 – I wasn’t into it. Some potential but missed opportunities.
    1 – Yeah, na.

    Typically my Amazon score is my honest rating + an extra star.
    I try to star-rate with the intended audience in mind, not my own personal feelings.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not too shabby
    Reviewed in Australia on November 19, 2022
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    A couple of standouts, a couple of "need more work", no unreadables. Overall a decent chunk of short sci-fi ...
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  • jason
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2022
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    Into the Unknown is a collection of short Science Fiction stories by Authors from around the world. Each short is unique, set in their own respective worlds and narratives. The book is a cohesive collection that will engage any science fiction fan that explores the classic questions of time, space, technology & humanity.

    Well worth a read!!
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  • George Crawford
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2023
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    Very often you will come across a book, an anthology, that peaks your interest. This is one of those books.
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