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Tales From The Universe: Ten Amazing Stories From Tomorrow Kindle Edition
In The Devout Atheist, Daniel M Bensen explores a world where faith and science have taken very different paths.
Rob Edwards brings the world of Agatha Christie into the future in his tale of murder and artificial intelligence, Upgrade To Murder.
Memory proves both the most precious and the most dangerous thing in R.H.Nelson's Suliko, while in Dead In Space, Matthew Harvey follows a rescue mission to a ship where a singular cry for help has gone out.
In The Familiar Road, Pedro Camelo discusses love - when all may not be as it seems, and in Cosmic Egg, Ricardo Victoria launches us into a world of space fantasy, where the impossible is real.
Brian S Converse brings matters back to Earth, a very... Small World in his tale of loyalties, and Brent A Harris pays homage to the soaring science fiction of the likes of Star Trek in his tale The Ellian Convergence.
Leo McBride brings us a military sci-fi tale of clones fighting on the edge of the galaxy in Lazarus Soldiers, before Jessica Holmes rounds out the collection with a discovery that could change people's lives, somewhere Deep In The Rock.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 8, 2016
- File size964 KB
Editorial Reviews
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"Tales From The Universe turned out to be a collection of excellent stories, carefully edited and well written... Congratulations to Inklings Press: Tales From The Universe is a great collection of good, solid science fiction stories from a group of talented authors. It would be unfair to pick any single tale out for particular praise as every story in this collection has elements to recommend it. If you are a fan of science fiction, get this book; you will not be disappointed."
Product details
- ASIN : B01BLS8VZU
- Publisher : Inklings Press (February 8, 2016)
- Publication date : February 8, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 964 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 170 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1522099689
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,303,462 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,577 in Science Fiction Anthologies (Kindle Store)
- #3,681 in Fiction Anthologies
- #4,281 in Science Fiction Anthologies (Books)
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About the authors
Daniel M. Bensen writes science fiction, alternate history, and fantasy, including Junction, the Sidewise Award-winning "Treasure Fleet," and Groom of the Tyrannosaur Queen. He was born in Chicago and currently resides with his daughters, wife, and in-laws in the Balkan Tower of Matriarchy.
See his website: http://www.thekingdomsofevil.com/
Follow him on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/danielmbensen
Leo McBride is a writer of speculative fiction - spanning the fields of horror, science fiction and fantasy. A journalist for more than 20 years, he is based in The Bahamas where he is an editor for the country's leading newspaper.
He has published several ebooks - although Quartet is the first of his own writing. He has also been published in anthologies published by Inklings Press.
You can find out more about his work on his blog, www.alteredinstinct.com.
Brent A. Harris is a two-time alternate history Sidewise Award finalist. He writes of time-traveling astronaut dinosaurs, misunderstood orcs, conflicted AIs, and a universe where Dickens meets steampunk.
When not harried behind a keyboard chugging caffeine, Brent enjoys nerdy stuff like board games, DnD, and arguing why there's still hope for Marvel movies. He holds a Masters in Creative Writing and Film from National University because the school liked his writing enough to pay for his degree.
As part of a military family, he's traveled the world and lived in four different countries yet still can't speak a second language. Heck, the guy can hardly write in English. He currently lives abroad with a broad and a brood in Okinawa, Japan.
Discover more of the author’s books, see similar authors, read book recommendations and more.
Rob Edwards is a British born writer and podcaster, living in Finland. His podcast, StorycastRob, features readings from his short stories and excerpts from longer work. His work can also be found in anthologies from Inklings Press and Rivenstone Press.
His debut novel, the scifi superhero adventure The Ascension Machine launches September 2020.
His greatest geek pride is his entry on wookieepedia, the a result of writing several Star Wars RPG scenarios back in the day.
Ricardo Victoria is a Mexican writer with a Ph.D. in Design –with emphasis in sustainability- from Loughborough University, and a love of fiction, board games, comic books, and action figures. He lives in Toluca, Mexico with his wife and pets, working works as a full-time lecturer and researcher at the local university. He writes mainly science fantasy.
His first novel, Tempest Blades: The Withered King, was released in August 2019 by Shadow Dragon Press, an imprint of Artemesia Publishing. The sequel, Tempest Blades: Cursed Titans is due for publication in August 2021. He has a number of stories published by Inklings Press, and other indie outlets.
His short story Twilight of the Mesozoic Moon, jointly written with Brent A. Harris, was nominated for a Sidewise Award for short form alternative history.
You can find out more at his website, http://ricardovictoriau.com, or follow him on Twitter, @Winged_Leo
Brian is a science fiction, fantasy, and horror writer living in Colorado with his wife, four kids, a cat and a dog.
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Customers enjoy the imaginative stories and new worlds explored in this collection of short science fiction tales. The well-crafted stories cover a variety of themes, styles, characters, and conceits. Overall, it's a great compilation for sci-fi fans with intriguing premises and well-crafted stories.
"...appealed to me more than others, but overall, this was a great compilation of short fiction that made me take a second look at ideas I held as truths..." Read more
"I found this to be a pretty solid sci-fi anthology. Lots of imagination here and generally speaking the writing is tight...." Read more
"...About 6 of the 10 stories here are solid science fiction so I do recommend this collection." Read more
"...I enjoyed this collection of short stories, for the most part...." Read more
Customers find the book imaginative and thought-provoking. They say the idea is interesting and it reveals new ways of looking at life. The story offers fascinating insights into the future. Readers mention there's a variety of themes, styles, characters, and conceits to enjoy.
"...one...it deals with the whole science versus religion issue in a very creative way. I recommend checking out this collection." Read more
"...Tales From The Universe was a joy to read and I hope all of these authors have longer works coming that I can track down in the future...." Read more
"...That being said, each story was well crafted and offered fascinating insight into the future in which it was set...." Read more
"...this collection are "hit," and there's enough of a variety of themes, styles, characters, and conceits to satisfy SF fan preferences...." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality. They find the stories imaginative and well-written. The authors try to impress but some feel they overdo it. Overall, readers describe the books as good reads.
"...Lots of imagination here and generally speaking the writing is tight...." Read more
"...the talent, as the first story is yet another example of the high quality of writing from Inklings Press, but it did cause me to force myself to..." Read more
"...There were some very talented writers included, and I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for some shorter science fiction." Read more
"...Although, all of the writing was excellent...." Read more
Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They say it's a great collection of science fiction stories, worth getting if you like science fiction.
"...Overall, that's just a small issue. This book is worth getting if you like science fiction and want to discover new authors." Read more
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Good read for Sc-Fi short story lovers.
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2016I haven’t read really good short Scifi in a long time. What a wonderful treat this book has been. The stories were cerebral without taking themselves too seriously. I enjoyed the twists on commonly held beliefs that marks great science fiction. Due to the nature of short stories, the plot and characters had to develop quickly, which often left me wanting to read more in some of these fun and intriguing new world. But each story gave me the full serving of a well-developed story line, and I never left feeling shorted.
The use of AI technology was prevalent throughout the book, but not always in predictable ways. One of my favorite stories was The Devout Atheist, which doesn’t seem to be as popular with some of the other reviewers. I enjoyed the idea of an antagonist AI, not something you typically see in science fiction.
Some of the other stories dealt with controversial topics such as the definition of humanity, the impact of time travel and the cost of excessive dependence on technology. Another one of my favorites Small World, a story that touches on how we define good and evil (a heady topic), but fleshed out in a small-town America setting that was easy to get into and fun to follow.
In short, I enjoyed this read from beginning to end. Of course, some stories appealed to me more than others, but overall, this was a great compilation of short fiction that made me take a second look at ideas I held as truths, that might only be based on my personal reality.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2017I found this to be a pretty solid sci-fi anthology. Lots of imagination here and generally speaking the writing is tight. My favorite story by far was the first one...it deals with the whole science versus religion issue in a very creative way. I recommend checking out this collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016This anthology starts off on the wrong foot with a story that did not resonate with my science fiction taste. It follows with some better tales but there were a few here I just did not care for. Still, there is enough good science fiction here to pick this up. About 6 of the 10 stories here are solid science fiction so I do recommend this collection.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016This latest review is of a different variety for me, My Gentle Readers. It is a collection of short stories from different authors. I want to specifically thank Leo McBride for bringing this book to my attention. We will get to his contribution to the book in due course.
What I'm going to attempt to do is write a few sentences about each story. So hold onto your hats friends, it's going to be an exciting ride.
The Devout Atheist by Daniel M. Benson
Daniel flips the age old Religion versus Science debate around in this short work. His archaeologists are digging up unicorns and dragons looking for evidence of why Noah dropped marsupials off in Australia when they have a philosophical debate with their dedicated atheist colleague. Definitely could be expanded upon.
Upgrade to Murder by Rob Edwards
Rob explores the controversial field of AI in this brief work. He raises an interesting question about what could happen if computers were to gain a measure of sentience.
Suliko by R. H. Nelson
Nelson tackles a futuristic society where important people, those needed for society, don't die. Their consciousness is downloaded into a new body, unless you are "forgotten". What if someone didn't want to let go of a "forgotten"? Nelson explores that in this piece that could use a massive expansion.
Dead in Space by Matthew Harvey
A salvage team and an old military ship adrift in space, but something is still alive.
The Familiar Road by Pedro Camelo
A story of a man of habits, his loving wife, and the old man next door who just wants to have a beer with his neighbor. Not all is as it seems.
Cosmic Egg by Ricardo Victoria
Three different races grouped together for space exploration. A neutron star about to explode and a mysterious structure on the surface that defies logic.
Small World by Brian S. Converse
What do you do when you are a galactic criminal exiled to earth? You become sheriff of a small town, that's what.
The Ellian Convergence by Brent A. Harris
Brent weaves a tale of machines rising against what comes next after they have already gained sentience. Even in this short piece he weaves a world of possibility with cohesion.
Lazarus Soldiers by Leo McBride
How fast could the military respond if they could just download your personality into a cloned body near the mission site? Logistics is now a matter of a ship on auto pilot with the proper supplies in a cargo hold. Leo explores this in his story that has potential for so much more.
Deep In The Rock by Jessica Holmes
From her bio Jessica is a new author but I can't wait rinsed where she goes after this Space Mining short story.
Tales From The Universe was a joy to read and I hope all of these authors have longer works coming that I can track down in the future.
Check out my full review on my blog [...]
- Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2016This is the third anthology from Inklings Press and the quality of writing I have come to expect from them has been met. I enjoyed this collection of short stories, for the most part. A couple of the stories were not my cup of tea, but that is to be expected with a collection like this. I feel the publisher/editors are taking a chance with their story order, as the first one dabbles with religion and this may be a bit off-putting to start the book. Not a knock on the talent, as the first story is yet another example of the high quality of writing from Inklings Press, but it did cause me to force myself to continue. Might be just me, but this is my review.
There are some highlights in this collection that will make me come back to the small press, and I truly look forward to what's coming next. 3.75 of 5 Stars (rounds to 4).
- Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020The downfall here, for me, is that I prefer to enjoy my science fiction in a larger format. My favorite part of the genre is getting completely immersed in the worlds created -- and that's hard to do during the span of a single short story.
That being said, each story was well crafted and offered fascinating insight into the future in which it was set. There were some very talented writers included, and I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for some shorter science fiction.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2016My favourite two chapters were the first two, The Devout Atheist and Upgrade to Murder. I particularly liked the author's skilful use of log notes to counterbalance the prose in Upgrade to Murder and the quirkiness of the computer masquerading as famed detective Hercule Poirot.
As for the rest of the stories, they held some interest for me but didn't quite grab my fancy. That's to be expected in an anthology of short stories by various authors.
Top reviews from other countries
- HelenReviewed in Italy on March 30, 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Ten well-written, short sci-fi stories from different authors that were enjoyable to read. Perfect for anyone who loves science fiction and fun, quirky stories that make you think.
- Andy GrahamReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 24, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection of sci fi stories.
There are some great short stories in this compilation. Nice world building, good ideas, and well-written. Most of the stories could do with being a little longer. Trying to get all the information needed for the story to work in a short-story format resulted in my being confused over who some of the characters were and their motivations. Also, and this is a personal preference, I would like to have seen a sting in the tail in more stories. (e.g. Upgrade to Murder ) All in all, a compilation worth reading. I particularly liked Lazarus Soldiers.
- EneshaReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars A great collection!
This is a great set of short stories and perfect for those who are wanting to trial the sci fi genre or just looking for quick reads. Each story is different in its own way. A good read that I enjoyed!
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars A fine collection of sci-fi short stories.
Despite their shortened nature these stories draw in the reader, capture their imagination and hold onto it, without revealing too much too soon. Here I found humour, tension, good pace and hope. Highly enjoyable. Looking forward to more from all of these authors.
- Mr. Druva SinananReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 12, 2016
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant short stories
Brilliant short stories, there are a few of them that I would love to see fleshed out into full novels :)