ShortStory

A victory is only intimidating if the enemy believes you can do it again.

Apr 9 • Karl Gallagher

With no cops on the Moon, a murder must be investigated by the only people who couldn't have done it.

Mar 10 • Karl Gallagher

People embracing a new freedom must fear it being taken away again.

Feb 11 • Karl Gallagher

In a war of humans and computers, can you trust someone to really be human?

Jan 8 • Karl Gallagher

The Amish are having many more babies than our mainstream culture. Eventually they'll be the only ones left.

Dec 12, 2025 • Karl Gallagher

The problem with burial in space is anything orbiting comes back.

Nov 11, 2025 • Karl Gallagher

Some inventions improve the world. Some make it worse. Possibly much worse.

Oct 7, 2025 • Karl Gallagher

Bomb Them Into the What

Defeating alien invaders is good--but how far do we want to go in our revenge?

Sep 9, 2025 • Karl Gallagher

A dangerous beast might find something even more dangerous if it goes searching.

Aug 12, 2025 • Karl Gallagher

The widow of an official executed at the supreme ruler's orders might think herself lucky to have a nice retirement. This widow wants revenge. A polite…

Jul 7, 2025 • Karl Gallagher

Pipelines are hard to maintain on Earth. On another world, it's harder.

Jun 10, 2025 • Karl Gallagher

Scientific discoveries aren't always made by scientists.

May 13, 2025 • Karl Gallagher

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