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The Exploration

June 15, 2010
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by Jack Potchen The Enid touched down on what was once the world of Man.  It was midday, and as he left his ship to walk across the precarious remains of the Brooklyn Bridge, the great and mysterious island of Manhattan was illuminated by the blazing sun, highlighting both its architectural glory and its tragic [...]

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Jurisdiction

April 15, 2010
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by Manek R. Mistry Released from its rack in the elevator bay, Ginger eased into the flow of departing traffic and accelerated. When the ship had cleared the elevator terminal, Rashna loaded her flight plan into the navigation computer and allowed the software to take control. Although her classmates had scored jobs in the piloting [...]

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Across the Ashes

February 15, 2010
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by Robert Norton I am watching the zombies march up the ramp and fall into the shredder on a television mounted on the dashboard. Clyde is going to bed and since I’ve never driven the grinding tank unsupervised, he’s pouring on the advice. “Remember, we’re running low on power, so try not to run over [...]

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The Clockworker

November 15, 2009
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by Dariel Suarez I’m a traveler, and the universe is my road. To some this might sound improbable; to others it will seem absolutely ridiculous. Nonetheless, the truth remains: I’m a universal traveler—it’s my work, it’s my life. It is not my intent to convince anyone, or to show proof for what I am about [...]

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