Micro Science Fiction

Second-year stories of Micro Sci-Fi, which publishes daily micro science fiction on Twitter

Third and final year stories of Micro Sci-Fi, which published daily micro science fiction on Twitter

O. Westin's micro science fiction is set in an extra-terrestrial future, capturing scenes of interstellar life - transgalactic communication attempts between aliens and humans, philosophizing robots, Siri's emotions, and plenty of comic relief across the space-time continuum. The over 350 very short stories tackle all the Big Questions: How do you establish contact with aliens without offending them? Will artificial intelligences one day demand election rights? And which species would aliens decide to contact on Planet Earth? "Some of the best depth and potential built into the space of a single tweet." MEG, Chair of the BristolCon SF Convention "I've been writing microfics on postcards and my appreciation for the Sheer Compressed Wonder you create has only increased. (Which isn't to say I ever thought it was *easy*.)" Jeanette Ng, award-nominated SF novelist "Like a circus tent, @MicroSFF stories are much bigger on the inside than they appear on the outside." Gunnstein R'Lyeh

First-year stories of Micro Sci-Fi, which publishes daily micro science fiction on Twitter

Micro sci-fi stories, each with an independent plot by Ümit Büyükyıldırım.

The author of Solaris critiques science fiction in a collection of provocative essays. Celebrated science fiction master Stanislaw Lem turns his always sharp and insightful pen to criticism in this bold and controversial analysis of the genre for which he is most known. In this collection of ten essays—ranging from an introspective examination of his own biographical and literary history to biting scrutiny of fellow authors and their works—Lem takes a keen look at the influence, shortcomings, merit, and importance of science fiction, touching on topics from Philip K. Dick (“a genius among the charlatans”) to time travel, cosmology, and Jorge Luis Borges. Whether deriding the genre’s tendency to adhere to well-worn patterns of adventure or lauding its ability to, when executed correctly, discover ideas that have not been thought of or done before, Lem’s quick wit, razor tongue, and impeccable insights make Microworlds a master class of scientific and literary analysis from one of the undisputed legends of science fiction.

Flash fiction or Micro fiction? Indulge in these delicious bite-sized microstories, where you will discover strange worlds, unexplored places and times, and characters that demand you never forget them. Stretch your mind with stories of Flight, Prophecy, and Rites of Passage. Immerse yourself in the experience of Rearranging Worlds, Vice, and Frequently Repeated Actions. Sit down with Monsters and enjoy A Repast, talk Trade or revel in A Song, but beware of the Signs. Fill a few minutes or a day when you discover stories that will frolic in your Memory for an eternity. Each microstory offers an amazing chance to discover strange new places and times, with characters that stretch your mind and demand you never forget them.Speculative and science fiction authors from around the world meet to explore their art in Jot Russell's Science Fiction Microstories Group on Goodreads with contests designed to stretch imaginations and test ability. Both established and budding new authors take the monthly challenge to create amazingly complete stories in less than 700 words, producing delightfully enjoyable reads for lovers of futuristic tales. The Future Is Short: Science Fiction in a Flash, Volume 3 contains winners and other outstanding entries from 2015. Inside are 57 exciting flash fiction stories, with a beginning, a middle, and an end, providing mini escapes to extraordinary new worlds.

In the vein of Jurassic Park, this high-concept thriller follows a group of graduate students lured to Hawaii to work for a mysterious biotech company—only to find themselves cast out into the rain forest, with nothing but their scientific expertise and wits to protect them. In the lush forests of Oahu, groundbreaking technology has ushered in a revolutionary era of biological prospecting, feeding a search for priceless drugs and applications on a scale beyond anything previously imagined. In Cambridge, Massachusetts, seven graduate students at the forefront of their fields are recruited by a pioneering microbiology start-up, Nanigen MicroTechnologies, which dispatches the group to a mysterious lab in Hawaii. But once in the rainforest, the scientists are thrust into a hostile wilderness that reveals surprising dangers at every turn. Armed only with their knowledge of the natural world, they find themselves prey to a technology of radical and unbridled power An instant classic, Micro pits nature against technology in vintage Michael Crichton fashion. Completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston, this boundary-pushing thriller melds scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction to create yet another masterpiece of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment.

Welcome to 1.75 Edition! The Micro Sci-Fi RPG system is an ultra-simple dark sci-fi roleplaying game that is designed specifically for solo play. Take on the role of a lone space traveller, scouting away missions, killing aliens, gathering credits, and becoming an interplanetary hero! These basic rules are the definitive rules for the system and are all you need to play any adventure for the system. They are considered the new 1.75 edition rules, but remain completely compatible with all the other game content in the system.