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SYNOPSIS: In 2000, the editor of the Military Sci-Fi Journal experiences a bizarre event during a convention trip. Whether it’s an elaborate prank by his fans or something else, it will alter his worldview and change his life forever. All he must do is remain faithful to the reason for creating his magazine. Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.3, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 2050, a terminally ill poetess is planning her suicide when a new law comes to power: it is illegal to die. The global government needs people to populate terraformed planets. Winning a prestigious award, she becomes a spokesperson for the United Nations, helping to abolish death in the world forever. Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.3, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

EPISODE 40: In 2283, a single mother raises her teenage daughter as a private space guard for hire. Living aboard their starship, they sail the galaxy in search of clientele, completing one mission after another. Yet the life of a ‘spacer’ is never easy, especially if one wants to be completely free of their troubled past, which follows every human being like a shadow. (Standalone version.) Available also in print, as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.4, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

EPISODES 373 & 374: In 1920, a Cambridge student of English literature wakes up in the hospital, surviving a deadly street accident. Slowly recalling what happened, he reevaluates the meaning of life from every angle. Arguing with himself, he begins to realize that his thoughts aren’t his own. Had he lost his mind? Or is this something beyond comprehension? (PG-13)

EPISODE 15: In 1460 NE, an alien world awakens to the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy, warning of an apocalyptic disaster. Can it be stopped or prevented? Can it be survived? Why else would a prediction be given to a people, if not to help them in any way? (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.2, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 2046, a quarter billion people disappear from Earth within 48 hours. Some call it ‘mass abduction,’ others call it the ‘Rapture,’ though Christian theologians disagree whether to call it Biblical or ufological. One college student claims to know the truth, yet would anyone listen to his testimony? (Standalone version.) Available also in print, as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.4, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1 mb vs. 300 mb).

EPISODE 31: In 2018, a young South Korean receives an express package he never ordered. It contains a female mannequin with a set of dresses, ready for a clothing store display. Assuming this is a birthday prank by his colleagues, he accepts the gift, yet his buddies at work don’t even know when his birthday is. The question is, who sent it and why? (Standalone version) Available also in print, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

EPISODE 7: In 2719, long after Earth is destroyed during a Space War, humanity is scattered all over the galaxy as a minority of homeless refugees. Suffering rejection and mistreatment by xenophobic aliens, warmongers, and all kinds of privateers, the humans will do anything to survive, even go to the extreme. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.1, illustrated by the author.

EPISODES 145 & 146: In 1922, a young Algerian wants to travel the world and explore its wonders before history changes everything in the postwar era. His family’s wealth and prestige aren’t enough for him. Little does he know that destiny would bestow upon him a kind of happiness that only a chosen few can handle. (PG-13)

SYNOPSIS: In 2185, a human starship on a terraforming mission in the Orion Nebula suffers an unpredictable disaster. Crash-landing on a partly habitable alien planet, the crew realizes they would need more than mere extraterrestrial diplomacy to survive.(This standalone story is available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.6, illustrated by the author.)

SYNOPSIS: In 1951, a private detective investigates her sister’s disappearance at sea. She discovers that the whole ship is missing, and the authorities searching for the vessel are stalling. Afraid this might be another WWIII provocation, the intelligence communities of the former Allies hinder all parties who try to unravel the incident on their own. However, some secrets cannot remain hidden forever.

EPISODE 5: In 1943, a mysterious woman visits a Creole teen with a proposition that will change both their lives to an extent only one of them comprehends in full. Whether the visitor is a US Navy Intelligence officer or a German spy, the teen agrees to help her carry out the undercover mission of their lifetime. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.1, illustrated by the author.

In 2176, a Chief Scout of the Kartu Space Forces falls in love with a local widow, who is left behind with her son during the evacuation of their planet. After the invaders mine her world for rare ‘fuel ore,’ they leave on to the next one. When her people return from self-exile, they arrest her for aiding the enemy and betraying her own race. Now only a miracle can save her from the death penalty. Also available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol. 15, illustrated by the author.

SYNOPSIS: In 2016, a coma patient wakes up to a life he can neither recognize nor easily relate to. Not even his wife can adjust to this new reality they are stuck in. Seeking a fresh start, he moves alone to Canada, where destiny surprises him with something he had never imagined even in his wildest dreams. Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.3, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

EPISODE 32: In 8377, King Iktur of Etua annexes planet Xenelo to avenge the assassination of his father, and pronounces himself Emperor of the Triad Galaxy. Known for his cold heart, he suddenly falls in love with a poor girl who sings at the market. He offers her the crown, but she refuses to marry him, so he swears he will do anything for her love. Anything. (Standalone version.) Available also in print, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

In 1926, a young Scotsman meets an Irish girl, who mysteriously appears in his backyard like sleepwalking. She claims to be from another time, presuming this is some Dreamworld. A few days later, she appears again, but this time older, and then once again, already a teen, aging in a matter of a month. He falls in love, they marry, and she bears him four sons, three of whom die at war, and then she disappears again, only to deepen the unsolved mystery.

SYNOPSIS: In 1993, a young Italian dramatist and his wife arrive at an island resort, where they meet an old Impressionist and his granddaughter. Surprisingly, the teenage girl looks like the author’s first fiancée, who has been missing since 1982. The same night, the artist and the girl disappear, as if only to create a much greater mystery that cannot remain unsolved forever. (This standalone story is available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol. 5, illustrated by the author.)

EPISODE 35: In 2000, a 17-year-old Texan girl runs away from her grandparents to join a steampunk band in England, having no idea what the future has in store. Her big plans are to make a new destiny for herself, but can anyone cheat fate? (Standalone version.) Available also in print, as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.4, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 1990, an Inuit woman tells her granddaughters a legend from the Ice Age. A tale about a medicine man’s marriage wager, which is so strange that there is none other like it in the history of humanity. Despite all odds, it had survived over 10,000 years, miraculously ending in today’s Alaska as if only to give birth to this modern sci-fi story. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.2, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 2019, a small boat of Syrian refugees arrives at the coast of Cyprus with wounded passengers on board. Taken to an emergency rescue camp, among them is a young man who begs one of the female doctors to save him from his coming persecutors. She sneaks him out of the camp at night, only to witness something that had never crossed her mind. NOTE: Available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.5, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).