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- July 08, 2023, 04:36:48 PM
- Forum: July 2023
- Topic: Ted And The Time Capsule by Thomas Wm. Hamilton
- Replies: 0
- Views: 781
Ted And The Time Capsule by Thomas Wm. Hamilton
The story grabbed me, but the ending baffled me. I think there is a typo near the end where Ted becomes Thomas, but even if I change Thomas back to Ted, I still do not understand Peter's reaction. That is no reflection on the quality of the story, of course. My bad; but I wish someone would explain ...
- July 07, 2023, 07:54:37 PM
- Forum: July 2023
- Topic: Droids and Deliberations by Gregory Cioffi
- Replies: 0
- Views: 529
Droids and Deliberations by Gregory Cioffi
This story digs deep into a dystopic vision of a future where the distinction between man and machine becomes blurred. It evokes the question "What is man?" Ultimately, one is led to wonder what the meaning of life may be. Oh well. Lift to me the parting glass and peace and joy be to you all. http:/...
- May 17, 2023, 12:54:59 PM
- Forum: May 2023
- Topic: The Fixer by Damir Salkovic
- Replies: 0
- Views: 892
The Fixer by Damir Salkovic
Not too bad, although I should confess I am not a fan of the horror genre. The story pulled me in and held my interest until it turned weird at the end. I would suggest dialing back the adjectives and making the descriptive passages as spare as possible. Finally, the Bulwer-Lytton opening paragraph ...
- May 11, 2023, 08:41:32 PM
- Forum: May 2023
- Topic: A Good Death by John E. DeLaughter
- Replies: 0
- Views: 684
A Good Death by John E. DeLaughter
It's a good read.
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2023/05/AGoodDeath.html
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2023/05/AGoodDeath.html
- April 03, 2023, 12:46:34 PM
- Forum: April 2023
- Topic: The Good Folks by Robert Pettus
- Replies: 0
- Views: 656
The Good Folks by Robert Pettus
At the end of The Good Folks, I felt like I had awakened from a bad dream, only this one made more sense than most of my dreams.
I liked the ending which seems to suggest that there is hope for something better.
GoodFolks.html
I liked the ending which seems to suggest that there is hope for something better.
GoodFolks.html
- April 03, 2023, 12:28:11 PM
- Forum: April 2023
- Topic: Old Dan by Dan Hollifield
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1049
Old Dan by Dan Hollifield
An intriguing tale indeed. Spoiler Alert: Read the story first. After reading this entry, I googled towns named Jacksboro and only two came up, Jacksboro Tx and Jacksboro Tn. From the description of the terrain, it appears that Valhalla is probably in Tennessee. Old Dan seems to be at peace with Chr...
- March 18, 2023, 09:44:35 AM
- Forum: March 2023
- Topic: The Lincoln Homestead by Robert Pettus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1147
The Lincoln Homestead by Robert Pettus
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2023/03/Lincolin.html I am not a horror fan these days, but there is a problem with this story, in that it violates one of main the rules of horror fiction writing and that is while evil and strong thrive, the very good or the very strong survive. Only the weak...
- March 12, 2023, 12:07:05 PM
- Forum: Aphelion 2023
- Topic: Coyolxāuhqui 3000 by Juan Manuel Perez
- Replies: 1
- Views: 950
Re: Coyolxāuhqui 3000 by Juan Manuel Perez
This is in the February issue:
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/poetry/2023/02/Coyolxauhqui3000.html
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/poetry/2023/02/Coyolxauhqui3000.html
- March 11, 2023, 03:07:23 PM
- Forum: Aphelion 2023
- Topic: Sacrifice by Borut Slokan
- Replies: 0
- Views: 632
Sacrifice by Borut Slokan
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http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2023/03/Sacrifice.html
you may revel in betrayal, violence, and cruelty, but when judgment comes, your gods will not protect you.
- March 10, 2023, 09:44:10 PM
- Forum: Aphelion 2023
- Topic: The Jewellery Box by Samantha Brooke
- Replies: 0
- Views: 602
The Jewellery Box by Samantha Brooke
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http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2023/03/JewelleryBox.html
- March 10, 2023, 09:29:53 PM
- Forum: Aphelion 2023
- Topic: Doctor's Pet by David Smith
- Replies: 0
- Views: 623
Doctor's Pet by David Smith
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2023/03/DoctorsPet.html This is good hard science fiction in my book and I like the realistic tone. I can identify with the obsessive behavior of the main character. Like most science fiction, it is a warning of the dangers that may wait for us out there and t...
- February 11, 2023, 12:14:49 AM
- Forum: Aphelion 2023
- Topic: Far Down Trodden Paths by Luke D Evans
- Replies: 1
- Views: 802
Far Down Trodden Paths by Luke D Evans
Withal methinks a worthy effort. Let none gainsay him who has not walked the trodden path.
- February 08, 2023, 02:12:44 PM
- Forum: Aphelion 2023
- Topic: The Last Philosopher by David Baresch
- Replies: 0
- Views: 792
The Last Philosopher by David Baresch
Very interesting. I could not help but wonder if this story was written by an AI (artificial intelligence) pretending to be a human, or a human pretending to be an AI.
- January 22, 2023, 05:13:30 PM
- Forum: December 2022/January 2023
- Topic: The forum and the Aphelion
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1938
Re: The forum and the Aphelion
Perhaps science fiction is over.
Science fiction is about the future, but what is happening now in our lives is more incredible than anything we can imagine.
Science fiction is about the future, but what is happening now in our lives is more incredible than anything we can imagine.
- August 28, 2022, 12:08:32 AM
- Forum: August 2022
- Topic: A Man Named Lance by George Michael Brown
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1206
A Man Named Lance by George Michael Brown
It's a good story. Not really SF or Fantasy; more of character story.
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2022/08/Lance.html
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2022/08/Lance.html
- August 27, 2022, 11:23:41 PM
- Forum: August 2022
- Topic: Reflection by Adam Ostaszewski
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1152
Reflection by Adam Ostaszewski
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2022/08/Reflection.html
A clever, old school tale. Awesome.
A clever, old school tale. Awesome.
- April 23, 2022, 10:28:49 AM
- Forum: Writers Workshop
- Topic: Rules for Writing Good
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1809
Rules for Writing Good
The link to "rules for writing good" is broken so I posted the rules here. 1. Each pronoun agrees with their antecedent. 2. Just between you and I, case is important. 3. Verbs has to agree with their subjects. 4. Watch out for irregular verbs which have crept into our language. 5. Don't use no doubl...
- April 23, 2022, 10:27:01 AM
- Forum: Writers Workshop
- Topic: Rules for Writing Good
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1757
Rules for Writing Good
You might want to save this link:
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https://www.ling.upenn.edu/~beatrice/humor/rules.html
- December 24, 2021, 04:33:37 PM
- Forum: December 2021/January 2022
- Topic: Zoo Ship by K.A. Williams
- Replies: 1
- Views: 20481
Zoo Ship by K.A. Williams
<a=href"http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2021/12/TheZooShip.html">Zoo Ship</a>
I am not sure Aphelion should publish stories like this one. Its too good. Might give the rest of us an inferiority complex.
I am not sure Aphelion should publish stories like this one. Its too good. Might give the rest of us an inferiority complex.
- December 24, 2021, 04:23:16 PM
- Forum: December 2021/January 2022
- Topic: Exile by Jakob Angerer
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2284
Re: Exile by Jakob Angerer
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http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2021/12/Exile.html
- July 10, 2021, 03:22:29 PM
- Forum: July 2021
- Topic: "Chandra Medical" by Margaret Karmazin
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2515
"Chandra Medical" by Margaret Karmazin
http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2021/07/ChandraMedical.html Margaret Karmazin has an impressive resume, I must say. The present offering reminds me of how much science fiction has changed over my lifetime. There is a tongue in cheek quality to "Chandra Medical" which seems to be set in a kin...
- July 02, 2021, 05:53:47 PM
- Forum: June 2021
- Topic: Bellus, by Meg Smith
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2472
Bellus, by Meg Smith
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http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2021/06/Bellus.html
- June 27, 2021, 12:40:42 AM
- Forum: June 2021
- Topic: The June 2021 issue is now live!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2581
Re: The June 2021 issue is now live!
After the big crash last year, I was forced to use microsoft edge (shudder) to log in to the forums. I was surprised to learn just now that Firefox works once more. Hallelujah!
With the fading of the pandemic and the change of administrations, life is slowly becoming worth living again.
With the fading of the pandemic and the change of administrations, life is slowly becoming worth living again.
- March 13, 2021, 06:24:36 PM
- Forum: March 2021
- Topic: Kitty's Atomic Cat Club by Meg Smith
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2353
Kitty's Atomic Cat Club by Meg Smith
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http://www.aphelion-webzine.com/shorts/2021/03/KittysAtomicCatClub.html
- December 16, 2020, 03:15:57 PM
- Forum: December 2020
- Topic: The Black Melody Journal by Travis Walsh
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5022
The Black Melody Journal by Travis Walsh
Good visual story telling, but although I could see what was happening, I did not really understand it. Was Katie exploiting the ghosts or were they exploiting her?
- December 16, 2020, 03:12:20 PM
- Forum: December 2020
- Topic: Peach Clobber by William Joseph Roberts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3016
Peach Clobber by William Joseph Roberts
A good ride for fans of first person shooters. The tale does build
suspense and achieves an exciting climax.
suspense and achieves an exciting climax.
- December 14, 2020, 05:28:17 PM
- Forum: Administrivia
- Topic: Spammers broke the Forums!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8116
Re: Spammers broke the Forums!
Back at last!!!! Hey Dan! It looks like the new forum don't like Firefox, does it! It looks like this is going to be a very exclusive group around here for awhile. I have not been reading lately, mainly because it didn't seem worthwhile with the broken forum. Any data on how many have come back? Jus...