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Science Fiction at it's best! July 2010 issue
 
 

Sample Stories

Drugs on Eden
Editor's note: This short story is set in "The Narian Predicament" universe.
  Ruthie was being pressured by some of her friends to do drugs. They, like Ruthie were from Earth and were criticizing Ruthie for hanging out with goody two shoes Edenites.
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Bob Berry

Warhouse
It was spring, the time when kings went to war. Kabea was worried. Not only was her brother going to be going into battle for his first time but she was under extreme pressure to get married and could not find any suitable suitors
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Bob Berry

Joneh
Joneh was hungry. The only place he was sure to get a meal was at the end of a very dangerous trip to the plateau...
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The Narian Predicament
  This story, The Spy Ship, is the first chapter of my just published novel, "The Narian Predicament." Now available! $15.95 +shipping. https://www.createspace.com/3439202
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About the author: Bob served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam war for four years. He moved to the Oregon coast in 1980 and has lived there since. He is active in local community theater, having performed in many plays with Bandon Playhouse and Little Theater on the Bay in North Bend. He edits this magazine and writes science fiction
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    Tial was leading a mission to the planet Conco. The enemy took this planet from her people several decades ago and the high command needed to know about the space based activity there, how many ships there were, what state of repair they were in, how fast they were being repaired... They also wanted to know what was going on in those areas that looked like game preserves. Tial thought she knew this. She was there when the enemy first attacked her people and she saw how they killed anyone they took captive
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The Narian Predicament, description
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Stories

Ogon the Herdsman
 Ogon lived in stone age Europe before the domestication of animals. He trapped some aurochs in a valley. his tribe was small, how were they going to protect their new wealth? Read More ...
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The Warrior Couple
 Ogon's clan is again threatened by the overclan. But first Johnro, a friend of Somar's fled to join Ogon' s clan after being attacked by warriors from the overclan. Nury, Johnro's daughter falls in love with Ogon's nephew, Myan. Myan and Nury decide to take the fight to the overclan instead of waiting for their next attack. Read More ...
Bob Berry

Interlopers
Captain Rodriguez's ship was a trader. they weren't supposed to have adventures like this. Stranded in an alien system with their hyperspace drive needing repairs and hostile aliens on the way...    Read More ...
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Sunea The Spoiled
 (A companion story to Warhouse.) Sunea was very beautiful and very spoiled. She also wanted a man. One who would spoil her even more. The only one who wanted her wasn't going to let her get away with her spoiled behavior...
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Food Animal
In the year 2127 the Earth was no longer habitable because of global warming. Many shelters were built both in space and underground. One space station, Enduring Freedom, was financed by a group of rich Americans. The owners did not like going without meat and devised a plan to keep the population in check and provide meat for their tables... Read More ...
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Maintainer's Revolt
The conclusion of "Food Animal"
 Dave and Kayla are safely off the space station "Enduring Freedom" but that leaves everyone else still under intolerable conditions. The Maintainers, led by Laurie, are planning to do something about that. Using what they know about the station, what Dave taught them and the programs he set up for them to use they are going to stop the Owners from continuing their cruel ways... Read More ...
Bob Berry

Maintainer's Revolt (Continued)
 The conclusion of "Maintainer's Revolt." Read More ...
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The Evil Fog
Jadin saw an ugly, evil looking fog that he knew would endanger his people... 
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Bob Berry

Notes On Life

Bipartisian?
    "It takes two to tango."
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Bob Berry

More on Global Warming
With all these snow storms and cold weather why do some people still think global warming is really happening?  Read More ...
Bob Berry

Nuclear power, is it really an answer to our energy needs?
    A lot of people are really pushing nuclear power as a good solution for our energy needs. Others are saying it isn't. Who's right?
   
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Chemicals and the environment
     Harmful chemicals are too prevalent in our daily life. Read More ...
Bob Berry

Diabetes and Nutrition
Diabetes is a major health issue affecting millions of Americans. Is there anything you can do to reduce your chances of developing type 2 diabetes?
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Bob Berry

No child left behind?
   Educators are still trying to even out the results of education. Is this really in the best interest of the children or our country?  Read More ...
Bob Berry

Straight talk on global warming.
    Even at this late date some people are still saying global warming is not happening.  Read More ...
Bob Berry

The straight skinny on high fructose corn syrup
 The people who make high fructose corn syrup claim it is nutritionally the same as sugar. Is this true?  Read More ...
Bob Berry

Are we having fun yet?
Many people think they can't be good and have fun.
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Bob Berry

Wolves in sheeps clothing
Many people, claiming to be on your side, aren't looking out for your interests but the interests of big money  Read More ...
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The Preaching Corner

Audacity!
Some people expect everything about God to be perfectly understandable to them. They forget that their minds are finite and God is infinite.  Read More ...
Bob Berry

Karma and Christianity
A lot of people talk about karma, Just what is it and how does it relate to Christianity?
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Bob Berry

Pride, the subtle sin
Pride is very subtle. When you think you've done good at resisting sin pride can catch you unaware.
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The Two Sinners
Two friends, one Christian, one not, decide to rob a man. Their attempt is foiled and they are killed.
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Bob Berry

This Roller Coaster Ride With Jesus
    It's a fun ride.
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Rich Hudson

Do you really need to be saved?
You're a good person, right? So what's all this talk about being saved? Read More ...
Bob Berry

Who is Jesus?
People say many different things about who Jesus is. So who did He say He is?
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Bob Berry