Description:

Duncan Long (Antigrav Unlimited, Night Stalkers series, Spider Worlds trilogy, etc.) delivers nine beautifully crafted short stories, each unique and entertaining, spanning styles from science fiction to fantasy to horror, with stops in uncharted territory.

Spider B Gone tells of scientific pest control gone awry; The Resurrectionist reveals what happens when a husband attempts to raise his wife from the dead. Lightning War brings a chilling tale of intergalactic wars waged in a matter of milliseconds.

Other stories tell of a future run by machines where human beings only "work" at hobbies, the downside to eternal life, and what happens when a spaceman makes a bet against Death. There's an alternate history where the Cold War went hot and a tale of heroism from the Vietnam War.

Each delivers unexpected twists with a pleasant surprise at the end. These are must-read stories that amuse, amaze, and sometimes terrify.