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STARCALL 6: An Anthology of Novelized Radio Dramas & Teleplays by Bob Bello, published annually since 2011. Each volume contains 10 “episodes,” illustrated by the author, written for teens and adults (PG-13) in all genres: speculative fiction, military sci-fi, time travel, alternate history and prehistory, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk and steampunk, action and adventure, mystery and supernatural, suspense and thriller, romance and drama, etc. A little bit of everything for everyone.

EPISODE 12: In 2037, a test pilot returns home to Luna after an experimental space flight, but something is wrong. Trying to contact Earth Headquarters, he crash-lands in an unknown location, where he has an unscheduled appointment with his own destiny. (Standalone version.)

EPISODE 3: In 1977, a concerned mother takes her teenage son to a psychiatrist. The boy is an artist, who constantly talks about hardcore sci-fi and contingency survival plans. Unexpectedly, his futuristic philosophy changes the old shrink’s worldview. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.1, illustrated by the author.

EPISODES 157 & 158: In 2019, a widowed foundryman visits a Grief Support Group, but all he finds there is despair and bitterness, which don’t help him cope with the loss of his wife. Leaving the place, he aimlessly walks the streets to clear his head, when suddenly he discovers that life has better plans for him than grieving to the end of time. (PG-13)

SYNOPSIS: In 2009, a physiotherapist recommends a 14-year-old paraplegic boy to fight his muscle atrophy by swimming. His divorcing parents send him to live with his handicapped grandfather in Okinawa, where the two must fight not only their medical conditions, but also something that defies human logic. Note: Available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol. 9, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on price and file size (1mb vs 100mb).

STARCALL 3: An Anthology of Novelized Radio Dramas & Teleplays, written by Bob Bello since 1980 for teens and adults in easy-to-read International English. Each printed volume contains 10 “episodes,” illustrated by the author with mockup book covers. Over 300 short stories in all genres: speculative fiction, military sci-fi, time travel, alternate history and prehistory, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk and steampunk, action and adventure, mystery and supernatural, suspense and thriller, romance and drama, etc. A little bit of everything for everyone. FROM THE AUTHOR: ...

SYNOPSIS: In 1920, the daughter of a Russian baron falls in love with a young British writer. Her immigrant father forbids her to marry an Englishman, but not because the young man is an orphan or because they are political exiles in his country, disinherited by the Soviet Revolution of 1917. Her family’s reasons are far more complicated than an Oxford graduate of history could comprehend. However, after he offers her to elope, something else happens, and life takes its own course of action. (Illustrated by the author.) NOTE from the publisher: This is the 3rd and final edition, now with ...

SYNOPSIS: In 2006, a mute teenager applies for a job at a Hungarian bakery. The owners suspect she’s an illegal immigrant, but they hire her secretly because she is attractive. Only after the young baker marries her does the painful truth start coming out, unburying far more history than the living are ready to handle. 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 (1 mb vs. 300 mb).

SYNOPSIS: In 2107, after a fierce dogfight in an asteroid field, two enemy pilots crash on an uninhabited moon. Both have lost radio communications with their space fleets, both are presumed MIA, and both struggle to survive on limited resources. The fight must continue at all costs. There can be only one winner, one survivor. Or ... is it? (A novelette in 2 parts.) NOTE: Available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol. 16, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on price and file size (1 MB vs. 100 MB).

In 2007, a homeless teen builds a wickerwork cabin on the southern coast of Portugal. His dream is simple: sell fish jerky and seashell souvenirs to tourists, and hope for no storms. Yet, after trouble strikes, he finds unbelievable luck where least expected. It will turn his poverty lifestyle into a lucrative business, but until then, the sand is hot and his pockets are as empty as his belly.

SYNOPSIS: In 1920, the daughter of a Russian baron falls in love with a young British writer. Her immigrant father forbids her to marry an Englishman, but not because the young man is an orphan or because they are political exiles in his country, disinherited by the Soviet Revolution of 1917. Her family’s reasons are far more complicated than an Oxford graduate of history could comprehend. However, after he offers to elope, something else happens, and life takes its own course of action. NOTE: Available in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol. 8, illustrated by the author. The ...

Synopsis: In 2076, an exoarchaeologist dies during an unsuccessful docking with the Central Space Station in Earth’s orbit. His wife refuses to accept it is a mere accident. He was a reserve military pilot, and he had just discovered an ‘alien artifact’ on Mars. Undertaking a private investigation, the widow uncovers a deep conspiracy of postwar politics that will change the world forever.

EPISODES 161 & 162: In 2044, scientists discover a gravitational subspace link between Earth’s and Moon’s cores. Dubbed Instantaneous Space Communication, it causes a major breakthrough. But while civilian science can’t begin to explain it, the military can’t wait to experiment with what they call Virtual Space Exploration (VSE), which creates a paradigm shift. (Standalone, non-illustrated eBook version)

SYNOPSIS: In 1974, a Russian boy falls into a coma after severe blood loss, leaving him with the possibility of losing his leg after three surgeries. Barely surviving, he desperately makes a deal with the universe, which brings the KGB after him, accusing the teen of ‘ideological propaganda.’ (This standalone story is also available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol.5, illustrated by the author.)

STARCALL 1: An Anthology of Novelized Radio Dramas & Teleplays by Bob Bello, published annually since 2011. Each volume contains 10 “episodes,” illustrated by the author, written for teens and adults (PG-13) in all genres: speculative fiction, military sci-fi, time travel, alternate history and prehistory, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk and steampunk, action and adventure, mystery and supernatural, suspense and thriller, romance and drama, etc. A little bit of everything for everyone. FROM THE AUTHOR: Suitable for teens and adults (PG-13), squeaky clean extravaganza for the...

STARCALL 5: An Anthology of Novelized Radio Dramas & Teleplays by Bob Bello, published annually since 2011. Each volume contains 10 “episodes,” illustrated by the author, written for teens and adults (PG-13) in all genres: speculative fiction, military sci-fi, time travel, alternate history and prehistory, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk and steampunk, action and adventure, mystery and supernatural, suspense and thriller, romance and drama, etc. A little bit of everything for everyone

SYNOPSIS: In 1920, a blind baby is found in a convent chapel. Adopted by the nuns of St. Clare, at 14 she becomes a sensation with her unorthodox gift of healing. She can ‘see’ failing organs, sometimes before doctors can detect the illness, and cure them with chants. The media is all over her, yet soon someone wants her killed because her existence contradicts their secular worldview and bitter postwar politics. (This standalone version is also available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol.6, illustrated by the author.)

SYNOPSIS: In 2310, a young woman arrives to New Earth in the Capricorn constellation, presenting a young Amish widower with a letter from a Mail Order Bride Network he’s never heard of. Is this a prank, or did God send him one of the most beautiful creatures in the world to test him? When things get more complicated, his commune demands a reasonable explanation. (This standalone story is also available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol.6, illustrated by the author.)

SYNOPSIS: In 1884, a French immigrant writer publishes a book in England. After reading it, a young girl loses all hope of living and attempts suicide. Her parents rescue her, but she becomes catatonic. Now only the writer can undo what he had caused unintentionally, but would her family allow him?

SYNOPSIS: In 1763, a Dutch American artist returns home to New York from the French and Indian War only to find his family killed in an accidental fire. Devastated, he moves to a small ranch outside the city, hoping to start anew. Grief and loneliness take their toll, but he needs to start painting again to make a living in a time when the colonists riot for independence, seeking to create a new country.