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SYNOPSIS: In 2044, scientists discover a gravitational subspace link between Earth’s and the 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.

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 1619, a drunken samurai trainer witnesses a midnight battle between two heavenly creatures, crashing on Earth like meteors. In the morning, he thinks it was a nightmare, yet before they had burned each other to ashes with lightning rods, one of them unwillingly left something behind. This is a story of love, betrayal, medieval conquest, vengeance, and the ultimate victory of true friendship. (Novella in 3 parts) NOTE: Available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol. 23, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on price and file size (1 ...

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...

SYNOPSIS: In 1973, a young shrink treats a 30-year-old man who can’t remember who he is, presumed mentally ill. She soon discovers that he is an intelligent poet, yet some of the details he recalls make no sense to her. However, when his version of history comes to pass, she begs him to help her rescue her husband, arrested by the Military Junta of Chile. (This standalone story is available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol.5, 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 2006, the teenage son of Cuban immigrants in America has a dream, which inspires him to write his first short story. He pitches it to a publisher, who immediately offers him a deal, but soon a private detective starts investigating him. After the two men clash, the young writer learns that he is a suspect in an intellectual crime he hadn’t committed. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.3, illustrated by the author. The eBook is NOT illustrated to save on file size.

SYNOPSIS: In 2357, a Native American journalist investigates the Venusian Genesis Mystery. Both Human Authority and the Native Council of Venus support her work, yet conservative elements try to silence her. Apparently, her discovery threatens more than just the diplomatic relations between the two planets. It seems the entire universe is at stake. (Standalone version.) Note: Available 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 2025, the test flight of a space ambulance runs amok and takes the pilot to Mars, which is still under terraforming quarantine. Ejecting with his seat before crashing, his only hope is to locate the old exploration rovers and call for rescue. But when he finally manages to contact NASA, he becomes a huge sensation for a totally different reason. 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 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).

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 2048, a Japanese college student meets a Russian girl on a dating website. Ira is only seventeen, so he sails with his amphibian minivan to meet her on the Island of Sakhalin. On their first date, a meteor explodes in the atmosphere, poisoning the air within minutes. Their only option is to dive with his vessel, but how long can they survive underwater? Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, illustrated by the author.

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.

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).

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.)

EPISODE 9: 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.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.1, illustrated by the author.

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 1982, a young New York artist arrives in Italy as an exchange student. After losing his sister to a car accident, he needs the atmosphere of Florence to move on and improve his art. His new professor pairs him with a local student to study anatomy and painting techniques together. However, while he is rich and average, she is poor and talented. Can their private worlds coexist without clashing? Note: Available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol. 20, illustrated by the author. The eBook version is NOT illustrated to save on price and file size (1 MB vs. 100 MB).