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SYNOPSIS: In 2023, Bark Europa sails to Antarctica on a tourist cruise, only to find out that the polar icecaps had melted and all the islands had sunk. Moreover, no one answers their radio distress call, as if not a soul is left on Earth. (Two parts.) Available 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 2100, after Earth is ravaged by a Space War, a habitable planet is discovered in Canis Major, bringing new hope for a new home. They have the technology, the volunteers, and the guts to check its livability conditions. Yet 3 years later, a mysterious virus threatens to kill the members of the expedition. And with it, all hope for Earth 2. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.1, illustrated by the author.

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.)

STARCALL 1: 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 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 ...

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 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.

SYNOPSIS: In 1943, an Elite SS officer deserts to Bulgaria, a country member of the Nazi Axis during WWII. Quietly awaiting the end of the war, he falls in love with a local Armenian girl. Soon, the two are betrayed to the Gestapo and deported to the concentration camp of Buchenwald ... when suddenly something quite extraordinary takes place. 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 2318, the Space Admiralty tells a pregnant woman that her husband is MIA in alien territory, drafted into a war he never wanted to fight. She travels 5.3 light-years to search for him and finds out that he is a POW in the alien world he had rescued her from seven years ago. If she wants to see him alive, she must play a dirty game to win him in a slave market she had sworn never to set foot again.

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 2514, a widow begs a martial arts teacher to find her missing son. All his students are trained to become guards, spiritual guides, or galactic pilgrims, bound to spread the Sacred Teachings of Common Love & Universal Justice. Anyone could hire their services for various reasons: from solving crime to bounty hunting. Never as mercenaries or assassins, though. Until now. Also published in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology. Vol.7, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1 MB vs. 300 MB).

SYNOPSIS: In 1999, the builders of the Lunar City discover something that is quickly codenamed “Lunar Anomaly.” An international crew is scrambled to investigate, but the top classified mission is botched, creating an unprecedented situation, which will change the history of the world as we know it. Available also in print, illustrated by the author with Dramatis Personae.

STARCALL 1: 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 for each story. Over 300 short stories of 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 ...

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 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).

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 ...

SYNOPSIS: In 2051, a handful of teens and children survive the global holocaust in a lunar base. Suffering grief and denial, they must grow up fast and restart human civilization from scratch. In space. Note: Available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol. 4, illustrated by the author. The eBook is NOT illustrated to save on price and file size (1 mb vs. 300 mb).