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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.

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: ...

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.)

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)

EPISODE 7: In 2719, long after Earth is destroyed during a Space War, humanity is scattered all over the galaxy as a minority of homeless refugees. Suffering rejection and mistreatment by xenophobic aliens, warmongers, and all kinds of privateers, the humans will do anything to survive, even go to the extreme. (Standalone version.) Available also in print as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.1, 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 1985, a Russian immigrant visits a US professor of psychotherapy on a sabbatical, begging him to save his wife from a Siberian Gulag. The problem is that the American is now nothing more than a pulp fiction writer with a flair for sci-fi thrillers and can’t help even morally, let alone physically. Note: Available also 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 1974, returning home from a Christmas celebration at the local church, a family realizes that three hours had passed in the span of one. Ten days later, they discover the hard way that this is only the beginning of a greater mystery. Unraveling it would demand more than just trusting science and medicine to save them from the horror of the past.. 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 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).

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 35: In 2000, a 17-year-old Texan girl runs away from her grandparents to join a steampunk band in England, having no idea what the future has in store. Her big plans are to make a new destiny for herself, but can anyone cheat fate? (Standalone version.) Available also in print, as part of the STARCALL Anthology, Vol.4, illustrated by the author. The eBook is not illustrated to save on file size (1mb vs. 300mb).

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 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 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 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 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. (Novella in 4 parts.) Available in print as part of the Starcall Anthology, Vol. 2, illustrated by the author. The eBook is NOT illustrated to save on price and file size (1mb vs. 300mb).