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This is an unabridged audio collection of the "best of the best" science fiction stories published in 2013 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster, as narrated by top voice talents. In "Zero for Conduct," by Greg Egan, an Afghani teenager, living in a near-future Iran with her exiled grandfather, makes a game-changing superconductor discovery. A young girl struggles to survive on a planet, with a stringent class structure, where Doors are used to go off-world in "Exile, Interrupted," by C. W. Johnson.

On a map redrawn by the rampant sea-level rise of the twenty-second century, survivors war over the ruins of high-ground whilst pirates and slavers plague the vast new seas that surround them. But amidst the ashes of the world there remains a place for the young and the brave to call home: The Archon — a ship crewed by orphan thieves, escaped prisoners, and heretic runaways.

Short novels are movie-length narratives that may well be the perfect length for science fiction stories. This audio collection, nearly 16 hours long, presents the best-of-the-best science fiction novellas published in 2016 by current and emerging masters of this vibrant form of storytelling.

How much do you know about Sojourner Truth? Find out the facts you need to know about this women's rights activist. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

For more than half a century, Julius M. Reynolds, Jr. has hunted waterfowl, and the Santee lakes of South Carolina have been his sporting paradise. Early mornings, cold duck blinds, and sunrises on the Santee compose some of his most prized memories. He has witnessed both the glory days and the decline of duck hunting in South Carolina. With this heartfelt memoir, Reynolds recalls his best hunting stories, shares his knowledge of waterfowling, and chronicles recent dramatic changes in his beloved sport.

Henley Stones Smith, 42, is a psychologist with three foster daughters: Paloma, Jackie, and Manhattan. Nicki Zabelle, 28, is a professional video gamer who sleeps in late and always orders takeout. The COVID pandemic hits and Nicki abruptly moves from Boston to Western Massachusetts, where Henley is juggling working from home, remote school, and single parenthood. Henley sees Nicki as an incredibly young neighbor who is kind enough to share her pool. Nicki sees Henley as an incredibly hot neighbor who she hopes is kind enough to share her bed.

How much do you know about Matthew Henson? Find out the facts you need to know about this explorer of the Arctic. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

How much do you know about Theodore Roosevelt? Find out the facts you need to know about the 26th president of the United States. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

Five ordinary people will be blessed with powers to become the pillars of humanity. Hope must lead Salvation, Honor, Peace, and Light against the forces of evil (Destruction, Death, and Chaos) before they can release Darkness on the planet.

What is it like to live in or visit Australia? What makes Australia’s culture unique? Explore the geography, traditions, and daily lives of Australian people.

With Hope fracturing, can Salvation lead the others to stop the one who has been torturing him the most? Can he finally have peace and be with the ones he loved? But the question still remains: who is the Death Bringer?

By the grace of the goddess, Earth is saved, but the threat is still out there. Hope must lead the other planets of the universe and protect them from a much greater threat. Can he save Zena's universe and still keep his promise.

Hope is losing faith in himself after all of his losses, that are not just on the battlefield. He must risk his own life to gain new a ally, but he may have to risk everything to stop the evil lurking in the shadows.

If horror is your thing, listen to Horror Study Hall: the academic side of horror. Where we examine research, books, and podcasts that study the horror genre.