Science fiction, a sub-genre of speculative fiction, explores the impact of actual or imagined science on our lives, employing elements that are probably alien—both literally and theoretically—to the discerning reader intoxicated not only by the unknown but also in the knowledge that it’s ultimately about humankind.

Here, in exactly 500 words, authors explore worlds and species yet to be discovered.

 

 

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Featuring "First Act of War" by Chris Bannor.