
Join the adventure through dystopian worlds, to outer planets and into a speculative future. Welcome to the Future Days anthology. 17 authors imagine a future with thrilling tales, starships, unlikely heroes and exotic aliens all of which combine to make Future Days a must-read sci-fi fantasy short story collection. Featuring 'USA Today' bestselling author Christopher Nuttall. Amazon bestselling sci-fi authors Rick Partlow and P.P. Corcoran and award-winning author R.B. Kelly, alongside rising stars in the sci-fi fantasy genre. Contents: 'The Good Citizen': short fiction by Aline Boucher Kaplan. Out of work? Need to pay the bills? Don’t worry the government is looking for a few good people to work in the colonies. And, oh yeah, its compulsory. 'Cell Effect': short fiction by Christopher Cousins. Saiden has abilities. Abilities the government wants to weaponize. Only one thing stands in their way, Ret Saiden. 'Greener Pastures: short fiction by Justin C. Fulton. When the line between a utopian virtual world and harsh reality become blurred, the choices we make can be fatal. 'Orbital Burn: short fiction by David M. Hoenig. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Who would have thought convicted criminal Slade would be one of them? 'A Winter's Day': short fiction by Edward Ahern. Ever-Young Cryogenics promise its clients a brief spell of life every decade. But, what happens when your family grow old and die, but you don’t? 'Colony': short fiction by Gunnar De Winter. In a hierarchical society decided by birth, instructions must be followed. Unless you are a radical and want to destroy the system. 'The Pink Shar-Ship Switcher': short fiction by James Worrad. Jada is a businesswoman intent on climbing the corporate ladder by sealing a lucrative deal. That is, until a Being from another reality intervenes. 'Custodian': short fiction by Johnny Pez. Only a special kind of person volunteers to stay awake during the long voyages between the stars while the rest of the crew sleeps. But what happens when he gets lonely? 'The Caller': short fiction by Lisa Timpf. A job she hates on a world with too many problems. But what if she can escape to a new world and start again? Can she leave everything she knows, and loves, behind? 'The Trickle-Down Effect': short fiction by Mark Lynch. Denton, a man who would do what needed to be done to survive in the ‘Pit’. The lowest, dirtiest, crime ridden part of a mega city forgotten by the ‘One Percenters’ living in their luxurious towers. 'Jericho': short fiction by Matthew William. A new world. Ripe for colonization. Pre-prepared by nanite Seedlings for the arrival of their human designers. But what happens when the designers become your God? 'Ghosts': short fiction by Rachael Kelly [as by R.B. Kelly]. The storms bring the Seekers. Machines with one purpose, to bring death. Only sometimes death is not quite death. 'Mother': short fiction by Rick Partlow. A mother’s love is the strongest of all. Protect and nurture your children to your dying breath. Even if that means genocide. 'The Cull': short fiction by P.P. Corcoran. Humanity has reached its peak. Genetic manipulation makes humans faster, smarter and stronger. But at what cost? 'The Rescue': short fiction by Claire Davon. An Alien shuttle is downed. Lt. ‘Dee’ Delaney must find it and secure the alien survivors until help arrives. Easy. 'The Man-Eater': short fiction by Christopher G. Nuttall. 'Castrum': short fiction by J.C.H. Rigby.
Authors

Rick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and a commission in the US Army as an Infantry officer. His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit—-Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled through Clifford Simak, Asimov, Clarke and on to William Gibson, Walter Jon Williams and Peter F Hamilton. And somewhere, submerged in the worlds of others, Rick began to create his own worlds. He has written over 60 books in over a dozen different series, and his short stories have been included in many different anthologies. He currently lives in norther Wyoming with his wife and their dog. Besides writing and reading science fiction and fantasy, he enjoys outdoor photography, hiking and camping.

Paul P Corcoran is an Amazon bestselling author who writes fast-paced military SF/space opera because he gets to mix his two loves; shoot em ups and science. A native of Scotland, he now lives in Northern Ireland with his wife and dog. To be the first to know about new releases, and get a FREE short story, sign up to his email list at www.ppcorcoran.com/subscribe Paul loves to hear from readers. Join him on Facebook at http://facebook.com/PaulCorcoranAuthor or you can visit him at http://ppcorcoran.com

I'm a science communicator and journalist who writes for Universe Today and a handful of other publications. I've written thousands of articles on the subjects of astronomy, space exploration, Earth science, and cosmology. I am also a lover of sci-fi and the classics - always have been, always will be! My first published novel, The Cronian Incident, (Formist Series #1) was released in 2017 and cracked the top #50 Hot New Releases on Amazon. The follow-up The Jovian Manifesto was released in 2018, and the finale in the trilogy - The Frost Line Fracture - was released in December 2020. When I'm not writing, I'm practicing Taekwon-Do, or just enjoying life in BC with my wife and cat. Check out my author profile on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Matthew-S-Will...

Lisa Timpf is a retired human resources and communications professional who lives in Simcoe, Ontario. Her writing has appeared in a number of venues, including Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Very Good, Very Bad Dog, New Myths, Third Flatiron, and Scifaikuest. She has self-published a collection of creative non-fiction and poetry entitled A Trail That Twines: Reflections on Life and Nature, and wrote a non-fiction book about a tennis club in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia entitled St. George's Lawn Tennis Club: The First Hundred Years. A graduate of McMaster University's Physical Education program, Ms. Timpf also completed course work toward an MSc in Sport History at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. When not writing, Lisa enjoys cycling and bird-watching. A long-time dog owner, she currently has a Border Collie named Emma.