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'Looking for a taste of the very best science fiction, fantasy and horror short stories around? The third of an annual series, Focus 2014 collects an elite selection of work which has received acclaim via national and international Awards shortlisting.' (Publication summary)
Contents
- Shadows of the Lonely Dead, single work short story horror
- The Executioner Goes Home, single work short story science fiction
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Wine, Women, and Stars,
single work
short story
science fiction
'Felicia de Martino wants to go to Mars, but someone stands in her way, her best friend's daughter, Bridget. When they took the extensive tests for the mission, Bridget came out number one. Now, through a convenient quirk of fate, Felicia is the one operating on her, removing her internal organs to be replaced by nanobots, required for the mission. Just one mistake would disqualify Bridget for the mission. Felicia reflects on her past and Bridget's as she removes organs one after the other.'
Source: SFRevu (http://www.sfrevu.com/php/Review-id.php?id=15065). (Sighted: 3/3/2015)
- Vanilla, single work short story fantasy science fiction young adult
- Signature, single work short story fantasy science fiction young adult
- The Ghost of Hephaestus, single work single work novella fantasy
- Cookie Cutter Superhero, single work short story fantasy
- St Dymphna’s School for Poison Girls, single work short story fantasy
- The Seventh Relic, single work short story
- Death's Door Cafe, single work short story horror
- The Legend Trap, single work short story fantasy science fiction young adult