Author
Kurt Pankau
A Brief Summary of Stories Written in the Sediment of Mars
EXPLORATORY PROBE PRELIMINARY REPORT: 0.5 - 0.9 MYA You don't have to dig very deep to discover that Mars once had not only oceans but its own civilization and culture, complete with art, language, technology, and religion. Fragments of it can be found throughout the layer, but…
Marla Corbet: Living (With The Invaders)
Ever since the DarkMouth of Saydeer opened over the Nevada desert, we've lived under constant threat from the Saydeerian Brood-Hoards and their duplicitous human-imitating doppelgangers. I don't know about you, but every time I enter a room and have my DNA scanned to make sure…
Carpools & Coworkers
I clear my throat. "It's 7:43 on a Monday. You're due at the office by 8. Clive is driving, Jordan is riding shotgun, Janet and Nigel are in the back. You have twelve miles to go. You've been making good time, but suddenly a blue minivan starts to merge into your lane right next…
Leaving Home
Grace heard the knock on the door, but she did not recognize the man on the other side. He wore a crisp dark suit and close-cropped hair. He had a vague, forgettable face and a bland tie. Everything about him screamed, "Eraser-man." The last time one of those had arrived on her…