Vacationing Offworld (Ballard's Speculative Fiction Collection #1)
Jeffrey A. Ballard
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The first five stories published by Jeffrey A. Ballard are collected here into one volume including three never before published stories, the steampunkish “The Medicine Doctor,” the eerie “The Chime-Hour Born,” and the humorous “Human Plopping.” Fun bonus material includes an introduction to every story with behinds the scenes info—the story behind the story.
A top scientist must learn what’s really important
—The Highlight of a Life
A child is forced to act to save his father
—The Cancer under St. Paul’s
A thousand year old secret could destroy humanity.
—The Bear that Painted the Stars
Guilt follows all men—even into the depth of an alien ocean.
—Voices in the Deep
A sister is forced to choose between her career and her family
—The Kerephrine Reaction
Tagged as:
- fantasy 4
- exploration 2
- colonization 2
- first-contact 2
- space travel 1
- action / adventure 1
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- format - reader age
- anthology 3
- adult fiction 1