Twelve stories from the pages of Analog Science Fiction and Science Fact Join bestselling and award-winning author Ron Collins as he takes you on a spectacular exploration of everything science fiction....

Two arts, synchronousin waves of speculation.Together as One.¬­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­¬When Ron proposed this book of science fictional haiku, I was amused but skeptical. Haiku? Does he...

On a Dying Planet, Hope? Torrance Black, the lone human on Esgarat, has a plan to save the dying planet, but can he get to Esgarat City fast enough to see it through? Baraq Waganat returns to Esgarat...

A black hole connected to the sun.A race against time.A question of who lives and who dies.  Across distant star systems, forces clash to save the worlds they love.  Torrance Black, stranded on a dying...

A dedicated officer. A dismissive command.Rebel factions breaking away.And—on a harsh, desolate planet—a sentient species, struggling to build a civilization. Stealing the Sun, a space-based Science Fiction...

Starflight adds a new dimension to generation gaps . . . .Deca-Dad is a Science Fiction short story from frequent Analog contributor and bestselling Amazon Dark Fantasy author Ron Collins.

A streak of light across a clouded sky A distant planet. A harsh and desolate surface shrouded in layers of poisonous clouds. A sentient species formed by generations fighting both themselves and the...

Cursed magic from the gods.A mysterious underground city.The first steps toward open war.Garrick is determined to be rid of a devastating magic that threatens to take over his life. Together with Darien—the...

When the singularity comes, will we know?It's the year 2372, and life is good.But all is not exactly as it seems. There's Bexie Montgomery, a long-dead multibillionaire. Kinji Hall, an ultra-creative...

When a big institution commits a crime, there may be little that an individual can do about it. But does that mean he must do nothing?Stealing the Sun is a space based science fiction short story by regular...

First You Have To Survive Torrance Black: wounded, alone, and adrift in deep space. His tiny shuttle holds short rations and scant fuel. Ahead lies his only chance—a planet too desolate to support life....

Faster-than-light travel changes everything Casmir Francis commands Universe Three agents hidden across the Solar System. Together they stay a step ahead of the United Government. The game changes when...

A god-touched vigilante...Ultimate power...A battlefield of pure magic.SAGA OF THE GOD-TOUCHED MAGE: Volume 5-Volume 8:Herein lies the final four novellas of an eight-part sword and sorcery serial that...

A desolate plane.A devastated order of mages.A planewalker hungry for revenge.Garrick has agreed to lead the independent Torean mages, if for no other reason than to protect them from deceit and trickery...

Award-winning author Ron Collins brings you Five Magics, a collection of sorcery and wonder that explores the human side of magic.  Inside its pages, you'll find: A young sorcerer takes his father's place...

Ten Stories: Together for the First Time Jump in, the water's fine! In Collins Creek, Volume 1, you'll find a remarkable 10-pack of contemporary short stories from prolific writer Ron Collins, all of...

Let's talk about what makes people real. That's what my favorite characters are to me. Real. If you're reading this, I suspect that's what they are to you, too. Characters I love often feel as real to...

Jonathan Hale is a delivery guy by day, and an underground music critic by night. He's on his own and just getting his life back together when he runs across Micaela Alandari. She's a kick-ass fae woman...

Picasso's Cat and Other Stories showcases the broad talents of one of science fiction's more versatile writers. This collection contains 15 tales of humor, hard science, cyberpunk, near-future SF, and...

Two star systems, one galaxy Universe Three has destroyed Everguard. The United Government has to strike back. Humanity sits on the edge of an intergalactic war never before imaginable.Torrance Black:...

Absence of evidence is not evidence of absenceEverguard's mission: Establish a multidimensional gate inside Alpha Centauri A for Interstellar Command to fuel their new faster-than-light starship.Lieutenant...

Yesterday is death. Today is decay. Tomorrow is discovery.The Ambassador MissionDrinks on a BeachTomorrow in All the WorldsFighting the RealmsSpace Tyrants from the VoidEyes Flashing Blue and Brown and...

Rock & Roll, Steampunk, and Starflight Jump in, the water's fine! In Collins Creek, Volume 2, you'll find another memorable 10-pack of short stories from prolific writer Ron Collins—this time mixing,...

TREVIN KNIGHT: Well-liked up-and-coming lawyer on a senator’s staff, still figuring life out.The CEO of a genetic research firm turns up dead and Trevin Knight falls into the crossfire of a covert inside...

Alex is graduating the Academy. His father takes him on a star cruise. But when your father is a high-ranking member of the United Government, nothing is as it first appears.  STARCRUISE, a short story...

An arms race across the galaxy Reeling from war, the United Government's Interstellar Command wants control. In constant fear of discovery, Universe Three wants revenge. Amid a changing starscape of intrigue...

Intergalactic War Is Chaos - Deidra Francis: Director of the Universe Three rebels.- Allie Feder: Brilliant wormhole physicist- Zina Nichols: Ambitious United Government intelligence agent- Thomas Kitchell:...

A lone man walks a desolate beach. Worn and heavy of heart. Gun empty. Behind him the war of all wars destroys humankind.Before him lies the ocean. Cold. Harsh. Vast. Ageless.- A short story by award-winning...

Aliens, Ray Guns, and Distant Planets Jump in, the water's still more than fine! In Collins Creek, Volume 3, you'll find an eclectic 8-pack of short stories from prolific writer Ron Collins, all of which...

"I wanted to write science fiction, and The Novel and Short Story Market laid out facts about the market for such tales … the fields were lush, the game most definitely afoot. I mean, seriously. Add up...