Analog SFF, July-August 2011 by Dell Magazine Authors

Author:Dell Magazine Authors
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Science Fiction
Publisher: Dell Magazines

* * *

Short Story: DEATH AND DANCING IN NEW LAS VEGAS

by Ernest Hogan

What terraforming means depends a lot on your view of Terra. . . .

Everyone else slept while I drove the Rolling Serpent along the Tharsis Highway, where it runs parallel to the steaming Marineris Canal, through the predawn darkness toward the distant lights of New Las Vegas. Then a black bug kamikazed right between my eyes. I blinked hard, expecting it to splatter against the windshield. But no, that didn't happen.

The insect stopped just short of impact and hovered, flying backward, staring me down.

It seemed to be what we call, back in the varrios, a ninja bug. I had thought they were a NeoMartian folktale. I had even written a song about them:

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.