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M.G. Herron

Science Fiction Author in Austin, TX

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“A Spaceship Named McGuire” by Randall Garrett

M.G. Herron · Aug 31, 2022 · Leave a Comment

A sci-fi short story by Randall Garrett, originally published in Analog 1961.

“The basic trouble with McGuire was that, though ‘he’ was a robot spaceship, nevertheless ‘he’ had a definite weakness that a man might understand….”

“The Incredible Aliens” by William Bender

M.G. Herron · Aug 28, 2022 · 2 Comments

A sci-fi short story by William Bender, Jr, originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy 1954.

“Narant’s personal problem seemed of more importance than his mission as an interstellar investigator. But they combined when he met—”

“No-Risk Planet” by Milton Lesser

M.G. Herron · May 3, 2022 · Leave a Comment

A sci-fi short story by Milton Lesser, originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy 1955.

“Sam had sold life insurance to every race in the galaxy. But on Halcyon he found a people who not only didn’t want it—but didn’t need it!”

“Mystery at Mesa Flat” by Ivar Jorgensen

M.G. Herron · Apr 26, 2022 · Leave a Comment

A sci-fi short story by Ivar Jorgensen originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy 1956.

“A small desert town didn’t seem a likely place to encounter murder—especially one that had been planned on a world light years away!”

“From an Unseen Censor” by Rosel George Brown

M.G. Herron · Apr 19, 2022 · Leave a Comment

A sci-fi short story by Rosel George Brown, originally published in Galaxy Magazine 1958.

“You can’t beat my Uncle Isadore—he’s dead but he’s quick—yet that is just what he was daring me to try and do!”

The sci-fi short stories of Isaac Asimov

M.G. Herron · Apr 12, 2022 · Leave a Comment

Isaac Asimov and his typewriter

A luminary of science fiction, and one of the most famous writers of the genre, Isaac Asimov was prolific. He wrote 383 short stories in his life, and is estimated to have written or edited over 500 books. These are the standout sci-fi stories from his long, impressive career.

“Hall of Mirrors” by Fredric Brown

M.G. Herron · Apr 5, 2022 · Leave a Comment

"Hall of Mirrors" by Fredric Brown

A sci-fi short story by Fredric Brown, originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction 1953.

“It is a tough decision to make—whether to give up your life so you can live it over again!”

Sale: 20% off Sabre starfighter miniatures!

M.G. Herron · Apr 1, 2022 · Leave a Comment

I have extra Sabre starfighter miniatures from the Kickstarter campaign, and I’ve finally listed them in my online store, along with other Relics of the Ancients merch. Get yours while supplies last!

“Messenger” by Joseph Samachson

M.G. Herron · Mar 26, 2022 · Leave a Comment

The planet Earth from a distance (New York Public Library)

A sci-fi short story by Joseph Samachson (aka William Morrison), originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy 1954.

He had to find a single planet somewhere in the vast Universe. The trouble was, if he found it—would he remember what he must do?

New release! Raptor: Relics of the Ancients

M.G. Herron · Mar 4, 2022 · Leave a Comment

My newest book, Raptor, a novella in the Relics of the Ancients universe, is now available on all retailers!

Raptor is a tale of becoming and bravery, of a young woman finding herself and learning the difference between right and wrong. This is a standalone novella in the Relics of the Ancients space opera universe about the formative years of one of the bravest starfighter pilots in the Solaran Fleet.

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