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M.G. Herron

Science Fiction Author in Austin, TX

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“Selling Point” by Norman Arkawy

M.G. Herron · Dec 6, 2022 · Leave a Comment

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

“A new industry blossomed when U.S. Robot Company put their perfected models on the market. Perfected? Nobody had considered the one defect!”

“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—”

“Export Commodity” by Irving Cox, Jr.

M.G. Herron · Dec 23, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Sci-Fi Short Story: "Export Commodity"

A sci-fi short story by Irving E. Cox, originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy 1955.

“Henig was sent to obtain a soil sample of the planet. It was a routine assignment, but not necessarily the only method for discovering an—”

“Doorstep” by Keith Laumer

M.G. Herron · Dec 22, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Sci-Fi Short Story: "Doorstep". Illustration by Ritter

A sci-fi short story by Keith Laumer, originally published in Galaxy Magazine 1961.

“The general was bucking for his other star—and this miserable contraption bucked right back!”

“Dalrymple’s Equation” by Paul W. Fairman

M.G. Herron · Dec 21, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Sci-Fi Short Story: "Dalrymple's Equation" by Paul W. Fairman

A sci-fi short story by Paul W. Fairman, originally published in Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy 1956.

“You meet a lot of screwy people when you do police work. Like the guy who popped up in a murder job. Offered to solve the case with—”

“Coming Attraction” by Fritz Leiber

M.G. Herron · Dec 20, 2021 · 1 Comment

Fritz Lieber, sci-fi author

A sci-fi short story by Fritz Lieber, originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction 1950.

“Women will always go on trying to attract men… even when the future seems to have no future!”

“A Pail of Air” by Fritz Leiber

M.G. Herron · Dec 7, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Fritz Lieber, sci-fi author

A sci-fi short story by Fritz Lieber, originally published in Galaxy Science Fiction 1951.

“The dark star passed, bringing with it eternal night and turning history into incredible myth in a single generation!”

“2 B R 0 2 B” by Kurt Vonnegut

M.G. Herron · Nov 14, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Sci fi short story 2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut

Got a problem? Just pick up the phone. It solved them all—and all the same way!

“The Tunnel Under The World” by Frederik Pohl

M.G. Herron · Nov 2, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Classic Sci fi story The Tunnel Under The World by Frederik Pohl

Pinching yourself is no way to see if you are dreaming. Surgical instruments? Well, yes—but a mechanic’s kit is best of all!

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