Brain Read: 4 Speculative Fiction Short Stories4 is an unfortunate number in many Asian countries, having connotations with death.A superstition? Perhaps.But what if human brains (and their contents, our memories) could one day be read, copied, even remixed again and again?Think of the possibilities, the secrets, the nightmares that might emerge.Welcome to Brain Read . . . a collection of four speculative fiction short stories by Mark ...

Commander Richard Peacock paced to-and-fro inside Lunar Base One's operations dome. Gone was the usual banter and work-related conversations.Status screens and console maps were a sea of red and flashing alerts. The logs showed all satellite links had gone offline one after the other in the previous twenty-four hours.He needed answers fast.(Opening lines from 'Big Six'.)This science fiction collection contains six short stories.The t...

John Porter spends too much time in wild west saloons drinking whiskey and getting into trouble.He attracts folks who bring out the very worst in him wherever he goes. But one day he kicks off a brawl that changes his life forever.A weird western short story with a dark supernatural theme.

Think Santa's just a cosmic joke played by grown-ups on little kids?Think again.Brother Frank's promise to Hana? Hold a Christmas Eve party at the local hospital.But, to kids that night, Frank's the bogeyman, and never Santa Claus.Frustrated by their attitude, he remembers how much mortal children love stories. Will reading "The Adventures of Hana Banana: a True Christmas Story" change their minds?Lost Present - a strange wee tale fo...

Nick, an aging bounty hunter, hates unexplored planets with a passion.Unfortunately for him, Vegas turns up lifeforms larger than he ever imagined.Can Nick and Darwin, a cyborg botanist who can't stop finding new specimens, work together to find the target (alive) and depart the planet before nightfall?A science fiction short story about duty and sacrifice on an alien world.

For ten-year-old Kanoni, life as a climate change refugee in 2030s Belfast means first recovering from serious illness and then looking after her favourite oak trees.But when two strangers arrive unannounced in her back garden, only Kanoni stands ready to defend the trees right to exist.A climate fiction (Cli-fi) young adult short story.

For Irishman Paul Agnew, only a medical miracle can explain the birth in Tokyo of his daughter, Hikaru.What role did Lady Isabella play in her conception? And how to explain a mysterious glow that continues to appear around his Japanese partner, and now Hikaru too?A speculative fiction short story set along the world-renowned Antrim Ghost Road in Northern Ireland.

Eleven-year-old William Victor enjoys playing at make-believe in the twin hills near his home.But when school bullies chase him to his hideout, William discovers an unlikely ally.A fantasy short story set in 1970s Belfast, N. Ireland.

This book is for Information Technology (IT) professionals who are thinking about changing careers and want to apply self-coaching skills to the process.Readers planning a career transition within the world of IT may also find the self-coaching model to be of some benefit.(Ref:050220v2)

'Living Your Best Life' is a short read for anyone struggling to make major life or career changes.Words have power. That's why, in 2008, I was inspired by reading Al Secunda's wonderful book, 'The 15-Second Principle', to take action and interview him. We talked for almost two hours about why people 'get stuck' on the big goals and visions they are most drawn to, and yet are often most fearful of. This small book is an edited version of that conversation....

Cold Blooded Billionaire Negotiation Tactics is not a beginner's guide to negotiation. This is an inside look at how the most powerful individuals in business use cold-blooded, calculated, and often ruthless tactics to dominate negotiations and close deals on their terms.If you want to stop leaving money on the table and start negotiating like the elite power players who shape industries, this book is your blueprint. Inside, you'll discover the psychological warfare, strat...

Two teenagers share a secret superpower: clock jumping.Confined to his house by the authorities, remote viewer Briann enters into the life and times of a Japanese girl, Nina.But as Briann's feelings for Nina grow, he must overcome his fear of this unpredictable power and make one final jump before his time runs out forever.A time travel short story about first love and tough choices.