One thing Moody and Saundra lost was their ability to have a pleasant conversation. Married for ten years, the state of their relationship hits a new level when Moody doesn't go home after work. And with Moody voluntarily not being present in the home, that gives Saundra free reign to wonder who he's with, and whether she would be better off without him.

This science fiction anthology features eleven original short stories from nine established and emerging authors. Each story is accompanied by a black-and-white illustration created by one of four artists. (See the complete list of authors and artists below.) The stories span the breadth of the science-fiction genre, from cyberpunk to alien contact to genetic manipulation to social dystopia. Some investigate the "hard" technological side of SF, while others explore the genre's "softer" soc...