Nelson once felt independent. His life as a lunar prospector at least seemed that way. With his money supply dwindling, the stark reality of his freedom had faded to disappointment. […]
Category: Short Fiction
Sins of the Son — a vignette by Torn MacAlester
A vignette by Torn MacAlester: Sins of the Son My stories are arranged in a timeline of events. See it here. It is the first story from the aftermath of […]
Apollo 14
Photo by Brian McGowan on Unsplash Did you know that Apollo 14 landed at the planned landing site for Apollo 13? The place is called the Fra Mauro […]
Science and Technology in Morgan’s Road
Being a scientist and engineer, I enjoy adding as realistic elements as possible to my stories. For example, I wrote this article to discuss the science and technology that I […]
Free Short Science Fiction Story by Torn MacAlester
Free short science fiction story: Morgan’s Road by Torn MacAlester Making a living on the Moon is not for everyone, but Nelson Carmike actually preferred the airless basalt plains over […]
Morgan’s Road by Torn MacAlester
My short story Morgan’s Road acts as a prequel to the remainder of my current stories including my novel Thunder Moon Tussle. I wrote the story itself to romanticize the […]
Vignette: Stranger
A vignette by Torn MacAlester. Someone looking for Nils stops by the Conrad Station Bar for a drink. Read more about Nils Carmike in Thunder Moon Tussle by Torn MacAlester, available […]
New Vignette: Fifteen Percent!
Short fiction: Clash of Titans
Here is a new short fiction vignette by yours truly. This scene involves two of the important characters appearing in Thunder Moon Tussle. This short fiction could be regarded as […]
