Susan Forest
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Susan Forest is a Three-time Prix Aurora Award finalist and a writer of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Susan Forest grew up in a family of mountaineers, canoeists, and skiers, and she loves adventure. She also loves the big ideas found in science fiction and fantasy, and finds fast-paced adventure stories a great place to explore how individuals grapple with complex moral decisions. Bursts of Fire, the first book in her Addicted to Heaven series (August, 2019, to be followed by Flights of Marigolds), confronts the issue of addictions in an epic fantasy world of intrigue and betrayal. In addition, Susan is an award-winning fiction editor, has published over 25 short stories (Analog, Asimov's, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and more), and has appeared at many international writing conventions. Susan loves travel and has been known to dictate novels from the back of her husband's motorcycle. http://speculative-fiction.ca/
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For a Rich Man to Enter
Published Jun 6, 2019 · 8,526 words (32 minutes) · 220 views
Classic Science Fiction refugees 1%ers Prisoners of War
How is life valued? When the planet reaches twelve billion, Mandira must decide whether the 1% with the money to escape Earth, or those whose personal values support the needs of the many over the needs of the few, deserve to be protected. When the results of her choice could trigger war on Mercury, her decision becomes even more complex. Nominated for the 2019 Prix Aurora Award.
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The Fat Man
Published May 21, 2019 · 5,098 words (19 minutes) · 209 views
Science Fiction sacrifice Apocalyptic Fiction Mother/daughter
When climate change and resource conflicts release a flood of US civil war refugees into Canada’s state of martial law, Miche and her daughter wonder if people can be saved by sacrificing a few. And if so, which few?
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Sun Splashed Fields and Far Blue Mountains
Published Apr 11, 2019 · 4,169 words (16 minutes) · 201 views
Science Fiction Love sacrifice medical money retirement
Love, sacrifice, and stem cell organ printing.
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Earth and Flame
Published Mar 13, 2019 · 2,885 words (11 minutes) · 189 views
What is the nature of an artist’s muse? Kaolin knows from the instant she is created that she was made to give life to Gaius’ art.
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The Gift
Published Feb 13, 2019 · 865 words (4 minutes) · 1 like · 243 views
The Green Man–or Woman–cares for our natural world. What is her response to our urban environments? Finalist for the 2014 Aurora Awards. (The Urban Green Man, Summer, 2013)
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The Most Invasive Species
Published Jan 15, 2019 · 9,491 words (35 minutes) · 337 views
It takes the arrival of Tumbling River’s new doctor — and her concern for the well-being of the colony’s children, no matter which species — to show Amanda the significance of her personal impact on the planet.
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Paid in Full
Published Dec 17, 2018 · 3,029 words (12 minutes) · 1 like · 266 views
Gnat farming is difficult enough, what with isolation, drought and storms–let alone the predation of deadly “Whites”–but when the roof of Willy’s barn is sheared by high winds Freddy is called upon to pay his debt.
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Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Published Nov 19, 2018 · 3,453 words (13 minutes) · 267 views
After the apocalypse, a mother and her family find themselves self-sufficient in terms of their energy and food needs, yet facing their ultimate demise. They struggle with, and face, their own cultural prejudices to create hope for the future.
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7:54
Published Oct 23, 2018 · 5,263 words (20 minutes) · 312 views
Paradox pitfalls are not exclusive to travel through time. Any knowledge of the future can be paralyzing.
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Turning It Off
Published Sep 25, 2018 · 4,130 words (16 minutes) · 2 likes · 344 views
When Carter and Sam(antha) learn how to turn off their Safeties, not only does the world become a trickier place, they learn new things about each other… Finalist for the 2012 Aurora Awards.
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