Stephen Dedman
Science fiction and urban fantasy author who unwittingly became a horror writer.
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Author of THE ART OF ARROW CUTTING, SHADOWS BITE, IMMUNITY, SHADOWRUN: A FISTFUL OF DATA, SHADOWRUN: FOR A FEW NUYEN MORE, and MAY THE ARMED FORCES BE WITH YOU: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCIENCE FICTION AND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY. Nominated for the Bram Stoker Award, the British Science Fiction Association Award, the Seiun Award, the Sidewise Award, and the Spectrum Award.
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This Pleasing Hope, This Fond Desire
Published Jun 27, 2021 · 2,348 words (9 minutes) · 105 views
Science Fiction Immortality ethics biotechnology
Dr Jennifer James may have discovered the secret to immortality - but the company's bio-ethicist isn't sure it's ready for market.
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Bid Time Return
Published May 30, 2021 · 3,158 words (12 minutes) · 4 likes · 413 views
Science Fiction Travel small town stranger survival
In a lonely post-apocalyptic backwater, residents turn back the calendar every year, hoping to reach happier times—and they don’t take kindly to suspicious outsiders, like Rob.
Author Stephen Dedman has been publishing short stories and novels for more than twenty years. He’s been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award, the British Science Fiction Association Award, and many more.
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Coup de Grace
Published Mar 28, 2021 · 4,198 words (16 minutes) · 73 views
Humor Satire Science Fiction nanotechnology guns Alternative history Beatles parallel world body modification religion
Maybe electing a young Pope with a sense of humour was a mistake. Then again, maybe not.
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The Breaking of the Fellowship
Published Feb 26, 2021 · 3,102 words (12 minutes) · 64 views
Historical Fantasy Science Fiction tolkien Lord of the Rings music Kubrick fate movie Alternative history what if? Beatles parallel universe
What might have happened if the Beatles had been successful in their quest to buy the movie rights to THE LORD OF THE RINGS?
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Maiden Voyage
Published Jan 28, 2021 · 4,045 words (15 minutes) · 1 like · 63 views
Fantasy Humor Science Fiction televangelist revelation bible mythology advertising religion spaceflight
When a televangelist's gimmick threatens to backfire, he calls on an advertising man to come up with a bold new way to shear his flock.
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Line of Defence
Published Nov 28, 2020 · 2,261 words (9 minutes) · 1 like · 293 views
Science Fiction dystopia death penalty interrogation terrorism
It pays to be aware of your rights... and the possible legal penalties for your wrongs.
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Centenary
Published Oct 27, 2020 · 2,075 words (8 minutes) · 75 views
Horror Science Fiction dystopia drugs spaceflight Dinosaurs time viewing time travel
Philip K. Dick once said "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." But even reality might not last forever.
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Parallels
Published Sep 27, 2020 · 2,689 words (10 minutes) · 351 views
Science Fiction politics parallel worlds Alternate timeline
What does it take to change history? Sometimes, maybe it's just one person deciding to speak out.
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Down to the Tethys Sea
Published Aug 27, 2020 · 5,304 words (20 minutes) · 67 views
Science Fiction prehistory Alternative history parallel world devonian period scientific research time travel
A research team in the Devonian must deal with an unexpected danger.
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