Stephen Dedman
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Author of THE ART OF ARROW CUTTING, SHADOWS BITE, SHADOWRUN: A FISTFUL OF DATA 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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A Walk-On Part in the War
Published Apr 24, 2020 · 3,612 words (14 minutes) · 71 views
Classic Fantasy Science Fiction Historical Troy Trojan War Alternative history Helen of Troy odysseus war Greek myth
As the Trojan War grinds on with no clear hope of victory for either side, cunning Odysseus is sent to search for a new weapon.
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Fiction Series: Ongoing 7 Chapters
The Whole of The Law
Updated Apr 14, 2020 · 20,616 words (75 minutes) · 1 like · 219 views
Science Fiction space opera Robots Anarchy Psionics Free traders
Nothing is illegal on anarchic Boccaccio... but that doesn't mean nothing is wrong.
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Scarlet Street
Published Mar 12, 2020 · 777 words (3 minutes) · 193 views
A short horror story for Friday 13th.
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Spin
Published Nov 9, 2019 · 2,559 words (10 minutes) · 1 like · 281 views
Science Fiction cyborgs space war orbital defense
Human brains in hunter-killer satellites. What could possibly go wrong?
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The Pretender
Published Oct 13, 2019 · 6,054 words (23 minutes) · 1 like · 239 views
Fantasy Historical arthurian polyamory LBGQT characters Camelot Matter of Britain
An Arthurian tale first published in Realms of Fantasy (with wonderful Alan Lee artwork!), and my contribution to Pride Month here in Perth. Many thanks to Phyllis Ann Karr for her invaluable THE KING ARTHUR COMPANION.
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Shades of Green
Published Sep 4, 2019 · 10,115 words (37 minutes) · 2 likes · 270 views
Science Fiction polyamory dystopian LBGQT characters hopepunk religious persecution refugees alien planet biological science fiction exobiology
While refugees wait on their planet with too little food or breathable air, a family of scientists come up with an untried way to keep everyone alive... but there are risks. Set in the same timeline as my story 'Transit', published in THE LADY OF SITUATIONS.
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Double Action
Published Aug 4, 2019 · 1,239 words (5 minutes) · 252 views
"Relax," said the main in the suit. "This is a business deal." He picked up a small assault rifle, one-handed. "Ever seen one of these babies?"
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Cenotaph
Published Jul 20, 2019 · 110 words (1 minute) · 1 like · 290 views
Literary Fiction Historical poem anniversary
One of my rare relatively recent forays into poetry.
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