OutsiderSF

Another tale from my short story collection, Empty Quiver. The gritty superhero world of Crimson Son is dark here as I continue to critique our notions of heroism and examine the human shortcomings of those we bestow that name upon.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://russlinton.com/2021/06/01/fat-man-and-little-boy-2/

From my  short story collection, Empty Quiver, based on my Crimson Son superhero universe. A word of warning - my comicbook characters provide little escapism. They are dark products of war and conflict, meant to offer a sobering look at ourselves and not a glimpse into a bright-eyed world of heroism. Reader discretion is advised...

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://russlinton.com/2021/05/18/the-cane-train/

One man, a vending machine, and the fate of mankind...

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://russlinton.com/2021/05/11/change/

The Grandpa Protocol. Enough said. I think the text to speech robot really adds something special to this story. All the missed cues and flat emotions only enhances the experience. Enjoy!

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://russlinton.com/2021/02/23/grandpa-in-a-box/

This story first appeared on the Wily Writers' Podcast. It was one of my earlier stories to see publication and had the added bonus of being read by a voice actor for their podcast. The theme, Weird Western, wasn't a genre I'd ever explored much, but my fantasy/wild west mash up apparently met the editor's expectations. Happy to share it here again with the help of my robotic assistant...

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://russlinton.com/2021/03/17/the-precarious-perch-of-lookout-county/

Here's the final part of "Anachronistic." For a short story, it does have a very open ending and I've been asked if I had plans to continue it. There are none at this moment, but, in some ways I am as I explore all the possible worlds we like to immerse ourselves in...

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://russlinton.com/2013/11/14/anachronistic-part-two/

This story was never shopped for publication and instead ended up on my website. You will notice some limitations of the text-to-speech in this story. Also, the character names are often preceded by the "at" symbol, which makes more sense visually than in audio. With those things in mind, here's the story...

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://russlinton.com/2013/11/07/anachronistic-a-sci-fi-short-story/

This was one of my earliest publications with another disappeared venue, Writer’s Haven. I haven't saved the best for last, more an indicator of how far I've come on this journey. This was a story inspired by a comment from my wife's grandfather. Brief, slightly mysterious, it goes for a slow revelation I have yet to master. And if you squint real close, you'll see Hurricane and Hound...

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://russlinton.com/2021/04/08/trickster/