Junior

by Robert Abernathy

A short story first published 1956 in "S-F: The Year's Greatest Science-Fiction and Fantasy".

Genres: Science Fiction, Short Stories

10 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1956

About the author

Robert Harwood Abernathy (1924 – 1990) was an American science fiction author during the 1940s and 1950s. He was known primarily for his short stories which were published in many of the pulp magazines that flourished during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. Many of his stories have been included in various anthologies of classic science fiction.

Reviews

[Dodger · Rating 2 out of 5]

Extremely short science fiction story about a plant under the sea who defies his parents. Not the greatest story, yet I found it interesting.

[MGB · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very short story about a sentient coral polyp in the normal life experienced by coral.

[Martin Schindler · Rating 2 out of 5]

Super-short story about, I suppose, a lifeform challenging the traditional way of life? At best “cute.”

[Tony Calder · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very short story about some alien undersea creatures. Not terrible, not great, feels dated.

[Virith · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing too amazing, but the little twist at the end was entertaining.

[Jane Roxanne Beamon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A story of evolution.