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Alien Dimensions #26: Mars Colonization Issue: Space Fiction Short Stories Anthology Series
Alien Dimensions is a space fiction short stories anthology series featuring amazing authors from around the world.
Previous issues have featured stories about extraterrestrials, clones, robots and androids, invasion and colonization, cyberpunk and space opera, first contact, genetic manipulation, starship exploration, time travel and more.
From seriousness to humorous, high octane to slow burn, from back-story heavy to present tense dialogue-driven adventures, Alien Dimensions explores the future.
Enjoy a much more alien experience with Alien Dimensions.
This issue's general theme is Mars
Mars City Space Port by David Castlewitz
The Trouble with Truffles by Humphrey Price
The Nerine Seven by Zachary Taylor Branch
Birthing the Unborn by Kellee Kranendonk
The Pathogen by Lawrence Dagstine
High Seas by Frank Dumas
The Great Deception by Lawson Ray
Guardian Friendship by Geoffrey Hugh Lindop
Limbo on Elysium Mons by Mary Jo Rabe
It’s a Lot Simpler from Orbit by Siv Art
Sustained Life on Mars by Jon Cox
Mars Orbit 2033 by Neil A. Hogan
Previous issues have featured stories about extraterrestrials, clones, robots and androids, invasion and colonization, cyberpunk and space opera, first contact, genetic manipulation, starship exploration, time travel and more.
From seriousness to humorous, high octane to slow burn, from back-story heavy to present tense dialogue-driven adventures, Alien Dimensions explores the future.
Enjoy a much more alien experience with Alien Dimensions.
This issue's general theme is Mars
Mars City Space Port by David Castlewitz
The Trouble with Truffles by Humphrey Price
The Nerine Seven by Zachary Taylor Branch
Birthing the Unborn by Kellee Kranendonk
The Pathogen by Lawrence Dagstine
High Seas by Frank Dumas
The Great Deception by Lawson Ray
Guardian Friendship by Geoffrey Hugh Lindop
Limbo on Elysium Mons by Mary Jo Rabe
It’s a Lot Simpler from Orbit by Siv Art
Sustained Life on Mars by Jon Cox
Mars Orbit 2033 by Neil A. Hogan
270 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2024
About the author
Neil A. Hogan
160 books8 followersNeil A. Hogan has been writing science fiction, fantasy and metaphysical short stories for as long as he can remember, except when he wasn't.
When not editing Alien Dimensions, he'll be writing his space opera series Stellar Flash, now up to Book Four.
You can sometimes not find him, hidden in a cafe hunched over his netbook, somewhere on Earth.
Find out more at:
StellarFlash.com
AlienDimensions.com
NeilAHogan.com
SpaceFictionBooks.com
TheMagellans.com
When not editing Alien Dimensions, he'll be writing his space opera series Stellar Flash, now up to Book Four.
You can sometimes not find him, hidden in a cafe hunched over his netbook, somewhere on Earth.
Find out more at:
StellarFlash.com
AlienDimensions.com
NeilAHogan.com
SpaceFictionBooks.com
TheMagellans.com
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January 23, 2026
Alien Dimensions #26 is a stunning anthology that perfectly captures both the wonder and the danger of Mars colonization. What makes this issue exceptional is the sheer variety of voices and perspectives, all unified by a shared theme yet wildly different in execution. Each story feels distinct, yet together they form a cohesive exploration of what it means for humanity to leave Earth behind.
From deeply technical hard science fiction to emotionally driven narratives and moments of quiet reflection, this collection offers something for every sci-fi fan. The editors clearly know how to curate quality, and the result is a thoughtful, immersive reading experience that feels both entertaining and intellectually rewarding.
From deeply technical hard science fiction to emotionally driven narratives and moments of quiet reflection, this collection offers something for every sci-fi fan. The editors clearly know how to curate quality, and the result is a thoughtful, immersive reading experience that feels both entertaining and intellectually rewarding.
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