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Predators and Prey
Jim gave up everything for a new identity and a one way ticket to a fresh start: a colony light years from his criminal past, a harsh environment to be tamed for a better future.
But elements of his past—a life of lab-spliced drugs and gene-spliced hoodlums—have the same idea. And they expect his help bringing the old ways to a new world.
This short story original appeared in Fortress magazine.
But elements of his past—a life of lab-spliced drugs and gene-spliced hoodlums—have the same idea. And they expect his help bringing the old ways to a new world.
This short story original appeared in Fortress magazine.
11 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 7, 2015
About the author
Christopher Holliday
12 books6 followersChristopher Holliday was abducted from his home in Southern California at a young age and raised by wolves in small town New England. He spent the better part of high school writing stories in spiral notebooks, finished his first two novels shortly after graduation, and wisely shelved them.
An award winning author, he writes character driven stories with genre wide ideas. His publishing credits include dozens of science fiction short stories in magazines and anthologies, as well as mainstream stories in college and literary presses.
Holliday is the creator of Marketlist.com, the first digital market resource for writers. He has been a script and screenplay editor and story consultant, while continuing to write genre short stories and completing two soon-to-be-released novels.
An award winning author, he writes character driven stories with genre wide ideas. His publishing credits include dozens of science fiction short stories in magazines and anthologies, as well as mainstream stories in college and literary presses.
Holliday is the creator of Marketlist.com, the first digital market resource for writers. He has been a script and screenplay editor and story consultant, while continuing to write genre short stories and completing two soon-to-be-released novels.
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January 2, 2020
Short-story fiction at its best
Fast paced and descriptive. One of the best short stories I've read in this genre, and I read a lot. Drew me in from the beginning and held my attention to the surprise ending. Kudos to the author for excellent an excellent job.
Fast paced and descriptive. One of the best short stories I've read in this genre, and I read a lot. Drew me in from the beginning and held my attention to the surprise ending. Kudos to the author for excellent an excellent job.
April 21, 2019
Pleasantly surprised
Nice quick read that had a good punch ending. Glad I gave it a go and hope there’s more on the way.
Nice quick read that had a good punch ending. Glad I gave it a go and hope there’s more on the way.
May 14, 2023
Great...
Great short story. Attention grabber. Very interesting. Has a few twists and turns. I would recommend. Grab a copy of Predators and Prey today!
Great short story. Attention grabber. Very interesting. Has a few twists and turns. I would recommend. Grab a copy of Predators and Prey today!
February 13, 2016
Awesome book!
May 19, 2016
Way too short for my taste, but not bad. Simple and effective prose, nice ending.
April 3, 2017
Consumed by stupidity?
This short story is an excellent variation on the reformed criminal as space colonist sub genre. I hope the artist develops this character further in a longer work .
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This short story is an excellent variation on the reformed criminal as space colonist sub genre. I hope the artist develops this character further in a longer work .
Read via Kindle Unlimited
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews