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Rusty Blasters: Tales of the Apocalyptic Future
This collection of short and not-so-short stories include: a gritty space western, cyberpocalyptic horror, snarky synthetic intelligences, time traveling kung fu killers, death-race hotrods, zombie-killing clowns, and, yes, some rusty blasters.
"Timejacked: The Rand Paradox"
Chlör Byzantine's time travel vacation back to 1955 to confront Ayn Rand could destroy not only his internet celebrity status, but the universe itself.
"The Ballad of Jeremy Diggitt"
In this Science Fiction Western set on Mars, a man fights a powerful water baron for the survival of his family.
"Radio Nowhere"
A long-distance space trucker deals with micro meteorites, existential angst, the future of rock music, and the escalating price of Face-of-Mars plushies.
"Timejacked: Side Effects May Vary"
To test the efficacy of a 24th Century drug, a patient is sent back in time to the bloody trenches of World War I, where he learns that side effects may include a zombie outbreak.
"Figment 13"
The thirteenth full-synthetic mind-transfer has been a success, but this new intelligence reveals a chilling insight into the future of humankind.
"Commingled"
After a year establishing a new colony on an alien planet, the landing craft goes to work, creating new machines for the new species that have evolved since the crew has been away.
"The Last Mummer"
The survivors of the zombie apocalypse have created a new racing sport—The Splat Rally. A professional driver facing the end of his career is overwhelmed by the undead, and a banjo-playing, zombie-killing clown is his only hope of survival.
"Timejacked: The Rand Paradox"
Chlör Byzantine's time travel vacation back to 1955 to confront Ayn Rand could destroy not only his internet celebrity status, but the universe itself.
"The Ballad of Jeremy Diggitt"
In this Science Fiction Western set on Mars, a man fights a powerful water baron for the survival of his family.
"Radio Nowhere"
A long-distance space trucker deals with micro meteorites, existential angst, the future of rock music, and the escalating price of Face-of-Mars plushies.
"Timejacked: Side Effects May Vary"
To test the efficacy of a 24th Century drug, a patient is sent back in time to the bloody trenches of World War I, where he learns that side effects may include a zombie outbreak.
"Figment 13"
The thirteenth full-synthetic mind-transfer has been a success, but this new intelligence reveals a chilling insight into the future of humankind.
"Commingled"
After a year establishing a new colony on an alien planet, the landing craft goes to work, creating new machines for the new species that have evolved since the crew has been away.
"The Last Mummer"
The survivors of the zombie apocalypse have created a new racing sport—The Splat Rally. A professional driver facing the end of his career is overwhelmed by the undead, and a banjo-playing, zombie-killing clown is his only hope of survival.
95 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2016
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About the author
Chuck Regan
23 books19 followersAs of 2018, he has had published 23 short stories, and 3 novellas in the genres of science fiction, noir, horror, fantasy, and mystery.
For a complete list of published stories and longer works in progress, please visit his website.
For a complete list of published stories and longer works in progress, please visit his website.
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