The Pirate's Apprentice: Humorous Science Fiction Short Stories

by V.R. Tapscott, V.R. Tapscott

Six horribly humorous short stories... ...and one with a little hope:

In a dystopian future world controlled by computers, a writer has a unique need.
A fisherman defeats an alien invasion, over breakfast.
A young man discovers the price to be paid for a night of pleasure.
A prisoner suffers in a chamber of hideous tortures.
An escaped medical parts clone finds a way to defeat the system.
A seller of surplus goods finds an unusual piece of merchandise.
As the next Ice Age settles in, a historian makes a connection with her past.

This collection of stories might make you think a bit.

36 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 21, 2018

About the author

V.R. Tapscott lives in the desert wastes of Eastern Washington, out among the spiders, snakes and sagebrush. In a house, of course. With a cat, a spousal unit, a mortgage and thirteen computers. The cat makes most of the decisions.

V.R. would love to hear from you at vrtapscott@electrikink.com, and is also on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/VRTapscott.

If you get desperate, you can always visit V.R.’s website at www.electrikink.com.

Reviews

[Kristine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun start. Would like to see this developed into a full novel.

This short story was a fun start. I'd like to see it developed into a full length novel. Has some overtones of Orwell's 1984.

[Jeff]

Cute stories

I have enjoyed these short funny stories that was perfect to read during my break and lunch. I had to laugh at poor Harry.