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Sci-Fi Sizzlers
Megaton Murphy
Of all the jobs to fall asleep on...
As the well-tipped tour guide at a model town within a nuclear test site in 1950s Nevada, Darren Murphy has a job to die for.
His work is easy and relaxed, much like himself, drawing envy from his wide circle of friends.
But one fateful day after one particularly late night in the burgeoning city of Las Vegas, Darren makes a huge mistake.
The mother of all accidents
"I'll try my best to get us all out of here before the next bomb goes off..." Murphy often jokes to his rapt tour groups.
Only this time, due to a slip-up no one could have foreseen, his best might not be enough.
And when the dust settles after a remarkably powerful nearby detonation, the man looking back at Darren Murphy in the model house's mirror might not be the one who stood there before the blast...
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Megaton Murphy is the latest in a new series of Sci-Fi Sizzlers : standalone short stories from international bestselling author Craig A. Falconer. These stories can be read in any order — dive in today!
As the well-tipped tour guide at a model town within a nuclear test site in 1950s Nevada, Darren Murphy has a job to die for.
His work is easy and relaxed, much like himself, drawing envy from his wide circle of friends.
But one fateful day after one particularly late night in the burgeoning city of Las Vegas, Darren makes a huge mistake.
The mother of all accidents
"I'll try my best to get us all out of here before the next bomb goes off..." Murphy often jokes to his rapt tour groups.
Only this time, due to a slip-up no one could have foreseen, his best might not be enough.
And when the dust settles after a remarkably powerful nearby detonation, the man looking back at Darren Murphy in the model house's mirror might not be the one who stood there before the blast...
__________
Megaton Murphy is the latest in a new series of Sci-Fi Sizzlers : standalone short stories from international bestselling author Craig A. Falconer. These stories can be read in any order — dive in today!
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55 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 26, 2021
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October 3, 2021
Get ready for Craig Falconer's latest Sci-Fi Sizzler! "Megaton Murphy" throws science fiction right smack in the middle of our "normal" day to day lives. Falconer takes insane scenarios and tells them in a way that leaves you questioning, "Could this really, actually happen?!" Filled to the brim with nuclear energy, human strength, and an uncanny narrator to deliver us his fateful story, this Sizzler is the breath of toxic air us readers didn't know we needed! FREE MEGATON MURPHY!!
October 9, 2021
I love these Sizzlers - the short story format is fun and doesn't require a big investment of time. Character and plot development is darn good for something this short. I'm glad Craig is taking the time to write on these ideas that maybe aren't "big" enough for a whole book but too good to not write something about. I also think the presentation of the dialog of a somewhat simple American lad was well done, especially coming from a Scottish gentleman author. ;-)
October 22, 2021
Interesting take
I suppose the idea I liked in this story was that if how an individual might use power - this was set in the context of a nuclear explosion and dealing literally with the fall out
I suppose the idea I liked in this story was that if how an individual might use power - this was set in the context of a nuclear explosion and dealing literally with the fall out
May 20, 2023
Another Great Novella!
Craig Falconer turns out stories at a frenzied pace; his intelligence shows in his books about near future sci-fi and the very creative shorter stories like this one. Read his books, read them all, I haven’t regretted a single one yet!
Craig Falconer turns out stories at a frenzied pace; his intelligence shows in his books about near future sci-fi and the very creative shorter stories like this one. Read his books, read them all, I haven’t regretted a single one yet!
September 27, 2021
Another Wonderful Short
Short and sweet these sizzlers are, a few of the moral quandries I have come to accept but they always add to the story and our envolment so that good.
Short and sweet these sizzlers are, a few of the moral quandries I have come to accept but they always add to the story and our envolment so that good.
October 10, 2021
Too Short
What a great short story. My only complaint is that it's TOO short. It is like meeting THE HULK without any of his adventures.
What a great short story. My only complaint is that it's TOO short. It is like meeting THE HULK without any of his adventures.
November 3, 2021
Quite good
I liked this book, a lot, but it was noticibly less than the other short stories from this author. I can't really say why.
I liked this book, a lot, but it was noticibly less than the other short stories from this author. I can't really say why.
October 21, 2022
Fun read
Quick different enjoyable. I had no idea what to expect which is nice. I like Craig Falconer's books and this one is no exception.
Quick different enjoyable. I had no idea what to expect which is nice. I like Craig Falconer's books and this one is no exception.
May 28, 2023
Top Notch Science Fiction!
November 22, 2023
I said on craigs Face book site, I like long stories to get really stuck into, not short stories, but I read this while waiting for a service and MOT, fantastic read, clever story.
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