Monthly Archives: January 2012

“Eddie” A stand alone short story

  “Eddie“ By Mackey Chandler             I remember the first time I saw Eddie. We didn’t really meet. I was in the cafeteria trying to eat breakfast and there was the usual parade of people with problems, or petitions, or … Continue reading

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A new stand alone short: “Breakfast of Champions”

Breakfast of Champions By Mackey Chandler                 Secretary of State for the United Americas the honorable Lewis Poule examined the urgent  message printout with distaste. The third alien race known to Humanity in Survey System 8423, three hundred odd light … Continue reading

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New stand alone short – “A Mother’s Son”

A Mother’s Son By Mackey Chandler             Theodore looked out the narrow port of the ballistic express and watched the glare of the sun disappear behind the curve of the earth. He’d be on the ground six hours before it … Continue reading

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Ball and Chain – A stand alone short

  Ball and Chain Mackey Chandler             “It’s this damn Slump,” Tim Kirkland grumped. “There’s no market for even Earth mined materials, how can Luna possibly develop an economy without exports? If it wasn’t for defense they’d have probably pulled … Continue reading

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