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The SF and fantasy threads worked so well, I'm going a little far afield for me this time. Short stories are by no way my favorite form of fiction, but there are several that have severely impacted my life. The following are some of my favorites.
For a Breath I Tarry, Roger Zelazny, originally published in The Last Defender of Camelot
Yesterday Was Monday, Theodore Sturgeon, originally published in the Golden Helix, which is also a particularly creepy work once you realize it was written several years before the structure of DNA was known.
Shatterday, Harlan Ellison, from the eponymous collection.
Chronopolis, J. G. Ballard, from the collection, Chronopolis.
Sand Kings, George R. R. Martin, from Sand Kings.
To Serve Man, Damon Knight.
Yes, I realize several of these have been turned into Outer Limits or Twilight Zone episodes. However, with the exception of To Serve Man, I read the stories first. I just wish they were available in audio format.
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I absolutely adore a well-written short story, especially if it's SF. Some favorites include:
"Profession" and "Robbie" by Isaac Asimov (actually, most things by Asimov are pretty high on my list. I love his shorts)
"All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury
"America" by OSC
"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Leguin and I second "For a Breath I Tarry" by Zelazny
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Still one of my all-time favorites: "How We Lost the Moon--A True Story by Frank W. Allen" by Paul J. McAuley.
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