Short Fiction

Written by Frank Belknap Long, Short Fiction presents a horror, science fiction, shorts first published in 1922-54. At its center are speculation, discovery, and the consequences of unfamiliar ideas, developed through the conventions and freedoms of horror, science fiction, shorts. Rather than depending on topical novelty, the book builds its interest through the interaction of character, situation, and idea. The book’s distinctive character comes from an imaginative style shaped by invention, tension, and intellectual curiosity. At roughly 108,374 words with a fairly easy reading profile, it offers a reading commitment that is easy to judge before beginning while still leaving room for close attention. Readers still return to it because of its place in the development of speculative literature and its continuing questions about progress and humanity. The result is a book that rewards readers who enjoy an imaginative style shaped by invention, tension, and intellectual curiosity while leaving room for reflection after the final page.