Dark Forces of Nature

"The perfect blend between Ray Bradbury and H.P. Lovecraft." --Sheila Shedd (Author of Heart of Jet)

Dark Forces are Everywhere. Dark Forces of Nature has all the excitement and imagination of the best works of classic science fiction. This collection of twelve original tales of cosmic terror and mad science by best-selling author Tristan Vick are sure to thrill and entertain you. In this collection of short stories, you will find the following tales: 1. Solar Winds -- During a spacewalk on the outer rim of our solar system, an astronaut hears ominous and strange whispers talking to him and urging him to do terrible things. 2. Professor A.I.-- An inventor of a highly precocious A.I. must contend with strange events after Alice, the A.I., becomes jealous of his real-life girlfriend. 3. The Helix Foundation -- During their golden anniversary, a couple agrees to join the Helix Foundation cloning program, where they can have their consciousnesses uploaded into fresh, young bodies. The catch? They must work for 7 years during the leasing period before they are free. Will their love survive? 4. Antarctic Chill -- Scientists find a giant sinkhole near their Antarctica science lab with strange, alien-like footprints leading out of it. They investigate, but a doppelganger among them seems to be stirring up trouble. 5. Space Dragons -- In the far future, a Knight of Caelum is hunting an "Angel." A beautiful alien being with wings. When the Knight falls for the alien creature -- all Hell breaks loose. 6. Martian Flu -- A strange bacterial infection causes the astronauts on the Ares missions to go insane. 7. Ark to Alpha Centauri -- The Draugr, an ancient evil in the galaxy, has spread to Earth. These parasitic aliens slowly take over, and NASA must launch a mission to Alpha Centauri to repopulate the decimated human race. 8. Biohackers-Biopunk and genetic hacking have become commonplace. An up-and-coming detective has modded herself with animal senses to investigate a series of bizarre murders. 9. Europa Outpost 6-Two astronauts are stranded on Europa Outpost 6 after a mining collapse. But they're not alone, as telepathic aliens are talking to them. What they are saying, though, is downright terrifying. 10. Dark Matter -- Another day, another dollar. The space Praetorians respond to a distress call on Mars. Upon investigating, they find a strange lifeform that defies description, but no sign of the colonists. 11. Gladiatrix -- Jegra must fight against fierce alien components in the arena for the entertainment of the Emperor, for honor, and perchance to win her freedom. 12. Shutting Down Now -- A ship's A.I. makes a grave miscalculation that dooms her entire crew to a terrible fate.