We have said that there are many and strange shadows, memories surviving from dim pasts, in this FANTASTIC UNIVERSE of ours. Poul Anderson turns to a legend from the Northern countries, countries where even today the pagan past seems only like yesterday, and tells the story of Cappen Varra, who came to Norren a long, long time ago.
A story in the Damsels In Distress Universe
Professor Edwin Jackson taught history, for the simple reason that he had a desire to live in historical times. Although offered many times to go to Chaos, he had always refused. He knew that the suggestion of a medieval world with Damsels in Distress was a result of the misguided imaginings of his good friend Gerald Jones. Better late than never.
A story in the Gabatrix Series (TheUniverseofCMed) Universe
Set in 2350. Gabatrix: The Silver Rain is set a couple months after Gabatrix: The Violet Wave. A distress call is picked up near the colony of Eutera. The United Human Navy must send a response team to investigate the cause. Note: Please read the disclaimers before reading this story. Story contains Science Fiction, Space, Sex, Female Human/Female Alien (intersex), F/F or F/I, War, Violence, Horror, Action, Survival, Graphic.
There is no hunger, no social hard ship and thus the core reasons for crime eroded. That is the official opinion and beleive of most. One percent of a population, that is counted in Centillions is still a very big number. The shiny, mighty Union is not perfect. Some say a free society can never be.