Travel Short Stories

From one of the most prestigious literary science fiction writers in modern times, Robert Silverberg's Hunters in the Forest explores a distant future where vacationers travel back to the time of dinosaurs; one such traveler finds himself questioning whether to return to civilization. Browse more Silverberg.

Bertram Bile wasn’t always like this. At primary school, he had friends, kind teachers, and great grades. But everything changed when he started his new school. His parents split up, his dad went missing, and his mum lost her job. Now, he’s bullied by his classmate, Angus, and his evil geography teacher, Miss Petrenko. His dad had been Miss Petrenko’s first love, but she never forgave him for dumping her for Bertram’s mum when they were kids themselves. Bertram feels sure that Miss Petrenko knows more about his dad’s disappearance than she’s letting on.

Imagine a young ER doctor confronting a patient in the Lonely Pines Hospital emergency room in 1981 Ohio, where both of their lives might be turned upside down and spun in a completely different direction. This riveting medical sci-fi story will have you wondering if you’ve ever experienced a similar bizarre incident, and how time, space, and historical events may be more fluid than we ever thought possible. Beware; a strange visitor may already have your number.

When Matthew retreated to an isolated mountain village in Spain, he was looking forward to peace and quiet. A friendly old man, a pushy old woman, and an invasive swarm of hornets had other ideas. A humorous, lighthearted series of five very short stories.

We've been going to music festivals since 2004. We've seen Bruce Springsteen rip it up on the guitar while on his knees in true rock god fashion. We've seen Willy Nelson strum his guitar and that iconic long hair. We've seen Paul McCartney emanate harmonious Beatles tunes from his piano. We've seen Robert Randolph, Buddy Guy, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beach Boys, Radiohead, Widespread Panic, The Flaming Lips, Tom Petty, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers, Umphrey's McGee....

Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present Time Will Tell, written by Annie Acorn and narrated by Daniel McColly. "Someone, somewhere, help me bring them back," Frank Jamison sobs into the bed pillow clutched in his arms. His wife is dead, and his teenage son lies like a vegetable in a hospital ward, but the being who answers his desperate cry for help isn't exactly what he would've expected.