What if the future is closer than we think—and stranger than we ever imagined?
In Science Fiction Storm, debut author Charles Hawkmoon unleashes a torrent of flash fiction that traverses galaxies, timelines, and the very boundaries of human emotion. These bite-sized stories strike with the power of full-length novels, delivering wonder, satire, and soul in just a few pages.
Meet a technician counting the days to freedom in an underground city. Follow a colonist trying to catch a mythical space fish. Witness the chaos that unfolds when a starship’s emotion inhibitor fails. From artificial minds in nursing homes to mechanical gorillas battling draconic machines, this collection probes the edges of humanity in an age of rapid transformation.
Perfect for fans of Black Mirror, Philip K. Dick, and Ray Bradbury, Science Fiction Storm blends hard sci-fi with surrealism, dark humor, and poignant insights. Each tale is a glimpse into a possible future—and a reflection of our present.
Whether you read it all at once or savor one story at a time, these visions of tomorrow will linger long after you turn the final page.
Stories synopsis
Three Months!
In the future, humanity lives in compact underground cities. Bris is responsible for monitoring leaks in the water reserves and conducting dangerous excursions to the surface. Only three months remain until he completes his mandatory service. Will he survive until then?
Life Eighteen Million Years from Now
In an unimaginably distant future, Clara decides to inhabit a physical body and surf the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. But what was meant to be a day off may bring unexpected surprises.
More Tuna
Dr. Nilda travels to an aging space station near Jupiter to care for Cotton, the most famous feline celebrity in the solar system.
Inhibitor Rebound
During a deep space voyage, a malfunction in an emotion-inhibiting device unleashes passion, hatred, and chaos—putting the entire crew’s survival at risk.
I Never Give Up!
Pedro loved fishing. After taking a job in a remote space colony, he sets out to catch the delicious and famous trout-lobster—a creature that is neither trout nor lobster.
Sblorg
Luzia is determined to save her husband’s life. To do so, she must face the Dominator—a mysterious alien entity that has taken control of their space colony.
A New Day of a New Age
Jessica is a celebrated Hollywood actress harboring a dangerous secret. Her performance in a recent film may unveil a truth capable of disrupting the global order.
Epidemic
In the future, the crew of a submarine watches helplessly as a mysterious epidemic spreads across the globe, threatening to exterminate humanity. Could the virus have originated from the bizarre lizards whose images are circulating on social media?
The Plural
Van Coup is a smuggler obsessed with classic space adventure films who underwent surgery to resemble a famous actor. But things take an unexpected turn when he encounters a previously unknown alien species.
iMind
An elderly man lives in a nursing home and relies on an artificial intelligence to manage his daily routines and mental health. As the AI helps him compose a letter, we catch a glimpse of a future that could easily be ours.
Matrimonial Arena
Humanity is at war with the deadly plague. To prove himself worthy of marrying district leader Zuìgāo Ziqui, Colonel Fedro must pilot Àwọn-ayé’yè—a mechanical gorilla—and defeat a towering dracomech in combat.
The Cradle of Transhumanism
Could computer simulations radically alter life on Earth? What would happen if humanity were able to create civilizations inside a laboratory?