Category Archives: Fantasy

Short Stories from “Invisible Men,” (1960) edited by Basil Davenport. Reviewed by Jeff Baker (Part Four.)

Posted on March 31, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Basil Davenport’s “Invisible Men.” (Part Four.) Sturgeon and O’Brien. By Jeff Baker A Topical Note: While I highly recommend this anthology, I would ask that you forgo buying it on Amazon, as their employees are currently (as of March 31, … Continue reading →

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The Cat Came Back; Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker for March 27, 2020.

Posted on March 27, 2020 by jeffbaker307

The Cat Came Back By Jeff Baker   I’d never slept in a church before, especially not a deserted one, but it beat spending another night on the street. Anyway it was cold in the city and I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Short Stories from “Invisible Men” edited by Basil Davenport, 1960 (Part Two.) By Jeff Baker.

Posted on March 22, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Basil Davenport’s Invisible Men Beaumont, Bradbury and Gold By Jeff Baker More stories form Basil Davenport’s 1960 anthology “Invisible Men.” The anthology which exposed me to a bunch of stories from the pulp days (and earlier) and became something of … Continue reading →

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Short Stories from “Invisible Men,” 1960; Edited by Basil Davenport. Reviewed by Jeff Baker.

Posted on March 20, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Basil Davenport’s Invisible Men; a review by Jeff Baker Part One: London, Collier, Pratt, Wells and de Camp I stumbled across Basil Davenport’s 1960 paperback anthology “Invisible Men” around 1975, at a used bookstore in Albuquerque, NM. I’ve liked stories … Continue reading →

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Cab ride with Friday Flash Fics, by Jeff Baker. March 20, 2020.

Posted on March 20, 2020 by jeffbaker307

And Now When David Banner Grows Angry Or Outraged A Startling Metamorphosis Occurs By Jeff Baker   You see a lot of things when you drive a cab for a living and although I have never held that particular occupation, … Continue reading →

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“The River of the New Moon,” by Jeff Baker, Going Dark for Friday Flash Fics (Friday, March 13th, 2020)

Posted on March 12, 2020 by jeffbaker307

The River of the New Moon By Jeff Baker During the nights when the Moon is new and not in the sky, she is nonetheless busy elsewhere. Sometimes she manifests herself as a nighthawk and soars the evening skies. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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“Third Gramaltioff from the Outer Side” by Jeff Baker. Racing into Friday Flash Fics for March 6, 2020.

Posted on March 6, 2020 by jeffbaker307

             Third Gramaltioff From the Other Side By Jeff Baker   Prince Almazotz stood on top of the ridge and wiped the dust from his eyes. The road was dry and dusty but the hills … Continue reading →

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The Kid In Yellow; an Ancient Evil in Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker; February 14, 2020

Posted on February 14, 2020 by jeffbaker307

The Kid In Yellow By Jeff Baker   I pulled my car next to Basil’s ancient roadster hoping he wasn’t dressed in his aviator’s goggles and one of those long dusters like in that Terry-Thomas movie. “Sidney!” I heard the … Continue reading →

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A Wanderer’s Tale for Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker, February 7, 2020

Posted on February 7, 2020 by jeffbaker307

The Monks of Irihd: Being an Excerpt From the Travel Diary of Abu Sin Byeed By Jeff Baker   It was during the year following our ill-fated journey to Baghdad that our party, having found the remaining part of the … Continue reading →

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The Fiery Eye by Jeff Baker for Friday Flash Fics, January 18, 2020.

Posted on January 18, 2020 by jeffbaker307

The Fiery Eye By Jeff Baker   “All right, Arden said. “What do you see?” “Uh, nothing,” I said. “I mean, you, holding a marble, and the dark room behind you, and…” “What kind of marble? Describe it.” “It’s…clear. About … Continue reading →

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