Category Archives: Short-Stories

Short-Stories from “Invisible Men,” (1960) Edited by Basil Davenport. Part Three. Reviewed by Jeff Baker.

Posted on March 26, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Basil Davenport’s Invisible Men (Part Three) Slesar and LeBlanc By Jeff Baker   Continuing my review of the stories in the 1960 anthology “Invisible Men,” edited by Basil Davenport. As promised last time; two tales of mystery. “The Invisible Prisoner” … 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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“The Adventure of the Open Field.” Mystery and Murder for the March Flash Fiction Draw Challenge by Jeff Baker. March 9, 2020

Posted on March 8, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Note: This month’s Flash Fiction Draw Challenge was for a mystery, set in an open field involving a beard trimmer. I’ve been to a few small farm towns in Kansas like the one I depict here. Special thanks to Cait … 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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Surf’s Up! “Impact Zone” by Jeff Baker for Friday Flash Fics (February 28, 2020.)

Posted on February 28, 2020 by jeffbaker307

Impact Zone By Jeff Baker   “Wow! Look at that sky!” Kendrick said, hoisting his surfboard a little higher as he walked along the beach. “Yeah,” Brent said, balancing his board under his arm. “Think this is the place?” “Just … Continue reading →

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Day Of the Dark Earth; Friday Flash Fics by Jeff Baker (February 21, 2020)

Posted on February 21, 2020 by jeffbaker307

The Day of the Dark Earth By Jeff Baker I had my first kiss when I was sixteen years old under the Greek columns in the middle of summer. I remember the place; there aren’t a lot of Greek columns … 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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