Start Here - A Sci-fi starter pack
15 stories
PROMISE by scottclemons
PROMISE
scottclemons
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  • Parts 38
Born a bastard of Echo, a haven occupied by savage conquerors, the Vrai, sixteen-year-old Hain is haunted by both the coward living within him, and the guilt of having spilled innocent blood. Loathed by his kin for his dark hair and mismatched eyes, Hain finds his purpose ranging beyond the haven walls as a spy for the human resistance. But when Vrai collaborators within the haven work to reignite tensions with Echo's oldest enemy, Hain must escape not only to stop a war that could end humanity, but to save the person he loves as well.
Joan the Made (Throwbacks Series, Book 1) by KristenPham
Joan the Made (Throwbacks Series, Book 1)
KristenPham
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  • Parts 50
Season 1 of The Throwbacks On her eighteenth birthday, Joan discovers that she is cloned from the famous Joan of Arc. But being cloned in America comes at a steep price. Segregated and oppressed, clones are forced to act as docile servants to the rest of the Evolved population. Follow Joan as she decides whether to run from her Cloned fate and spend the rest of her life in hiding, or to join a Throwback rebellion populated by clones of the greatest leaders in history. Her decision will lead her down a path of intense danger, new friendships, and epic love.
ZERO (Complete) by EdwardMullen
ZERO (Complete)
EdwardMullen
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  • Parts 54
Against many people's fears and warnings, A.I. started off as an innocent project spawned by the curiosities of scientists and tech entrepreneurs alike. It eventually evolved into a complete robot uprising. It has been 5 years since the Automation War has ended. Billions of lives have been lost and disrupted. Society hardly resembles that which we once knew. The remaining survivors have attempted to pick up the pieces of their once shattered lives. Learning from their mistakes of the past, A.I. has been outlawed and strict measures are in place to protect the human species from extinction. Out of the rubble, a new government has formed and risen to power. They call themselves The Shadow - a group of anonymous hackers who control every aspect of civilization. They monitor its citizens through chip implants, which measure every aspect of their lives from their happiness, productivity, and overall contribution to society, etc. Low performers are systematically round up, and shipped off to be executed. In a hyper-connected world where every move is tracked and even predicted, nine strangers must figure out how to stop this group and restore order in the world. *** A cyberpunk thriller set in a futuristic world. AI, artificialintelligence, brainimplants, dystopian, genetics, modification, prodigy, scifi, tech, technology, underground, geneticengineering, DNA, computers, readtogether...
The Tides That Bind Us [AfroFuturism] by IntoTheTempest
The Tides That Bind Us [AfroFuturism]
IntoTheTempest
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  • Parts 42
The year is 2163, and the 700 Isles drift along seas blackened with secrets and scandals and the souls of men too wicked for damnation. A Nation bound by science and pride. A Nation that rose above. Denden is the only reality Zaharah has known since an accident left her and her sister orphaned. With graduation and her art degree within reach, she dreams of making a better life for her family. But when her primary caretaker is killed, her reality is turned on its head, and the people she once called family hunt for her head. She will have to choose between sacrificing herself for a better life for her sister, or challenging powers that be and being forced into a life of running and hiding.
Chronicles of the Kiridians (Book One) by SongOfTheNightengale
Chronicles of the Kiridians (Book One)
SongOfTheNightengale
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  • Parts 21
***WINNER OF THE TRICOLOR TRIENNIAL AWARDS SCIENCE FICTION 2021*** ***WINNER OF THE SCIENCE FICTION AWARD IN THE MYSTERIOUS AWARDS!*** ***WINNER OF THE SCIENCE FICTION AWARD IN THE CARNATION AWARDS 2020*** A royal family on the run, a king after eternal life, and an ordinary girl that is somehow the key to it all. Sonora, Texas, a small town that lacks excitement and intrigue, is quickly turned on its head when an unidentified ship carrying a foreign princess falls into a cavern. Following the crash, unwanted visitors arrive and the once quiet town is the new Hub for alien affairs. Kara finds herself forced to bond with the princess and ends up on a journey in search of Raina's siblings. They must stop the king before it's too late. With that one goal in mind, they don't stop to consider just how intertwined Kara might be in their future, opening a door to the planet's prophecies written down in their sacred text. Currently being edited by the wonderful GL_Fern
Of  A Certain Age by KorrynAnderson
Of A Certain Age
KorrynAnderson
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  • Parts 45
When Americans turn 20, they become immortal- if they can afford it. Ilana is ready for her birthday so that she can become immortal and enjoy a world where there's no need to live cautiously. When a new amendment is proposed to euthanize Americans who can't afford immortality, the entire country- and Ilana's plans for her birthday- are turned upside down forever. *Content Warning(s): This story contains some mature themes such as grooming, mild gun violence, character death, mild drug use, and brief mention of suicide.
West of Nothing by knotanumber
West of Nothing
knotanumber
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  • Parts 62
The next big thing may already be crawling around your attic. When a sorority prank with a microbot lands him in hot water, university student Mason Donnelly is recruited to work on a secret project at a remote research facility. As the newest member of a team of brilliant misfits, he must reverse engineer a new class of robot with capabilities beyond anything previously thought possible. But the robot may have an agenda of its own...
A Different Virus - Laura's Story by CrystalScherer
A Different Virus - Laura's Story
CrystalScherer
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  • Parts 153
This is a second view point from my original story - A Different Virus - Heartfire. I highly advise reading the original book first. Intro: Laura was a happy child without a care in the world. She loved her parents and life was perfect. Nothing seemed like it could go wrong. People started talking about a bad flu that was spreading and sending some into a coma. Her parents grew worried and stocked the house in case of a pandemic. Months later another virus appeared. Her family was shocked when the news people started reporting that zombies were actually real and not just part of a horror movie. They were appearing in every country. Her parents reassured her that none of the zombie sightings had been anywhere close to them. Her life is turned upside down when her father ends up in hospital with the bad flu and mother exiles her upstairs for her safety. She was never allowed downstairs again. Weeks pass and the streets become deserted with the exception of the red eyed zombies that wandered around. One night she notices a swiftly moving figure with glowing blue eyes in the street below. Should she call out or remain silent? Is this fleeting shadow something that can help her or could this mysterious figure be even more dangerous than the zombies themselves? ---------------------- Ranked #1 Apr 10, 2018 (A huge thank you to all who read and voted!) This story is copyright and built from my own imagination. This book was a special request from someone who helped me a lot. This viewpoint has less action than the original. The cover was made by @All_AboutAssymetry. A huge thanks to her! Copyright September 2016. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *zombie rules* as long as credit is given.
When The Heart Sings by CrystalScherer
When The Heart Sings
CrystalScherer
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I will be your heart, if you will be my shield. In a world where magic supposedly didn't exist, Serena has spent years struggling to conceal her unpredictable singing magic. While wishing for a peaceful life where she can sing without fear, she sees a man in handcuffs being forced into a shady research center. Their eyes meet, and the soulbond is forged. Darien is not from this world, and he's been held captive for years. With the soulbond amplifying his strength, he can fight his way through almost everything, but not every danger can be fought with fists. Their love draws them together even as power-hungry enemies try to pry them apart. They want to control Darien for their own purposes, but he's too strong to be controlled by force. Their love is their greatest strength-and their biggest vulnerability. But magic has its own rules, and no song can go unanswered. Excerpt: I pitied the man, although with so many cops around him, he was quite dangerous. Who needed 30 police officers to supervise one guy who in handcuffs and leg shackles? I watched him walk down the gauntlet between the rows of officers. It was as if I couldn't look away. He paused and looked around. His brilliant glowing blue eyes seemed to meet mine across the vast distance. I couldn't even blink as his eyes seemed to hold mine. The trees of a park broke our locked gaze as the bus kept on driving. I took a deep breath, suddenly realizing that I had stopped breathing the moment our eyes met. I had never seen such blue eyes before-and they glowed! A shiver ran through me. I had been too far away to make out the color of the man's eyes. My eyes watched the trees, hoping for a break in them so I could see the man again. I had no such luck. --- Fade-to-black action fantasy romance Copyright November 2017. Readers may not copy, alter, translate, or steal this story. Fanfictions may use my *world* and *magic rules* as long as credit is given.
The Duplicate by snickersneebee
The Duplicate
snickersneebee
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  • Parts 41
A billion-dollar clone, bought and raised as an extremely dangerous weapon, strikes out against those who manufacture and harvest clones for spare parts. ***** Duplicates are used for one thing: spare parts. Kept in Emulation Facilities, brain-dead and hooked to machines, duplicates never open their eyes. As a transplant nurse, Evette Ashford knows this better than anyone -- until a living, breathing duplicate shatters her life. Merely knowing he exists drags Evette into a deep, dark world of manipulation, danger, and control. Evette knows he just wants to find himself, but the corporation that created him are furious he's broken their control. So Evette must decide who to trust: the monster who forced her into this chaos or the monster who created him. [[IC Universe People's Choice]] [[1st Place, Writers' Olympics Dystopian Award]] [[1st Place, Oscar Sci-fi Award]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: This story is rated PG-13 for violence, language, and sexual content. This story will become free on January 31st!