100 new stories, 10 genres, 1 author... and all 100 stories are in the public domain.
100% crowdfunded by fans, with a foreword from Techdirt's Mike Masnick, these short stories are a demonstration of the power of the public domain and a testament to the genre of sudden fiction literature.
Since each story is 600 words on average, you can read one before your coffee finishes brewing, but still be left with a thoughtful—and sometimes amusing—glimpse into someone else's life.
Genres Include:
- Romance
- Mythology
- Western
- Humor
- Zombie
- Historical Fiction
- Horror
- Drama
- Science Fiction
- Allegory
- 2 bonus stories!
SECTIONS INCLUDE:
- How to Use This Book—a step-by-step guide on how to use this collection without relying on copyright... and still be legally safe
- Story Table of Contents—includes a synopsis, word count, and markers on stories that would make a good song, novel, feature film, or video game
- Foreword by Techdirt's Michael Masnick
- Introduction and an updated 2022 Preface by the author
- Further Reading—curated list of seminal works on free culture
- Story Notes & Origins—the ultimate behind the scenes behind every story
- Alphabetical Story Index—quickly find the story and its number; the eBook has hyperlinked numbers
SEE WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:
Nothing short of extraordinary. Each piece contained within is unique, special, and personal. More extraordinary still, each story belongs to the world by virtue of the public domain. —Matt Watkajtys
Awesome stories that will stick with you for days, weeks, months and possibly lives. They are a mix of funny, poignant, dramatic, tear-jerking, thought-provoking and many, many more adjectives... —Mike Masnick, Founder & Editor of Techdirt
Ross’ intelligent, thoughtful and witty prose is a gift and one that crosses many genres seamlessly. Do yourself a favor and put it on your ‘to grab and go’ list for others. —Theresa Stirling, encaustic painter
Ross Pruden’s collection of refreshing sci-fi gems are imaginative stories interspersed with quick, witty zingers that leave nothing sacred and make Ross’ writings a fun and smart read. —Richard Hays
Jet cars, caffeinated assassins, romance, alien wars, vampires, cars named El Diablo, Louis Daguerre, grizzly bears, ancient times, modern times, future times, heart-warming advice, frozen zombies, final choices, unicorns, and chamomile tea-drinking trolls… Genius and a fantastic read, worth getting your hands on. —Ken Gribble
Great variety and substance, in both content and writing style packed into quick, satisfying reads. I’d not have guessed they were written by the same hand, had I not known, either. Enjoyable. —Tarek El-Heneidi
What’s the point of short stories if you can’t put the book down? Pruden’s sci-fi shorts are fuel for the imagination delivered in under 5 minutes—but only if you can stop after one story. —David Roy
An extraordinary collection of new literature by Pruden. This project represents the future that is ‘shared art’, stories demanded by the people and written for the people to be shared for years to come! —Joshua B. Porter, Film Director
Buy Gods, Ghosts, Lovers, and Robots for this collection's variety and brevity from a pioneering author and advocate for free culture.
