Doctor Benjamin Schröder's life was as close to perfect as he could ever dream it would be. That is until he has a psychotic episode that results in him having "memories" of a nightmare world that cannot be. A world in which a second world war resulted in millions dead; a world in which nuclear weapons have proliferated around the globe; a world in which the Chinese Communists succeeded; a world in which the Middle East is a festering sore of bloodshed, fanaticism, and terror. But of course none of this is real. Or so Dr. Schröder believes until a man named Raibert Kaminski knocks on his door one afternoon with an impossible and horrifying story about alternate realities, time travel, and temporal knots. Now the fate of the Universe rests on Schröder's shoulders—and billions of lives across multiple dimensions hang in the balance!

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From the pulpy pages of Black Mask Magazine in the 1920s and ’30s through the film noir era of the 1940s to today, noir fiction has lured many a reader and movie-goer away from the light and into the dark underbelly of society. And within the dark, one figure stands out: the femme fatale. Here, then, is Noir Fatale, an anthology containing the full spectrum of noir fiction, each incorporating the compelling femme fatale character archetype. From straightforward hardboiled detective story to dark urban fantasy to the dirty secrets of futuristic science fiction—all with a hard, gritty feel.

All new stories by Larry Correia, Laurell K. Hamilton, David Weber, Kacey Ezell, and more!

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A crucial moment draws nigh leading to the ultimate showdown between Jame Knorth and Perimal Darkling, the supernatural entity that has pursued Jame’s people, the Kencyr, across multiple universes, destroying all in its wake. But now news arrives from the vast city of Tai-tastigon. The new Pantheon is falling, and the ancient city is in turmoil. It seems many in the vast Lower Town have lost their shadows—not so funny when you realize that a shadow is cast by a soul. Which means something is taking—or destroying—souls in the city. But whatever demon-wrought madness is afoot in Tai-tastigon will have to face the ultimate avatar of god That-Which-Destroys Itself. That would be one Jame Knorth.

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Once, Luke was an acrobat and juggler in the circus. These days, he's lucky to get in a few hours tossing the balls from hand to hand on the lawn of the Creekside Home, where he's lived since the day of the accident. The day that took much of his memory from him. He's the recipient of an experimental implant treatment, meant to help him remember. But Luke soon learns memory is both a gift . . . and a curse.

Read “Today I Remember” by Martin L. Shoemaker here.

There are almost certainly planets capable of supporting human life out there in the galaxy. The only problem: when we find them, they're going to be far away—really far away. Which raises the question, "How do we get there?" Barring some paradigm shift in the understanding of physics that allows for FTL travel, we're going to have to use generation starships. The construction of such massive vessels will be daunting, but even when and if we manage to do so, we'll still face massive challenges. One such challenge: Who do we send? Genetics researcher Dan Kobolt offers some answers to that question in this month's nonfiction essay.

Read “Genetics Advice for Generation Starships” by Dan Kobolt here.

Coming soon to the Baen Free Radio Hour: Larry Correia discusses House of Assassins, his latest entry in the Saga of the Forgotten Warrior high fantasy series. And in a remote podcast before a live audience from the Life, the Universe, and Everything Convention in Provo, Utah, Baen authors D.J. Butler and Eric James Stone talk about their novels Witchy Winter and Unforgettable. Missed past episodes? No problem. We’ve got every episode archived for your listening pleasure.

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