Respite, by Catherine Wells

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★★★★☆ Well-written with a surprising outcome.

(SF Drama) An immortal man returns to a space station he designed over a thousand years ago to see if anyone still uses it, and if the inhabitants need help. (5,579 words; Time: 18m)

The Quality of Mercy, by Catherine Wells

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★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended

(SF Adventure) Jezzaida heads to Epona Three to study natives who might be intelligent, but she doesn’t trust the man who’s supposed to set up her camp, and once they get there, things don’t seem quite right. (11,042 words; Time: 36m)

Native Seeds, by Catherine Wells

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(Post-Apocalypse) In 2284, Earth is recovering from geological and ecological catastrophe, and in Arizona a group of survivors on Kitt’s Peak reaches another group at the Montezuma Castle National Monument. (19,973 words; Time: 1h:06m)

Rating: ★★★★☆ Optimistic and Fun

Eli's Coming, by Catherine Wells

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(Time Travel) Eli’s company sells vacations in the past, but they're having some technical problems. Nevertheless, he not going to postpone his visit to Herod’s temple. (5,469 words; Time: 18m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

Builders Of Leaf Houses, by Catherine Wells

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On Dray's planet, the natives in Motherlove's village meet humans at an inconvenient time, for they are coping with a number of challenges. Marta and Shipner mean well, but they have problems of their own, and communication is difficult. (19,220 words; Time: 1h:04m)

Rating: ★★★★★ Award-Worthy

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