The Gates of Paradise, by Edward M. Lerner

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(Lost Colony; Paradise) Cam travels on Paradise’s first space launch to investigate the “Big Ship” that supposedly brought their ancestors here thousands of years ago and which will fall from orbit in just days. (6,349 words; Time: 21m)

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Paradise Regained, by Edward M. Lerner

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(Colony-Planet SF) An ignorant young man and a stranded space ship race against time to find a way to fix the problems that make the human colony unsuccessful. (5,556 words; Time: 18m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average