Love and Death and the Star that Shall Not Be Named: Kom's Story, by James Gunn

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(SF Adventure; Transcendental) Kom violates the taboos of his own species and visits the sun that shall not be named, finding it something of a disappointment. But the alien he finds there changes him forever. (4,918 words; Time: 16m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended

Weighty Matters: Tordor's Story, by James Gunn

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(Military SF; Transcendental) Tordor’s species produces warriors by brutal training starting from a young age. He’s very successful, but he dreams of changing the system. (5,871 words; Time: 19m)

Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average

Transcendental Mission: Riley's Story, by James Gunn

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(SF; Transcendental) Riley finds himself in a place with no light and no sound, and he can’t even feel his body. He tries to remember how he got there. (5,014 words; Time: 16m)

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆ Needs Improvement