Humphrey Price, Science Fiction Works

I am a space systems engineer at NASA JPL, writing science fiction in my spare time. My goal is to introduce interesting plausible ideas for space travel, aliens, and the future of the human race through highly realistic hard science fiction stories.

I have written two unpublished novels, two novellas, a novelette, and a dozen or so short stories. Two additional novels have been planned out in detail and are in work, and there are ideas for others. The challenging part is getting them published in venues that have some level of readership. These are the stories that have been published so far or have been accepted for publication:

The High Card – Pseudo-western asteroid prospecting adventure with a shyster poker player who bets all his chips on a new discovery.

NewMyths issue #61, December 2022:

They Came From Interstellar Space – An object from interstellar space is discovered entering our solar system. Can it be captured? What is it? Are there more of them?

NewMyths issue #69, December 2024

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Space Slag Swindle – A space pirate tries to hijack James Ardby’s new asteroid claim.

Epic Echoes, Issue #3, October 2024

It’s the final story in that issue.

The Shadow of Death – An asteroid deflection mission to save the Earth goes horribly wrong.

Savage Planets, January 2025 issue

The Trouble with Truffles – Microbial mats on Mars are the stuff dreams are made of.

Alien Dimensions issue #26, May 2024

The Creature from Another World – Was it just a meteor or was it something else? 1950s Sci Fi updated for the 21st century.

Alien Dimensions issue #25, October 2023:

Temple of the Inscriptions – A science fantasy novella about two college age friends in 1973 on a self tour of Mayan ruins who find themselves thrust into an adventure through time and history.

Bewildering Stories issue #3018, Apr. 1, 2024

Dressed to Kill – Could a trip to the virtual reality Sim World fulfill my dreams?

Sci-Fi Shorts, April 9, 2024

What Glitters Below – Two teenagers struggle with their relationship while trying to save the first town on the moon from financial ruin.

Space is the Place anthology, April 2024

The Prediction of a Horrific Crime – A desperate act of defiance in a potential dystopian near future.

Stupefying Stories, “Showcase” story for Feb. 24, 2024

The Perfect Heart – (science fantasy) A brazen approach is undertaken to obtain the perfect heart transplant for an ailing grandmother.

Sci Phi Journal issue #2024/2, June 2024

Fragment 27 – (science fantasy) An eschatological tale of the end of the universe.

Sci Phi Journal issue #2023/1, March 2023:

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FORTHCOMING STORIES

Project Star Train Final Report – Humanity’s first interstellar probes to the Earthlike planet Proxima Centauri b return alarming results.

Interzone, upcoming issue in 2025

Stapledon – An expedition is dispatched to explore a newly discovered Dyson sphere enclosing a red dwarf star orbiting at the far outer reaches of our solar system. Discoveries and danger await the crew at the immense alien installation.

Alien Dimensions, Issue #27 in March 2025

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NON-FICTION STUFF

Interview with Vision.org online magazine

Video interview at Humans to Mars Summit 2022

Contact Humphrey Price