Savior, by Michael Barnett

Psychedelic, multicolored digital image of a bearded face surrounded by swirling, mechanical shapes on a cloudy orange-brown background

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 22 (June 1999). Illustration: “Savior” by g.k. Senthil Kumar He was dying. He knew that. It made him happy. His ship was a floundering hulk, the air leaking out into the vacuum. He was too far from civilization to get help; the radio was a twisted wreck anyway. He … Continue reading Savior, by Michael Barnett →

That Takes the Cake, by Michael Barnett

Rendered desert of rippled pink sand dunes with a chocolate layer cake topped with candles, and two knives lying in the sand beside it

Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 21 (March 1999). Illustration: “Desserted” by Thomas Miller It was morning. Roger opened his eyes and saw the purplish sky. He shut them again. Three hours later, he reopened them to find the same purple sky with red and orange streaks across it. It was afternoon. Getting up off … Continue reading That Takes the Cake, by Michael Barnett →