Biology in Science Fiction: Free Fiction » Human-Animal Hybrids http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory Sun, 06 May 2012 00:13:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Under Arctic Ice by H.G. Winter http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/under-arctic-ice-by-h-g-winter/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/under-arctic-ice-by-h-g-winter/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:20:47 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=1686 Title: Seed of the Arctic Ice

Author: H. G. Winter (Harry Bates)

Length: novelette

First Publication: Analog (Astounding), 1933

What the Story is About: In this sequel to “Seed of the Arctic Ice”, Torrance battles sealmen under the arctic ice. Teaser:

“Ken Torrance races Poleward to the aid of the submarine Peary, trapped in an icy limbo of avenging sealmen.”

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/under-arctic-ice-by-h-g-winter/feed/ 0 Manape The Mighty by Arthur J. Burks http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/manape-the-mighty-by-arthur-j-burks/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/manape-the-mighty-by-arthur-j-burks/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:06:35 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=1679 Title: Manape The MIghty

Author: Arthur J. Burks

Length: novelette

First Publication: Analog (Astounding), 1931

What the Story is About: An educated young man is shipwrecked off the jungle coast of Africa and is captured and experimented upon by a mad scientist. And, yes, of course, there is also a pretty young thing in peril. The teaser:

“High in Jungle Treetops Swings Young Bentley—His Human Brain Imprisoned in a Mighty Ape. “

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/manape-the-mighty-by-arthur-j-burks/feed/ 0 Strings by Maureen McHugh http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/strings-by-maureen-mchugh/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/strings-by-maureen-mchugh/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:00:54 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=1588 Title: Strings

Author: Maureen McHugh

Length: short story

First Publication: Science Fiction Age, 1996

What the Story is About: “Can a sing-song girl with cat ears find happiness with a sailor from the stars?”

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/strings-by-maureen-mchugh/feed/ 0 Winters are Hard by Steven Popkes http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/winters-are-hard-by-steven-popkes/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/winters-are-hard-by-steven-popkes/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:00:54 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=1481 Title: Winters are Hard

Author: Steven Popkes

Length: short story

First Publication: SciFiction, 2002

What the Story is About: A man goes through extensive body modifications to be able to live with a pack of wolves.

Alternate source (pdf)

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/winters-are-hard-by-steven-popkes/feed/ 0 A Spy in Europa by Alastair Reynolds http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/a-spy-in-europa-by-alastair-reynolds/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/a-spy-in-europa-by-alastair-reynolds/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:03:36 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=1025 Title: A Spy in Europa

Author: Alastair Reynolds

Length: short story

First Publication: Interzone, 1996

What the Story is About: Espionage deep in the oceans of Europa.

Related Biology in Science Fiction blog posts:
• ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS, EXCEPT…
• Mer-Women and Fish-Men: Humans Engineered for Ocean Living

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/a-spy-in-europa-by-alastair-reynolds/feed/ 0 The Dead Lady of Clown Town by Cordwainer Smith http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-dead-lady-of-clown-town-by-cordwainer-smith/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-dead-lady-of-clown-town-by-cordwainer-smith/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:35:06 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=519 Title: The Dead Lady of Clown Town

Author: Cordwainer Smith

Length: short story

First Publication: Galaxy, 1964

What the Story is About: One of Smith’s stories set in his Instrumentality universe, about Elaine, a woman mistakenly made a medic, and the dog girl, D’Joan.

Related Biology in Science Fiction blog post: Is Cordwainer Smith’s Future Today?

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-dead-lady-of-clown-town-by-cordwainer-smith/feed/ 0 The Island of Doctor Moreau by HG Wells http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-by-hg-wells/ http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-by-hg-wells/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:51:20 +0000 Peggy http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/?p=352 Title: The Island of Doctor Moreau

Author: HG Wells

Length: novel

First Publication: 1896

What the Story is About: A man is shipwrecked on a island where he encounters Beast Men – animals that Doctor Moreau has surgically altered to have human characteristics. (Learn more in the Wikipedia article.)

Download either the human-read or computer-generated audiobook version at Project Gutenberg. This book can also be read online at WOWIO.

Related Biology in Science Fiction blog post: Beasts into Men

]]> http://sciencefictionbiology.com/directory/the-island-of-doctor-moreau-by-hg-wells/feed/ 0