Category Archives: Sample Fiction

Some examples of Gene Stewart’s work.

“Third Night Charm” from World SF, Fantasy, & Horror anthology

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Gene Stewart

/// A great collection written by authors from all over the word. By Thijs van Ebbenhorst Tengbergen on March 17, 2016 A very nice collection of genre stories by international authors, as good as any Best of the Year volume. … Continue reading →

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From Behind as by Everett Bedford

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Gene Stewart

Marla T., 30, slender, wearing a one-piece dress, her long dark hair loose, got onto the elevator in her building at the end of a long day of sorting legal briefs and doing research in the stacks for the law … Continue reading →

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Loaded Weapons – a vignette

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Gene Stewart

“They tell me your name is Striker.  Was Hitman taken?” “My dossier should mention I don’t answer rhetorical questions.” “It says you’re insubordinate.” “Yes.  Right after unpredictable and right before dangerous.” “Any further words for me, Striker?” “Effective.” “Yes.  That’s … Continue reading →

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Excerpt From a Developing Novel

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Gene Stewart

Clarista told Grau about an interview with an old cowboy she’d conducted back at the cattle mutilation site, a man who’d worked his whole life on ranches. He’d bedded down on the ground and his fire had collapsed to embers.  … Continue reading →

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Wynter’s Tower, A Developing Story

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Gene Stewart

Having gathered at the gazebo on Wynter’s front lawn, we followed our host near dusk into his manor house, pausing to admire the grand staircase and balcony, diverting briefly to explore the library, and finally reaching the tower’s round ground-floor … Continue reading →

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Schlöß Falke

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Gene Stewart

Falke, the Baron Schreier’s castle, technically a schlöß because it locks several mountain passes, sits on a mountain peak three thousand meters in altitude, surrounded by wooded slopes, plunging river ravines, and rocky cliffs. Its estate extends into three valleys … Continue reading →

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“Alexander’s Sword”, my new War World Novella

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Gene Stewart

My novella “Alexander’s Sword” will appear in War World: Jihad, edited by John F. Carr, out now from Pequod Press and available here: War World: Jihad, edited by John F. Carr Be sure to check the Look Inside feature for … Continue reading →

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“Murder Knife” as by Samael Gyre is up at BIG PULP

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Gene Stewart

Here’s the link: “Murder Knife” by Samael Gyre at BIG PULP

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Extreme Story Alert

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Gene Stewart

What many consider my most extreme story has been published in PARAPHILIA. I wrote “Even Trade” in 2006 and could never find anyone daring enough to publish it. Was even bounced from an anthology that had asked for the raunchiest … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from a novel in progress

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Gene Stewart

They sat outside on a terrace at a café table covered by white linen drinking Valpolicella as a sunny day waned. A light breeze meandered southwest along the river valley, giving their shade, provided by a trio of linden trees, … Continue reading →

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