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Sunday, July 28, 2024

The Week in Review • 28 July 2024

Welcome to The Week in Review, our Sunday wrap-up for those too busy to follow Stupefying Stories on a daily basis. Before we get to the latest news, we’d like to direct you to three reminders.

The Year in Review (so far)

Four weeks ago we published The Year in Review (so far), a high-level overview of everything we’ve done thus far this year. Book releases; audio book releases; and links to more than one hundred short stories. Check it out!

The Odin Chronicles: The Complete Episode Guide

If you haven’t been following The Odin Chronicles, our shared-world multi-author serial, here’s the place to start: with a high-level overview of the world of Odin III and synopses of all the story threads thus far. Find out what you’ve been missing!

Calling all Friends of Stupefying Stories

In the July 10th Never-Ending FAQ we announced the F.O.S.S.—the new Friends of Stupefying Stories section we’re adding to our online bookshop. This goes live on July 31st, so if you have an indie- or self-published book you’d like to promote, let us know about it! 


 

And now, picking up from where we left off with the July 14th Week in Review, here’s what we’ve been up to lately.

“Take Aim,” by Eric Farrell

It was the family vacation he’d never forget—until he needed the money, and decided to sell the memory.

Published 7/15/24

The Odin Chronicles: Episode 44
“Details,” by Pete Wood

On a world like Odin III, what’s the point of a prison? It’s just a waste of people who could be doing work robots are too valuable to do. People like Rauno.

Published 7/16/24

No Never-Ending FAQ on 7/17/24

We actually queue these stories up days in advance, which is why, when we got absolutely clobbered by a violent hailstorm in the wee hours of 7/14, it took until 7/17 for it to affect our posting schedule. On the positive side, I’m getting a new roof.


“Without My Flaws,” by Devan Barlow

Every now and then we publish a story for which I can’t write an adequate teaser, I can only say, “You should read this one.”

You should read this one.

Published 7/18/24

“Spacefront Property,” by Galen T. Pickett

Such a beautiful view, and what a wonderful place to raise children! I’ll take it!

Published 7/19/24


 

The Odin Chronicles: Episode 45
“Love and Mushrooms,” by Kimberly Ann Smiley

Since her shuttle crash on Odin II [Episode 20], Mazaa has had a lot of time to think about how empty her life has become—until a flash fire in the hangar changes everything.

Published 7/20/24

No Week in Review on 7/21/24

No, we weren’t affected by the CrowdStrike kerfluffle (that we know of), but for reasons unknown we were unable to post new stories for a few days. Fortunately, the problem has since resolved itself—again, for reasons unknown.
 

“Take a Chance on Me,” by Rick Danforth

Fan favorite Rick Danforth returns with a little tale of love, casinos, and irresistible compulsions.

Published 7/22/24


 

The Odin Chronicles: Episode 46
“Token of Affection,” by Gustavo Bondoni

Every day, life on Odin III finds a new way to be weird. Teleporting slugs? Father Luigi helps Dr. Nina cope with living on a world where even the most basic rules of science don’t seem to apply.

Published 7/23/24

No Never-Ending FAQ on 7/24/24

Still cleaning up the mess after the storm. On the positive side, I’m getting a new roof. On the negative side, the insurance company wants to declare my car a total loss.

 

“The Big Bad,” by Richard J. Dowling

Fan-favorite and frequent contributor Richard J. Dowling returns with a futuristic spin on an old, old tale.

Published 7/25/24

“Dust Bunnies,” by Vaughan Stanger

An unintentionally timely story, considering the global CrowdStrike fiasco. Vaughan Stanger explains why you should be very careful about enabling automatic updates.

Published 7/26/24

TOP 10: The 2024 Best of Stupefying Stories Showcase (so far)

Out of curiosity, I decided to see which stories drew the most readers. This wasn’t meant to be a competition, but seems to be turning into one anyway. Who wants to be on the rules reform committee?

The Odin Chronicles: Episode 47
“A Spark in the Dark,” by Travis Burnham

After losing her arm in an accident and getting a robotic prosthesis, Eva discovers she has a special affinity for broken and discarded robots. 

Published 7/27/24 

“Sir Gregory and Sir Robert,” by Kai Delmas

Link goes live at 6 AM North American Central Time, on Monday, 7/29/24

 



 

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