Monthly Archives: November 2020

Realistic Combat: Better Is No Guarantee

Posted on November 28, 2020 by EagleAye

I recently realized that some science fiction readers and also those curious about the machines of war sometimes have a skewed notion about how military systems should be compared. I find this by reading people’s thoughts about books/movies I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Essay | Tagged Battle of Thermopylae, Essay, F-4 Phantom, On Writing, Science Fiction, Space Combat, Spaceships, Star Wars, warfare | Leave a comment

Unfinished Business

Posted on November 18, 2020 by EagleAye

Violet’s husband, George, hated her live-in sister’s parrot, Bobo. Violet hated the animal too, who cursed most vilely. George had sworn an oath to kill it someday. Three years slipped by after George’s untimely death, but since then a falcon … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Birds, Falcon, Flash Fiction, Life after death, Parrot, Reincarnation, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Urban Fantasy | 21 Comments

An Unreported Affect

Posted on November 11, 2020 by EagleAye

As I stared at my own reflection in the window, I took pity on him. Of course, he didn’t reflect anything at all. “It must be frustrating,” I said. “Stuck like that.” “You have no idea,” said the cloud of … Continue reading →