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Listen to the SignalSci-Fi Short Stories in Audio from Rob Dircks Author: Rob Dircks
Hi, Rob Dircks here. Join me on my monthly quest to answer questions like What would happen if a smartphone game was so addictive EVERYONE played it at once? or If were all in a simulation, whos running it? Every month (or so) I write an original science fiction short story and narrate it for your listening pleasure. ENJOY! (A little background: Im the Audible bestselling author of Where the Hell is Tesla?, The Wrong Unite, Dont Touch the Blue Stuff!, and more. You can get in touch with me and sign up for episode notifications at listentothesignal.com, robdircks.com, Twitter at @RobDircks, and Facebook at facebook.com/robdircksauthor. Language: en-us Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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“One Inch From The Sun” • Written and Narrated by Rob Dircks
Tuesday, 14 January, 2025
Hey, Rob here. I don’t have a lot of background for this story, but here’s how it started: I was talking to a friend, and she mentioned going on vacation somewhere super hot, and she said “It’s like one inch from the Sun.” And I immediately thought, “Oh my God, that’s the perfect title for a story.” So this popped out, and at the end I have a question for you. Also, it is not lost on me that I coincidentally finished this story a year later exactly when the fires are raging out in California. I was going to postpone it, but then I thought, you know, this might be the right time to explore themes and questions like this. I don’t know... Source