Antarctica is thawed, vast expanses of the formerly frozen continent are up for grabs and utterly empty. At least, that is what humanity thought when it arrived. A curious biologist and an intrepid explorer rush to claim land with only hours to spare before rival countries and corporations arrive. Determined to claim the whole of Vinson Massif, haste blinds them to unforeseen dangers that have lain in wait for millions of years atop The Mesa.
A divorced college professor in a Centre County, Pennsylvania town encounters a scared, lost child. While comforting her and bringing her to where she belongs, he meets another single professor. Brilliant and beautiful, he is instantly drawn to her. Their chance meeting blossoms into a whirlwind romance bringing them closer to another person than they have in years. They owe it all to this little girl, but she is more than what she seems.
An unnamed college student spends the night on a deserted beach. Far from looking at the waves, he is there to catch a glimpse of a new arrival to our world. What he saw was nothing he expected – and he is the only person who can do anything about the Inquefish.
These and other thought-provoking stories sample a range of science fiction sub-genres: solarpunk, post-industrial, post-apocalyptic, science fantasy, paranormal romance, and many others. Inspired by the author’s childhood on the Jersey Shore, or ripped out of his nightmares, “Dreams of a Freezing Ocean” is an epic collection filled with short stories for short attention spans.
Praise for Dreams of a Freezing Ocean: Volume 1…
Absolutely incredible!
An eclectic collection of incredibly well written short stories. I enjoyed every one of these adventures and found myself craving more by the end!! I am eagerly anticipating the next piece of work from this up and coming novelist! Excellent work!
Amanda D., Amazon.com
Interesting stories!
This collection of short science fiction stories are fun and interesting. Some of the stories are so short, they are more like outlines, but they are entertaining nonetheless. The longer ones are obviously more developed and long enough to contain fascinating twists. All are very descriptive and take you away to unknown places in the universe and open up your imagination. I won’t say much more other than this collection is definitely worth a read.
XianJaguar, Amazon.com
Fantastic!
I greatly enjoyed this collection of stories. He writes relatable characters that you root for. I ran the gamut of emotions from awe to sadness. I can’t wait for volume two!
N.J. Gallegos, Author
4/5 Stars
This is an updated version of Kubrak’s earlier work “The Five Hundred: Short Stories 2019-2020”. It’s an enjoyable short read with a mix of genre: sci-fi, everyday life, dystopia, horror. It was a good break between longer books. My favorite stories were: In the Sight of a Bear and 22:17. The author is very skilled at using words to capture the look and sounds of the scene. This really drew me into the stories. I highly recommend this book if you like short stories.
Raven, Goodreads
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Authors Note:
My work, like my brain, tends to run short segments. Compact and easy-to-digest nuggets that I explore to a certain point, then I move on to another topic. They are all interconnected, however, but for the most part, it only makes sense in my brain. Dreams of a Freezing Ocean: Volume 1 is a collection of shorts and vignettes that are loosely related via the connective tissues of my imagination. A majority of these stories run with 3 themes: the ocean, cold places and times of the year, or something that leapt from my dreams that I feverishly wrote down before it faded with the dawn. A few are all three.
Several stories here are the genesis for longer works, including “Jessica Unbound: Gaia.” Many others are the settings for a different multiverse centered around the fictitious interplanetary company The Solar Consortium from which the vignette Sagittarius is set.
As stated elsewhere, although most of my work interconnects, understanding one piece is not necessary to enjoy another. I like to think of them as written in episodic form, and not one season-spanning story.