Resonant Dust: Stories - Volume 5

By Stan C. Smith

Sixteen stories. Sixteen mind-blowing visions. Each story asks: what would you do?

An elite escort wakes up on her client's luxury orbital yacht, completely alone, watching the world below burn. A man brings his dog home from the vet's office-but something about the dog has changed. An artist obsessively paints portraits of a woman from his dreams, then she walks into his gallery exhibition. A researcher genetically engineers the perfect pet to keep its owner healthy, only to discover the ethical price of that perfection runs far deeper than she imagined. Jack's village is nestled in an endless forest, but one day he learns an ancient world of tall buildings and concrete once existed where his forest of sky-high beanstalks now grows.

These sixteen science fiction stories explore the thin line between technological advancement and human consequence. They probe far-reaching questions: What happens when the impossible becomes real? What do we owe the things we create? Can hope and connection create a future worth living?

Resonant Dust: Volume 5 is perfect for sci-fi readers seeking thought-provoking fiction. From the author of the Bridgers series, Across Horizons series, Diffusion series, Peregrine Outpost series, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G6WPFGWG
• ISBN13: 9798278642114
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.7" x 5.5"