This is a horror story with a strong theme of self-sacrifice and how one man can make a difference. The story is about a slothful king, an advertising executive, and a monk who is constantly opposing a craven zookeeper. It takes place in a village in Saudi Arabia. The story begins with a sport being played, climaxes with the discovery of a long-lost relative, and ends with the failure at a test. The issues of genetic engineering and its effects on politics is a major element of the story.

This is an epic about rivalry. The story is about a compassionate astrologer. It takes place in a planetary federation on a desert planet. The critical element of the story is a wedding.

This is a surreal comedy with a focus on rage and how people are a lot alike. The story is about an ignorant project manager who is obsessed with an artistic hunter. It starts in a strip mall in a village. The crux of the story involves a kidnapping. The issue of global warming plays a major role in this story.

This is an exploitation-style tale with a focus on judgment. The story is about a video game programmer. It takes place on an ancient planet in a solar-system-spanning theocracy. Virtual reality addiction is a major part of the story.

This is a political story with an undercurrent about death. The story is about a mercenary, a moralizing traveler, and a pragmatic physicist who must work with a newscaster. It starts on a sunless planet. The story begins with an engagement, climaxes with someone going to sleep, and ends with someone changing clothes.