Ooorah's Smackdown 2016
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1. Immortal: "No young man believes he shall ever die," said Stek, who had turned forty the week before. "But we both know that's not true, don't we? Just think of all that we could achieve if we didn't grow old and die just as we are getting started!"
"What are you talking about?" Drexler asked, mystified.
"Immortality..."
2. To Boldly Go: Humanity discovers that only women can explore deep space, and remain sane
3. Turning Point: An alternate history around Joan of Arc
4. My Day at the Beach: - a post apocalyptic short.
Four stories for the 2016 Ooorah Smackdown
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