THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EVERYDAY AND THE ASTOUNDING DEPENDS ENTIRELY UPON YOUR VIEWPOINT…

A conversation between two aliens reveals that some aspects of working life are universal, such as job satisfaction—or the lack thereof…

A private detective investigates an impossible murder, unwillingly assisted by an annoyingly talkative cat who may or may not be completely imaginary…

A daring hero defiantly battles alien Space Nazis for the fate of the galaxy—but doesn’t it all seem just little bit…unlikely.…?

In this collection, comprising the science fiction stories (including three novellas) of author Chuck McKenzie, you’ll find tales of time-travellers, interstellar scam artists, and interdimensional expeditions; of alien invaders masquerading as Santa, and others offering services that sound too good to be true; of bushrangers battling H.G. Wells' Martians, and the unthinkable results of doubling the average human lifespan.

And other astounding stories of relatively mundane matters…