The Maelstrom Collection

the long version

A collection of five science fiction short stories. **Motherhood** When the computer of a deep space ship starts to behave erratically, an astronaut is in for the shock of her life. **Attack of the Killer Hot Dogs from Outer Space** Mind-controlling aliens invade the Earth and the British Prime Minister is mankind's last, best hope!!!!! **Maelstrom** Wormholes in space-time make a mess of a news anchor's schedule. **Predicting the Past** When a suicide's plan is interrupted, the last thing he expects is that he is supposed to save mankind from extinction. **The Piper at the Gates of Dawn** Spacers in peril are enjoying seemingly miraculous escapes. Are they just incredibly lucky or is someone - or something - watching over them.