“The Serpent Priest” is an original science fiction short story written and narrated by its author, P.E. Rowe, toward the poll-winning topic "Forgotten Epochs." “Knowledge of ourselves begins and ends with knowledge of the stars. Our knowledge of ourselves and of our stars only persists as long as we do.” More Audience-Selected Poll Winners: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPCVL0_cVYihmt0MHtTEQXmB Channel Updates: https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit/community Throwback to the forgotten epoch, "Empress of Shadow": https://youtu.be/7_YN0P3eSgo If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.comhttps://perowe.substack.com/p/the-serpent-priest Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Join our 24/7 Livestream!  https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit/streams Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_EwAbout Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M Thanks for stopping by!

“Unfinished Business” is an original science fiction story written and narrated by its human author,  P.E. Rowe. “Mistakes, missteps, and regrets. No one gets out of it proud if you get out at all.” This story is Episode 35 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5 Channel Updates: https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit/community Misfits Season 1 Complete Audiobook: https://youtu.be/2vQHAeobemQ?feature=shared Misfits Origins: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPB5Ac8AZvlVyCNBxaof6Nif&si=yFdjhc3ZCiuJzLf3 Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.roweSci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsSupport (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit Join the 24/7 Sci-Fi Stories Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/fd9E47qrSnM?feature=share If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.comhttps://perowe.substack.com/p/unfinished-business Now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe Join me on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/445117 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_EwAbout Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M Thanks for stopping by!

“The Cypher” is an original science fiction short story written and narrated by its author. This space adventure was written and read by P.E. Rowe as Episode 4 in the Cypher Sigma Series. “Out here, there’s a whole long list of possible loyalties. The one that usually wins, if we’re being honest, is the one that pays.” This story is Episode 4 of the Cypher Sigma Series (Full Playlist link): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPCd3IcfTQYURFGUISy_w5wZ&si=Q_LzXlHao0KV3zJM Channel Updates: https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit/community Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.roweSci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsSupport (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support (Links to Contact Form) Join the 24/7 Sci-Fi Stories Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/fd9E47qrSnM?feature=share If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.comhttps://perowe.substack.com/p/the-cypher Now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe Join me on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/445117 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_EwAbout Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M Thanks for stopping by!

“Blood Red” is an original science fiction short story written and narrated by its human author, P.E. Rowe. Written toward the topic "Extreme Space Weather"   “The human brain sees patterns, and sometimes it feels things that are not there.”   More Stand-Alone Short Stories: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAnRNZgFENz8OwxZKZ9P51Q&si=Iyik07c087KoN8mD   If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/blood-red   Find more stories from the Greater Battery Here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPBhm-bI0FAuqN2Cz87vvnYK&si=G_DK3by4EQG0Uuvb   The Misfits Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5&si=04-_mRLYrEtUMZoE   Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe   Join our 24/7 Livestream!  https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit/streams   Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support   Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe   More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies   For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M   Thanks for stopping by!

“The Gift” is an original science fiction story written and narrated by P.E. Rowe. This Sci-Fi Weeklies adventure was written toward the topic “Diverse Space Cultures.”  “A human is a human, in rags or fancy gowns. There will come a day for everyone.” https://perowelit.podbean.com The Gift Part I Link: https://youtu.be/5t5qtyK9NLsThe Gift Part II Link: https://youtu.be/ZJCtm1hcXD4 Story topic poll: https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit/community Foundations: Misfits Book 2 now Available here: https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Book-P-Rowe/dp/B0G588WKP6/ref=sr_1_5?sr=8-5#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.roweSci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsSupport (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support (Links to Contact Form) Join the 24/7 Sci-Fi Stories Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/fd9E47qrSnM?feature=share If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.comhttps://perowe.substack.com/p/the-gift-iii Now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe Join me on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/445117 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_EwAbout Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M Thanks for stopping by!

“Revelations from the Dead” is an original science fiction story written and narrated by its human author,  P.E. Rowe. “When you must break every precious thing in order to save it, what purpose is there to anything?” This story is Episode 34 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5 Misfits Season 1 Complete Audiobook: https://youtu.be/2vQHAeobemQ?feature=shared Misfits Origins: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPB5Ac8AZvlVyCNBxaof6Nif&si=yFdjhc3ZCiuJzLf3 Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.roweSci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsSupport (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit Join the 24/7 Sci-Fi Stories Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/fd9E47qrSnM?feature=share If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.comhttps://perowe.substack.com/p/life-comes-fast Now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe Join me on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/445117 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_EwAbout Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!  Thanks for stopping by!

“The Alternate” is an original science fiction story written and narrated by its author P.E. Rowe. This near-future sci-fi story is set in the storyworld of the upcoming novel and audiodrama "Mother Mars" by Alec Goldberg & P.E. Rowe. “You should never put yourself in a position where you can’t back down when it’s the right decision.” Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.roweSci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsSupport (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit Join the 24/7 Sci-Fi Stories Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/fd9E47qrSnM?feature=share If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.comhttps://perowe.substack.com/p/the-alternate Now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe Join me on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/445117 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_EwAbout Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!  Thanks for stopping by!

“Mega Sushi” is an original science fiction story written and narrated by its human author. This scifi adventure is the 2026 Earth Day special, written and read by P.E. Rowe. “We hadn’t begun to scratch the surface of what was coming. Planet Earth had just got put on the galactic map.” Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.roweSci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsSupport (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support (Links to Contact Form) Join the 24/7 Sci-Fi Stories Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/fd9E47qrSnM?feature=share Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsNow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available though my Substack: https://perowe.substack.comhttps://perowe.substack.com/p/mega-sushi Rowe's "Comedy" Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPA2yNi5BghFnzkYAj8tt-8k For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!  Thanks for stopping by!

“The Gift” is an original science fiction story written and narrated by its human author -- Sci-Fi Weeklies. This scifi adventure was written and read by P.E. Rowe toward the topic “Diverse Space Cultures.”  “You people think far too highly of yourselves if you believe you should live forever.” The Gift Part I Link: https://perowelit.podbean.com/e/the-gift-i-sci-fi-short-audiobook/ Foundations: Misfits Book 2 now Available here: https://www.amazon.com/Foundations-Book-P-Rowe/dp/B0G588WKP6/ref=sr_1_5?sr=8-5#averageCustomerReviewsAnchor Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.roweSci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsSupport (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support (Links to Contact Form) Join the 24/7 Sci-Fi Stories Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/fd9E47qrSnM?feature=share If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.comhttps://perowe.substack.com/p/the-gift-i Now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe Join me on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/445117 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_EwAbout Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!  Thanks for stopping by!

“Life Comes Fast” is an original science fiction story written and narrated by its human author. This sci-fi adventure, the Season 3 premiere of the Misfits Series, was written and read by P.E. Rowe. “If you’ve gotta deal with a crisis, best to do it surrounded by your best people.” This story is Episode 33 in "The Misfits" series. If you haven't yet, you can check out the full series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5 Misfits Season 1 Complete Audiobook: https://youtu.be/2vQHAeobemQ?feature=shared Misfits Season 2 Complete Audiobook: (Coming Soon!) Misfits Origins: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPB5Ac8AZvlVyCNBxaof6Nif&si=yFdjhc3ZCiuJzLf3 Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.roweSci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shortsSupport (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support https://www.youtube.com/@RoweLit Join the 24/7 Sci-Fi Stories Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/fd9E47qrSnM?feature=share If you prefer to read rather than listen or would like to read along, full text of this and all my Sci-Fi Weeklies are available through my Substack: https://perowe.substack.comhttps://perowe.substack.com/p/life-comes-fast Now on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScifiRowe Join me on Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/445117 More on this project: https://www.rowelit.com/sci-fi-weeklies For the serious writers out there: Mechanics of Fiction Writing Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_EwAbout Rowe Writes: https://youtu.be/aDxWwMVkL6M About this project: I am writing a weekly sci-fi story to the theme of Isaac Arthur’s SFIA videos. It’s a crazy challenging timeframe to create a good short story in, and to do so publicly is even more daunting. I’m just hoping some good stories come out of this, I have fun writing them, and most importantly, the audience enjoys!  Thanks for stopping by!