These are the top 100 stories on the site... just click to read any of them. In case you're wondering, the Rank is worked out by squaring each vote a story receives (from 1 to 5), then adding all the results together ... this gives a greater differentiation than simply adding them, and ensures higher-voted stories get ahead. If this means two stories end up with identical voting totals, the higher-ranked story is the one submitted earlier.

Why do we do it this way? Because it means stories that have been around a while have to fight hard to stay on top - a single vote of 1 can knock a high-ranked story off its pedestal. While new stories have a chance of making it into the charts with a few votes of 4 or 5. So take a look at any story below, and if you don't think it deserves its ranking - vote it down, with a 1 or 2! Or of course help a story climb the board with a 5. It's up to you, the reader.

1/8899: Bleeding Edge by Chris Williams in the genre Cyberpunkish. Added 2011-04-10 09:54:22. See this author's other stories or read this story.

2/8899: Fat Payday by Chris Williams in the genre Cyberpunkish. Added 2011-04-15 05:24:02. See this author's other stories or read this story.

3/8899: Neighbour from Hell by María Elena Cruzcampo in the genre Minor crimes. Added 2013-04-06 04:22:14. See this author's other stories or read this story.

4/8899: Close Encounters of the Human Kind by C. Barlov in the genre Space Operetta. Added 2013-05-27 03:27:37. See this author's other stories or read this story.

5/8899: Featherweight by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Short Heroes. Added 2013-05-08 03:26:13. See this author's other stories or read this story.

6/8899: Hairy Fairy by María Elena Cruzcampo in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2013-05-11 05:42:34. See this author's other stories or read this story.

7/8899: The Danger Within by C. Barlov in the genre Space Operetta. Added 2013-05-27 03:55:45. See this author's other stories or read this story.

8/8899: Three times a lady by María Elena Cruzcampo in the genre Chick lit. Added 2013-05-11 05:20:26. See this author's other stories or read this story.

9/8899: Undertaker by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Limited Conflict. Added 2013-05-11 03:45:12. See this author's other stories or read this story.

10/8899: The final lesson by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Short courses in Co-education. Added 2013-04-26 05:40:52. See this author's other stories or read this story.

11/8899: Lost in Space by benjamin sTone in the genre Space Operetta. Added 2005-07-20 14:05:21. See this author's other stories or read this story.

12/8899: Fatal Attraction by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Short on luck. Added 2013-05-02 04:27:50. See this author's other stories or read this story.

13/8899: Rye King by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2013-05-02 04:34:56. See this author's other stories or read this story.

14/8899: Rising to the occasion by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Limited Conflict. Added 2013-03-11 06:32:01. See this author's other stories or read this story.

15/8899: The Dinosaur by Augusto Monterroso in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2003-08-13 10:55:11. See this author's other stories or read this story.

16/8899: Girl Talk by María Elena Cruzcampo in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2013-01-09 02:36:13. See this author's other stories or read this story.

17/8899: This is Ned by Zac Petrich in the genre Sounds like Hannibal. Added 2009-10-01 19:03:20. See this author's other stories or read this story.

18/8899: Driving Home Pt. 3 by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Truncated travels. Added 2013-05-08 03:20:17. See this author's other stories or read this story.

19/8899: Perspective by vijayendra mohanty in the genre Short Heroes. Added 2006-01-31 23:46:58. See this author's other stories or read this story.

20/8899: Sex and Death by Gavin Inglis in the genre Freudian slips. Added 2005-10-31 14:06:34. See this author's other stories or read this story.

21/8899: The Jigsaw Killer by Michael McCook in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2006-05-30 04:51:23. See this author's other stories or read this story.

22/8899: Schoolyard Bully by Lee Stoops in the genre Short Heroes. Added 2011-06-09 22:31:36. See this author's other stories or read this story.

23/8899: Sunbathing by Daniel Andersson in the genre Space Operetta. Added 2005-07-17 17:22:28. See this author's other stories or read this story.

24/8899: Blood Sucker by Jiminy Rockefeller Plaza in the genre Hemingway in earnest. Added 2006-06-02 05:40:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

25/8899: Never a dull moment by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Limited Conflict. Added 2013-03-11 06:34:10. See this author's other stories or read this story.

26/8899: The Epiphany by Althea Tamara Birch in the genre Chick lit. Added 2012-03-09 22:22:37. See this author's other stories or read this story.

27/8899: The Big Payoff by Richard Pierce in the genre Short on luck. Added 2006-03-27 05:05:45. See this author's other stories or read this story.

28/8899: I thought you said medicate? by Liger Channeler in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2005-03-07 19:35:41. See this author's other stories or read this story.

29/8899: It Was Supposed to be an Illusion by Lee Stoops in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2011-05-31 19:24:24. See this author's other stories or read this story.

30/8899: I'm Gonna Take A Shower. by Devin Swatman-Stewart in the genre Teen slasher flick. Added 2012-12-19 20:49:47. See this author's other stories or read this story.

31/8899: The Exhibit by Emilee Prado in the genre New York Love. Added 2013-01-05 03:47:09. See this author's other stories or read this story.

32/8899: The Exchange Party by William Reschke in the genre Your Cheating Little Heart. Added 2006-12-28 12:55:45. See this author's other stories or read this story.

33/8899: The Kiss by Richard Pierce in the genre Chick lit. Added 2005-05-04 23:03:46. See this author's other stories or read this story.

34/8899: "Relief" by richard schied in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2005-04-28 18:02:23. See this author's other stories or read this story.

35/8899: lots in translation by Lily Silverheart in the genre Space Operetta. Added 2004-08-01 16:39:05. See this author's other stories or read this story.

36/8899: The Poor Child by Evert Asberg in the genre Hollywood shorts. Added 2013-01-31 03:24:36. See this author's other stories or read this story.

37/8899: What Else Would it Do? by Neal Gomberg in the genre Superdupernatural. Added 2006-09-24 05:09:34. See this author's other stories or read this story.

38/8899: The Un-Lost Treasure by William Reschke in the genre Chick lit. Added 2006-08-24 17:27:36. See this author's other stories or read this story.

39/8899: Bird on a Wire by Julia Rios in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2003-10-07 02:00:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

40/8899: Jealousy by María Elena Cruzcampo in the genre Limited Conflict. Added 2012-11-25 05:09:41. See this author's other stories or read this story.

41/8899: Kind of Cool by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Limited Conflict. Added 2012-12-04 19:05:23. See this author's other stories or read this story.

42/8899: Good Cheese by Daniel Winterstein in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2003-10-15 18:30:40. See this author's other stories or read this story.

43/8899: Geek Spellbound by Neil Goulder in the genre Snorts 'n Chortles. Added 2003-09-04 09:36:09. See this author's other stories or read this story.

44/8899: The Sad Man by rex herzberg in the genre Limited Conflict. Added 2005-11-02 00:02:29. See this author's other stories or read this story.

45/8899: The Beginnings of a Brilliant Career by Darryl Wellington in the genre Bitesize Inspirations. Added 2011-10-27 19:42:26. See this author's other stories or read this story.

46/8899: Illicit pleasures by Kate Leech in the genre Bitesize Inspirations. Added 2007-08-16 00:22:39. See this author's other stories or read this story.

47/8899: Night Of The Living Dread by Keith Sheasley in the genre Short on luck. Added 2006-04-13 18:12:19. See this author's other stories or read this story.

48/8899: Saying Goodbye by William Reschke in the genre Your Cheating Little Heart. Added 2006-07-23 16:21:45. See this author's other stories or read this story.

49/8899: 8 seconds to live by Will Robot in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2007-10-17 21:53:15. See this author's other stories or read this story.

50/8899: The Story Of The Last Thing Ever Held In My Right Hand by Sullivan Gull in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2005-01-06 21:25:37. See this author's other stories or read this story.

51/8899: On/Off by Devin Swatman-Stewart in the genre Your Cheating Little Heart. Added 2013-03-01 21:07:37. See this author's other stories or read this story.

52/8899: The Birth of the Writer by Keeler Keeler in the genre Teen dreams. Added 2013-02-18 02:05:12. See this author's other stories or read this story.

53/8899: The Pudding by Sagar Sharma in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2010-11-11 17:57:30. See this author's other stories or read this story.

54/8899: Way Forward by Jack Dean in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2013-01-08 22:35:46. See this author's other stories or read this story.

55/8899: Zoot Suit by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Limited Conflict. Added 2012-10-08 05:22:24. See this author's other stories or read this story.

56/8899: It's The Thought That Counts by Lee Stoops in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2011-06-09 22:29:48. See this author's other stories or read this story.

57/8899: Key Ring by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2013-03-11 06:05:38. See this author's other stories or read this story.

58/8899: Closer Than Distance by William Reschke in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2006-08-28 15:39:11. See this author's other stories or read this story.

59/8899: Guilty by Alec Long in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2003-09-05 19:53:34. See this author's other stories or read this story.

60/8899: Goose Egg by Jim Phelps in the genre Gnomic classics. Added 2004-12-16 23:49:34. See this author's other stories or read this story.

61/8899: The Yawn by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2009-12-10 03:30:34. See this author's other stories or read this story.

62/8899: Things you don't want to happen by Alex Stone in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2003-09-09 15:21:08. See this author's other stories or read this story.

63/8899: Infatuation by Clayton Hove in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2003-09-17 04:19:30. See this author's other stories or read this story.

64/8899: Bellbottoms by benjamin sTone in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2005-01-30 09:02:09. See this author's other stories or read this story.

65/8899: Terra Incognita by C. Barlov in the genre Space Operetta. Added 2012-10-09 05:53:09. See this author's other stories or read this story.

66/8899: Stuck by benjamin sTone in the genre Sounds like Hannibal. Added 2005-01-19 15:23:07. See this author's other stories or read this story.

67/8899: 11:58 by Joe Weinberg in the genre Is it Apocalypse yet?. Added 2005-01-18 18:49:25. See this author's other stories or read this story.

68/8899: Troubles with Metaphysics by Joe Weinberg in the genre Homer and Hildegaard. Added 2005-01-14 19:38:40. See this author's other stories or read this story.

69/8899: The oldest story by Will Robot in the genre Epic Romance. Added 2009-10-25 18:52:54. See this author's other stories or read this story.

70/8899: ah, men by Lily Silverheart in the genre New York Love. Added 2006-01-28 07:06:10. See this author's other stories or read this story.

71/8899: dress sighs by Lily Silverheart in the genre Chick lit. Added 2007-07-31 23:22:24. See this author's other stories or read this story.

72/8899: independence day by angie blau in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2004-09-28 09:31:41. See this author's other stories or read this story.

73/8899: Some have it all by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Short on luck. Added 2011-11-09 04:19:42. See this author's other stories or read this story.

74/8899: Spent. by Clayton Hove in the genre Noir as the night. Added 2003-08-19 18:19:58. See this author's other stories or read this story.

75/8899: Too Soon by Emilee Prado in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2013-01-17 15:11:30. See this author's other stories or read this story.

76/8899: Jesus Freak by Carole Cross in the genre Snorts 'n Chortles. Added 2004-07-02 03:24:18. See this author's other stories or read this story.

77/8899: The Thrill of Sex With A Stranger by Rafe Wiley in the genre 'Burb brevity. Added 2004-11-27 04:18:11. See this author's other stories or read this story.

78/8899: No Such Thing (Rainbows) by Danger Masar in the genre Is it Apocalypse yet?. Added 2011-02-24 03:53:48. See this author's other stories or read this story.

79/8899: Things you don't want to happen (part deux) by Alex Stone in the genre King of Horror. Added 2003-09-10 09:27:33. See this author's other stories or read this story.

80/8899: Boom Town by Katherine Nehring in the genre Wagons roll!. Added 2003-10-19 17:32:43. See this author's other stories or read this story.

81/8899: On Top by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2010-05-01 20:21:56. See this author's other stories or read this story.

82/8899: statistically significant by Lily Silverheart in the genre Hemingway in earnest. Added 2005-08-07 07:38:04. See this author's other stories or read this story.

83/8899: Time to go by Terry Whitworth in the genre Hemingway in earnest. Added 2012-05-18 14:44:10. See this author's other stories or read this story.

84/8899: Under Pressure by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Short on luck. Added 2013-03-11 06:07:30. See this author's other stories or read this story.

85/8899: Hot Stuff by Willem Ruigrok in the genre Teen Romance. Added 2012-12-04 19:12:03. See this author's other stories or read this story.

86/8899: The Man on the Train by Neil Goulder in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2003-08-29 15:52:10. See this author's other stories or read this story.

87/8899: Boxing Day by constance alexander in the genre Chick lit. Added 2004-12-27 16:14:19. See this author's other stories or read this story.

88/8899: the mirror by rex herzberg in the genre Spell Realism. Added 2005-11-14 22:59:37. See this author's other stories or read this story.

89/8899: The Dominatrix And The Banker by Richard Pierce in the genre Shorts in the City. Added 2007-07-12 22:24:17. See this author's other stories or read this story.

90/8899: Dancing After Hours by Gayla Chaney in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2009-02-01 20:17:05. See this author's other stories or read this story.

91/8899: Amazing Memory Man by Neil Goulder in the genre Brief Oddities. Added 2003-08-26 22:45:36. See this author's other stories or read this story.

92/8899: Promotion due last fall by Raji Raouf in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2011-06-19 18:40:30. See this author's other stories or read this story.

93/8899: The Better Brother by Mike Fritsch in the genre Family laughs. Added 2010-05-13 17:28:08. See this author's other stories or read this story.

94/8899: Sins of the Mother by Annamay Gambino in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2005-01-03 19:18:32. See this author's other stories or read this story.

95/8899: Where's Frost When You Need Him? by William Reschke in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2006-08-28 16:25:54. See this author's other stories or read this story.

96/8899: Alphabet Soup by Emilee Prado in the genre Laughing in the dark. Added 2013-02-08 18:26:26. See this author's other stories or read this story.

97/8899: poured perspective by Rafe Wiley in the genre Bitesize Inspirations. Added 2004-09-08 18:42:40. See this author's other stories or read this story.

98/8899: Pain by Derek Jeffrey in the genre Minor introspections. Added 2005-04-02 11:16:20. See this author's other stories or read this story.

99/8899: Noon Somewhere by Clever Pename in the genre Hemingway in earnest. Added 2004-12-29 23:51:36. See this author's other stories or read this story.

100/8899: Black Hole by C. Barlov in the genre Space Operetta. Added 2012-07-11 02:45:05. See this author's other stories or read this story.