Top 100 stories
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.


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