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“The Poacher” is an original science fiction short story written and narrated by its human author. This space adventure was written and read by P.E. Rowe on the topic of “Space Habitats as Nature Preserves.” “Sometimes beauty is the simplest of things.” Misfits Season 1 Complete Audiobook: https://youtu.be/2vQHAeobemQ?feature=shared Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/the-poacher 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“People vanish. I’d seen it happen before more than a handful of times, but never quite like that time in Ceronka.” Misfits Season 1 Complete Audiobook: https://youtu.be/2vQHAeobemQ?feature=shared Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe 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/reciprocity 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 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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 wisdom of the past should be respected, but it should not be worshipped.” Misfits Season 2 Complete Audiobook: https://youtu.be/sZ2lvu3umsQ Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/burning-rock 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“It’s been good to us, this place.” Misfits Season 2 Complete Audiobook: https://youtu.be/sZ2lvu3umsQ Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/burning-rock 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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 spies I worried about stole trade secrets, and we had a lot of them.” 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 Foundations Audiobook Promo: https://www.rowelit.com/support (scroll down to contact form, leave your email & market [US or UK], redeem code, listen and please review. Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/osaka 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“On a day like today especially, eventually you’ve gotta trust somebody.” Episode 2 of the Cypher Sigma Series (Full Playlist link): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPCd3IcfTQYURFGUISy_w5wZ&si=Q_LzXlHao0KV3zJM Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/osaka 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“Most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the blasts and the bolts that miss us.” 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/the-conscript This "Origins" episode features Dr. Ren from the Misfits Series, written for Veterans Day 2025. Find the rest of Misfits Origins Here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPB5Ac8AZvlVyCNBxaof6Nif&feature=shared 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 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!

“Nissim itself was a secret, but more, secrets and whispers surrounded the planet from the moment I arrived in Coronado.” Learn more about the many strange and interesting places in the Battery Systems: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPBhm-bI0FAuqN2Cz87vvnYK&si=xArUyzRA7Vca11pk Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/osaka 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

This story is Episode 32 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!) Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/to-iophos 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“Some people can’t figure out when they’re the clown and that it’s all a circus.”   I recorded and produced today’s Mini Audio Drama using one voice, one microphone, and many many hours using AI voice cloning tools and digital sound effects. More info on the reasoning and process behind the production is in the outro.   Today’s story topic goes back to our audience topic polls and was based on the topic “Space Pets.”   Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/the-petrozians   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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“Our history has never been the truth as it was but the truth as we need it to be.” This story is Episode 31 of “The Misfits” series. All episodes can be found here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5&feature=shared Misfits Season 1 Complete Audiobook: https://youtu.be/2vQHAeobemQ?feature=shared Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support 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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/breaking-the-walk 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“This model space society, in Effelin Kal-Ennis’s twisted mind, had become the perfect opportunity to create a superweapon ...”   This story is Episode 30 of “The Misfits” series. All episodes can be found here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWl-Jc_I2wPAsngY7MCID9sS_98Y2siT5&feature=shared     Misfits Season 1 Complete Audiobook: https://youtu.be/2vQHAeobemQ?feature=shared   Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (greatly appreciated): https://www.rowelit.com/support   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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/breaking-the-walk   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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“I’d like to part friends.” Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/osaka 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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“Things never go like you imagine them.”   This story is Episode 29 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   Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/many-chambers   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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!

“Delusions don’t come in pairs.”   This story is Episode 28 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   Rowe’s Bookstore: https://www.amazon.com/author/p.e.rowe Sci-Fi Collections: https://www.rowelit.com/collections-sf-shorts Support (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.com https://perowe.substack.com/p/to-iophos   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 Series https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnRJzfG2BEMJusZSnaAG_Ew About 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!