An Explorer Takes an Emotional Journey Across the Stars in This Afrosurreal Sci-Fi Tale

Published on March 8, 2024

io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE. Once a month, we feature a story from LIGHTSPEED’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Let the Star Explode” by Shingai Njeri Kagunda. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast. Enjoy!

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