Five From the Borderlands

By Raymund Eich

Five science fiction stories about Mexicans and Americans
LA RUBIA
How far will Francisca go to protect her colony of Mexican refugees from pirates roving the asteroid belt?
PASE DE UN DÍA
Chalo could teleport to the U.S. every day and work for a better life for his family—if he kept his day pass.
MIKE FINK GOES TO BIG BEND
Characters from American, Mexican, and Native folklore meet in west Texas in the 21st century.
THE THIRTIETH AMENDMENT
Gonzalo had to pass the test of English fluency to prove himself a U.S. citizen. So did others willing to cheat.
AFFECTIVE DISORDER
Texas PI Albert Jimenez found more than the usual when he investigated an heiress’ “suicide.”

• Language: English
• Publisher: CV-2 Books
• Release date: Jun 30, 2020

Raymund Eich

Raymund Eich files patent applications, earned a Ph.D., won a national quiz bowl championship, writes science fiction and fantasy, and affirms Robert Heinlein's dictum that specialization is for insects.In a typical day, he may talk with university biology and science communication faculty, silicon chip designers, patent attorneys, epileptologists, and rocket scientists. Hundreds of papers cite his graduate research on the reactions of nitric oxide with heme proteins.He lives in Houston with his wife, son, and daughter.