This is a romantic tale of three love affairs, between Jack and the alien ray-gun he finds in the woods, between Jack and his two girlfriends and between the ray-gun and...something else. A clever story exploring various intersections between technology and emotion. ( )

An alien ray-gun from a wrecked spaceship ends up on Earth where it is found by a teenage boy and changes the course of his life. An interesting story about growing up, and secrets and how they can change your life. ( )