Scifi Contest Story: Noah's Ark by Narendra Desirazu

By thescian on December 11, 2008.

Noah's Ark by Narendra Desirazu is a nifty story that won the sponsored prize in the 2008 Scifi Contest. It is now up for your reading. Enjoy.

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