Paranoidia

It was a rude awakening. The holo-link even woke my children, they stirred in the darkness of their bedrooms and … More

The Testament Collector

The pile of bodies was fresh, I knew that much from the lack of stench, and the blood was wet. … More

As Fire Response Marshal, Chuck Seager had a high life insurance. His wife had long left him but his estranged … More

As an artificial human I liked to study the real ones. They would move a little different than I did. … More

The five surly policemen were practiced at being intimidating. They walked like lions, padding through the plains, unafraid of any … More

The tall hallway in my house seemed unreasonably quiet, as if spectres were lurking and judging me from the corners. … More

I was normally more careful about idle chatter or looking at things I wanted. When I saw the broad-shouldered guy … More

Like most people, the best part of the day for Harrison was the preparation in the morning. From his pillow … More

When a kettle boils, it’s like a small scream. But in a long day those small screams need to happen. … More

The village hall was as cold as a mountain lair when the local folk edged in to fill its cavernous … More

I was on the shuttle to the city centre when Bill, my ‘life coach AI’ decided to request a session. … More

The morning drizzle was gentle and quivering. Thankfully, after much swaying and churning in the waves, the brutal gale had … More

The production line never really stopped. For maintenance and inspections there were brief pauses but the conveyer rolled its parts … More

There are no laws on Mars, just agreements. I say this because when the extraction ship comes in 126 sols, … More

Jack Seymour frowned, so deep furrows formed on his brow, staring at the PDF receipt on the screen of his … More