“You reap what you sow.” When he said it, initially, I felt at a loss. I had nothing to say … More
Category: Survival
Herb
It was a beautiful bright, crisp September morning, and although it felt chilly to step out, the sky was blue … More
Into the Foodchain
I had wandered into the shell of a hotel in the town’s central square, stepping over the twisted, looping vines … More
Testing for Signs of Life
“She was smiling when they put her in the capsule.” General Wright did not respond straight away, quite deliberately. He … More
Cultured
It had been an uncomfortable journey, reaching the old hunter’s shack. I had taken the bumpy, pitted backroads in the … More
First World Riot
There comes a moment in every era, where people see right through their leaders. Like a blinding light in the … More
Touching Crime
I had woken up feeling concerned. It was like a sudden lucid moment in a coma, or like noticing you … More
Manifestation
I could see the back of his head. His haircut was not the typical military close-crop of bristle but jet … More
Pain
The Administrator was a tall man, with perfect posture. His beard was dark, thick but had a sharp point, like … More
Missing Earth
It was an exercise. A simple way of purging. Arron – My ‘what I will miss’ list: The smell of … More
The Recycling Centre
The train shuttle ride seemed longer than it was. The four of us and of course, the guard, did not … More
Zombie Zoo
Dr Gavin McConnell was a cross between Indiana Jones, David Attenborough and a grizzly bear. There was something of the … More
World 3.0
The severed head was tilted toward the sky, abandoned in a puddle. The face was pointed away from me. The … More