Norman Grant didn’t believe in predetermined fate or praying to God but he was contemplating both of these ideas as … More
Tag: dystopia
The Farm
It was disturbing to take in the endless, neat rows of empty white seats in the preparation space. There had … More
Shame Fame
I awoke sharply from a feverish dream, where I was standing with statuesque stillness and completely naked at a conference … More
Future Orientation
“You can not travel back in time. It’s impossible and why would you want to? But time travel is possible, … More
Spectres
A home is a place you should feel safe. A place to keep the dangers out. The spectres were dissolving … More
Beneath the Canyons
“The difference,” said Detective Shawn Trenton, “between successful people and unsuccessful people is in your definition of success.” The argument … More
The Day Editors
The perfect world. That is where I lived. Nothing bad ever happened. The news was only good news. The government … More
The Lithium Murders
My phone battery was dead. I was on my own. I heard them sneaking around in the overgrown garden of … More
The Burning Lands
As Fire Response Marshal, Chuck Seager had a high life insurance. His wife had long left him but his estranged … More
All There is to Know about Love
As an artificial human I liked to study the real ones. They would move a little different than I did. … More
Karma Cops
The five surly policemen were practiced at being intimidating. They walked like lions, padding through the plains, unafraid of any … More
The Update
The tall hallway in my house seemed unreasonably quiet, as if spectres were lurking and judging me from the corners. … More
The Cookie Monster
I was normally more careful about idle chatter or looking at things I wanted. When I saw the broad-shouldered guy … More
Countdown to Zero
Like most people, the best part of the day for Harrison was the preparation in the morning. From his pillow … More
Boiling Point
When a kettle boils, it’s like a small scream. But in a long day those small screams need to happen. … More
Little Feathering
The village hall was as cold as a mountain lair when the local folk edged in to fill its cavernous … More
Lily’s Truth
“There is no such thing as human rights. If you are lucky enough to live in a country that nurtures … More
Bay 3
The morning drizzle was gentle and quivering. Thankfully, after much swaying and churning in the waves, the brutal gale had … More
Factory Settings
The production line never really stopped. For maintenance and inspections there were brief pauses but the conveyer rolled its parts … More
The Agreement
There are no laws on Mars, just agreements. I say this because when the extraction ship comes in 126 sols, … More
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