The morning drizzle was gentle and quivering. Thankfully, after much swaying and churning in the waves, the brutal gale had … More
Tag: dystopia
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
Stays Inn
Jack Seymour frowned, so deep furrows formed on his brow, staring at the PDF receipt on the screen of his … 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
The Hate Room
It struck me, every movie I enjoyed celebrated the victors who were most violent, who dominated, who won through slaughter. … More
The Filter
What is reality? It’s whatever you see, you hear, you believe. It’s what you are shown. The filter was painless … 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
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
Heist
“I do not want you to do it… Please.” Sam’s father cradled the shotgun in his arms like a newborn … More
The Glitch
I had that moment you get, just once in a while. You stop in your mind to remember a vision … More
Disaster Tourism
‘The swarm is ready.’ Tia heard the notification from her wristband. This was what she had been waiting for. She … 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
The Song of God
Julius opened the book. It was a large tome, a leather hide for a jacket and pages so yellowed with … More