As an artificial human I liked to study the real ones. They would move a little different than I did. … More
Tag: science fiction
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
Monsters of Mars
“That…That is a monster.” He was right. He did what anyone would do when faced with a monster. He took … 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
Love and War
I was on the shuttle to the city centre when Bill, my ‘life coach AI’ decided to request a session. … 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
Saviour Squad
I was asleep when the alert sounded in my earpiece. It was 10:05pm on a Tuesday. I had retreated to … 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
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
The Lost Travellers
Onan There were three thumps on the door. Tom Lowe’s eyelids unfurled so shapes emerged within the room. A chair, … 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 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