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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

AI, artificial intelligence, dystopia, flash fiction, future, love, science fiction, scifi, short story, story

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

cookies, dystopia, dystopian, flash fiction, internet, sci-fi, science fiction, short story, Technology, tracking

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

fiction, future, futuristic, horror, MArs, mars colony, Martian, martian colony, monsters, science fiction, scifi, short story, space, tale

Countdown to Zero

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

dystopia, dystopian, dystopian fiction, dystopian story, fiction, future, futurism, science fiction, scifi, short story, society, story, Technology

Boiling Point

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

colony, dystopia, dystopian, dystopian fiction, fiction, flash fiction, future, science fiction, scifi, short story, story, Survival

Love and War

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

AI, artifical intelligence, contolling behaviour, crime story, future, futuristic, manipulation, science fiction, short story, thriller

Bay 3

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

Crime, dystopia, dystopian, future, horror, internet, plastic, pollution, science fiction, sea, short story, Survival

Factory Settings

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

AI, artifical intelligence, dystopia, dystopian fiction, flash fiction, future, science fiction, scifi, short story, story, tale

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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Saviour Squad

I was asleep when the alert sounded in my earpiece. It was 10:05pm on a Tuesday. I had retreated to … More

depression, flash fiction, future, mental health, science fiction, short story, Technology, wearable tech

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

apocalypse, dystopia, dystopian story, fiction, insects, science fiction, short story, Survival, swarm

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

augmented reality, dystopia, dystopian fiction, fiction, flash fiction, future, sci fi, science fiction, short story, technolgy, Virtual reality

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

aliens, Cornish, Cornwall, dystopian fiction, fiction, history, mine, miners, paranormal, pixies, science fiction, scifi, short story, story, Time, Time Travel, ufos

First World Riot

There comes a moment in every era, where people see right through their leaders. Like a blinding light in the … More

anarchy, brutality, chaos, dystopia, fiction, future, futuristic, mob, power, riots, science fiction, short story, Survival

Touching Crime

I had woken up feeling concerned. It was like a sudden lucid moment in a coma, or like noticing you … More

Crime, disease, fiction, future, lockdown, love story, science fiction, short story, story, tale

Manifestation

I could see the back of his head. His haircut was not the typical military close-crop of bristle but jet … More

dystopia, dystopian fiction, fiction, manifestation, military, mindpower, mnifestation, psychic, psychic ability, quick read, remote influencing, remote viewing, science fiction, scifi, short story, spy, story, tale, top secret, training, tuplas, war

Pain

The Administrator was a tall man, with perfect posture. His beard was dark, thick but had a sharp point, like … More

city, dystopia, dystopian, fiction, furure, health technology, love, pain, reading, science fiction, short story, story, Survival

Missing Earth

It was an exercise. A simple way of purging. Arron – My ‘what I will miss’ list: The smell of … More

covid, Earth, fiction, future, isolation, read, science fiction, short story, space, story, tale

The Glitch

I had that moment you get, just once in a while. You stop in your mind to remember a vision … More

AI, dystopia, fiction, future, futurist, love, quick read, read, sci fi, science fiction, short story, story, Virtual reality

Disaster Tourism

‘The swarm is ready.’ Tia heard the notification from her wristband. This was what she had been waiting for. She … More

dystopia, fiction, science fiction, short story

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