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Limpets

“It’s happening…” she said, her ear pressed against the phone as if to protect her. She turned and her blue … More

age war, dystopian, flash fiction, hate, horror, post apocalyptic, riots, scifi, short story, Survival, thriller

The Last Flight

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Please sit back, relax and prepare for take-off. Be advised there are … More

AI, atificial intelligence, blog, climate change, dystopia, dystopian, fiction, plane, robots, science fiction, scifi, short story, Survival, travel, world war three, writing

Abuse

The routine The bedroom had always been a stressful place, a box. Grace took a deep breath and gazed at … More

domestic abuse, drama, dystopian, fiction, horror, quick read, robot, science fiction, scifi, short story, story, Survival, tale, thriller

Future Orientation

“You can not travel back in time. It’s impossible and why would you want to? But time travel is possible, … More

climate change, dystopia, dystopian fiction, extinction, fiction, future, science fiction, short story, story, Survival, tale, Time Travel

Spectres

A home is a place you should feel safe. A place to keep the dangers out. The spectres were dissolving … More

AI, artificial intelligence, dystopia, dystopian, dystopian fiction, fiction, future, machines, robots, science fiction, scifi, short story, story, Survival, war

The Burning Lands

As Fire Response Marshal, Chuck Seager had a high life insurance. His wife had long left him but his estranged … More

dystopia, dystopian, dystopian fiction, fiction, flash fiction, forest fire, future, rescue story, science fiction, scifi, short story, story, Survival, tale

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

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

Reap

“You reap what you sow.” When he said it, initially, I felt at a loss. I had nothing to say … More

biodiversity, climate change, dystopian fiction, dystopian story, fiction, food security, future, short story, Survival

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

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

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
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