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June 12, 2017
Hunters of the Free Tsar
T’kjun pressed his flippers to the ice, shooting forward to the base of the berg. Harpoon cinched tight, he clambered up. The five heads that had shattered the ice had gone—for now. The tribe relied on him to find the bounty exposed by the breaking and to give warning if the five heads returned. He … Continue reading Hunters of the Free Tsar
June 9, 2017
Agony in Violet by Rick Wayne
With a character dynamic like Holmes and Watson and a world like the Book of Lost Doors, this novella fuses the best of detective thrillers and weird fantasy to craft a tale that offers a fresh experience for the most jaded of palates. When twelve New Yorkers succumb to an illness that mimics the symptoms … Continue reading Agony in Violet by Rick Wayne
June 7, 2017
A Short Broadcast on Behalf of Engagement
Vote! Vote for the world you’d like. Vote for someone you trust to counter selfish policies. Even vote to keep another candidate out if that’s what you choose. But vote. And remember, if your vote really were worthless, then you wouldn’t lose anything by casting it.
June 5, 2017
All the Time in the World
Plastic shards spray across the room. Suddenly, the hammer reappears in my hand. I slump down, another idea defeated. Building the tachyon bridge was my greatest moment. Portable time travel. Only a few seconds. But still time travel. Each moment of error could be erased as if it had never been. But some consequences are … Continue reading All the Time in the World
June 2, 2017
These Worlds Also Are Mine
The ImmerseOrDie Anthology 2017 is now out; and I am in it. As are Simon Cantan and eleven other top indie authors. And it’s free. So, if you’re interested excellent speculative fiction, grab a copy today. From sci-fi to fantasy, from visceral horror to farcical scrapes, there’s something for everyone. Available from the following retailers. … Continue reading These Worlds Also Are Mine
Division Zero by Matthew S Cox
Balancing fast-paced, street-level cyber-strife with psychological (and psionic) nuance, Cox makes the reader feel the decaying substance beneath the frenetic style. Rampant corporations tore the old world apart in their struggle for economic supremacy. Now those same corporations all but rule the technological enclaves scattered across the tainted wastelands that were nations. Caught between these … Continue reading Division Zero by Matthew S Cox
May 31, 2017
Die Noon
You join us in Budapest as Professor Carl Dau oversees the alignment of the final panel in the Dyson-Dau sphere. Started three years ago, the Dyson-Dau sphere surrounds the Earth with specially treated glass designed to replace the ozone layer. Dau is stepping back from the console. He’s smiling. The globe is sealed. He’s whispering … Continue reading Die Noon
May 26, 2017
Daughter of Ash by Matthew S. Cox
Cox mixes classic cyberpunk and near-superpowers with the emotional impacts of isolation to produce a fast-paced science-fiction thriller that is much more than fancy gear and wish-fulfilment fantasies Warning: Information Hazard. This novel is the fourth in the Awakened series. Readers unfamiliar with previous volumes who proceed beyond this point might suffer damage to surprise … Continue reading Daughter of Ash by Matthew S. Cox
May 24, 2017
Welfare Is Cheaper and Smarter
The question of whether there is something immoral about not working for a living is complex addressing partially as it does issues of the soul. However, a basic income for all adults has been shown to save money as well as improve lives, so must feature in discussions of sound economic policy. Even those liberals … Continue reading Welfare Is Cheaper and Smarter
May 22, 2017
Earth Moves
John wheeled himself closer to the edge. The windows’d gone in the last quake. People were always on about being careful, but what did it matter now? The world was literally falling apart. Might as well have a good view. Grit crunched behind him. He spun. Sarah Jenks, the fittest bird in the block. “What … Continue reading Earth Moves
