An excerpt from the book “The Blood Ring.”
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Offshore
Flying sharks? In the middle of the Bass Strait, the crew of an oil rig rescue a mysterious man. When the airborne killer-beasts arrive, there is no time for questions.
The Dendro Token
Dendro (DEN) is an Ethereum-based token issued by the author of “The Blood Ring.” Holders of the token are entitled to trade the Dendro for any official content or content-related product offered by Bill Kandiliotis. These tokens can be used as vouchers to access the following content released by the Author – Printed or electronic … Continue reading The Dendro Token
The Mango Tree
An excerpt from the book “The Blood Ring.”
Yellowcop is Everywhere.
It can see and hear everything. It can track where you are in the physical world and what you do in the virtual one. This panoptic surveillance network is legal and built into every electronic device, gadget or machine that comes off the factory floor, from robot trashcans to autonomous smartcars. Anonymity is officially dead, … Continue reading Yellowcop is Everywhere.
Sublevel
For a rebellious denizen of an advanced subterranean society, what lies above the sublevels is the ultimate quest of all.
Scumhackers
An excerpt from the book “The Blood Ring.” “Did ya reset that last Pango before you sold it to the girl?” asked Martin while urinating, standing upright behind a mound of garbage. She finished, pulled up her pants and strolled over to where Rico sat. Rico surveyed the laneway situated adjacent to the B line … Continue reading Scumhackers
The Future Self Publisher
https://steemit.com/publishing/@kandiliotis/the-future-self-publisher At the moment, Amazon's KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) dominates the eBook publishing landscape like a tyrannical despot. They control over 70% of the eBook market, and punish you (via KDP Select) if you list your book on some other platform. They charge a premium for you to market and advertise on their platform - … Continue reading The Future Self Publisher
Dead Drop Society
When access to the internet and information becomes inaccessible to a vast majority of the population, dead drop networks spring up everywhere. But someone needs to maintain this free access to information, otherwise, the population remains mired in ignorance and cut out of the wealth cycle.
Flash Gordon Saves the Universe
When Flash Gordon was 'again' resurrected back (thanks, Princess Aura for the first time) into pop culture by Seth MacFarlane in his film, Ted (2013), I was filled with bemusement and joy. Ever since that day, walking home from school and coming across the giant movie billboard, Mike Hodges's Flash Gordon has remained doggedly on my top ten … Continue reading Flash Gordon Saves the Universe