Entry into Striking13.com’s flash fiction contest. “Theme is, journeys”
Tag: science fiction
The Hate Triangle
An excerpt from the book “The Blood Ring.”
Permian Spring
When a chronostorm sends a luxury cruiser back 250 million years, passengers must choose between taking a slim chance that they can go home, or make a desperate attempt to survive indefinitely in this primordial world.
The Fright Machine
Hacking robots can be lots of fun. Celebrating April Ghouls Day at horrorscribes.com with this flash fiction entry.
Junknews
An excerpt from the book “The Blood Ring.” “What is the problem?” said Wendy Socorro as she snuggled into the back seat. “It’s two hours before you stream live. You can’t switch stories on me know,” said her producer, Ethan A. Gerencia. The panic in his voice caused his words to sound awkward and out … Continue reading Junknews
The Robocaust
I bought a novel, Robopocalypse (2011) by Daniel H. Wilson, at an airport bookstore for a fast, time-killing read and while I wasn't totally disappointed with it, it left me once again tackling the question about this 'robocalypse' that everyone is fearful about. As for the book itself... It's about robots taking over the world. A good … Continue reading The Robocaust
Year of the Dog
An excerpt from the book “The Blood Ring.”
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 Mango Tree
An excerpt from the book “The Blood Ring.”
Sublevel
For a rebellious denizen of an advanced subterranean society, what lies above the sublevels is the ultimate quest of all.