Tag: sci-fi
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TO THE BEACH
The arrow pointed down the narrow alley, under the words To The Beach. Encumbered by bag and flip-flops, she pushed past holiday-makers and locals. The crowd thinned until she found she was on her own. She heard the silence. Another sign said To The Beach. She shrugged and pressed on. And on. Eventually the alley…
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INVASIVE SPECIES
The spores floated through the air. No one knew where they had come from. Some said outer space, some said underground, some said the remotest part of the Great Steppe. Some revered as they passed overhead, some reviled. Portents of doom mixed with euphoria. The Great Coming of either a God or a Devil. Alarms…
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THE UNCANNY CLONE
The same eyes, mouth, figure. The same gestures. A small scar missing – I could fix that. She was worth the money to keep me out of jail. They can’t convict me of murder if they think she’s still alive. Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt was: . Click on the…
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BOOK REVIEW: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UNDECIDED by LAURIE BELL
The Blurb: Everyone – the good, the bad and the undecided – has a story. While Toni Delle is crisscrossing the sector, investigating a criminal empire intent on war, other members of the White Fire world are busy with their own endeavours. The businessman closing a treasonous deal that will bring conflict to the galaxy.…
Iain Kelly 