Spacey Stacey short story by Iris Carden Marcus leaned forward from the couch to pick up a slice of pizza from the coffee table. “You can forget Chucky or Annabelle, or any other movie dolls. Spacey Stacey was real and it was the most evil doll of all.” Claire sipped her drink, “I sort of…… Continue reading Spacey Stacey
Category: Science Fiction
Colony Chapter Five
Maria and Adam chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden The satellite navigation system, thank fully did work, and Angela quickly found Maria and Adam Worthy’s home in the remains of Indooroopilly. When she found them, Adam, was trapped under a fallen beam in their damaged home. The beam was part of the ceiling…… Continue reading Colony Chapter Five
Survival Chapter 3
Time to Leave chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden “It’s quiet,” Angela said. “It’s been quiet most of the day,” Martha answered. “We think the fighting’s moved on.” “How long was I out of it?” “A couple of days. You were always responsive enough for us to give you paracetamol and antibiotics,…… Continue reading Survival Chapter 3
Survival Chapter 2
Fever Dream chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Angela was reading with her feet up on the lounge, a thing that would never have been allowed in her parents’ home. Luci was sitting beside her, leaning on her and purring. This was the adult life her father had always told her she…… Continue reading Survival Chapter 2
Black Hole
Black Hole short story by Iris Carden Jack was was the robot guy. He built the robots, and he controlled them. All the other stuff was done by the astrophysicists, and whatever other scientists were there. He didn’t much care about their work. All he was interested in was his robots. He was preparing Ken…… Continue reading Black Hole
The Garden
The Garden short story by Iris Carden The greenhouse has become my favourite place to spend my spare time. Once Howard insisted that anyone involved in our little farming operation had to actually work on it, our group of Martian farmers was reduced to three: Howard, Sarah and me. Howard’s taught Sarah and me a…… Continue reading The Garden
Return
Return short story by Iris Carden I don’t go back. I don’t ever go back. I don’t go to family gatherings or reunions or anything. I never go back, and I never want to. When I think about my life and when and where I’ve been happy, it’s here and now, not there or then.…… Continue reading Return
The Highway
The Highway short story by Iris Carden There’s hours of driving between blink-and-you’ll-miss-them towns along this road. There’s nothing to see and highway hypnosis is a real problem. I have to stay alert, however, because in hundreds of kilometres of nothing, the occasional scrub bull, kangaroo, or even a feral camel, will pick the moment…… Continue reading The Highway
Tentacles
Tentacles short story by Iris Carden There was a time the continents weren’t below the water, when humans could live on solid ground, under the sun. In those days, submarines were weapons of war, not a means of trade. The Atlantis is based in Brisbane Dome, the dome of the city is shallow enough to…… Continue reading Tentacles
The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War Short story by Iris Carden The only warning we had was a streak of light across the night sky. It was on the news, and all over social media. Lots of people saw it and recorded it. It was one of those odd things. Scientists suggested it was space junk entering…… Continue reading The Dogs of War
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