space – Iris Carden, Author

Food Production

Food Production short story by Iris Carden The food we grow is more important now. Things on Earth are bad. Throughout the 2020s national governments on Earth did their best (or most of them did) to curb climate change. I guess they prevented the worst, but it was too late to prevent all of the…… Continue reading Food Production

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

Life on Mars

Life on Mars Short story by Iris Carden It’s one of those nights when both Phobos and Deimos are overhead. This isn’t like Earth. Mars moons are only visible next to the equator. So in this habitat, they’re visible, but in the north and south habitats, the curvature of the planet gets in the way.…… Continue reading Life on Mars

The Stopover

I got off my flight, along with 215 other passengers. The signs to the baggage pick-up area were actually easy to follow. I was impressed. I’ve been all over the world and seen all kinds of airports, with greater or lesser degrees of accessibility. This was logical, sensible and easy to access. It was the best I’d ever seen. To find it, I only had to leave the world and go to the Moon.