Tag: sci-fi

• Review: The Last Praetorian

  As of late I’ve been eager to dip in more and more to indie fiction via the Kindle store. It’s a great way to step out of my comfort zone of a handful of safe-bet pro writers and discover some up and coming talent. A few weeks ago I noticed that The Last Praetorian had…

  Richard Holliday

  November 3, 2013

  Reviews

  kindle, sci-fi

• Short Story: Medusa Dawn

  Medusa Dawnby Richard Holliday The sight of the rocket terminal grew to dominate Jessie’s eyes as the transit car erred ever closer. With a deep breath, partly of excitement and partly of trepidation, the young girl prepared herself for blastoff. It wouldn’t be long. Clouds of dust, refracted by the heat of the atmosphere, billowed…

  Richard Holliday

  October 27, 2013

  Writing

  kindle, medusa dawn, sci-fi, short stories

• Short Story: Awaiting Instructions

  Awaiting Instructions by Richard Holliday A finger pushed gently on a plastic button in the depths of a control room. A millisecond passed before electrical contact was made, and the whirring began in an instant. This wasn’t conception of a robot; that has been done in the design labs long ago, where the ideas and…

  Richard Holliday

  September 22, 2013

  Writing

  concept, flash fiction, free writing, sci-fi, short stories