I felt like playing a janky choice-driven RPG on my Steam Deck, and [Mars: War Logs, a] gritty AA deepcut is hitting the spot for just 99 cents

Mars War Logs isn’t amazing, but it’s definitely worth investigating.

Steam store page

If you're interested in

-an #ADHD and or #autistic lens on the world
-a behind the scenes look at the 'organised chaos' of my #SciFi #Fantasy novel editing process
-or how #Australia Bookfair (Melbourne) went...

You might like to browse my latest #author newsletter:

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With how much I enjoyed watching Project Hail Mary, it had me thinking of any other books that I’d love to see on the big picture. Granted they stick to the source material. My number one pick is Dungeon Crawler Carl.

#scifi

It has been way too long since I've mentioned Jupiter's Ghost.

#JupitersGhost is a community run, Creative Common Share Alike licensed podcast set in a far future intergalactic society, it is the first of several podcasts and other media set in the universe of the Solar Federation.

https://intergalactic.computer/

@ajroach42 and crew are
preparing to embark on another journey. This time as an animated cartoon!

So, if you've ever wanted to join the crew of a starship, now is your chance. They are looking for brave voices to bring the future into the present.

Want to have some fun today? Then check out the Game Boy Color game based on the hit podcast!

https://ajroach42.itch.io/jupiters-ghost-away-mission-gbc

#CreativeCommons #podcast #FIction #Cartoon #SciFi #GameBoy #GameBoyColor #GBC

Now:

By the time the mystery patrol ship Findottier was in visual range, Sparks and Alaine had got the deck gravitics up and running - not perfectly, but good enough for the ship to run at 1G and for the floor to be the floor.

The bridge sent an image of it to all the displays aboard, in case anyone recognized the class. It was certainly unusual.

Unlike themselves and all the common classes of ships, this ship did not have any visible turrets. Instead it appeared to have missile tubes along its sides, like an ancient sailing ship. And there were no visible laser mounts at all.

"Well, Alaine, you grew up around a shipyard, ever see anything like that?" Sparks asked.

Alaine studied the wedge shaped craft. "In layout it sort of reminds me of a Scout, but much, much bigger. And I've never seen a weapon setup like that before. I wonder where they - oh, look!" He pointed at some barely visible patches on the hull. "The laser mounts must retract!"

The Captain's voice came over the radio "All hands, make secure. We are instructed to make our way to the fourth planet, which appears to be the primary. There is a space dock and repair facility there. ETA 22 hours." Then, on the engineering channel "Alaine, if Sparks can spare you, please assist Engle and Yaani in assessing damage to the cargo."
"Yes, Captain!"

Five hours later Alaine was exhausted - he, like the rest of the crew had been up for over a day. Engle, the First Mate, had sent him off to eat, and to get a few hours sleep.

It took him some time to get to sleep, despite his exhaustion. But once there, he slept hard. Eventually he awoke to the sound of his alarm going off. Six hours sleep.
"Alaine?" It was Yaani.
"Mm, yeah?" he still wasn't completely awake.
"Captain wants you on bridge. You're backing Grendel as co-pilot."
"Grendel? Isn't she on guns?"
"She's got an in-system licence. You're to back her up."
"Right." Alaine shook himself awake, pulled on a new skinsuit, and put his pressure suit on over it, helmet folded back.

He stopped by the little galley and made himself a drink to take with him. He made one for Grendel as well. Entering the bridge he could see Suri and the Captain standing, waiting and Grendel in the pilot's seat. "Good, you're here Alaine. Take your place."
"Yes, Captain. I have co-pilot."
"Very good. Grendel?"
"I have the con."
"You have the con. Buzz my cabin when we are one hour out."
"Acknowledged."

Alaine handed Grendel the drink he'd prepared.

"Thanks, Alaine. You'll see multiple incoming ships on the display. Our new friend says they are the local search and rescue teams, checking for survivors from the pirate ship."

"After it got nuked?"

"They say they have to check."

#SF #SFF #SciFi #microfic #tootfic #microfiction #IAmWriting #ShamanSpace

Never fails. The evil was a fascist bet on keeping "order". Through , being fair, disgusting methods.

Extra points to Eddie Robson. Because writing that thing with the house is pure horror in the most whovian way possible.

#TheHouseOnTheEdgeOfChaos #DoctorWho #8thDoctor #PaulMcGann #SheridanSmith #BritishSciFi #SciFi #BigFinish #AudioDrama