The use of a nautical term when dealing with space is one that is perpetuated throughout Science Fiction. Helm, the old nautical term meaning the steering thing that directs the ship in its travels serves well here. Max is the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Welcome Max, the protagonist. This is his domain, his craft, a single-seater. Comfy-looking chair too. The dog tag (non-military) is a devotional. It depicts the symbol for the Fours Gods of Quaternum. Take note, we’ll be seeing a lot more[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So, not just a case of ‘Ladies and Gentlemen we are floating in space’ and Max is seemingly on his way to somewhere. Anywhere seems preferable at this moment in time. Space Station Brompton1 is the first of the Space[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ah Max, you’re so cool… What are you listening to? Space oddity by Dave Bowwowie possibly? Is ‘Shake Dog Shake‘ by The Cure next up? Are Black Dog by Led Zep, Hound Dog by Elvis, The Bad Touch by The Bloodhound Gang and H-K[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It is the far future – but there are still playing cards 😉 There’s a precedence for this; Chris Wooding‘s Retribution Falls features cards, even a unique game so I feel I’m in good company. When it comes to how[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Finally! The static has been banished and normal service has been resumed. That was a particularly tricky region of space. It’s a communications black hole. Schrodinger has redeemed the honour of all cat-kind and the status quo has been restored.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…