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GENRE 101 – Mystery
“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles Do you ever dream of being the bad guy, vanishing people who annoy you, robbing their fortunes and forcing their decisions by imposing fear? Or would you rather be the good guy, the one to observe strange event, collect evidence and draw conclusions, a seeker of truth? How about you could be both? The Mystery genre is a relatively young contestant in the fight for the best position on the bestseller lists. It has proven enormously successful and versatile. Mystery stories come in all shapes and forms,…
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GENRE 101 – Horror
“My revenge has just begun! I spread it over centuries and time is on my side.” Bram Stoker, Dracula Imagine for a moment, how it must have impressed the prehistoric humans, after having mastered the ability to conjure and control fire, to realize that they were unable to carry a torch into the mountains. Despite making sure it was potent enough to last the way, the flame was still snuffed out if they went deep enough into the cave. They would be left disoriented, blind, confused, dizzy. Did they panic and faint, see strange visions and feel, as if someone or something was strangling them in the dark? They could…
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GENRE 101 – Historical Fiction
“I saw death come for you, and I had no philosophy.” Mary Renault, The Last Of The Wine Historical Fiction is one of the most represented genres on the bestseller shelves and it often manifests in combination with the other real world-genres such as Romance, Drama, Family Saga and Adventure. It is also particularly well liked in the Mystery sections for reasons I will discuss in the related chapter. It is a very popular genre to attach to a broader spectrum of interests and that is only one reason why it is sometimes hard to identify, even if it seems obvious. Contemporary or Historical Fiction? It may come as a…
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MIRATHATON The Last Colony Chapter IX
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X IX | Rewards He felt exhausted, even though he did not work, and sick, even though nothing was supposedly wrong with him. For a little while it seemed as if the metaphorical gears of his mind and body did not interlock anymore. He was not alone in his fate. Once the patients had begun waking from their stupor, they began crying, fainting and vomiting. This lasted for a couple of days, then they became depressed and restless. Like so many others, who had run foolishly into the streets to get involved in the craziness of an unsuspected and…
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MIRATHATON The Last Colony Chapter VIII
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X VIII | Back To The Stars It was the day after, when they were all set to meet in the belly of the ship, the great hall they called the Atrium. It was composed by the room left between the impulse and the navigation section that was framed by six high arches through which it would have been just one step into open space. Its ceiling stretched like an enormous marquee across the smooth floor, that reflected the stars on the other side of the arches like a lake under a cloudless sky at night. Mirathaton, like a…
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MIRATHATON The Last Colony Chapter VII
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X VII | Safe After the roaring gun fire and the angry shouts of battle had died down, new sounds crept up to Noa’s ears. At first he could not distinguish them from each other. His brain seemed to have recorded the distressing noise as an infinite loop, replaying it to numbness, but it softened eventually into a background ambience that was temporarily sufferable. Now, low wailing cries of pain and muffled coughs were carried over to where he was standing, soon interrupted by heavy footfall and called instructions. The authorities had arrived to assess the damage. A hundred…
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MIRATHATON The Last Colony Chapter VI
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X VI | Deep Look On a daily basis, Da’ud dealt with the living and he had high hopes that this would remain so. He did not like handling the dead. The dead did not need encouragement or comfort, their time was up. He had studied the funeral rites of various religious directions, not to please the departed but to help those left behind find closure in faith, because that is what they asked for. For most of them it did not matter, what it was he believed in, as long as he knew what he was doing. If they…
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MIRATHATON The Last Colony Chapter V
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X V | Negotiations Iniu and Canon had not spoken a single word on their way down to the medical section, despite having walked the entire way together. They entered through the sliding door with no expectation of what they may find as was often the case in this place, where rooms could transform within seconds. This office was specifically generated for the purpose of their meeting. Da’ud had ordered a triangular table to be placed in the centre of it. That told the newly arrived from the start how many of the crew would be attending. The room…
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MIRATHATON The Last Colony Chapter IV
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X IV | In The Dark A wall of absolute blackness hit him in the face. It brought a chill with it that felt very physical. He started in fright and tumbled backwards. Something forced him. He tried to counterweigh it by setting his feet but in an instance he was pushed backwards flat to the ground. For a moment everything spun around in his head. Being used to them after so many years, he never consciously registered the sounds inside of his diving suit anymore. But the off-beat thunking of his helmet, making contact with parts of his…
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MIRATHATON The Lost Colony Chapter Index
You can start reading the beginning of the Mirathaton series here. Depending on reception I will be posting more material. Some contents may not be appropriate for all ages. My recommendation is age 16+ which is however not legal advice but personal opinion. If you are unsure whether the content is appropriate for you age, please do not read. In all other cases, enjoy! If you have suggestions, questions or find typos and grammatical errors, leave a comment. I appreciate your interest and support. Chapters I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X Pages 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13…