There should have been a “History of the Offworld Colonies” post this weekend, but in its absence we bring you this special report on how I spent my weekend instead of writing one… Mules have been carrying tourists down into…
Offworld Is Our Country
September 1, 2183 “Chaos would not be too strong a word.” Arthur dropped his handscreen on the conference table with a disgusted gesture and leaned back in his chair. “Legally, anyway. The NAC has a challenge pending before the International…
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Deadline
Sunday, August 3, 2183 TRANSCRIPT (excerpt): The Sunday Morning Debate, North American News Net, 0900 EST HOST: Good morning and welcome to the Sunday Debate, I’m your host Sarah Kruger. Major developments are expected today in the ongoing controversy over…
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Goodbye
July 31, 2183 “I wish you wouldn’t go,” Frank said. Jenny frowned unhappily. Linda said nothing. She’d had this conversation with Jenny in the dorm, over and over for weeks. It was too late to repeat it now. But Frank…
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Lifesystems
April 7, 2183 Charles Safreth’s title was governor, of a state within the North American Continental Directorate. But he was really a mayor, and of a city that down on the planet would likely be called no more than a…
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Theories
(Program note: I originally intended this “History of the Colonies” series to be weekly posts, but I’ve fallen into more of an every-other-week schedule. That probably makes more sense, since I have actual novel-writing to do as well, not to…