I had been climbing for just over an hour and stopped to catch a breath. Below me was a white mist of nothingness. I had no idea how far I'd come but had estimated before I started that the full climb would take me around 2 hours. Surprisingly my feet felt fine. I wiggled my... Continue Reading →
The Planets Series – Jupiter
Juniper Gentlin fiddled with his tie once again, then buttoned and unbuttoned his jacket, feeling the strain of his ever increasing waistline. He shot his hand into his pocket again, reassured that it was still there. The man behind the large desk in front of him stood to catch his attention, informing him that the... Continue Reading →
The Planets Series – Mars
I'm writing this on the eve of my 25th birthday. Can you imagine every miniscule detail of your life being documented on a daily basis? Think of some of the stupid shit you do every day when no-one else is around, then think about everyone you know watching you do it. Bad huh? You might... Continue Reading →
The Planets Series – Saturn
I sat alone in the small, dark cockpit large enough to fit one average sized person and no more. My senses tingled as the lights on the dashboard blinked yellow and orange in my peripheral vision. I dipped my head to look left, then right, through the side windscreens of my pod at 2 of... Continue Reading →