Author: | James R. Womack | ISBN: | 9781943275670 |
Publisher: | James R. Womack | Publication: | June 8, 2015 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
Author: | James R. Womack |
ISBN: | 9781943275670 |
Publisher: | James R. Womack |
Publication: | June 8, 2015 |
Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
Language: | English |
This is an anthology of four individual but connected stories dealing with a controversial topic. They cover a period of time when human induced climate change is an undeniable reality. A reality to be faced here and now. A child that likes to learn, who's playful yet serious makes a discovery. She's an only child who fancies she's a musician, and hangs out with her best friend, Janus. Janus is killer whale and he wants to talk to this little girl. He desperately wants to talk to her and finds a way to do so. What he had to say wasn't pleasant listening though.
Sam Clinton is a computer jockey, a real good one despite being fed up with the scientist team he works for. He has a special relationship with Wharf, a humpback whale. In this tale, Wharf is the last real friend Sam will ever have. Before departing, Wharf leaves a final message that grasps hold of Sam's heart and won't release it's grip until the day he dies, whenever that will be.
A little girl known as Rizin is fun loving kid who lives underground. She doesn't think much of what grown-ups say or believe. That doesn't matter, she's a clever lass who loves operating subterranean elevators. When not doing that she likes taking huge risks by playing a dangerous game of "chicken" with those high speed elevators. Or exploring the dark forbidden sections of her cave home. A devil may care kid who takes a life that's not very good and lives it to the hilt.
Then there's ARTIC 4, a sentient computer vested with control of a Mars bound spaceship and maintaining the life of its crew. It's mission is bring the crew safely to Mars and assist the terra-forming. To help humanity escape the destruction they have imposed on planet Earth and by default, themselves. But then, something went wrong, gravely wrong and ARTIC's sorrow knew no bounds.
This is an anthology of four individual but connected stories dealing with a controversial topic. They cover a period of time when human induced climate change is an undeniable reality. A reality to be faced here and now. A child that likes to learn, who's playful yet serious makes a discovery. She's an only child who fancies she's a musician, and hangs out with her best friend, Janus. Janus is killer whale and he wants to talk to this little girl. He desperately wants to talk to her and finds a way to do so. What he had to say wasn't pleasant listening though.
Sam Clinton is a computer jockey, a real good one despite being fed up with the scientist team he works for. He has a special relationship with Wharf, a humpback whale. In this tale, Wharf is the last real friend Sam will ever have. Before departing, Wharf leaves a final message that grasps hold of Sam's heart and won't release it's grip until the day he dies, whenever that will be.
A little girl known as Rizin is fun loving kid who lives underground. She doesn't think much of what grown-ups say or believe. That doesn't matter, she's a clever lass who loves operating subterranean elevators. When not doing that she likes taking huge risks by playing a dangerous game of "chicken" with those high speed elevators. Or exploring the dark forbidden sections of her cave home. A devil may care kid who takes a life that's not very good and lives it to the hilt.
Then there's ARTIC 4, a sentient computer vested with control of a Mars bound spaceship and maintaining the life of its crew. It's mission is bring the crew safely to Mars and assist the terra-forming. To help humanity escape the destruction they have imposed on planet Earth and by default, themselves. But then, something went wrong, gravely wrong and ARTIC's sorrow knew no bounds.