***** If you're concerned about billionaire oligarchs exerting undue influence on your world, and their plans for everlasting dominance and wealth concentration, this is the story for you. *****Ageness - A Longevity / Age Engineering Science Fiction Play on our Imminent Ageless Dystopia by Blade Cort; Book 1 of 8 in the Predictable Paths series [#dystopian #apocalyptic #longevity #oligarchs]A billionaire oligarch and his compatriots...

A golden obelisk crash lands on a Saskatchewan farm and warns of an impending alien invasion. Searching for silver linings, science podcaster Peter Scott and his small team use this ominous event to improve their sagging ratings. They capitalize on growing fears of invasion by interviewing experts with unorthodox solutions to defend Earth.But 2037 is no ordinary year. DNA is just another programming language, and CRISPR-centric body-altering tech i...

Sord attends high school in Prosperity, the domed nation-state arising from the ashes of a second Great Debacle that left humanity clinging to a tenuous edge. Prosperity is the last gasp at establishing a long-lived society based on principles of compassion and kindness.Sheltered from the harsh conditions and violent encampments beyond the dome's safety, Sord yearns to experience the world as previous generations did, before the Debacles exhausted a tired Earth. To...

A golden obelisk crash lands on a Saskatchewan farm and warns of an impending alien invasion. Searching for silver linings, science podcaster Peter Scott and his small team use this ominous event to improve their sagging ratings. They capitalize on growing fears of invasion by interviewing experts with unorthodox solutions to defend Earth.But 2037 is no ordinary year. DNA is just another programming language, and CRISPR-centric body-altering tech i...

Infinity Curve, Book 5 of 8 in the Predictable Paths series: Rick's mission is clear: blast the night sky with a brilliant, petawatt laser signal in a last-ditch effort to warn unseen alien civilizations how to avoid humanity's decay.But in the post-Debacle oligarchies of 2075, nobody steps out of line. Nobody.Despite the risk that every clock-tick might expose his activities, he blusters-forth a furious, volatile rant, playing a r...

Daisy is enjoying a great day, eagerly awaiting the arrival of dumpster Delights. But before she can set her paws on any goodies, Rat Dog gimps-in from nowhere and mocks her oversized ears and stubby tail, then treats her friends with equal impertinence.The scrawny, half-breed chihuahua also has the audacity to demand his fair share of dumpster Delights, angering the high-born purebreds who claim first dibs over lowly mongrels like himself. Daisy and friends tentat...

Three Guys in a Post-Apocalyptic Bar - A Longevity / Age Engineering and Genetic Engineering Science Fiction Novella by Blade Cort; Book 4 of 8 in the Predictable Paths series [#postapocalyptic #dystopian #humor]________It's 2054, 17 years after the Great Debacle that killed billions. Long-time high school wrestling buddies Sam and Ross sit in their favorite bar, embroiled in a pointless discussion about the new anti-aging treatment...

In the restless heart of Austin, Texas, where suffocating heat darkly complements the stifling societal pressures of 2034, 23-year-old Rose Rulapaugh fights life's harsh realities with the only defense she has left - snarky cynicism.Shattered dreams and lethargy line her path: a high school pregnancy ending in tragedy; a promising education never pursued. Five years, languishing on the couch, perusing socials.Her burdens are quickly multiplying. Mom's medic...

Path to Entropy - An Apocalyptic Climax ; Book 6 of 8 in the Predictable Paths seriesRon, an unhinged, AI-attached autocratic oligarch, viciously threatens his ministers if they don’t ‘fix his problem’ – an embarrassing signal, visible around the globe, just transmitted from his domain.Sara, his communications minister, quickly gathers her team to disseminate narratives about the incident: Deny it even happened; Lie about its cause...

A golden obelisk crash lands on a Saskatchewan farm and warns of an impending alien invasion. Searching for silver linings, science podcaster Peter Scott and his small team use this ominous event to improve their sagging ratings. They capitalize on growing fears of invasion by interviewing experts with unorthodox solutions to defend Earth.But 2037 is no ordinary year. DNA is just another programming language, and CRISPR-centric body-altering tech i...

***** If you're concerned about billionaire oligarchs exerting undue influence on your world, and their plans for everlasting dominance and wealth concentration, this is the story for you. *****Ageness - A Longevity / Age Engineering Science Fiction Play on our Imminent Ageless Dystopia by Blade Cort; Book 1 of 8 in the Predictable Paths series [#dystopian #apocalyptic #longevity #oligarchs]A billionaire oligarch and his co...

In the restless heart of Austin, Texas, where suffocating heat darkly complements the stifling societal pressures of 2034, Rose Rulapaugh—besieged by life's harsh realities—struggles to find her place.Shattered dreams line her path: a high school pregnancy ending in tragedy and a promising education never pursued. Jobless, languishing, and living in the family's rented duplex the last five years, the burdens are multiplying. Her mom's medical condition is deteriora...