The following is an excerpt from my latest work-in-progress scifi/horror book. Enjoy. Alejandro's Empty farm wasn't the biggest in the Underside but it kept him plenty busy. It wasn't even the biggest in range of the local pylon, but while the others were

Xiaozi had expected a long journey, and anticipated many obstacles on the road. He had been preparing for many years to move to Xi An. What he did not expect though, what he could not have prepared for, was the sheer mass of bodies that swelled in and out of

Fumbling with the keys, suitcase leaning precariously against the steps, I try the lock again. Third time's the charm and it's finally open. I have the door locked again, keys in the lockbox, and my suitcase inside in a matter of seconds. It's not