What a great story for Earth Day! I especially loved how efficiency seems to get in the way of ethics, like the 75 and over bunch are no longer useful to them. Gripping stuff. The children don't know what they've missed. The turkey and vegetables thing made me sad, as we take so much for granted these days.
Yeah, I was pretty heartbroken for the brother, Gideon. People often think “Sci fi stories set in the future aren't happy, so I won't read them,” but this is one of those stories that gives you a possible future, and helps you think about the future you could fight for instead.
Chilling and brilliant. PODZ feels like a dystopia we’re already halfway into. That twist with Gideon? Ruthless. Can’t wait to see how “Pod” disrupts their cold little utopia. ✨
What a great story for Earth Day! I especially loved how efficiency seems to get in the way of ethics, like the 75 and over bunch are no longer useful to them. Gripping stuff. The children don't know what they've missed. The turkey and vegetables thing made me sad, as we take so much for granted these days.
Thank you, Hanna!!! That means a lot coming from you!!!!
Yeah, I was pretty heartbroken for the brother, Gideon. People often think “Sci fi stories set in the future aren't happy, so I won't read them,” but this is one of those stories that gives you a possible future, and helps you think about the future you could fight for instead.
more to come :)
Great setup. Wonderful world you’ve created here. I need more!
Thank you!! It took a while to get started, but I think I see the next part. 😀
Chilling and brilliant. PODZ feels like a dystopia we’re already halfway into. That twist with Gideon? Ruthless. Can’t wait to see how “Pod” disrupts their cold little utopia. ✨
I am so thankful this is only part one! Looking forward to part two (and more)!
Kudzu, huh? No wonder you mentioned it the other day. Are there snakefish Topside too? Ha. Intruguing work, Stephanie. Look forward to more. Thanks!
I imagine there are!
And now I need to read more! 😎
You’re my favorite 🤩