Disastrous Science - Softcover

Apps, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0992970601 ISBN 13: 9780992970604

Publisher: Tau Publishing UK, 2014

Synopsis

As the title suggests the stories in this compilation deals with events when science hits back. Disasters through complacency, nuclear war through losing control of events, or just an experiment going wrong all give science or rather nature a chance to show just how far we have to go.'Fracture Point' deals with the consequences of our dependence on electricity in general and automated systems in particular. It dominates the book at 50,000 words especially since 'Leave 'Em Laughing' allows you to put the book down with a smile on your face at just 215 words.'The Rising Moon Disaster', 'Time Done' and 'Gods and Demons' are more conventional short stories. Rising Moon is a space ship on its maiden flight to the moon, while in 'Time Done' a careless time traveller risks unravelling his future world. Gods and Demons deals with the consequences as events impinge on a society scarcely able to comprehend the outside world.The cause of a war is dealt with in, what else, 'World War III' but it is another ultra short story though I did cheat. As you read it, imagine that you are hearing it on the radio.The styles vary, I hope the tales interest so enjoy a mixed bag of tales about where science can lead us.

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About the Author

Peter Apps lives in England and his first novel, The Long Way Round was published in 2010. He has continued writing and plans on releasing his fifth and sixth books during 2014 He was born on 1st January 1948 has lived in Sheerness, Kent for most of his life. The Isle of Sheppey where Sheerness is situated, has a long, rich history which has always fascinated Peter. History might seem a far cry from Science Fiction but imagining life in a Roman settlement is imagining a world just as alien as a distant planet. Although he worked in a series of routine jobs he likes to do his own thing when he can. For example, all his computers are Microsoft free zones and prefers to use Linux. He has always had an interest in science, especially Astronomy. Now that planets have been discovered around other suns, he feels that the time is coming when we could discover intelligent life out there. Other interests include classical music and jazz. He also likes to settle down in the evening watching a good film or visit his local for a chat over a friendly drink.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tau Publishing UK
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0992970601
• ISBN 13: 9780992970604
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 247