A really great short story...

RLacey · 02-17-2007, 05:01 PM

Hey, guys. I came across this really enjoyable short story on another site, and I thought I should share it with you. Unusual, I know, but that's how good it is!

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On the bridge of the ship, a man stood, looking through the viewport. It was shaped like one of those old-fashioned telescopes, and as he stared out into the inky blackness of space, he paused to reflect on this. One of the oldest navigational tools in existence, and it was now serving mankind as it explored the oldest of uncharted frontiers.

He stopped. A glint had caught his eye. Like a star, flickering as it stuttered its way to the end of its life, something had been there for just a moment, and then was gone.

He squinted, willing himself to look harder through the viewport. His vision swam slightly, and then came tightly into focus.

"Oh no!"

The man rubbed his eyes. He couldn't quite believe it.

Here I am, he thought, out in space, and this... this THING is coming towards me and...

His thoughts were interrupted by the loudest noise he had ever heard.

*CRASH!*

Alarms sounded. The man ran for the escape pod, like his life depended on it.

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Here's the full thing. Well worth reading.

*Melanie68* · 02-17-2007, 05:10 PM

That was incredible!! The characters were timeless, the plot harrowing yet touching. I want more from this author!!

ATMachine · 02-17-2007, 05:55 PM

Heh. Lacey, you should totally novelize the rest of the game.

Squinky · 02-17-2007, 06:10 PM

I thought the sex scene was a bit too gratuitous, myself.

Spiwak · 02-17-2007, 06:31 PM

Too much plot. Not enough sex.

Starflux · 02-18-2007, 01:27 AM

It's like Melville with a touch of Hemingway!

lumi · 02-18-2007, 10:17 AM

Cool, I actually finished it. Got a sequel I could work on?

Jazhara7 · 02-18-2007, 12:54 PM

It's that time of the month again, is it?

Incredible!

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02-17-2007, 05:01 PM	#1
RLacey The Thread™ will die. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 22,542	A really great short story... Hey, guys. I came across this really enjoyable short story on another site, and I thought I should share it with you. Unusual, I know, but that's how good it is! ---EXTRACT--- On the bridge of the ship, a man stood, looking through the viewport. It was shaped like one of those old-fashioned telescopes, and as he stared out into the inky blackness of space, he paused to reflect on this. One of the oldest navigational tools in existence, and it was now serving mankind as it explored the oldest of uncharted frontiers. He stopped. A glint had caught his eye. Like a star, flickering as it stuttered its way to the end of its life, something had been there for just a moment, and then was gone. He squinted, willing himself to look harder through the viewport. His vision swam slightly, and then came tightly into focus. "Oh no!" The man rubbed his eyes. He couldn't quite believe it. Here I am, he thought, out in space, and this... this THING is coming towards me and... His thoughts were interrupted by the loudest noise he had ever heard. CRASH! Alarms sounded. The man ran for the escape pod, like his life depended on it. ------ Here's the full thing. Well worth reading. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RLacey \| Killer of the Thread™ I do not change to be perfect. Perfect changes to be me.

02-17-2007, 05:10 PM	#2
Melanie68 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	That was incredible!! The characters were timeless, the plot harrowing yet touching. I want more from this author!! Share Share this post on Twitter

02-17-2007, 05:55 PM	#3
ATMachine Retired Buccaneer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 779	Heh. Lacey, you should totally novelize the rest of the game. Share Share this post on Twitter

02-17-2007, 06:10 PM	#4
Squinky Unreliable Narrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Le Canada Posts: 9,873	I thought the sex scene was a bit too gratuitous, myself. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Squinky is always right, but only for certain values of "always" and "right".

02-17-2007, 06:31 PM	#5
Spiwak is not wierd Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,148	Too much plot. Not enough sex. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Spiwak! It's Kawips spelled backwards!

02-18-2007, 01:27 AM	#6
Starflux A Servicable Villain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: the ocean spire Posts: 1,730	It's like Melville with a touch of Hemingway! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Visit my webcomic Captain August!

02-18-2007, 10:17 AM	#7
lumi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Washington, USA Posts: 2,120	Cool, I actually finished it. Got a sequel I could work on? Share Share this post on Twitter

02-18-2007, 12:54 PM	#8
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	It's that time of the month again, is it? Incredible! - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

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