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  • Solswept by Holly_Gonzalez
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    "Solswept" is an upcoming atompunk series, co-authored with my husband, Max Gonzalez. Set in the retro-future universe of the "Family Of Earth" series (three decades after the climactic hijacking of the infamous Ruby lift in "Ruby Descent"), this saga follows the adventures of a rebellious group of teens from Mars who do things their own way, no matter what. From their wild youth of drag races and dares, they grow wiser and bolder and ultimately help to pioneer humanity's first interstellar voyages. These kids face an exciting but uncertain future in the face of corporate corruption. In spite of it all, the spirit of rock n' roll never dies, and it will guide them through the challenges ahead. This book contains various short stories set in the world of the upcoming series. Here we'll intro the characters and the often precarious lives they lead. The Skyfall Strip: Avee Lyn An adventurous girl challenges an overconfident rival to a drag race. Classic hot-rod style. The rock n' roll culture on Mars is well-known for its love of thrills. To a bunch of bored teens out in the dust, roaring engines and dares are a way of life. The Meaning Is The Feeling: Su and the Dust Bunnies Here we meet the Dust Bunnies, a tough all-girl hoverbike gang from Mars. Take a ride with these carefree gals and their robotic companion, Vex. They must defend their Say against the corruption of a terraforming tycoon, Mr. Ronald Frump.
  • Gate old world blues by user444890
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    Disclaimer:I do not own fallout or gate as fallout belongs to betheasda softworks and gate belongs to takumi yanai illustrated by Daisuke Izuka and kurojish 3 years after the great war of 2077 most of human civilization was reduced to cinders by atomic fire, remants of the US military has despite the odds managed to restore order to america but it is barely holding on a thread, an unknown gate opened up in the ruins of Boston. Will this gate be the salvation this world needs or will america repeat the same mistake again but one thing is for certain war war never changes.How will the jsdf react to this post apocalyptic earth
  • Retro Future by Monybony
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    A BTS futuristic tale from the perspective of three different groups of characters. Retro Friends: Yoongi, Jimin and Jin. Retro Love: Jungkook and Taehyung. Retro Dance: Namjoon and Hoseok. Based on mystylezutter's edit.
  • Perfect World Somewhere by Holly_Gonzalez
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    "Perfect World Somewhere" is now a Featured Sci Fi novel! Thank you to the Wattpad team and all of you fantastic readers and friends who have made my millennium ;) I hope this story inspires and uplifts others as much as it has me. *** Lily Fairpoole is a girl of many talents. Gifted with a brilliant mind and a beautiful singing voice, she excels at an early age, working as her father's apprentice in their robotic maintenance shop. Her loving family and complacent life in the rural town of Plumgrove are sheltered from the outside world, though the War with the Pruessian Empire has raged across Earth for two generations. Even the most peaceful havens fall on Black Sky Day, as the robotic armies of the Kaezer devastate the homeworld. Faced with overwhelming destruction, Lily and her loved ones begin a journey driven by sacrifice, and the will to remain free. Lily's struggle takes her to the strongholds of the resistance, the dreaded ration camps of the enemy, the glittering and powerful off-world colonies, and finally to the Ruby lift--the swanky and yet often chaotic space elevator operated by the Royal Crown Orbital Plaza and Resort. Chromed and streamlined rocketships, heroic robots, brave revolutionaries, flappers, and plenty of jazz! A blend of early twentieth century eras and possible futures, as well as a coming-of-age story, this is the first complete novel in my retrofuturistic "Family of Earth" series. This novel is in revision status, so please feel free to comment and leave any feedback. Note: This story contains violence and dark situations, in an apocalyptic setting.
  • Team Decopunk--Epic Tales from Beautiful Minds by Holly_Gonzalez
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    A collaborative story written by Team Decopunk during @Ooorah's "Epic Tales From beautiful Minds" event. Embark on adventures both strange and awe-inspiring with these retro-futurists extraordinaire, weavers of words and worlds bedecked in chrome, and explorers of the glamour of a tomorrow that could have been and may yet come to pass. @WilliamJJackson @LadyAmanita @TheNeutralParty @minusfractions and @Jazzfeathers
  • Synthetic by TheDarkVoxel
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    The year is 2117. A mechanical sentry has been patrolling the same route for all four months of his service, when a mysterious intruder breaks into the facility he's guarding. However, her face brings back memories of a past far more intricate than a machine could experience. As more is revealed about his previous life, a lethal intelligence inside the facility gets closer with every move he makes... ~ I made the cover art myself. As a young writer, I really enjoy hearing your say on the story and improving it. So, drop those comments! Even if they might be scathing, all that matters is if they're constructive. Also, as the story progresses, I'll be hosting events such as fanart , fanfic , theory and maybe even voiceover contests! If you'd like to find more art of the characters or clarification on exactly who they are, just ask on my Reddit and Google+ accounts (its TheDarkVoxel for both.)
  • As I Loved You by Leonalongfang
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    "Love someone else as you have loved me." 12 year old Minyu Len was no stranger to the horrors of war. From his birth in Fai'lei, he faced the abuse of his drunken father, the attacks of the metal horrors known as Spectres, and the raids of the neighboring Archian. On one such raid, Minyu is carried away from Fai'lei to the home of the enemy himself, the broken and enigmatic Duke James Asalt. Bound to his sworn enemy under strange circumstances, Minyi is issued an ultimatum: survive for three years, and be rewarded with freedom. But all is not what it seems. For these two individuals, placed at the opposite ends of fate, are closer together than they think.
  • 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑯 𝑳𝒚𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒔 by prettyjiyoung
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    𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒃𝒖𝒎 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒚𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌-𝒑𝒐𝒑 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒑; 𝑻𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝑯 (트리플 𝑯)
  • Warhammer 30k: The Ferrian Heresy: Lions of the Thunder by Gamer0049
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    Warriors, Angels, Destroyers. Betrayed, Hunted, Killed. Forgotten, Lost, Forlorn. ,,Tell me, what more can he take from you." ,,Nothing, nothing at all." - from Valdor, Birth of the Imperium Once they had been his thunder, his lightning. They had been Grand unifiers, the heroes that birthed the Imperium out of the barren wastes that Terra had been. Yet they were cast aside like used tools. Backstabbed by their master, without a purpose replaced by his "Angels of Death". All had been killed, exterminated, expunged from Imperial history. Terras Unifiers had been removed from history, like they had been a work of shame. And still, one lived. Biding his time. Building his strength. To one day return and show the Imperium the heritage of the Thunder Warriors. Now that time has come. He would save them, save the Imperium which had cast him aside. The Emperor would know his name.
  • The Envy of Angels by Holly_Gonzalez
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    Tristan of Steelbend arrives in the famous city of Hosanna with nothing but his beloved harp and a pocket full of dreams. In this beautiful Kingdom By The Sea, mysterious angelic beings known as the Seraphim rule and protect mankind from the insidious Devils. Tristan hopes for fame and freedom in his glorious new home. Secrets unravel the further he's drawn into the echelons of power within the city, and the price he must pay may prove too great a sacrifice. This decopunk re-telling of Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem 'Annabel Lee' was inspired by vintage science fiction, cyberpunk, and noir. The original story appeared in "Merely This And Nothing More", a collection of 'punked Poe' stories published by Writerpunk Press. The version published here is an expanded story containing previously unreleased scenes.
  • Buried Stars by johnnythemurican
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    It's 2076 on Mars, and life seems alright for the 19-year-old Frank Lockhart: he's got a swanky dorm in the hottest bubble, aka domed city, in the country, two best friends and a girl back home. An odd letter, however, turns Frank's life on its head, as old friends are not as they seem and an apocalyptic war looms on the horizon, all the while the mystery of the "Buried Stars" begins to unravel the base of Aresian society...
  • Blade Runner: Identity Crisis by BR-identity-crisis
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    LOS ANGELES -- MAY, 2048 The slums are drowning -- and nobody seems to give a damn. What's more, a cold case just landed on SP5-2.1's desk and it's already getting red hot. A rogue Nexus-9 has confessed to a grisly murder. Problem is, the killing took place before his incept date. The memory was implanted-but how, why, and by whom? Now, S and her rookie partner Kazo must untangle a web of genetic intrigue while the Wallace Corporation breathes down their necks, all before the city takes its last gasping breath.
  • Ghosts under the neon sky by SomeInternetDude
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    A book about the hopeless life in a cyberpunk dystopia. It started out as a small short story I had to write for an English assignment for school. But I got interested in expanding my little world and expressing my grievances with the world, society and corporations like this. I aim to tell stories about freedom and control, technology and ecology and how the human condition can potentially change (or not) in the future.
  • Kairi Of The Patrol by Mercenaryblade
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    Kairi is a young Altheaten a race of blue skinned humanoids with the gift of being empathic. A whiz with technology she joins the peacekeeping StarPatrol. But the idealistic Altheaten soon finds that life in the Patrol is hard work and the galaxy is a dangerous place. Follow along as Kairi learns to adapt and overcome, and forges her own story among the stars.
  • The Adventures of Knolls and Hunter by Holly_Gonzalez
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    Thomas Knolls and Joan Hunter are the most sought-after mercenaries in the known worlds. Follow the pulp dieselpunk adventures of this fabulous super-spy duo from my retrofuture series, "The Family Of Earth".
  • Children of the War by Holly_Gonzalez
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    The War has ravaged Earth for two generations. Young Walter Marlow and his family struggle to survive, in a world of desperation and death. When Walter and his loved ones are captured by the enemy, everything turns upside down. Loyalty, friendship, and faith are tried to the utmost, and he will come to discover what is truly valuable, amid the turmoil of revolution, and the birth of a new society. Diesel robots, water raids, sadistic Pruessian officers, fanatical boxing, and mysterious cats abound.This short story is a prelude and introduction to the retrofuture universe upcoming in my decopunk novel, "Ruby Descent". Note: This story contains violence and dark situations, in an apocalyptic setting.
  • "High Castle: The Breach" Pacific Rim x Man in the High Castle  by Chris9417
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    In a alternate world shattered by war and oppression, a new threat emerges from the very fabric of reality itself. When a rift between dimensions opens, bringing alien invaders from an alternate universe into the fractured Earth, the already devastated world faces its final battle. Julia, a skilled Jaeger pilot from a resistance movement, is thrust into the heart of this battle alongside her partner, Kaito, as they struggle to protect humanity from the forces of the unknown. With each strike, they come closer to the alien invaders' mysterious leader, the entity controlling the breach that is tearing their world apart. As Julia and Kaito fight to close the rift and stop the invasion, they must also confront the disturbing truths about the nature of the breach itself, the forces manipulating their reality, and the dark consequences of their actions. In a world where survival is uncertain and the future is a fragile hope, they must trust in each other and their Jaeger to face a cataclysmic showdown with the alien horde. Breach of Worlds is a thrilling crossover that blends the gritty, alternate history of The Man in the High Castle with the high-octane action and epic scale of Pacific Rim. A story of survival, resilience, and the blurred lines between dimensions, it asks the question: can humanity overcome its past in time to save its future?
  • flee from hell ♡ triple h by -wheeinlove
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    ❝I'M 365 SO FRESH, FEELS LIKE WE'RE FLYING IN THE SKY, SO FREE.❞ she wished she never killed a man. he wished he wasn't in between the two. he wished he never thought of dying. [lowercase intended, triggering and a bit nsfw.] based on triple h's 365 fresh mv ©axylocca
  • TK Special #3 - AngusEcrivain... Straight Outta The Shitter by Ooorah
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    That's right, he's back. One of #TeamOoorah 's founding members has returned with another special collection of ten more Sci-Fi tales with which he intends to tickle and tantalise your temporal lobes, or something...