Ashes - Joshua Rutherford - Wattpad

Story cover for Ashes by sdscreenwriter

Ashes

Reads 16
Votes 2
Parts 1
Time 37m

Reads 16
Votes 2
Parts 1
Time 37m

anti-war dystopian futurestories futuristic military sciencefiction

In the not-too-distant future, conflict after conflict has ravaged what was once the United States. Fractured into confederacies, this once Promised Land is now the breeding ground for armies hell-bent on war. Among the soldiers of this landscape is Darren Avery, a decorated Army captain who has risen to the status of hero over the course of a dozen deployments. Despite the praise and honors bestowed on him, Darren finds himself questioning his purpose after returning home from his latest engagement. In the midst of his self-examination, he comes across a handful of underground activists that preach a concept he has never before considered: peace.All Rights Reserved

anti-war dystopian futurestories futuristic military sciencefiction

Table of contents

Ashes
Sun, Feb 16, 2020

1 part

Ashes
Sun, Feb 16, 2020

Sign up to add Ashes to your library and receive updates

or

#21futurestories

Content Guidelines

You may also like

The Fall of Man by ed_green

So much for an easy way to go. After thirty nine long years, each squandered day chained inexorably and uneventfully to the next, this is how it ends. How appropriate. Blinking back tears, Joanna shakes out another handful of pills into the palm of her hand... Environmental catastrophe, dismissed by many as myth or propaganda, is now an impending reality. Tides are rising and storms are brewing. Meanwhile, in a small-town suburban home, a small family is fraying at the seams, and on the brink of a collapse of their own. Following the suicide of his wife and imprisoned by grief, Arnold witnesses the inexorable downwards spiral of his neighbourhood on television, from the confines of his living room. Fifty years on, his son Noah is thrust into a dense, compact Britain he hardly recognizes, adrift in a society in the throes of transformation. Years later, the experiment falters and Nature threatens to take over entirely. Noah’s daughter Eve faces unimaginable consequences and her will to survive is tested to its limits... THE FALL OF MAN begins in the Britain of today. Three successive generations struggle to exist in a future rife with change. Their story chronicles a series of cataclysmic, global events, from the perspective of an all-too-human family. Two new chapters to be added each week...

War On Peace by StardustsXD

Set on the planet of Peace, a conflict erupts after the council of the Planets makes having more than one child illegal. The Blood Wolves, a faction that takes in illegal children and trains them as ruthless killers, clash with the adults and teens of Peace who fight to protect their planet. In the midst of this chaos, Sam, a kid taken by Peace and subjected to abuse, faces a life-altering decision. Will she return to the people who raised her or stand with Commander Ezekiel and join a team of enhanced kids in the battle for Peace's survival? The story promises intense emotions, complex choices, and a thrilling rescue mission. Get ready for an epic adventure! 🚀😱📚

Starship Vengeance by etinks

Humanity is forced to flee the world that they have called home and now struggles to find a new home. The path to a new home is filled with chaos, deception, treachery, heartbreak, violence and of course the ever present Zrynt. Admiral Ryan now must decide to hide away and hope they can evade the Zrynt or continue the fight. With new enemies and allies joining the fight, the future of the galaxy has never been so uncertain.

Unity by etinks

Revised version of "Battleship Unity" Book one of the Unity series It has taken countless years and billions of lives, but the Earth has finally achieved a tentative peace. Ruled by a group known as The Council, humanity tries to return to everyday life. To help keep the peace, The Council has ordered the creation of the Battle Fleet. Since the announcement Zack Ryan has prepared himself to join. Things quickly spiral out of control for Zack as he discovers an ancient enemy, bent on destruction. The galaxy is on the brink of destruction and its up to Zack and the Battle Fleet to save it.

The Wired Man by david_adam_suski

-- Previously published in 2013 by KHP books -- Imagine a world where social media is your identity. Every tweet logged, every "like" tracked, and every interaction analyzed and distilled into a singular representation of existence: your social score. Software engineer Aaron Stills understands this system better than most. With his choice of friends, an amazing girlfriend, and a blossoming career, he is on top of the world. All that changes when his brother is charged with murder. His social score ruined, Aaron becomes a second-class citizen. What he doesn't know is that this is all part of a plan that will lead him to the very heart of the system and what it means to be human. It will lead him to a choice. What is more important? Freedom or Safety? Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016IPI4LW Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22009197-the-wired-man

Mass Effect: The Human Universe. by JHcola117

The Citadel council learns about the multiverse and just how scary or friendly the new species they're about to meet can get. (Inspiration by [DragonKnight374] and [Robotgod456] Y can find them in FanFiction.net)

The Imperfect's Journal: 1 by TLBainter

This is the journal of Darren Stratt, an "imperfect" who is being hunted in America due to a new law which has stripped disadvantaged individuals--now called "imperfects"--of their rights. In Darren's journal, he documents the horrors of a world run by an all-powerful government that helps itself by pretending to care about the greater good. In Part 1 (April-June, 2066), the Perfect America Bill is signed into law for the first time. The effects are instantaneous; armed men and women are breaking down doors, killing and capturing so-called imperfects, gunning down anyone who stands in their way, and (worst of all) enjoying every second of it. Darren is currently hiding in a bunker beneath his house, but it won't stay safe for long. Soon, he'll need to start thinking of a new safe point.

The Scar by DominicOcean

Sergeant Elias Crowe and his squad are thrust into the hellish depths of The Scar, a vast trench network scarred by endless warfare. Separated from their main forces and isolated, the squad faces not only the brutal physical toll of trench warfare but the psychological strain of being cut off and forgotten. As tensions rise and morale falters, they begin to question their mission and their place in a war with no clear purpose. What starts as a fight for survival soon reveals darker, more sinister forces at play, threatening to shatter their already fragile unity. As the squad ventures deeper into The Scar, they uncover something far more dangerous than the enemy itself, forcing them to confront truths that could change everything.

Indestructible Ave (Rescue Project- book 1) by Froggies66749

Ave is no longer human. The U.S. government used her for experiments adding alien DNA and technology. Can she trust Zain and his people with who she really is? Zains life is going according to plan. He just got his own Battleship to command and his best friends will be working with him. Things get confusing when he meets his mate and his life plans take a detour. ...~WARNING this book contains violence, minor people trafficking, and some sexual scenes. This book is intended for readers over 18. (This series needs to be read in order. The storyline continues through each couple.)

Enhanced by key-moo

We have always been destined to rise above our already fascinating sentience; To evolve into something greater than we now are. Change is a fundamental essence of the reality we live in today, an aspect of life that has been here for centuries. A strand in our beautiful nature that we have learned to despise. As the saying goes, 'People are afraid of what they don't understand'. People tend to fight back against change and others embrace it. When the chance of evolution finally reveals itself to us, on what side will we be on? The side that chooses to let it soar the skies, or the side that chooses to use it selfishly? Humans are magnificent creatures, not because of their awareness of life. But for their capability to unite and divide themselves because they choose to do so. (This trilogy is dedicated to those oppressed by the violence and suffering that discrimination may bring upon them.) April 19th, 2020

You may also like

Slide 1 of 10

The Fall of Man cover

War On Peace cover

Starship Vengeance cover

The Wired Man cover

Mass Effect: The Human Universe. cover

The Imperfect's Journal: 1 cover

Indestructible Ave (Rescue Project- book 1) cover

The Fall of Man

So much for an easy way to go. After thirty nine long years, each squandered day chained inexorably and uneventfully to the next, this is how it ends. How appropriate. Blinking back tears, Joanna shakes out another handful of pills into the palm of her hand... Environmental catastrophe, dismissed by many as myth or propaganda, is now an impending reality. Tides are rising and storms are brewing. Meanwhile, in a small-town suburban home, a small family is fraying at the seams, and on the brink of a collapse of their own. Following the suicide of his wife and imprisoned by grief, Arnold witnesses the inexorable downwards spiral of his neighbourhood on television, from the confines of his living room. Fifty years on, his son Noah is thrust into a dense, compact Britain he hardly recognizes, adrift in a society in the throes of transformation. Years later, the experiment falters and Nature threatens to take over entirely. Noah’s daughter Eve faces unimaginable consequences and her will to survive is tested to its limits... THE FALL OF MAN begins in the Britain of today. Three successive generations struggle to exist in a future rife with change. Their story chronicles a series of cataclysmic, global events, from the perspective of an all-too-human family. Two new chapters to be added each week...