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Halfway to Nowhere

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Reads 56
Votes 8
Parts 3
Time 12m

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With the world consumed by human arrogance and avarice, a group of the wealthy and privileged make a bid for the stars to find a new home. They dream of a new planet, a new civilisation, but they have a long way to travel and no human can live forever.

A short story inspired by the imagination and selfishness of humankind.All Rights Reserved

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Seedship

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