Lumbering through the depths of space are the Generation Ships; huge self contained transports driving between the stars at sublight speeds in the midst of thousand year journeys to populate new planets. After 30 generations, a staggering and devastating truth is revealed to the occupants of one such ship…
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I’ve just finished reading this short sci-fi story, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Trying not to give too much away, I found the ending was a superb twist – not what I expected! A well-written story which I recommend to all sci-fi story fans.
Superb.
Do you remember Elite, the computer game from the 80s’?
This short is based in that world. It is well written, has the necessary twists in the well constructed plot.
It is an interesting and very readable book. I eagerly look forward to more from this author.
If you like sci-fi, elite, reading, or even if you don’t, I would recommend you read this.
For a short story i cant think of one that i have read that is better.
five star.
I remember the Elite computer game, but not so much the details of the story. I’m no particular fan of science fiction but still gave Schism a try.
It didn’t appeal to me at all, and after about 15% of the text I stopped reading.
Unless you are a real SF-fan, I discourage reading it.
Interesting and whimsical short story. Arguably non-plausible, but fun. There could have been a little more editing done. Obviously spell-checked, though we all know spell-checkers often correct our misspellings to the wrong word.
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Interesting short story. Great characters and storyline.
Nice, reminds me of a story called Spinning Kingdoms Two.
I enjoy depictions of generational starships showing how culture has developed onboard after so many generations.
Each ship’s population would have developed into vastly different cultures, some no doubt still “on mission” while some like the one featured here descend into superstition and half forgotten knowledge becomes archaic ritual and myth.
The theme reminds me also of the Vaults in the Fallout series.
Great story dude!