↑ Map of the Atalantia Canyons, the setting of the 2200 Blues narrative and book trilogy to come. The Atalantia Canyons are a dried-up expanse of what used to be the Atlantic Ocean. In a future earth plagued by technological escapism and excess, a young man named Nickel is torn from a false digital EdenContinue reading “What is 2200 Blues?”
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Barter your Future – a 2200 Blues Short Story (Third Draft)
This is a non-canon 2200 Blues short story, meaning that even though it takes place in the 2200 Blues universe and involves characters from the 2200 Blues novel manuscript, this story is not part of the definite canon or timeline of events that the manuscript belongs to. This story takes place prior to the eventsContinue reading “Barter your Future – a 2200 Blues Short Story (Third Draft)”
The Slime – a 2200 Blues Short Story (Third Draft)
This is a non-canon 2200 Blues short story, meaning that even though it takes place in the 2200 Blues universe, this story is not part of the definite canon or timeline of events that the manuscript belongs to. This story takes place outside of the scope of the 2200 Blues manuscript, featuring characters and aContinue reading “The Slime – a 2200 Blues Short Story (Third Draft)”
2200 Blues Chapter 58: Part Two
In a future earth plagued by technological escapism and excess, a young man named Nickel is torn from a false digital Eden and thrust into a post-nuclear wasteland. Surviving becomes a journey into unexpected cultures, strange magic and dangerous visions.
2200 Blues: Major Update for the New Year
Hello! Here we are, five years and 104 blog posts later! Last week, I finally reached the end of the first draft of 2200 Blues. The whole draft is 161,988 words, typical for an epic length novel in the science fiction/fantasy genres. I’ve handwritten the last chapters, which are far ahead of what is publishedContinue reading “2200 Blues: Major Update for the New Year”
Exploring Fractal Noise: A Review of Paolini’s Bold Sci-Fi Novel
Fractal Noise by Christopher Paolini is a weird science fiction novel, really pushing hard into the weirdness. This is his second published novel in the Fractalverse, his adult science fiction universe, following his epic standalone space-opera, To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, which was reviewed upon release four years ago on this blog.
This review won’t be as in-depth because it’s been many months since I’ve read Fractal Noise. However, the book really left an impression on me, and I’ve been meaning to share my thoughts about it in at least a cursory blog post.
G.R. Nanda 