SF is an extension of our understanding of the universe whereas Speculative Dystopian Fiction is more to do with the here and now. The journey from the wooden characterisations of yesteryear to the here and now — a direction of travel as good as a stated objective by the High Evangelists of New Wave — was a uniquely pointless endeavour...

Undercroft: The last redoubt of mankind is a massive subterranean building. Crotchety old scribe Broadsquire once again downs his quills. He's been called on to deal with the challenge of crackle-connect. Shades of Gormenghast!! Tidal: The climate's gone crazy and water-soak gets into everything. Even though his wife has left, Simon stays true to his calling — climate-sleuth. His quest remains — the truth behind the weather. The Slow Holocaust: It's the future and once again millions of Britons are out of work. They walk the motorways from town to town in the quest for a job. One thing their favour — no more cars. Richard Fogle is from Hastings and is now on the M56. Next stop: Manchester.

Writing Day:

Marsden is a wannabe librarian but stands accused of sedition. He must flee — but first he's gotta find a way out, 'cos the Last Library on Earth is buried under centuries of Offspill and Shale. Code of Honour: It's been four decades since the collapse of civilisation. New threats stalk the streets of the Former Urban Area of Des Moines