The Heist is ON! Security is breached! Shit's gonna go down. Can't wait.
Also this: "In my ascent I will have passed unknowingly through the barrier of interference, though even with such freedom I wonder at what security scours these skies unseen." Smooth alliteration, so good.
So good Nathan! I love the quick scan of the distant landscape below, looking for landmarks & neighborhoods. The approach to Barcelona airport passes over Sitges and I spotted our own house from a plane once. :)
I've often tried to do that when flying in to places I know well, but always struggle. The arrival into Melbourne is usually from the wrong direction for us, though one time when flying back from Tasmania we approached from the east and I was reasonably confident at spotting our little part of the city.
Thanks Kate! The screen as metaphor/muse is great.
Originally, this was going to be a much longer post, but then I decided to hack away with some more editing and landed at a suitable point to cliffhang ;)
The visual of Siridian from above as a map, lit up, was so vibrant, and it’s lodged it my minds eye. Quite the world you’re painting, Nathan! I echo all Blade Runner sentiments. I’m always so impressed that people can make unreal worlds seem so utterly real that it’s a little dizzying to come back into the room one is sat in reading! Well done 👏
Thank you Chloe, that's a wonderful compliment. In fact, it's pretty much the complete desire as a writer to whisk someone away and forget where they are 🤗
I was wanting to describe a part of the city and its layout whilst very much keeping it believable in terms of exposition, so if it didn't feel forced then yay!
The completionist OCD part of me resists reading these fragments but every time I do, I'm drawn in by the subtle power of your storytelling. The writing alone, without any greater context of plot or theme is cinematic and yes total Blade Runner vibes.
I totally get the OCD thing. Zero obligation to read (genuinely, haha), but if you want a standalone piece (and also one from third person, which isn't really my default PoV, which you may have realised) then it'd be this one: https://slake.substack.com/p/nib
It's about Warv, who built the little device that Jisa needs.
This is captivating, Nathan. I really must go back to the beginning. I feel like the new kid in class here but I'm determined to catch up. Your writing is superb!
There's no true beginning posted yet, but if you do read a few then you may start to see Jisa's story arc evolving (I hope!). This is more just my inability to write linearly for this one rather than for some clever reason. Eventually there will be a structure order set out.
Brilliantly written as usual, Nathan. I need to catch up on the Precipice stories but couldn’t stop reading once I started this chapter!
And, as others have mentioned, there is a definite Blade Runner vibe to this tale which, as one of my favourite movies, makes me even more invested. Although I am one of the crazies who think 2049 might be better than the original! 😳
Thanks Dan, that's awesome. I won't lie, Blade Runner is certainly an inspiration for the world/feel of the world, so I'm happy if that's seeping through.
I just realised that I love the names you use in this series, for people, places etc. They are exotic but somehow feel familiar, easy to assimilate. It’s refreshing.
Invisible and having such freedom! What a blast to be wind.
Thank you David, lovely to have you here. I hope the turning of the weather isn't too bad and that it's eliciting a cosiness for the indoors/being rugged up.
The Heist is ON! Security is breached! Shit's gonna go down. Can't wait.
Also this: "In my ascent I will have passed unknowingly through the barrier of interference, though even with such freedom I wonder at what security scours these skies unseen." Smooth alliteration, so good.
Thank you my friend. You know, that was entirely unintentional alliteration! Subconscious alliteration, perhaps. I'll take it, either way.
The best kind.
So good Nathan! I love the quick scan of the distant landscape below, looking for landmarks & neighborhoods. The approach to Barcelona airport passes over Sitges and I spotted our own house from a plane once. :)
Thanks Troy.
I've often tried to do that when flying in to places I know well, but always struggle. The arrival into Melbourne is usually from the wrong direction for us, though one time when flying back from Tasmania we approached from the east and I was reasonably confident at spotting our little part of the city.
You’ve really made a world we can feel we’re a part of. Great post and love the cliffhanger as well.
I can imagine your real screen as a muse for this one, in metaphor perhaps.
Thanks Kate! The screen as metaphor/muse is great.
Originally, this was going to be a much longer post, but then I decided to hack away with some more editing and landed at a suitable point to cliffhang ;)
HOLY BLADE RUNNER ( Or shades, tints, flavors, patinas & brush strokes thereof ) ! Looks like I have some catching up to do.....
I LOVE content like this, without a shadow of a doubt. So I subscribed.
Thanks Daniel! I hope you enjoy the catching up. Blade Runner certainly an inspiration!
You've done a man's job, sir ! -Gaff.
People will be discussing Blade Runner for 4, maybe 5 centuries at least.
Definitely Blade Runner vibes 🤩
Philip K. Dick worked his way into our cultural DNA even more than Mary Shelly. Hardly anyone remembers " Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep ? ".
I used to teach BR to college students 🤗 its iconic and intelligent.
That's so cool that you taught BR to students.
It has a life of its own, almost. People will be discussing it for generations, maybe even centuries.
*it’s
The visual of Siridian from above as a map, lit up, was so vibrant, and it’s lodged it my minds eye. Quite the world you’re painting, Nathan! I echo all Blade Runner sentiments. I’m always so impressed that people can make unreal worlds seem so utterly real that it’s a little dizzying to come back into the room one is sat in reading! Well done 👏
Thank you Chloe, that's a wonderful compliment. In fact, it's pretty much the complete desire as a writer to whisk someone away and forget where they are 🤗
I was wanting to describe a part of the city and its layout whilst very much keeping it believable in terms of exposition, so if it didn't feel forced then yay!
The completionist OCD part of me resists reading these fragments but every time I do, I'm drawn in by the subtle power of your storytelling. The writing alone, without any greater context of plot or theme is cinematic and yes total Blade Runner vibes.
Thanks Ben, those are some lovely words.
I totally get the OCD thing. Zero obligation to read (genuinely, haha), but if you want a standalone piece (and also one from third person, which isn't really my default PoV, which you may have realised) then it'd be this one: https://slake.substack.com/p/nib
It's about Warv, who built the little device that Jisa needs.
This is captivating, Nathan. I really must go back to the beginning. I feel like the new kid in class here but I'm determined to catch up. Your writing is superb!
Thanks so much, Jim.
There's no true beginning posted yet, but if you do read a few then you may start to see Jisa's story arc evolving (I hope!). This is more just my inability to write linearly for this one rather than for some clever reason. Eventually there will be a structure order set out.
Brilliantly written as usual, Nathan. I need to catch up on the Precipice stories but couldn’t stop reading once I started this chapter!
And, as others have mentioned, there is a definite Blade Runner vibe to this tale which, as one of my favourite movies, makes me even more invested. Although I am one of the crazies who think 2049 might be better than the original! 😳
Thanks Dan, that's awesome. I won't lie, Blade Runner is certainly an inspiration for the world/feel of the world, so I'm happy if that's seeping through.
I just realised that I love the names you use in this series, for people, places etc. They are exotic but somehow feel familiar, easy to assimilate. It’s refreshing.
These names and places are one of the main things I actually scribbled down in “planning” for this story. :)
That‘s great! Lately, names in TV sci-fi are ridiculous. You should teach them a lesson! 🤣
“The wind swirls, mocking me with its freedom.”
This good sir, is poetry. 💫
Thanks so much Brian!
😊 thanks Nadia.
More to come, soon (ish)!
Invisible and having such freedom! What a blast to be wind.
Thank you David, lovely to have you here. I hope the turning of the weather isn't too bad and that it's eliciting a cosiness for the indoors/being rugged up.