Going Underground

by Chris Ward

Rob knows the trains still run. He can hear them, down there in the dark beneath the fading grandeur of London. But the London Underground is just a memory now, replaced by the Monorail that caters only to the very rich while the poor cower in its shadow. So where do the trains go? Who is riding on them? Rob wants to find out, but some mysteries aren't meant to be uncovered...

Going Underground, a 3000-word dystopian short story. Comes with the first part of the novel, The Tube Riders, as an exclusive sample.

Genres: Amazon, Dystopia, Short Stories

17 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 7, 2012

About the author

Chris Ward is the author of The Tube Riders series, the Tales of Crow series, and the forthcoming Endinfinium YA fantasy series.

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Reviews

[Olethros · Rating 3 out of 5]

-Ni frío ni calor, pero con temperatura.-

Género. Relato.

Lo que nos cuenta. En el futuro, en un mundo en el que las cosas han cambiado, Rob está convencido de que el ruido que escucha es debido a los vagones de metro que se mueven por el antiguo sistema de metro de Londres, pero no debería ser así porque hace más de veinte años que está cerrado. Decide entrar en el sistema subterráneo a través de la estación de St. Cannerwell´s para comprobarlo, a pesar del aviso de un desconocido. Relato perteneciente al trabajo “Ms. Ito´s Bird & Other Stories”.

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[Jacqueline Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting!

This short story was enough to spark my interest. I will be reading the first book now. Thanks for the free ebook!

[James Frederick · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was just starting to get good when it ended. Yes, there are additional books in the series. Now, I need to read them to find out what the heck happened.

[Debra Kay Gerik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read. And well written.

I like interesting themes and this is an interesting one. I'm looking forward to reading the tube riders series. Downloading now.😁

[Stephen Clynes · Rating 1 out of 5]

This short dystopian story is about Rob, who had heard rumours that trains continued running on the disused London Underground tube network. Rob finds a spot where he can sneak into a disused station and meets an old man to whom he explains his mission.

I did not like this short story as it did not grab me. I found it very dark and slow. There were only 2 characters in this tale and their dialogue was rather drab. Nothing sparked my imagination and I was not entertained. Chris has published this short story to try and lead readers onto his Tube Riders novels. Well, I will leave those trains in the depot!

I found reading Going Underground a chore. It never seemed to gather momentum and the ending was no big surprise. I will not be getting Tube Riders and I vote this sad little tale the minimum score of 1 star.

Going Underground is available as an Amazon Kindle eBook and was written in 2012.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great dystopian world short read! Once again Chris Ward takes you into a realistic future and this one even has a lesson. Two people from separate ages separate worlds that they grew up in, meet up and learn some of things they have only heard as rumors. When they start talking to each other they learn their lives are so different and yet so the same. This story gives you an insight into a world and life that could so easily happen and yet you pray it never does and still you have to wonder are the trains running are they going anywhere or just nowhere really fast. Poor versus the rich, weak versus the strong and good versus evil, but if there are no fine lines, how would you know if you crossed them? Great short story must read if you like any of Chris Wards stories.
Highly recommended for all ages!!!

[Aviar Savijon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going Underground

A fast paced short story that leaves you wanting more. Its only the beginning of what cones next. A messed up future worlds first experience with the England underground tube. Over every word of it. It is riveting.

[Robin Houghton · Rating 2 out of 5]

As an intro to the Tube Riders Trilogy it's OK. As a short story disappointing

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very Intriguing

This short story is well written, gets you to wanting to read more about the writers dystopian future.
Give it a read.