Fracture Point

by Peter Apps

'Fracture Point' deals with the consequences of our dependence on electricity in general and automated systems in particular. It's set in a world suddenly finding itself without electricity or electronic communications. The title comes from a simple question. How extensive would the damage, in this case caused by a solar flare, have to be before the decline continued, faster than the infrastructure could be repaired.


Ask most people, and they'll say that if such a disaster occurred then they could hunt or grow crops. They seem to think that food is the biggest concern but it's not. Without pumping stations how would cities get enough water and deal with sewage.


David is a petty criminal with a contempt for authority. Suddenly it becomes an asset as he tries to lead his friends to safety, always just one step ahead of the disaster.

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First published January 29, 2015

About the author

Peter Apps lives in England, and Deja Vu To The Nth is his third novel. He wrote it because he still thinks people are pretty amazing even though Peter hasn’t met anyone who has built a space portal, but then again, he hasn’t looked in everyone’s garden shed either.

He was born on 1st January 1948 has lived in Sheerness, Kent for most of his life. The Isle of Sheppey where Sheerness is situated has a long, rich history which has always fascinated Peter. History might seem a far cry from Science Fiction but imagining life in a Roman settlement is imagining a world just as alien as a distant planet.

Although he worked in a series of routine jobs he likes to do his own thing when he can.

For example, all his computers are Microsoft free zones and prefers to use Linux. He has always had an interest in science, especially Astronomy. Now that planets have been discovered around other suns, he feels that the time is coming when we could discover intelligent life out there.
Other interests include classical music and jazz. He also likes to settle down in the evening to watch a good film while enjoying a nice glass of bitter or else visiting his local for a chat over a friendly drink.