UNCGSC: The Facility

by Broken Keys Publishing

Sci-fi with theological commentary, this hybrid-genre carries elements of both as well as subtle, veiled horror.

UNCGSC: The Facility will take us to the most  extremely remote facility on the planet, where experimentations into Artificial Intelligence, Turing Tests, and Sentience are carried out! 

This novelette fleshes out the backstory of a character from Necropolis, although it may still be enjoyed as a stand-alone.

Set in a mysterious 'Dead Zone' of  Antarctica, UNCGSC: The Facility couldn't be more isolated.
Like all vignettes of The Refuse Chronicles, this links itself into The Symbiot Series.
It is awakening. The question is, what is awakening?

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Following the theme of hybrid-genres (Lovecraftian Horror (The Symbiot),  Horror-Action (The Hunt: Symbiosys), and even Weird Fiction (Necropolis)), this novelette doesn't neatly fit into any genre, carrying elements of both Sci-Fi and Theology.

Currently the 1st novelette of the upcoming The Refuse Chronicles.

ebook

First published August 20, 2016

About the author

Publisher, Printer, Imagination-weaver.

A native of Ottawa, Michel Weatherall grew up as an army-brat living in Europe and Germany and has since travelled extensively.

Having over 35 years experience in the print/publishing industry, Broken Keys Publishing & Press has now transitioned into full publication and print media.

Currently titles include,

Poisonous Whispers, by Jana Begovic
Little Dragon, by Jana Begovic
Missing the Exit, by Michael Adubato
Sadness of the Siren, by Samantha Underhill

The Symbiot 30th Anniversary, The Nadia Edition, by Michel Weatherall
Necropolis, by Michel Weatherall
The Refuse Chronicles, by Michel Weatherall
Ngaro's Sojourney, by Michel Weatherall
A Dark Corner of My Soul, by Michel Weatherall


Honours and Awards include

Standing Nominee for the CommunityVotes Ottawa 2022 for Best Printer

Winner of the 2020-21 Faces of Ottawa Awards Best Author (Michel Weatherall)

Ottawa's Top 15 Influential Authors (Michel Weatherall)

Winner of the 2020-2022 Faces of Ottawa Awards Best Publisher (Broken Keys Publishing)

CPACT-NCR Best Publisher Award 2021

Faces of Ottawa 2022 Book of the Year Award (Love & Catastrophe Poetre)

Faces of Ottawa 2021 Book of the Year Award (Thin Places: The Ottawan Anthology)

2020-21 Parliamentary Poet Laureate Standing Nominee

2019 Pushcart Prize Standing Nominee (Poetry)

2019 FEBE Awards Nominee for Creative Arts

2019 CPACT Awards Nominee for Entertainment Excellence (Arts)

2019 CPCAT Awards Nominee for Small Business Excellence (Broken Keys Publishing)

2018-19 Faces of Ottawa Awards Finalist for Favourite Author

Reviews

[Phoebe Caulfield]

I love this series!

This novella can be a stand-alone read, but there is SO MUCH more excitement when read in conjunction with Necropolis! (Talk about easter eggs!)

There's so much I want to say, but I fear it will give too much away!
Anyone up for a discussion 'bout it?

[Susan Dorling]

A quick and interesting read. Not the type of story I normally read but it was very intriguing and made you want to keep reading. My first book by this author but I will definitely check out more.