They told us the future would be so bright we'd need sunglasses, right? Well, the future is now and it's dark, ominous and full of surprises. With this collection of short stories you can leave the sunglasses tucked away in the top drawer as author Jeff Brooks reflects the current world we live in and what it could be in the near future. There's the professional footballer and his mental health struggles, tales of Mars' first reality star, the annual race around Saturn, Peace taking a vacation from his day job, a death row inmate using his high stakes bargaining chip and many, many more. Take a look at life today and have a glimpse into the future, we just can't guarantee you'll like what you see.