The Fractus Project: Twenty-plus sci-fi stories to change reality

by Trevor Watts

Twenty-plus intimate sci-fi stories from the heights and depths of the fractal universe.The stories you’ve dreamed of; the people you crave to meet; or would love to be. The aliens who’d make you shiver, or laugh. The huge risks of guiding your spacecraft here, or there. The adventures you’d have if only you had the nerve… Or the utter romance of doing that…The lighter side; the humour of orbital disasters and alien conflicts; the perils of ill-advised time-interference; the sheer romance of null-gravity love; the terrors of a leaky hull; the fear of a bullying boss when you’re a thousand light years beyond.; the choices you face in the big, black Vac.Mostly a laugh or a satisfied smile; or maybe a “Yes, get in there”.As the Lumine Excessor elders brightly beamed at the Interstellar Fair 9898, “Laugh with them, cheer them on, or shed a lacrima, these stories are even more brilliant than us.”So you have an affair with a Tangerine, but did you expect this to happen?Morris was desperate for Fame, but this?How can Mz Dainty possibly pass her space pilot driving test in the midst of so much chaos in the space terminal at rush hour?If Jerry had realised that winning the world's largest-ever Modrigell competition involved attending the presentation in Central City, he would never have planted that seed.Will Sayida’s radical change to the Fractus Project resurrect the near extinct human race?The two elderly convict women can choose from the group of new colonists, but what do they base their choices on? And what for?You have three minutes. Can you call the right shot when the enemy’s High Space Drifter comes barrelling towards you?You have a choice; after all, you’re the new Queen. Why would you choose The Little One on the End?The members of The Jolly Small Club don’t always get on spiffingly well together. But when it comes to the new member… “Highly recommend this one. ***** t’s absolutely excellent.”"A sci-fi feast… equal with anything I’ve read in the genre.”“So funny, and some real heart-stoppers, too.""Five stars is high praise coming from me – but it’s well-deserved.”“Great entertainment… a refreshing change.”“What an eye-opener; the book, and the author.”

231 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 24, 2021

Reviews

[Selina Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this collection Trevor Watts has a way of blending deep ideas with real emotion it’s not just sci-fi, it’s smart, thought-provoking storytelling. Each story pulled me in and made me see reality a little differently.

You can feel the author’s passion on every page. The mix of imagination, humanity, and creativity here is rare. Big kudos to Trevor Watts for crafting something so unique and inspiring. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for more of his work.

[Rita Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

The stories are short but hit deeper than expected a few even made me pause and think. It’s sci-fi, but with real human emotion behind it, not the cold technical stuff.

If you like quick reads that spark big ideas and stay with you afterward, The Fractus Project is worth it. Strange, thoughtful, and surprisingly moving.