Horizon

By Tom Dillon

In the distant future, humanity has spread across the stars. Habitable planets have been converted to agricultural purposes and the promise of liberation through space colonization has been forgotten. But even in a universe where people live like insects in hive-like space stations and trade conglomerates have replaced governments, there is hope.

For Ava, Remi, and Vance, life on Habitat Station is terrible. But when they discover an abandoned space station drifting, their luck might just change. This is the first story in the Horizon Station series.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tom Dillon
• Release date: Jun 22, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476081502

Tom Dillon

Tom Dillon lives in Olympia, Washington with his awesome wife and an assortment of cats, ducks, and dogs. When he isn’t busy writing or reading, you can find him riding his bike, working wood, or rock climbing.

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Horizon

by Tom Dillon

A Horizon Station Story

Copyright 2012 Tom Dillon

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Hey Ava, check this out! The curtain that muffled Remi’s voice did nothing to filter out the excitement.

Do you know what time it is?

Yeah, it’s . . . 3:07 in the morning, why? Remi had never quite gotten the whole morning/night thing, feeling that it was just a crutch for planetsiders who couldn’t hack it on a station.

You know how I feel about my sleep, this had better be good, Ava said, getting out of bed and taking her blanket with her, wrapped around her shoulders.

I know, I know, you’d gladly sacrifice your own parents for an extra hour’s worth, Remi muttered, then her voice picked up again. But this is just too awesome to pass up.

Ava pushed her way past the curtain that separated her from her over-excitable roommate to see Remi sitting in front of her computer. In front of her was what looked like a live feed of a black chunk of metal, revolving lazily.

What am I looking at, Ava asked.

That, Remi said, tapping the screen, is an abandoned space station.

Yeah, and? There were thousands