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    Rat Run - A Post-Apocalyptic Tale: Off-Kilter Tales, #2
    Mother Knows Best: Off-Kilter Tales, #3
    The Girl in the Wood: A Ghost's Story: Off-Kilter Tales, #1
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    Off-Kilter Tales Series

    By Michael Robertson

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    About this series

    Accept. Comply. Report.

     

    Three simple words that form the contract between Mother and the citizens of Blade Springs.

     

    Stick to the contract and Mother provides.

     

    She feeds her citizens, houses them, and gives them jobs.

     

    She delivers a highly-curated twenty-four hour entertainment cycle to every citizens' personal screen, generated from the implants at their temples.

     

    She reads their tells: A twitch of discomfort. A swelling of love. The slight wince of sorrow. She responds with the content they need. Regulates them with a bespoke narrative.

     

    Accept, comply, report, and you'll never feel misaligned again.

     

    Trust in Mother.

     

    Mother knows when you need to laugh.

     

    When you need to cry. 

     

    When you need to feel loved.

     

    Accept Mother knows best and you'll never want for anything again.

     

    But Renner does want. And no matter how Mother tries, she can't fill the hole inside him.

     

    He knows what it means to be a citizen of Blade Springs. Understands the consequences of breaking the three-word contract. In his head, he can accept, comply, and report.

     

    It's his heart that's the problem …

     

    Mother Knows Best: Off-Kilter Tales Book Three is a sci-fi short story that looks at screen addiction, societal manipulation, and disconnection in a technology-centric world.

     

    This book also contains a bonus short story - The Marshmallow Test.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Robertson
    Release dateDec 2, 2019
    Rat Run - A Post-Apocalyptic Tale: Off-Kilter Tales, #2
    Mother Knows Best: Off-Kilter Tales, #3
    The Girl in the Wood: A Ghost's Story: Off-Kilter Tales, #1

    Titles in the series (3)

    • 1

      The Girl in the Wood: A Ghost's Story: Off-Kilter Tales, #1
      The Girl in the Wood: A Ghost's Story: Off-Kilter Tales, #1

      The Girl in the Wood: A Ghost's Story: Off-Kilter Tales, #1

      Michael Robertson
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      Would you stop if you saw a little girl wandering through the woods at night? Andy did. He's now dead. This is Andy's story. The Girl in the Woods - A Ghost's Story is the first in a collection of Off-Kilter Tales. It's a short story about a man in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or the right place at the right time. You decide. What the reviewers are saying: 5 stars - "I read it straight through and couldn't put it down."  5 stars - "It keeps you reading until you go … wow!"  5 stars - "A brilliant story that takes all of your senses through a horrific experience." 

      Would you stop if you saw a little girl wandering through the woods at night? Andy did. He's now dead. This is Andy's story. The Girl in the Woods - A Ghost's Story is the first in a collection of Off-Kilter Tales. It's a short story about a man in the wrong place at the wrong time. Or the right place at the right time. You decide. What the reviewers are saying: 5 stars - "I read it straight through and couldn't put it down."  5 stars - "It keeps you reading until you go … wow!"  5 stars - "A brilliant story that takes all of your senses through a horrific experience." 

    • 2

      Rat Run - A Post-Apocalyptic Tale: Off-Kilter Tales, #2
      Rat Run - A Post-Apocalyptic Tale: Off-Kilter Tales, #2

      Rat Run - A Post-Apocalyptic Tale: Off-Kilter Tales, #2

      Michael Robertson
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      With extreme austerity driving everyone but the super wealthy into poverty, Matt joined the revolutionaries in their fight against the UK government. The previous monuments to political rule were toppled, and London was reduced to rubble ... ... but they didn't win. It's ten years later and Matt's desperate for one last roll of the dice. Tired of spending his life in hiding, he's made a promise to himself and his twelve-year-old daughter. They're going to take control. They're going to fight back again, and this time they're going to win. To fulfil his promise, they must reconnect with the remaining revolutionaries. To find the remaining revolutionaries, they must take to the streets. With The Elite's drones on patrol, nowhere is more dangerous than the streets of London ... Rat Run is a dark post-apocalyptic novella. What the reviewers are saying: 5 Stars - A definite book not to be missed. Phew, I think I will breathe now! - Lana Turner - Amazon reviewer. 5 Stars - The story is crisp and fast paced while maintaining the humanity of the characters. - Amazon reviewer. 5 stars - Not your typical everyday post apocalyptic story...it has a surprising twist. - Anil - Amazon Reviewer.

      With extreme austerity driving everyone but the super wealthy into poverty, Matt joined the revolutionaries in their fight against the UK government. The previous monuments to political rule were toppled, and London was reduced to rubble ... ... but they didn't win. It's ten years later and Matt's desperate for one last roll of the dice. Tired of spending his life in hiding, he's made a promise to himself and his twelve-year-old daughter. They're going to take control. They're going to fight back again, and this time they're going to win. To fulfil his promise, they must reconnect with the remaining revolutionaries. To find the remaining revolutionaries, they must take to the streets. With The Elite's drones on patrol, nowhere is more dangerous than the streets of London ... Rat Run is a dark post-apocalyptic novella. What the reviewers are saying: 5 Stars - A definite book not to be missed. Phew, I think I will breathe now! - Lana Turner - Amazon reviewer. 5 Stars - The story is crisp and fast paced while maintaining the humanity of the characters. - Amazon reviewer. 5 stars - Not your typical everyday post apocalyptic story...it has a surprising twist. - Anil - Amazon Reviewer.

    • 3

      Mother Knows Best: Off-Kilter Tales, #3
      Mother Knows Best: Off-Kilter Tales, #3

      Mother Knows Best: Off-Kilter Tales, #3

      Michael Robertson
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      Accept. Comply. Report.   Three simple words that form the contract between Mother and the citizens of Blade Springs.   Stick to the contract and Mother provides.   She feeds her citizens, houses them, and gives them jobs.   She delivers a highly-curated twenty-four hour entertainment cycle to every citizens' personal screen, generated from the implants at their temples.   She reads their tells: A twitch of discomfort. A swelling of love. The slight wince of sorrow. She responds with the content they need. Regulates them with a bespoke narrative.   Accept, comply, report, and you'll never feel misaligned again.   Trust in Mother.   Mother knows when you need to laugh.   When you need to cry.    When you need to feel loved.   Accept Mother knows best and you'll never want for anything again.   But Renner does want. And no matter how Mother tries, she can't fill the hole inside him.   He knows what it means to be a citizen of Blade Springs. Understands the consequences of breaking the three-word contract. In his head, he can accept, comply, and report.   It's his heart that's the problem …   Mother Knows Best: Off-Kilter Tales Book Three is a sci-fi short story that looks at screen addiction, societal manipulation, and disconnection in a technology-centric world.   This book also contains a bonus short story - The Marshmallow Test.

      Accept. Comply. Report.   Three simple words that form the contract between Mother and the citizens of Blade Springs.   Stick to the contract and Mother provides.   She feeds her citizens, houses them, and gives them jobs.   She delivers a highly-curated twenty-four hour entertainment cycle to every citizens' personal screen, generated from the implants at their temples.   She reads their tells: A twitch of discomfort. A swelling of love. The slight wince of sorrow. She responds with the content they need. Regulates them with a bespoke narrative.   Accept, comply, report, and you'll never feel misaligned again.   Trust in Mother.   Mother knows when you need to laugh.   When you need to cry.    When you need to feel loved.   Accept Mother knows best and you'll never want for anything again.   But Renner does want. And no matter how Mother tries, she can't fill the hole inside him.   He knows what it means to be a citizen of Blade Springs. Understands the consequences of breaking the three-word contract. In his head, he can accept, comply, and report.   It's his heart that's the problem …   Mother Knows Best: Off-Kilter Tales Book Three is a sci-fi short story that looks at screen addiction, societal manipulation, and disconnection in a technology-centric world.   This book also contains a bonus short story - The Marshmallow Test.

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