10,481 words (≈ 42 minutes)
New Detroit, 2235. After pulling a rather lucrative heist, Sean "Shakes" Jacobs found himself in possession of some high-end merchandise. One problem though, the people he stole it from were affiliated! As a result, the Akuma, the most ruthless syndicate in the sector, are out to get him! Now he spends his days rushing through the back alleys of New Detroit, desperate to fence his take and ward off the killers that are closing in on him. Just another day in the New… (more)
Language: English
Written in: 2011
Published: 2011-07-24
Word count: 10,481 words (≈ 42 minutes)
Tags: Yakuza, science fiction, cybernetics, guns, drugs, crime, thriller, mystery, homo novus, sci fi, Cyborg, detroit, derms, syndicates, heist, mmi, noire, Techno, tram, colony
Matt Williams was born in Ottawa Ontario and has been a resident of Vancouver Island for the past five years. When not teaching or training in Taekwon-Do, he dedicates himself to writing, a hobby that he's been dedicated to for the past seven years. His inspirations include such authors as Frank Herbert, William Gibson, Neil Stephenson and Alastair Reynolds and his interests are history, humanity, science, society and the ties that bind us. He is a member of several online writing communities, including Elfwood and the Herscher Project, and is a contributing author to websites such as Universe Today and Were You Wondering?
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