In the age of Equilibrium, humanity co-exists in harmony with nature under the benevolent oversight of the global AI administrator, MaPa. This is the story of one family co-opted by MaPa into a secret program to save the world from impending calamity. Their cherished values of non-violence, kindness, and civility must be balanced with the need to embrace long-dormant primal instincts, which, once awoken, could be the greater danger. ‘Brilliant character driven sci-fi.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Dystopian rollercoaster.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One family's mission to save humanity - loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘From utopia to dystopia. What a journey.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Intricate and disturbing.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In the crumbling, near-future third-world country of Kent, recently freed from London’s yoke, Donald, a young management consultant, largely without realising it sets about saving Kent while navigating rampant political corruption, a ruthless cartel, and the ambiguous inward investment plans of the African Union superpower. 'A wonderful political satire. Basi’s writing is hilariously absurd’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A very well-written, tongue-in-cheek, political commentary' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Highly recommend to people looking to find humor in a grim political climate . . . in a similar vein to Animal Farm' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I flew through it because I just had to see what would happen next.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Comically dystopic, like the 2006 movie Idiocracy.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Is the future coming to kiss you on the cheek or kick you in the head? Find out in this brilliant collection of SF shorts. The tales are scary, romantic, epic, and strange. From a million-year love story set in a zoo for humans; the tale of a machine that wants to be its own master; an old couple seeking a youthful renewal and finding it comes with a catch. And many more. ‘an original and compelling book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘dark humour and captivating storylines ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘a wonderful book that forces readers to consider profound issues’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘thought-provoking themes, engaging storytelling, and diverse characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘distinctiveness and surprises in each story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘thought-provoking themes and unexpected twists’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The beauty lies in its simplicity and yet its profound impact.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘not just a book, but a journey of discovery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘vivid, immersive, and utterly captivating’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘storytelling is daring and breaks away from traditional forms’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A profoundly moving compilation’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Is the future coming to kiss you on the cheek or kick you in the head? Find out in this brilliant collection of SF shorts. The tales are funny, scary, romantic, epic, and strange. From the tale of a poor boy whose football team has been eaten by aliens; the adventures of a young woman who only wants to follow and be followed but finds the costs horrific; an old woman’s redemption in an asylum run by automata, and the life of Frank who finds comfort in fixing robots when the love of his life is lost. And many more. ‘Has both dark humor and deep social reflections,’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The stories are dark, funny, moving, and charmingly odd.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Frank The Collection is your brain book stimulation.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fully enjoyable from beginning to end.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A mind-blowing book.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Different and unique’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Twenty-five years have passed since the remnants of humanity escaped Earth in the Ark. They lead comfortable lives, but at a price: the brain-washed population worship Eva, freely donate blood and have no memories of the Blocks. No one believes our heroes’ account of their struggle with the Bosses, Truculent and Eva. Jugger, Pinkie and Stuff have adapted to life in the Ark and prospered. Mina, Tress and Battery Boy are estranged, bitter and angry. Block Seven, filled with billions suffering unspeakable horrors, has been taken to the heart of the Vigilance Empire by Truculent. Mankind seems doomed to an eternity of enslavement by the Shard and the Vigilance. ‘Moving, intriguing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Our protagonists are older, the mood darker, loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Psychologically intense and laced with massive action set pieces’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘No one is the same, everything has changed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Our heroes are older and struggling to adapt to a different Block life’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A massive alien artifact, the Orb, abruptly appears over London. In the following decades the shock of the uncommunicative, motionless, and enigmatic Orb’s arrival triggers a global economic collapse leading to war. In this world, two characters collide. Zip, a sixty-year-old woman who has recently been medically transplanted into the corpse of a teenage porn-star after decades of blood and war, just wants to have fun. Peter, a renowned AI expert, wants to prove his daughter didn’t commit suicide. Their journey will reveal the awful truth of the Orb. ‘Full of intrigue, mysteries, suspense, and a lot of secrets to uncover’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Unique, intelligent, and entertaining’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is truly a great sci-fi read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I just couldn’t put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An important message conveyed in a rip-roaring sci-fi adventure’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s one of the best books I’ve read in a long time.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant book … would .. love to see this made into a movie!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In the course of a single day, Abi is forced to battle through an absurdist, malevolent and Kafkaesque Justice system to fight her case and, ultimately, rediscover her true name and her lost faith. ‘Seven at Two Past Five, by Tara Basi, is bizarre - in a good way. It is simultaneously weird and wonderful, fascinating and frustrating. I have never been so caught up in, aggravated with, and yet satisfied by a story. If this novel was a person, then the relationship we had while I was reading it was tumultuous but, somehow, completely irresistible.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This story is incredible’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this whacked out tale’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘No novel, film, poem or any other form of media has affected me the same way as Seven at Two Past Five’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A dark mixture of Alice in Wonderland, and A Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘beautifully confusing and strange with a touch of weird humour’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘thrilling and thought-provoking’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Following the attack on the Blocks’ gateway in space and the worlds beyond, the Blocks lose contact with their mysterious Owners. On Earth, their human Bosses are in turmoil and are prepared to free humanity. Mina and Battery Boy appear to have won a great victory. Far, far away, the ripples from the attack profoundly and irrevocably change a vast alien empire and awaken their old gods from a long slumber. There will be consequences for Mina, Battery Boy and all of mankind. The Owners are coming. And so are their gods. ‘Blocks! So Simple... and very Scary!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A WONDERFUL continuation of the series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘More action, more scares, more aliens!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Wonderful new expansion of the Blocks universe’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

From the cauldron of a small Catholic primary school playground on the weather-beaten Small Island, Bobby and Terry set about tackling the world’s most intractable problems: Global Warming, Women’s Troubles, Politics, Revolution, War and more. Beset by bullies, nuns and hormones, our duo and the occasional apprentice relentlessly pursue knowledge and truth with only logic, the odd exploding gerbil experiment and chocolate to protect them from the terrors of the playground. Resilient as double-gusseted underpants, the pair battle through the four seasons of the school year to discover the eternal truths of life, death, friendship and the simple blessings of tofu-free chips. ‘Humor for smart people who once were children.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Atrocious characters and wild humor!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wonderful book.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Funny and engaging’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Very entertaining tongue in cheek work.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

After a century-long absence, the dysfunctional crew of a prototype spaceship returns to a verdant Earth to find the cities deserted and mankind missing. Thirteen gargantuan monoliths, each one occupying an area larger than Tokyo and standing taller than Everest, are the only clues to the fate of humanity. The enigmatic ebony structures, the Blocks, squat silently on the surface of the world, seemingly without purpose or meaning. A few half-savage children struggle for survival in the shadow of the silent, brooding Blocks knowing they cannot escape their attention for much longer. Searching for answers the crew and the children each find their way inside one huge monolith to discover that its secrets are far more bizarre and horrific than they ever imagined. ‘Building Block Number One for An Excellent Series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Rocket-booster action stuffed thrill ride’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Horrible – in a good way’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Hunger Games meets Aliens’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Epic SyFy’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐