The Divided States of America: Stories 5-8
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The second set of four stories of The Divided States of America now available in one collection. You get: What Lies in the Wastelands, Can't Go Home Again, and Where Do You Go From Here by Ian Brazee-Cannon, as well as Calivada Dreaming by Debby Feo.
J Alan Erwine
J Erwine was born Oct. 15, 1969 in Akron, Ohio. Early in his life he was exposed to science, and specifically astronomy. From there on, J’s passion turned to science fiction, a passion that’s never died.Due to family issues, J eventually found himself in Denver, Colorado, where he still lives (well, right outside now.)From the time he could put subject and predicate together on paper, J has been writing stories. None of those early stories exist anymore (thankfully), but that passion for writing has never waned.After several years of rejection, the story Trek for Life was eventually sold to ProMart Writing Lab editor James Baker. It wasn’t Asimov’s, but it was a start. Since that time J has sold more than forty short stories to various small press publishers. In addition ProMart also published a short story collection of J’s entitled Lowering One’s Self Before Fate, and other stories, which is still available. ProMart also published a novel from J entitled The Opium of the People, which sold a few copies before going out of print.The relevance of the novel after the events of September 11th caused J to self-publish the novel, as he felt the story had a lot to say in the new reality we now find ourselves living in. Now, this same book has been re-released by Nomadic Delirium Press.Eventually J would become an editor with ProMart. Then, after the untimely death of ProMart editor James Baker, J would move on to ProMart’s successor Sam’s Dot Publishing. J also spends most of his time working as a freelance writer and editor.J’s novel was voted a top ten finisher in the 2003 annual Preditors & Editors contest, and his short story The Galton Principle won a ProMart contest for best story over 5,000 words. In addition, a number of his stories have been voted “best of” in various issue of The Martian Wave and The Fifth DI... and have been included in Wondrous Web Worlds Vols. 2, 3, 4, and 6.In 2009, the Ephemeris Role Playing Game was released. J is the co-creator of this game, and has written numerous supplements for the game.J has now sold three novels and four short story collections, all of which are still available from various sources, including Smashwords.J currently lives with his amazing wife, three wonderful children, three cats, and a very quiet turtle.
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The Divided States of America - J Alan Erwine
The Divided States of America
Stories 5-8
Edited by J Alan Erwine
Published by Nomadic Delirium Press at Smashwords
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Contents
An Introduction to The Divided States of America
What Lies in the Wastelands by Ian Brazee-Cannon
Calivada Dreaming by Debby Feo
Can’t Go Home Again by Ian Brazee-Cannon
Where Do You Go From Here by Ian Brazee-Cannon
An Introduction to The Divided States of America:
No one can say with any reasonable certainty when the United States of America began to fall apart. Many point to the presidential election of 2016, but most believe the breakup started long before this. Now, in the year 2110, the former United States is made up of 13 nation-states and The Wastelands. Some of the nation-states have prospered under self-rule, while others have declined. Some nation-states are very accepting of outsiders, while others trust no one…sometimes not even their fellow citizens. There is chaos in some places, and order in others…sometimes too much order.
The first state to break away from the USA was, not unexpectedly, Texas, and from there, things continued to spiral out of control as the national government tried to hold on to control that the state governments wanted back, and eventually, the federal government was no longer able to control the states, and the break-up came about.
Some of the nation-states kept the name America
in their new names. Some did this as a tribute to where they had come from, while others did it to remind their citizens of what they were breaking away from. Others adopted new names, or took on names that were given to them.
Borders in some areas are heavily patrolled, even walled in places, while other borders have no protection at all…mostly it depends on the views of the new government and its citizens, even though sometimes those two groups still don’t agree. Let’s face it, greed and independence are bred into the human race, and even allying with others that have similar viewpoints does not necessarily mean that they will always get along.
If you’re interested in learning more, please click http://www.nomadicdeliriumpress.com/dividedstates.pdf to see a map of the new nation-states and to read a little about each of them.
What Lies in the Wastelands
By Ian Brazee-Cannon
The black scar stretched across the Wastelands. Once it was known as Interstate 70. It had served as a quick path of travel, linking east to west. Over the decades since the devastation left by the Secession Wars, nature has boldly fought to reclaim the endless miles of asphalt. In most areas, some form of vegetation had broken through, leaving the path rough and disfigured, barely recognizable as being man-made. The vehicles that had once rushed along the highway mindlessly, would find the present state destructive.
The RMSA Journeyman wheeled its way over the chunks of displaced concrete. The land explorer's giant rubber wheels found little challenge in overcoming the debris. Its sleek silver frame reflected its surroundings, somewhat camouflaging the vehicle as it made its trek.
Captain Renee Sinclair sat at her station staring at the viewscreen. The area beyond the road was flat and empty. The vegetation that grew there was all brown and stunted. No trees or large bushes to be found. Scattered ruins of old buildings, destroyed and abandoned during the war not quite a century before, were all that broke the barren landscape.
What a bleak environment,
the Captain remarked. Any sign of a good place for our basecamp?
I'm getting promising readings for an area about three kilometers down the road,
Dr. Jamie Seibert replied.
Vehicle operator/Engineer Kushal Ellington added, We wouldn't be able to go much farther, as the engines will need a break soon. These rough roads are heating the system up fiercely. Besides, I'm about ready to get out and stretch as it is.
Heat, radiation and air quality are all within acceptable levels in this area, so we'll be able to move around in our standard work suits,
Jamie stated.
Within an hour, the Journeyman was parked in a good-sized clearing as the three member scientific team went about setting up their equipment.
Rovers one through four are out getting samples, with number five here on guard duty,
Kushal reported. So far everything seems to be on track.
"Help Jamie finish