Matthew Sylvester
Shattered Lands
Spring Heeled Jack – A normal man?
Normal was what Lord Edward Edenred considered himself to be. He realised that he was richer, considerably richer than the average man, but he liked to pride himself on the fact that he was still normal. Granted he lived in a number of large houses, had a number of servants and a personal wealth of … Continue reading
The art of the novella
‘Novels are the thing.’ Said the editor. ‘But I like to write shorter stories, less fluff, more action. More bosh for your dosh.’ Whined the author. ‘Novels are the thing.’ The editor huffed. And so the debate raged well into the night. Whisky was drunk and logs were burnt. In the end they parted ways … Continue reading
Shattered Lands – Flitter Background
A bit of Shattered Lands fluff. Although the humans have developed heavier-than-air flight, most of their aircraft – Flitters – are pusher-types, with the gunner/observer in the front, rather than behind the pilot. Combat between flitters is called cat-fighting, and is just as vicious then as it was in the first world war. #shatteredlands #torquemasterrising … Continue reading
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