Merigan Tales

Merigan Tales: Stories from the World of Star's Reach

Edited by John Michael Greer


Author John Michael Greer brings together eight authors in a shared-world anthology of brand new tales inspired by his popular novel, Star's Reach. These are stories of the far future in a world where fossil fuel-powered industrial civilization is a distant memory and new societies have emerged.

Features my story:  Journey to the North

Available from Founders House Publishing. 

The anthology is available in hard copy and digital formats.

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Into the Ruins Magazine Fall 2016

The Prisoner of Genda

My story 'The Prisoner of Genda' has been published in the post-industrial magazine Into the Ruins Issue 3 Fall 2016.

To view click here: Into the Ruins Issue 3

The magazine is available in hard copy and digital formats.

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The Island (Part 4) - Decisions

The unexpected discovery of an artifact from the past brings back old memories and stirs up new tensions on a Hawaiian island....

Read the Island (Part 1) - Discovery here.
Read the Island (Part 2) - Expedition here.
Read the Island (Part 3) - Revelation here.

Benigal Cave (Photo: via lifetravelandchocolate  )

The Island (Part 3) - Revelation

The unexpected discovery of an artifact from the past brings back old memories and stirs up new tensions on a Hawaiian island....

Read the Island (Part 1) - Discovery here.
Read the Island (Part 2) - Expedition here.

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The Island (Part 2) - Expedition

The unexpected discovery of an artifact from the past brings back old memories and stirs up new tensions on a Hawaiian island....

Read The Island (Part 1) - Discovery here.

 Hokule'a double hulled sailing boat (Photo: By HongKongHuey - originally posted to Flickr as Princess Taiping Sails with the Hokule'a in Hawaii)

The Island (Part 1) - Discovery

The unexpected discovery of an artifact from the past brings back old memories and stirs up new tensions on a Hawaiian island... 

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The Prisoner of Genda - Part 8 The Hero

This story is a submission for an anthology based on the world of the novel Star's Reach by John Michael Greer. The novel is set in a de-industrial future United States known as Meriga. For more information see: http://merigaproject.blogspot.com.au/

The story is set in a town in Genda (Canada), somewhere in eastern Ontario near Quebec. The time frame is approx. 25^th century. Weather patterns have settled after the long drought and it is a period of ‘peace and prosperity’ including trade with Rosh (Russia) across the northern ocean protected by the Genda navy and the southern neighbours Meriga and Meyco.

I have included a glossary of new words below the story.

Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 1 The Prisoner, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 2 The Widow, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 3 The Gardener, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 4 The Builder, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 5 The Messenger, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 6 The Jailer, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 7 The Adventurer, here.

Shoots (Photo: via Dailybell )

The Prisoner of Genda - Part 7 The Adventurer

This story is a submission for an anthology based on the world of the novel Star's Reach by John Michael Greer. The novel is set in a de-industrial future United States known as Meriga. For more information see: http://merigaproject.blogspot.com.au/

The story is set in a town in Genda (Canada), somewhere in eastern Ontario near Quebec. The time frame is approx. 25^th century. Weather patterns have settled after the long drought and it is a period of ‘peace and prosperity’ including trade with Rosh (Russia) across the northern ocean protected by the Genda navy and the southern neighbours Meriga and Meyco.

I have included a glossary of new words below the story.

Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 1 The Prisoner, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 2 The Widow, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 3 The Gardener, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 4 The Builder, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 5 The Messenger, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 6 The Jailer, here.

 Tundra (Photo: thepursuitoflife)

The Prisoner of Genda - Part 6 The Jailer

This story is a submission for an anthology based on the world of the novel Star's Reach by John Michael Greer. The novel is set in a de-industrial future United States known as Meriga. For more information see: http://merigaproject.blogspot.com.au/

The story is set in a town in Genda (Canada), somewhere in eastern Ontario near Quebec. The time frame is approx. 25^th century. Weather patterns have settled after the long drought and it is a period of ‘peace and prosperity’ including trade with Rosh (Russia) across the northern ocean protected by the Genda navy and the southern neighbours Meriga and Meyco.

I have included a glossary of new words below the story.

Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 1 The Prisoner, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 2 The Widow, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 3 The Gardener, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 4 The Builder, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 5 The Messenger, here.

 Keys (Photo: via kennedyhardware)

The Prisoner of Genda - Part 5 The Messenger

This story is a submission for an anthology based on the world of the novel Star's Reach by John Michael Greer. The novel is set in a de-industrial future United States known as Meriga. For more information see: http://merigaproject.blogspot.com.au/

The story is set in a town in Genda (Canada), somewhere in eastern Ontario near Quebec. The time frame is approx. 25^th century. Weather patterns have settled after the long drought and it is a period of ‘peace and prosperity’ including trade with Rosh (Russia) across the northern ocean protected by the Genda navy and the southern neighbours Meriga and Meyco.

I have included a glossary of new words below the story.

Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 1 The Prisoner, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 2 The Widow, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 3 The Gardener, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 4 The Builder, here.

 Old letter (Photo: via myktis.com)

The Prisoner of Genda - Part 4 The Builder

This story is a submission for an anthology based on the world of the novel Star's Reach by John Michael Greer. The novel is set in a de-industrial future United States known as Meriga. For more information see: http://merigaproject.blogspot.com.au/

The story is set in a town in Genda (Canada), somewhere in eastern Ontario near Quebec. The time frame is approx. 25^th century. Weather patterns have settled after the long drought and it is a period of ‘peace and prosperity’ including trade with Rosh (Russia) across the northern ocean protected by the Genda navy and the southern neighbours Meriga and Meyco.

I have included a glossary of new words below the story.

Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 1 The Prisoner, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 2 The Widow, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 3 The Gardener, here.

 Chess (Photo: via cpacanada)

The Prisoner of Genda - Part 3 The Gardener

This story is a submission for an anthology based on the world of the novel Star's Reach by John Michael Greer. The novel is set in a de-industrial future United States known as Meriga. For more information see: http://merigaproject.blogspot.com.au/

The story is set in a town in Genda (Canada), somewhere in eastern Ontario near Quebec. The time frame is approx. 25^th century. Weather patterns have settled after the long drought and it is a period of ‘peace and prosperity’ including trade with Rosh (Russia) across the northern ocean protected by the Genda navy and the southern neighbours Meriga and Meyco.

I have included a glossary of new words below the story.

Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 1 The Prisoner, here.
Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 2 The Widow, here.

Shattered glass (Photo: via ghostsandghouls)

The Prisoner of Genda - Part 2 The Widow

This story is a submission for an anthology based on the world of the novel Star's Reach by John Michael Greer. The novel is set in a de-industrial future United States known as Meriga. For more information see: http://merigaproject.blogspot.com.au/

The story is set in a town in Genda (Canada), somewhere in eastern Ontario near Quebec. The time frame is approx. 25^th century. Weather patterns have settled after the long drought and it is a period of ‘peace and prosperity’ including trade with Rosh (Russia) across the northern ocean protected by the Genda navy and the southern neighbours Meriga and Meyco.

I have included a glossary of new words below the story.

Read The Prisoner of Genda - Part 1 The Prisoner, here.

Mourning blouse (Photo: Etsy.com via Pinterest)

The Prisoner of Genda - Part 1 The Prisoner

This story is a submission for an anthology based on the world of the novel Star's Reach by John Michael Greer. The novel is set in a de-industrial future United States known as Meriga. For more information see: http://merigaproject.blogspot.com.au/

The story is set in a town in Genda (Canada), somewhere in eastern Ontario near Quebec. The time frame is approx. 25^th century. Weather patterns have settled after the long drought and it is a period of ‘peace and prosperity’ including trade with Rosh (Russia) across the northern ocean protected by the Genda navy and the southern neighbours Meriga and Meyco.

I have included a glossary of new words below the story.

 

 

The Prisoner of Genda
 

Jail window (Photo: Minette Ortega- Ounigian via tumblr )

After Oil anthology review

The anthology After Oil 2 includes my story Promised Land.
 

Books available from Founders House Publishing

A Review of Books 2 and 3 in the After Oil Science Fiction Anthology Series                                              

  

Jailer's dilemma

A prisoner debates his jailer.

Robben Island Cell (Photo: pbs.)

Jailer's dilemma

We will never negotiate with terrorists.

        Then free us. Only then can we reach a just agreement.

How can we trust you?

        You have no choice.

We have guns and police and jails.

        You cannot imprison the people’s spirit.

It is not their spirit we need, merely their hands and minds.

        Those will desert you too, in time.

What kind of agreement do you seek?

        One to free us all from oppression, prejudice and hatred.

What if you die?

        Others will replace me.  

What do you want from us?

        That we become equal partners, and that your words become deeds.

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Melting Pot (Part 2)

A newly elected New Zealand Prime Minister has a radical agenda of racial unity, but his secret plans may be about to come unstuck...  An interactive short story multimedia extravaganza.

Unity Greenstone Pendant (Photo: Jade and Bone)

Melting Pot (Part 1)

A newly elected New Zealand Prime Minister has a radical agenda of racial unity, but can he achieve his vision?  An interactive short story multimedia extravaganza.

One of four finalists in the New Zealand flag design referendum 2015

Non Posso - Travel writing. Anthology released

Non Posso

 

Non-fiction travel stories.

Features my story - How (Not) to Climb a Mountain

 

Highly Commended in the Stringybark Short Story awards.

 

The anthology e-book is available now
from Stringybark Stories

 

Special Deal
You can get a 25% off discount which allows you to purchase the e-book for about A$2.80 (depending on the $A/US exchange rate). The coupon code is ZV32Q. 
 Please note it expires on 29 September 2015.

Printed copies are available at the normal rate and can be ordered via the Stringybark Bookshop. 



 

 

End of the Party (Part 2)

When a student gets cancer his gay room mate organises a 'Get well soon' party and tries to find him girlfriend.

The Sisters of Mercy "Floodland" Album 1987