Latest Stories

Most recently published stories in Futurism.

Time Prison
What is time, and why do we seem to never have enough? Time is very much a paradox in that it doesn't exist exactly. If no conscious being is there to keep track of events, then time is only an idea. Deers, trees, birds do not feel the constant anxiety like human beings because they do not keep track of time, only the cycles of night and day and the passing of seasons. So why is that? Why are only humans subject to constantly worrying about the waning hours of the day coming to a pass?
By Cortny Sellers8 years ago in Futurism
Everything's Twisted (Part 1)
I was lying on a bed; a comfortable one. It was nice and warm under my blanket, and the room was humid. Humid… Something was off. I quickly opened my eyes, and allowed them to adjust to the darkness. This isn’t my bedroom, I thought as I gazed around in the poorly lit up room. I was trying not to panic as I observed my surroundings. In front of me there was a set of two industrial doors, the type they have in hospitals. I kept looking around me, and then the panic struck me.
By Anon User8 years ago in Futurism
Top 90s Sci-Fi Cult Classic Movies
Cult classic movies are definitely like fine wine: they get better with age. This is because truly awesome movies have a tendency of growing on people, rather than being instant hits.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Futurism
Happiness Algorithms In Retreat
My name is Dr. Paku Peele, and I am the Senior Professor of Mammalian Neurostatics at the University of California, New Mojave. As Eadweard Jai Wurble, yes, that Eadweard Jai Wurble, was my student at the time of his most profound contribution to and this century's most significant development in neuroscience, I feel I should provide some explanation for what has led to the events of the past few days, although I also feel that therapy, not explanation, will be more useful to many, nay, most, as this crisis continues to unfold.
By Breyendo8 years ago in Futurism
A Tale Retold
Background for A Tale Retold: In the classic myth, Medusa is raped by Poseidon and punished by Athena. In my version, Athena blesses her instead.
By Jessica Haden8 years ago in Futurism
A Time Under the Moon
Xander Grey's story is... a different one, to put it in simplest terms. That is the reason why I feel compelled to record his story...
By Kiana Ethridge8 years ago in Futurism
The Blue Queen (Part 1)
For those who are reading this, my name is Ciara Frost. That is pronounced Key-ara, I don't like it when people get my name wrong. I am Agent Domino, a classified agent within the Hunter Society. You won't know what that is though. There are a few things you may need to know before you read what happened, a few things about the world that we live in. Where to stat? How about I explain what the Hunter Society is? There are normal humans out there, almost like yourself, and then there are people like me. We have abilities, enhancements, that mean we can fight threats that ordinary people can't. We are the elite people of the world that fight Immortal criminals of this world. You might think you know what immortal means, because you know about the story of Dracula or studied all about the myths and legends gone by; it is not what you think though. Everything supernatural, weird, and made in a fantasy land exists or existed, well almost everything. Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, Ghosts and all other monsters from those tales are real. Except that they aren't monsters, well not all of them, most of them are people; people who are different and most who just want a normal life even if that normal life usually lasts around a thousand years rather than eighty to a hundred. Enough about that, that is the basics, I'm sure you'll find out more.
By Dee Jay Kay8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: Captain Phasma #1 Can You Tell a Great Side Story With a Minor Character?
The Lucasfilm Story Group has to deal with a lot of moving parts. There are a lot of characters, time periods, and mediums to keep in a tight canon. And no single flowing canon spans the mediums that Star Wars does, comics, books, films, television are all the same world not just based on the same universe like say Marvel comics and the Marvel cinematic universe.
By Christopher Sarda8 years ago in Futurism
SatS - Chapter 3: Poison
Working in conjunction to Inktober I decided I am going to create a story based on the prompts of Inktober, along with the artwork, creating some cohesion of my pieces as well as a tale for you all to read (^_^) Make sure to check out the other chapters to come — one posting every day of October 2017 And also check out the speed art videos for the art creations on youtube here!
By Storyteller IRT8 years ago in Futurism
Rewatching... 'Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen' - Episode One
Saturday 30 September 1967 Something nasty attacks a small expedition camping in a snowy mountainous region. Another expedition! Last week it was archaeologists, I don't know what these chaps are looking for. Perhaps they're just climbers. It's not going well for them though and looks as though it might be a Tent Under Siege story...
By Nick Brown8 years ago in Futurism
Best Robert A. Heinlein Books
Robert A. Heinlein is an American science fictionauthor who usually wrote very controversial pieces of writing. He is commonly referred to as the dean of science fiction writers because of his popularity and influential writing. Heinlein had a big obsession with writing and reading science fiction.
By James Lizowski8 years ago in Futurism
Interview with Aaron Johnston, Co-Creator of Extinct
Four hundred years after the extinction of the human race, a small group of humans is revived on the earth by an alien civilization. The aliens claim they want to restore the humanity, but the "reborn" humans uncover new dangers, hidden agendas, and powerful secrets that challenge and threaten to annihilate the species once again.
By Natasha Sydor8 years ago in Futurism