(from the Untitled new novel) With unwavering tenacity and determination, the seeds continued to push with whatever strength they had against the infinite, pitch-black darkness of the heavy, moisture-laden soil up above. While their persistence and courage were admirable, the truth was that none of them had even the faintest idea of where exactly they … Continue reading To Believe
104 years ago my grandparents were refugees. They were civilians fleeing their lush, beautiful ancient homeland on the Black Sea, following a treacherous path on foot through Asia Minor and into the safety of Greece. They were among the lucky ones narrowly escaping the Turkish army who was on their heels, and facing a new … Continue reading We Are All Refugees
Mr Tsakraklides' new novel gives us a clue on what could happen if Mother Nature decides to reclaim what is hers in this exciting eco-thriller. The New Earth is an interesting book and shows that Tsakraklides has talent when it comes to narrating descriptive passages which carry the reader into the near future with spark … Continue reading Book Review for A New Earth – Literary Licence Podcast
Once upon a time in the future, 200 thousand years from now, There was a lonely toilet seat at the bottom of the ocean. It sat there motionless all day, half buried in the sand, As it watched the world go by: The flocks of small fish, the sharks, whales, and seals, All of which … Continue reading To Be Loved
Born inside a paradise full of animals and fruit The Humans started building shelves, And then walls around the shelves. They installed cash registers at the front entrance and started putting price tags on everything. Nothing was free anymore. The Earth became a huge supermarket As everything was stolen and brought inside so it can … Continue reading How To Sell Your Mother
Dear Readers and Followers, I hope this finds you well. Thank you so much for your support over the past few months while A New Earth - The Apocalypse Locus was being conceived and written, during one of the most interesting periods of my life. As with many of you in similar situations, I was living in … Continue reading A New Earth, Made out of Chaos
continued from previous The bioluminescent plankton had begun to approach the city, riding on the northerly current. It became visible first as a faint, thin bright line just below the evening horizon. As it got closer, it broadened into a deep turquoise-blue ribbon that began to cast its glow into the sky above. It was … Continue reading A New Earth – The One
continued from previous Olivia had strategically placed her chair facing the entrance to the lab, pretending to read a scientific paper. She was of course waiting for John, ready to ambush him with the news as soon as he got in. Over the past hour and a half, she had been browsing the data that … Continue reading A New Earth – Drowning
continued from previous Jonathan began to reduce speed as the boat entered the outer boundaries of the new mutant zone. This was an area in the ocean he knew well by now, but it had changed dramatically almost overnight. The ocean was slowly but steadily glowing brighter and brighter against the fading sunset, as he … Continue reading A New Earth – Terraforming
Continued from previous Aberash took a step back, surrendering the floor with a hand gesture. Aspen walked in hesitantly, taking Aberash’s place at the center next to the faint light source. She looked into the audience for a few seconds, trying to make eye contact with some of the faces. All she could see was … Continue reading A New Earth – The Gene
George Tsakraklides 