Original Science Fiction – Makeshift Stories Alan V Hare

In the relentless pursuit of podcasting stardom, Damon will stop at nothing to propel his enigmatic mystery podcast to the summit of success. When a mysterious marketing company extends a tantalizing offer, Damon can't resist accepting. Little does he know, the price he'll pay for fame will reveal itself only when it's far too late to turn back.

Lumo, a young teen from a small town, heads south to the city to find work but discovers the only jobs available are in an e-waste recycling yard. He is excited when his bosses eventually offer him a new job, remote-controlling sorting robots using a brain implant.

In a twist of fate, a university dropout finds themselves catapulted into the heart of technological intrigue. Seduced by the allure of a data center gig offering a cushy over paid job they inadvertently become a canary in the coal mine and the first and last line of defense against a directive gone horribly awry.

In order to gain notoriety, a billionaire becomes obsessed with recording the world's hottest air temperature. As a result of his hubris, he finds himself in a race with a rival and is willing to do anything in order to win.

Unable to return to Earth, Satya has toiled tirelessly, dreaming of retirement at one of the moon's vibrant new vacation hotels. But fate has other plans in store. When the ownership of the lunar mining company she works for changes hands, Satya's long-awaited retirement may never happen.

Physicist Darius Hussaini is researching the concept of time as an illusion. During a conference, an enigmatic foundation offers to finance his groundbreaking work. However, Darius soon realizes that their true motive is to develop a cure for ageing.