Fortunes of the Space Sloth was a Top 25 finisher in the Launchpad Manuscript Competition!
What’s It All About?
Sebastian Rogers is the owner of the civilian vessel, Space Sloth. A loner, possible alcoholic, and someone with serious relationship issues. His A.I. doesn’t seem to work quite right either, but then he did program it while he was drunk. When an accident dumps the Sloth beyond human explored space he discovers they also have a stowaway. A stowaway who has an attitude and is traveling with a nuclear weapon.
Together they’ll have to overcome Sebastian’s tendency for sarcasm and learn to deal with whatever the universe can throw at them.
Some Background
In the world of the Space Sloth humans have spread out to colonize the solar system. The discovery of a singularity that produces wormholes has opened up the local galaxy to them. Traveling through these jump points, ships visit colonies on distant planets. But there’s a catch. You can only have a limited number of jump points and they can only get you so far. That is, unless you let something really stupid happen…
Notes on the Story
“Fortunes of the Space Sloth” is a completed first draft. It reads like a serial and is just the beginning of Sebastian’s adventures. You will notice names throughout the story, for places and alien races, which are taken from other stories or sources. These have been selected for their historical meaning or the impression they give as a way to aid in communication with alien races.
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