Cool! I really dig these sci-fis that are sci-fis but still within the grasp of human potential. I itch for a sequel.

I think that instead of focusing so much on the boredom of the character, you could have spent more time on the approach or a description of the Alien craft. I think that would have been a little more gripping.

Ya.. I can see why you’d say that.. but i wrote this knowing i’d be doing a sequel.. and I really wanted to impress how bored this guy was .. cuz at the end, all hell will break loose and he won’t be so bored anymore.But you’re right it’s a fine balancing act.. i struggled with it too.Thanks for the input.
Feel free to sequel if you wish. No reason why someone else can put a spin on it.

For a sci-fi kind of thing, it’s a fairly standard beginning, what with the sudden alien attack or whatever – but that wasn’t what caught my eye in this piece.

For a second, he wondered what it would be like to turn the hatch-lock and be sucked out in to space. It was fleeting. He blinked the thought away.

That there was a really original approach to sci-fi, looking at how the human mind deals with the isolation of space, and I kind of wished you’d explored that further, rather than going down the alien attack route…

Still, it’s intriguing, and acts as a prime launch pad for anybody to sequel any whichway they fancy – MH :)

Oh I think I will be sequeling. I’m pondering the possibilities at this very moment. However, if you are planning to write a sequel yourself, I will wait so that I may see it. Then I’ll vault off in the exact opposite direction for entertainments sake.

Just another day in.. BAM! I like the start, because I’d be bored in space too after the first week or so. :)

Nice, very nice!

Harmless: You know what? You make a fantastic point! That is exactly what i wanted to explore… but in 1024 characters… it’s hard to do…
Space is lonely. Let’s face it. I wanted to bring that forward first before having all the universe fall on the crew of the Icarus.

Can I point out, no matter how you look at it, it’s 2 days short of 4 years. Still, great story.

Alro: Glad it wasn’t taken offensively, I just thought that line was really intriguing, and kind of hoped the rest would follow on… Still, I’ll be keeping an eye out for any developments! MH :)

I liked the transition from boredom and monotony to ‘oh crap!’ It worked for me and you have me curious.

THX: Ya.. that’s kind of what I was going for.

The sequels are fantastic btw. Will have to sequel the sequels soon.