Chapters 60 to 61

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17 pages

The quick and deep changes left Erich and Kathryn estranged one to the other. Erich chooses to flee into work, where he is much needed. He discovers the food situation in town and the grim options that are left.

The next two chapters will be published next weekend.

Current writing status : Chapter 67 is still underway. As anticipated, the opportunity window for writing has closed, I hope to be able to post two chapters a week until the book is finished, though.

"Glasses and Pulleys" is now over 333,000 words long.

Solsys

avemarisstella9@googlemail.com

Chapters 58 to 59

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18 pages

The pivotal question of agriculture and food in general will be addressed in these two chapters, including a first glimpse at cannibalism. A subsequent chapter will dwelve more in this aspect, as the book is also a reflection upon technology.

The figures provided are indicative, since I'm not a farmer. It should, however, illustrate the scope of the problems at hand.


The next two chapters will be published next weekend.

Current writing status : Chapter 67 is still underway. As anticipated, the opportunity window for writing has closed, I hope to be able to post two chapters a week until the book is finished, though.

"Glasses and Pulleys" is now over 333,000 words long.

Solsys

avemarisstella9@googlemail.com

Chapters 56 to 57

You can download the various formats there :

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18 pages

The different waves of refugees crash into town and achieve to disrupt it. Now Erich's people are on their own and have to fend off an organised attack on the single place where there wheat can still be found. Brutality and barbaric methods are also becoming more common.

The next two chapters will be published next weekend.

The "maggots as chicken feed" idea was taken from this page : http://farmlet.co.nz/?p=374

Kevin, the author, runs the highly respected blog : http://www.cryptogon.com/

Current writing status : Chapter 67 is underway.


Chapters 45 and 46 still need to be written ; this story arc will be addressed once the end of the transitional story arc is over, at the ned of chapter 67.

"Glasses and Pulleys" is now over 333,000 words long.

Solsys

avemarisstella9@googlemail.com

Chapters 54 and 55

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https://sites.google.com/site/solsysbooks/Ch54to55.odt
https://sites.google.com/site/solsysbooks/Ch54to55.pdf
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18 pages

The town is given a respite, enough for the people in Erich's Program to settle some political matters,  evacuate some more people and food, and finally remove as much opposition for the survivors as possible.

The next two chapters will be published next weekend.


Current writing status : Chapter 63 is finished.

I intend to finish chapter 64 before the end of the year. It will see the end of the transitory period in the story. The story is also slowly coming to an end, which will be reached at around chapter 85, ten more than previously thought.

Chapters 45 and 46 still need to be written ; this story arc will be addressed once the end of the transitional story arc is over. 

"Glasses and Pulleys" is now over 317,000 words long.

Solsys
avemarisstella9@googlemail.com