Tag Archives: The Centuries Unlimited

Family Pre-Union (4)

Posted on July 22, 2021 by dan

William is standing behind Mother, who is still arguing with the Kishas, and he isn’t just looking at me, he’s staring like I’m a ghost. So are two Kishas and a Cheryl. And I’ve had the same horrified fascination from … Continue reading →

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Family Preunion (3)

Posted on July 15, 2021 by dan

Our house is an elegant, stately Victorian on a street of elegant, stately Victorians, the big, peak-roofed gingerbreaded fruits of an orchard with pretensions. The street is packed with cars and arriving guests. The party fills the living and dining … Continue reading →

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Family Preunion (2)

Posted on July 8, 2021 by dan

  The time trains arrived just after Black Tuesday, and they saved us. Investors and humanitarians from the 22nd century dumped cash on the banks, stopped the trusts from crashing any further, and gave us the knowledge and technology to … Continue reading →

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Family Preunion (1)

Posted on July 2, 2021 by dan

Family Preunion (A Centuries Unlimited story) The taser fits right in my hand: light as a pack of cigarettes and cool as a sleeping beetle. “Press the button,” says the man from the future. I press it and the taser … Continue reading →

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The Centuries Unlimited Delta is done!

Posted on August 6, 2020 by dan

The Centuries Unlimited Un-hairy version (delta draft) finished at 92,000 words. Begun (revising) at 8:40am on Monday, June 8th 2020 in the Balkan Tower of Matriarchy. First line: “The utility fog hung thick over Black Chicago.” Finished at 10pm on … Continue reading →

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The Centuries Unlimited (beta) is done!

Posted on December 20, 2018 by dan

Just in time for the boredom of the vacation (ugh, right?)  The Centuries Unlimited is a noir time travel/family saga with flying gangsters and hope. Date: Wednesday, December 19th, 2018 Length: 109,000 words, 29 chapters First line: “She came into my life … Continue reading →

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The Centuries Unlimited is Done!

Posted on December 17, 2018 by dan

The alpha version of it, anyway. I’m going to tie off a few loose ends this week, then send it to my agent and to you! Yes, if you want to be a alpha reader, let me know. It’s a noir … Continue reading →

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Stations of the American Time Line

Posted on August 17, 2018 by dan

<Some world-building for The Centuries Unlimited> When penetrated by a Time Line (properly a “para-configuration translation sheath” or “samayve” ), a historical period splits from “canonical history” and moves into the future in parallel with the Line’s terminus in the … Continue reading →

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Centuries Unlimited Beta Readers?

Posted on August 9, 2018 by dan

Tomorrow’s my last work day before my vacation, which means it’s time to send The Centuries Unlimited to beta readers. If you would like to read a time travel/noir family saga about trust and flying gangsters, please tell me to add you … Continue reading →

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The Centuries Unlimited is done!

Posted on June 26, 2018 by dan

Date: 6/26/2018 Place: Haji Dimitar, Sofia, Bulgaria Listening to: Home Phillip Phillips Cover – Peter Hollens Words: 104,314 Chapters: 26 First line: She came into my life like a train wreck. Last line: Her laughter flew up to the blue sky and … Continue reading →

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