Thanks a lot - its great feedback, too, and it means a lot to me that you read it. The genetic engineering dump was an attempt to make the catastrophe plausible, and it takes place a couple of weeks before we see the MC - the idea is that shit was sideways while Rob was just decompressing in the...
Part of my story is a critique of scientific academia which comes from my own experiential pet-peeves. When I was doing research, I'd see a result and be like "oh, lets check that out! That could be interesting!" - and my PI would invariably say "But what question are we asking?!" - the cult of...
For my post-apoc story, i wanted to design a virus that was plausible and one that reflected what I call the "rot" in the world that was already there. I designed the virus based on grad-school biochemistry experience.....nobody wanders down the street disembowled screaming for brains....but...
Just a couple days in here at ScribbleHub and I'd really appreciate if you'd give my story a look. Thank you.
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/2122363/escape-to-star-valley/