Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday once more
This will be the last snippet from the recently released The Eternal Knot, the final in the Lancaster Rule trilogy, published by the Champagne Books Group. From next week, I'll be showing off some stuff from my works in progress
In this scene, Josie is witnessing the unveiling of a stasis pod, which is suspected to have held a very intriguing person...
The pod was simple. Sleek, like a bullet, with a smooth, multi-toned tempered-glass casing over the black metal cocoon frame. It rested on a thick triangular base so that instead of lying horizontal, the main pod sat at a forty-five degree angle, allowing the sleeper to appear as though they reclined. In a word, it looked sexy as hell. Unlike my pod, which had been thick and chunky, rectangular and cumbersome, and out-dated like the prehistoric relic that it was. I was glad that Quin had destroyed it.
The pod was simple. Sleek, like a bullet, with a smooth, multi-toned tempered-glass casing over the black metal cocoon frame. It rested on a thick triangular base so that instead of lying horizontal, the main pod sat at a forty-five degree angle, allowing the sleeper to appear as though they reclined. In a word, it looked sexy as hell. Unlike my pod, which had been thick and chunky, rectangular and cumbersome, and out-dated like the prehistoric relic that it was. I was glad that Quin had destroyed it.
Apart from my own pod, I’d never actually seen these newer models in person. This pod before us looked impressive, even to my ignorant eyes. Quin and Aline’s near-orgasmic mutterings was merely the background soundtrack for this unveiling.
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Fascinating pod. So who's in it? Oh wait ... I gotta go buy the book! Darn ... ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove the description of the pod, and that Josie thinks it's sexy. lol!
ReplyDeleteGreat description of the pod. There's been many a time that I've wished I had one of those in my basement too! (I think I have room beside the treadmill...)
ReplyDeleteYay--reminds me of looking at new cars. So sexy! Some things never change.
ReplyDeleteI love sleek! Visions of this pod are going to swim in my head all day.
ReplyDeleteNice technique of contrasting the pods. It not only gives us background into the stages of tech, but also the schism between classes. And it builds intrigue.
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet...love the description. Also, "near-orgasmic mutterings" made me smile... :-)
ReplyDeleteNice description... and who would be the owner of such an impressive pod?
ReplyDeleteI want one!! I love the description of it. Like Patrick, I'm going to be obsessing over this pod all day!
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed sound like a new car. Are pod designers like our own auto designers?
ReplyDeleteLove it. The comparison between her old pod and the new one in front reminds me of the comparison between cars in Men In Black II: "Your car was old and busted. This is the new hotness. Old busted, new hotness."
ReplyDeleteHa! "near-orgasmic mutterings". Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for stopping by. And yes, I'd like to think that stasis pods, in the future, would be comparable to car designs and how they too advance. Loved all your comments. Much appreciated!
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