Sunset In The East

A collection of mind-bending science fiction short stories by Ben Luxon.

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Distant futures, bizarre aliens, AI and automatons come together in this compelling collection of thought-provoking science fiction short stories by Ben Luxon. These stories range from psychological thrillers with surprising twists to humorous absurdism.

Perfect for sci-fi enthusiasts and fans of Black Mirror.

Now available for Kindle and paperback, and free for Kindle Unlimited users.

“An inspired, fresh and surprisingly dark collection of short stories. In the best stylings of page-turner fiction dealing with thought-provoking issues and underlying connective themes reminiscent of Lovecraft.”

- Amazon Review


The Stories

  1. Sunset In The East - No one seems to think it’s strange but after waking up one morning with his memories just beyond his grasp, Clayton must figure out who he is, and how to escape from the mysterious handlers. However, nothing is as it seems.

  2. Smile -David is offered another chance at life by a mysterious ambassador of the I.A., but soon discovers that nothing in this world is free.

  3. Headstart - After the suicide of one of his patients, Dr. Philip Schole is distraught. When offered the chance to test a new technology to assist him in his therapy sessions he jumps at the opportunity.

  4. Adrift - John has struggled all his life to stay alive. When he meets Lilac though he realises there’s more to life than simply staying afloat.

  5. Augment - After augments are developed humanity quickly adopts them for use in everyday life. This merging with technology though removes us from the very things that make us most human.

  6. Liberator - Trained only to fight and kill in the ring, the organisation’s star fighter questions the morality of his employment.

  7. Our Man On The Moon - 14-year-old Stacy is the chosen one. He has been selected to go commune with the visitors who have set up their base on the moon. Only there’s a problem, he really doesn’t want to go.

  8. Haven Fall - Over a century ago humanity created the perfect utopia, The Haven, now though it faces a threat of its own creation. Captain Jackson is tasked with scouting the enemy but what he finds changes everything.

Amazon Review

“Eight dark, funny and thought-provoking short sci-fi stories, each a fresh take on the absurdity of humanity.

All stories take you on a different journey and you will learn to expect the unexpected. Overall the book has strong Black Mirror vibes and could easily fill a season's worth of content, while also leaning into bigger, grandiose sci fi fables.”

- Tim