Orlando Mednick

Writer, game designer. This is a space for my personal works. All of these are work in progress, so check in regularly to see how they shape up.

Newest Stories

  • Arcology Delta-5

    Franzis stood on the gardens of his block, breathing in the cool dusk air. From this height the city looked like a sea of stars. From here, he could even see the stars above, too. He liked coming out here, being on the cusp of two worlds, where the problems of the city felt so…

  • Mining

    The asteroid belts were the worst. It was hard to tell whether it was better with or without gravity on. They’d tried both ways, and both come with a different sensation, all awful. With gravity on, you get thrown around as the autopilot maneuvers to avoid oncoming collisions. It’s unpleasant, sometimes painful, but you know…

  • On the Clock

    I sat at the bar, quietly stirring my drink with my finger. I’d probably say the ice was freezing, but being all bones has its advantages. I looked into my drink, the orange peel floating softly in time to the smooth sound of blues and screaming souls. I could imagine a shivering, confused group of…

  • Floating

    He floated gently through the dark void, the soft hum of the engine was soothing, hypnotic even. Raj had never really been a fan of hyper sleep. It kind of freaked him out, jolting awake a decade later. The rest of the crew were deep asleep. They seemed to love it, all planning which show…

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