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The Void
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Creator and writer of The Void, a sci-fi space opera charting the power struggles between four corporate empires, a republic and a theocracy.

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For the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAbyssalDepth
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December 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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November 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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November 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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S02E04 - The House Of Teel: Lex Teel rails against the restrictions his father has placed on him, Conn starts to doubt his memory, and Livia makes plans against her own father.

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Image by twiffcane99. Mira Candor discovers the fate of the slaves he has been looking for, buried in a mass grave on the estate of the owner of the company that bought them. Enraged by the callous treatment of so many people, Mira, a former slave himself, shoots the estate manager in the back, blowing a hole in his spine and letting him fall into the pit, still alive. The estate itself is sprawling, covering a large swathe of an entire continent, so this pit has been filled in a remote part, surrounded by kilometres of forest. It is a beautiful part of the countryside, besmirched by atrocity.
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Everett Creed: Violent mobster who sees an opportunity in aligning himself with the corporate resistance.

But his reputation for dismembering those who cross him make him a hazardous potential ally.

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Image by dana_psd. Everett is a man in his early sixties with a generally approachable demeanour. Softly-spoken and articulate, he seems friendly at first glance. However, when he chooses to let that façade slip, his true nature is far more cold and disturbing, and those eyes reflect a chilling disregard for any kind of life. He has aged well, with a full head of grey hair, and wears a pair of spectacles. In this image, he is smoking a cigarette and he holds a bloodied axe hang by his side, his preferred method of punishment. Affixing the viewer with that cold, reptilian gaze, there is the sense that he is sizing you up, and seeing nothing but raw meat.
August 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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An excerpt from one of the chapters available on YouTube. Do please visit the channel @TheAbyssalDepths. For further information, visit www.ratchman.com and consider becoming a member. Your support would be appreciated.
June 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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An excerpt from one of the chapters available on YouTube. Do please visit the channel @TheAbyssalDepths. For further information, visit www.ratchman.com and consider becoming a member. Your support would be appreciated.
June 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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S02E04 - The House Of Teel: Lex Teel rails against the restrictions his father has placed on him, Conn starts to doubt his memory, and Livia makes plans against her own father.

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Image by twiffcane99. Mira Candor discovers the fate of the slaves he has been looking for, buried in a mass grave on the estate of the owner of the company that bought them. Enraged by the callous treatment of so many people, Mira, a former slave himself, shoots the estate manager in the back, blowing a hole in his spine and letting him fall into the pit, still alive. The estate itself is sprawling, covering a large swathe of an entire continent, so this pit has been filled in a remote part, surrounded by kilometres of forest. It is a beautiful part of the countryside, besmirched by atrocity.
May 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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S01E08 - The Siren's Call: The Liberator investigates a world where the entire population has simply disappeared. But who, or what, is Galatea?

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Image by twiffcane99. Doctor Akari Takuma surveys one of the commercial streets of the colony of Mul Haengseong. It is a normal street with coffee shops and fast food restaurants, but it is completely abandoned. The detritus of everyday life remains: food is left uneaten, shopping bags lie where they were dropped and a baby's pram lies empty and unattended, something which sends a shiver down the spine of Akari. One of her medical colleagues scans the area, attempting to pick up any traces of pathogens, but none have been currently found.
May 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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This is the whole third story of The Void edited together into a single narrative.

For the uncensored version, do please join my Patreon membership (www.patreon.com/thevoidseries).

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May 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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When the hidden Naled ships reveal themselves, Captain Schafer has to think fast on his feet.

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April 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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That moment that you are awaiting the inevitable, dreading the death and destruction to come, and knowing there is nothing you can do to prevent it.

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March 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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March 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Yiu Quon: A fierce intellect with a noble intent that lost his way many years ago. Can a man still be considered good if he has committed heinous acts in the pursuit of a noble goal?

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Image by SBSIllustration. Yiu Quon is a man of advancing years, and he has a shock of white hair and a face that can switch between kindly and callous very quickly. One look into his eyes suggests he is a figure to be wary of, as they blaze with an analytical ferocity. The unprepared can wilt under that examining stare. He had always been a lean figure, but recent years have seen him get a little more portly. But still, despite his calculating nature, he appears very different in the company of his family, especially his grandchildren, where he reverts to a very caring, grandfatherly appearance.
March 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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What is it with all the portents of a wintery apocalypse on my internet welcome page? They've been heralding the end of the world in a festive flurry for about four months now, and we've seen just one actual day of snow.
February 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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When something you thought of as an animal does something indicative of higher reasoning.

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January 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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How does humanity cope with the notion that an alien species is do far beyond them that they are effectively gods in comparison?

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January 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Voight finds a visual stream of a battle that took place and was wiped from history.

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January 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Ever consider what it must be like to live on an alien planet that makes Australia look cold?

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January 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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If Canada, Panama and Greenland have become targets, then we might as well reclaim our colonies. Just as lunatic and about as likely to happen.
As imperialism is in vogue again, we'll take the old girl back. [America pictured with British flag plastered over it.] New York will become Binghamshire-On-The-Sea and Washington renamed Little Dingle.
January 19, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Godlike aliens stride across the stars with utter disdain for the human species.

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January 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Not all encounters on alien worlds have to be with alien creatures.

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January 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM