The Fish with a Limp

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2020-01-09

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MFA in Creative Writing, The University of Tampa

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The Fish with a Limp is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel set in the near future. The inciting incident is a supernova close enough to Earth which causes sterility in all the male great apes, including humans, which spells the extinction of humanity. The plot follows the actions of several characters as they deal with the slow death of the human species. When one fertile male is discovered, plans by various factions for control of the future are set in motion. Conceived as the first of two books, Fish explores the differences between love, lust, procreation and intimacy and the desire for control of one’s future versus one’s duty. It is a third person narrative from various perspectives.

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Speculative fiction, Science fiction, Post-apocalyptic novel

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