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Dan Micklethwaite

Dan Micklethwaite writes stories in a shed in the north of England. His most recent short fiction has featured in NewMyths, Thrilling Words, and Flame Tree's Epic Fantasy anthology. His debut novel, The Less than Perfect Legend of Donna Creosote, was published by Bluemoose Books, and shortlisted for The Guardian's Not the Booker Prize. Follow him on Twitter @Dan_M_writer for further info.

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Last Contact

Finally, you accept it: they can't hear you scream. They should have been able to, with your intercom active; should have picked up your warning about the Versporian fleet, fifteen huge dreadnaughts, well before they ever got this close to orbit. But the hostiles have been…