![]() Imagine trying to read a block of text when the words keep shifting position, change size, re-order themselves and go blurred at whim – that’s what traditional books look like to a dyslexic person. It’s been estimated that the dyslexic brain has to work around four to five times as hard to process text when compared to a non-dyslexic. However if you enjoy them and would like to show your appreciation, I would like to suggest a donation to a charity local to me: the Ashford Dyslexia Centre.ĭyslexic children and adults find it very difficult to access the written word, particularly in the traditional ‘black text on white background’ format adopted for most printed material. I deliberately make no financial gain from them. My Oolite books will always remain free to download and read. : For the graphics and artwork that form the front cover. The 20,000+ readers who’ve downloaded Status Quo and the 15,000+ who’ve downloaded Mutabilis. Without doubt the most effective collaboration project I’ve ever been involved with. None of this would be here without your creativity. To the developers of Oolite, the OXP builders and the general forum contributors. Who unwittingly came up with the idea of a cross-character story based on the forum personalities, her amusing assassination stories and obsessive hatred of rock-hermits. To Maik: For the character of “Commander Myy’q”, a gourmet from chart five. To Cheyd: For the character of “Commander Cheyd Vlos'Oplyn”, an unusual CEO from chart eight. To Disembodied: For the character of “Blaze O’Glory”, a rather unique individual! For another story about the good Captain, read ‘Calliope’ on the Elite Wiki. To Hesperus: For the character of “Captain Hesperus”, a foppish feline, reprising his role from Mutabilis. Further tales about this wily sombrero toting smuggler can be found in ‘Coyote’- available on the Elite Wiki. To Coyote: For the character of “Coyote”, an inveterate ‘contrabandista’. Derik also features in ‘Rise of the Kirin’ – available on the Elite Wiki. To Wyvern: For the character of “Derik Roh’i”, a fearsome reptilian bounty hunter. Clym has also created some excellent PDF star maps, available via the Elite Wiki. Clym also provided a number of excellent suggestions for the dialogue. Likewise the character of “Udian Foraga Shulth” is Clym’s creation. ![]() The intimidating Caduceus bio-ship described in this story first appeared in the excellent Novella ‘Rise of the Kirin’ written by Clym and Wyvern. To Clym Angus: For the loan of a ship and a character. Rebecca has flown a Vampire since 3140 and wouldn’t be seen in anything else. To Killerwolf : For the loan of another new ship for Rebecca, the latest Mk5 Vampire from the Isis Corporation. Also for the freedom to create a character based on his name in this story. ![]() To Daddyhoggy: Who just ‘gets’ what this writing lark is all about. Coli infection a couple of weeks earlier. ![]() Sadly, Robert passed away on the 29th of November 2009 due to complications following an E. ![]() Robert also wrote the original Elite manual, further fleshing out the environment in which the game took place. This story, ‘The Dark Wheel’, provided the background to the Elite universe upon which my tales are based. The late, great Robert Holdstock: Robert wrote the Novella that came with the original ‘Elite’ game. To my wife and family: who put up with all the irritating idiosyncrasies that go with being a writer, allow me time to pursue this hobby and still manage to forgive me time and again. You may distribute the resulting work only under a licence identical to this oneįor any reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the licence terms of this work.Īny of these conditions can be waived if you get permission from Drew Wagar Share Alike: If you alter, transform, or build upon this work, Non-commercial: You may not use this work for commercial purposes To copy, distribute, display and perform the workĪttribution: You must give original credit to Drew Wagar A novella based on the space trading game Oolite.ĭedicated to Robert Paul Holdstock (2 August 1948 – 29 November 2009) ![]()
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