Nathan Melville
Australian Science Fiction Author
Australian Science Fiction Author
Power is all that matters. It provides the stability for the benefit of our kind, the free-minds.
In a world dominated by Power, an enigmatic force dictating the lives of the new-age human race, Tyler faces a daunting challenge: to confront a peril that threatens to dismantle Power's control forever.
"Nocturnes" is Nathan Melville's debut science fiction short story, albeit a brief one, with a word count of just over 4300 words and spanning 16 pages. Additionally, it offers a glimpse into his forthcoming novella, Intrusia, a science fiction, crime psych-thriller.
Blossom, renew. And life goes on...
Stillness of a lakeside. Vibrance of a nursery. Grace faces the cost of human ambition; an uncertain path toward survival. Tristan and Grace share memories and laughter, yet a single marigold holds more meaning than their words can capture.
Time is fleeting, and a marigold withers, decay peering it's welcomed head.
"Marigold" is Nathan Melville's second science fiction short story, following Nocturnes release in March 2024. Additionally, it offers a glimpse into his forthcoming novel Inversion, a science fiction, psych-thriller.
The hum persists. It taunts her to the point of insanity. Is it in her head, or is there something much bigger at play?
Mira, an insomniac, would be lucky if she got eight hours sleep on a good day, but lately, she'd be lucky if she got four. A workaholic software engineer, where even long tedious hours couldn't grant her sleep. No amount of meditation, herbal remedies, or prescriptions could help her. It was doom and gloom.
But then, to add to her torment, she heard the hum. Where was it coming from? When will it stop? Why does she feel like she is being watched? Why is there blood by the window?
When memories tear, and the mind is reborn. chaos is only a step away from total control.
Two federal agents investigate a string of disappearances that pulls them deep into the rainforest. Their search takes a chilling turn when they find a woman who has been missing for over a month—disoriented, terrified, and unable to explain what happened to her.
Meanwhile, at a cutting-edge tech company, a data scientist reveals a project that could change the world, while a neuroengineer prepares for the most ambitious launch of her career. As their worlds collide, the lines between chaos and order begin to blur. What started as an investigation may lead to something far more disturbing—something no one is prepared for.
Nathan is a 34 year old techno-thriller, speculative science fiction author based in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
With narratives based on ‘Technology Doom’, including scenarios in relation to artificial intelligence, nanotech, surveillance, cybercrime, neuroscience, and cybernetic augmentation.
Outside writing, Nathan has a keen interest in tech, particularly subjects surrounding machine learning, data, engineering and programming. He is an avid music nut with a decent vinyl collection. His favourite genres being psych-rock, neo-psych and progressive metal, and some of his favourite bands include, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, Caligula's Horse, and Karnivool.