Launched November 2025–this debut web serial is a dystopian sci-fi story of absolute power, relative hope and a gritty determination to do the right thing. On November 10th, 2025, Hindsight Station: Ashes Reborn launched on Patreon with a thirteen-chapter launch. The same day on Wattpad, the first five chapter only were available for free. Just three days later, Wattpad published the second five chapters. This completes the launch for those looking to checkout the story of James Fong’s dystopian struggle for free.
Hindsight Station: Ashes Reborn is now available as a web serial. You, as a reader, can rely on one chapter a week on Wattpad, along with two advance chapters per week on Patreon. The first collection of chapters rolling out in these early days will take you past the aftermath of nuclear war and total destruction. Comment on Wattpad or Patreon to influence the direction of the second collection. It will be dealing with the first steps into space, and then into the next steps to the stars.
You can delve into this dystopian struggle to recover humankind’s fate and reach the stars. With two extra chapters weekly, add to your reading pleasure as you follow the struggles of James and those who want to destory his vision. If you love dystopian science fiction reading, then jump straight ahead to Patreon. Besides advance chapters, Patreon access will see the latest chapter releases along with exclusive access to John’s private Discord server. There you will join a growing community covering all things sci-fi, including this epic sci-fi saga.
Hindsight Station: A Dystopian Sci-Fi Story
Set 300 years into the future and after nuclear war, where shadowy powers sought to destroy everything. They looked to remake the world to their world view, but did not count on betrayal from within. This thrilling sci-fi saga follows James Fong, a brilliant scientist, inventor, and visionary-as he battles through the ashes of humanity’s past toward the stars.
Expect intense world-building, gritty survival, and a classic good vs. evil struggle that fans of The Expanse or Fallout will love.
This is where it all starts, but where does it finish? That is up to you. John’s Patreon subscription will give you access to advance chapters, along with exclusive Discord community access. With your Patreon subscription, you will also support his transition from a part time writer to a full time one. That means more advance chapters per week for your diet of science fiction–with a dollop of dystopia on top.
Dystopian Sci-Fi Launch
Want to get a feel for James Fong’s story but not a Wattpad member? You can sign up on Wattpad at https://www.wattpad.com/ and get started on the older chapters. Into the story? Then you can purchase advance chapters with a patreon subscription.
Want to get straight into it, Chapter One: War is in the Air is now available at Author Mulhall. You can also use the super easy sign up process to Wattpad and/or Patreon from there. Access is just a few clicks away.
The launch had some blog articles for your reading pleasure at Author Mulhall. They all related to Hindsight Station: Ashes Reborn and will give you a behind the scenes insights into this dystopian sci-fi saga. Check out the links below:
Check out Chapter One: War is in the Air here. Full access to free chapters at Wattpad. Advance chapters of this dystopian sci-fi adventure by subscription at Patreon.
