Welcome to Xochipili — a smog-choked prison planet built on exile and revolution. Here, mech-enhanced smuggler Ryu Ruiz is drowning in betrayal, political unrest, and the addictive alien hallucinogen known as Starflesh. As reality unravels and resistance rises, Ryu must choose between survival or something far more dangerous: hope.
In Flight of the Chicxulub, Christopher Flakus fuses cyberpunk grit, poetic intensity, and Aztec symbolism into a visionary sci-fi experience. It’s a high-octane, hallucinatory descent into the underbelly of a world where rebellion is inevitable — and redemption, uncertain.
Available in both English and Spanish editions.
Genre
Speculative Fiction / Cyberpunk / Latinx Sci-Fi
Themes
Addiction, Identity, Revolution, Hallucination, Technology, Rebirth
Perfect For Fans Of
Dune, Neuromancer, The Broken Earth Trilogy, Akira
With lyrical prose and cinematic worldbuilding, Flight of the Chicxulub offers a brutal yet beautiful exploration of inner collapse and societal decay. The story explores how grief, memory, and resistance collide in a world on the edge of implosion.
Addiction & Altered Reality
Explores the consequences of dependence on the alien drug Starflesh and its disorienting impact on mind and identity.
Rebellion & Revolution
At its core, the story is about uprising—against systems, against inner demons, and against the inevitability of ruin.
Cultural Echoes
Infused with Aztec mythology and Latin American symbolism, the novel merges heritage with futurism.
Technology vs. Humanity
Mech-enhancement, cybernetic decay, and spiritual erosion define the dystopian future Ryu must survive.
Raw & Visceral Prose
Flakus writes with poetic grit—every sentence hits like a pulse-pounding lyric.
Dystopia Done Differently
This isn’t just cyberpunk—it’s Latin American soul woven into science fiction.
Compact Yet Powerful
A short read that delivers long-lasting emotional and philosophical impact.
A Debut With Bite
Flight of the Chicxulub doesn’t just add to the genre—it challenges it.
Christopher Flakus received the InPrint C. Glenn Cambor Fellowship in 2019 and earned his MFA in Fiction from the University of Houston in 2023. He has twice attended the Institute for World Literature, most recently completing an intensive conference program in Mainz, Germany.
Known for his unconventional academic path, Christopher stands out as a creative writer among scholars of critical theory. He is part of the editorial team at New Square Magazine, a literary publication based in Dublin, and is an active member of the Sancho Panza Literary Society, led by novelist Joseph Reynolds.
He is currently seeking publication for his debut novel, My Life Among the Outlaw Poets: The Books of Death, Life, and Hope — a vivid exploration of the American Southwest and borderlands, blending myth, memory, and the voices of outlaws and poets.
Flight of the Chicxulub is available now in English and Spanish editions.
Prepare to question everything. Flight begins now.
