Dark, gritty science fiction stories aren't as common as many would like them to be. It's a shame because adding that layer of mystery and eerieness to fiction is never a bad thing. It's precisely why dark romance has always thrived among fans—even more so than conventional romance—and why dark macabre themes, in any form or medium, get more attention than vanilla elements. They serve their audience with a sort of edge and philosophical depth that can only be achieved by exploring non-traditional routes to a particular premise.