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Warrior King (Star Legions: The Terran Wars B...
Warrior King (Star Legions: The Terran Wars Book 1) Michael Thomas
After decades of civil war and bloodshed, the exhausted Terrans are unprepared for what is coming. An apocalyptic war looms, and few believe it is a war that can be survived, let alone won. As Terran colonies evacuate, the mighty Laconians stand alone against the merciless Empire and its limitless legions. But like the famous 300 Spartans before them, they will fight to the end, no matter the odds, and they will never surrender.
Warrior King is the first book in the 'Star Legions: The Terran Wars' series by Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. This is the standalone sequel series to the bestselling 'Star Legions: Ten Thousand' series (now available as a discounted 7 book box set).
Warrior King is the first book in the 'Star Legions: The Terran Wars' series by Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. This is the standalone sequel series to the bestselling 'Star Legions: Ten Thousand' series (now available as a discounted 7 book box set).
Lords of War (Star Crusades: Mercenaries Book...
Lords of War (Star Crusades: Mercenaries Book 1) Michael Thomas
Lords of War is the first novel in the bestselling Star Crusades: Mercenaries series that follows the violent struggles of the Alliance, mankind’s first interstellar empire.
Spartan is a living legend, a veteran of the Alliance Marine Corps, victor of a multitude of military campaigns including the horrific Biomech War. He is both loved and reviled by friend and foe alike, and now lives out on the fringes of the Alliance. He has fought for money, for his people and for the very survival of his species, and lost everything in the process. But when two of his closest friends are captured supplying weapons to the desperate Byotai settlers of Karnak, the fight becomes personal.
Spartan is a living legend, a veteran of the Alliance Marine Corps, victor of a multitude of military campaigns including the horrific Biomech War. He is both loved and reviled by friend and foe alike, and now lives out on the fringes of the Alliance. He has fought for money, for his people and for the very survival of his species, and lost everything in the process. But when two of his closest friends are captured supplying weapons to the desperate Byotai settlers of Karnak, the fight becomes personal.
Red Desert - Point of No Return
Red Desert - Point of No Return Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli
Anna left at dawn.
She entered the Martian desert, all alone.
Where is she going?
What secret is she hiding?
In what looks like a suicide attempt, Swedish exobiologist Anna Persson secretly leaves Station Alpha at the crack of dawn to travel deep into the Martian desert in a pressurised rover.
As she journeys to the limit of her two day oxygen supply, she shows us memories of events from her past leading up to the mission. Little by little, as time and oxygen run out, she reveals the real Anna.
Whatever her goal, wherever it is, will Anna reach her destination?
Book 1 in the Red Desert series.
She entered the Martian desert, all alone.
Where is she going?
What secret is she hiding?
In what looks like a suicide attempt, Swedish exobiologist Anna Persson secretly leaves Station Alpha at the crack of dawn to travel deep into the Martian desert in a pressurised rover.
As she journeys to the limit of her two day oxygen supply, she shows us memories of events from her past leading up to the mission. Little by little, as time and oxygen run out, she reveals the real Anna.
Whatever her goal, wherever it is, will Anna reach her destination?
Book 1 in the Red Desert series.
Nothing like a thriller when the plan falls apart and the heroes have to wing it! Makes it all the harder for the reader to guess what is going to happen...
Fast and enjoyable.
beautiful cover :)
I felt like I was on Mars, the real Mars, and felt the desperation that isolated settlers will experience. Great read
Big screen material! This talented author brings the reader into a new world where adventure awaits at every turn. The descriptions are well though out, the characters pop off of the page. Don't miss this one!
Monticelli's original Italian has been translated to English for her Red Desert series, giving a charming flavor to the prose. Her characters are 3d, and her hard sci-fi setting is researched impeccably. Novella-length book one, "Point of no return," serves as an introduction, constructing the hooks that power future volumes and ramping up the tension and mystery.
Keep My Bones
Keep My Bones Daniel Willcocks
Every day Carter goes down to the quarantined city of London to fish from the Thames River, but the times are changing, the world is growing ever more dangerous, and he's growing tired of city life and the city-folk.
Keep My Bones is the prequel short story to They Rot, the first book in a brutal new series of post-apocalyptia set in Great Britain. It’s brought to you by Willcocks and Kondor, two of the groundbreaking authors behind the iTunes chart-busting podcast, The Other Stories.
Keep My Bones is the prequel short story to They Rot, the first book in a brutal new series of post-apocalyptia set in Great Britain. It’s brought to you by Willcocks and Kondor, two of the groundbreaking authors behind the iTunes chart-busting podcast, The Other Stories.
Is It Today? (Thrill Seekers)
Is It Today? (Thrill Seekers) HJ FURL
SEXY. CANDID. PROVOCATIVE. DISTURBING.
l subject disarmingly vulnerable characters to distressing conflict in a world of isolation and controversy.
Thrill Seekers Alix and Josh are infected with a deadly virus in their remote jungle retreat. Is It Today? they meet their fate?
What will you do when the harsh realities of modern life become too much for you to bear? Will fantasy be your only salvation?
Is It Today? Fantasies is my first anthology of 28 fantasies, romances and science fiction stories available on Amazon and as a signed copy from me. Visit my website: isittodayhjfurl.com. Coming next: Is It Today? LIVE audio featuring the sensational Linnea Sage as Harriet-Jacqui Furl!
l subject disarmingly vulnerable characters to distressing conflict in a world of isolation and controversy.
Thrill Seekers Alix and Josh are infected with a deadly virus in their remote jungle retreat. Is It Today? they meet their fate?
What will you do when the harsh realities of modern life become too much for you to bear? Will fantasy be your only salvation?
Is It Today? Fantasies is my first anthology of 28 fantasies, romances and science fiction stories available on Amazon and as a signed copy from me. Visit my website: isittodayhjfurl.com. Coming next: Is It Today? LIVE audio featuring the sensational Linnea Sage as Harriet-Jacqui Furl!
BODYSWITCH
BODYSWITCH David Callinan
Jack Madigan has the perfect life. He runs a mission in the Bronx helping New York's poor and homeless, the lost souls of the city. His wife Kerry works on a campaigning newspaper. They are not rich but they are fulfilled. And they are about to have their first child.
Sadistic sociopath Ernie Mason is released from prison, the poor black brutalised kid from the Bronx . He gets drunk, steals a car and goes joyriding in central Manhattan. Ernie Mason hits Kerry full on, killing her instantly and killing himself.
The bottom falls out of Jack Madigan's life. But then he is made an offer no other human being has ever been given - the chance of seeing his wife beyond the grave. But he must let a recently departed soul occupy his body. Guess who?
Sample this thriller.
Sadistic sociopath Ernie Mason is released from prison, the poor black brutalised kid from the Bronx . He gets drunk, steals a car and goes joyriding in central Manhattan. Ernie Mason hits Kerry full on, killing her instantly and killing himself.
The bottom falls out of Jack Madigan's life. But then he is made an offer no other human being has ever been given - the chance of seeing his wife beyond the grave. But he must let a recently departed soul occupy his body. Guess who?
Sample this thriller.
What a mystery! A great read with a cover.
Great plotline.
David is a great author - don't miss out on this one!
An exciting action thriller with an engaging hero and lots at stake!
Great story. The tension just builds and builds until - well, no spoilers. Read the story and find out.
Dark Musings
Dark Musings David Boiani
What if real life scenarios were far more horrific than fantasy? What if you could visit the dark, unsettling mind of one man and experience the disturbing stories that originate there?
These stories are unconnected, but they all include a similar trait: Fear. They are all based on aspects of life that are haunting yet very real. Experiencing these stories will induce a terror that will stay with you long after the final page is turned...
These stories are unconnected, but they all include a similar trait: Fear. They are all based on aspects of life that are haunting yet very real. Experiencing these stories will induce a terror that will stay with you long after the final page is turned...
Intriguing premise, nice cover!
Very spooky cover caught my eye, and the blurb reeled me in. Sounds like an awesome read!
Totally enjoyed reading David Bolani's, The Redemption. The book held my attention from the first page. The plot was well-developed and sequenced, the characters believable
and the twists kept me guessing. Enjoyed very much. Highly recommend
A chilling story for mystery and horror lovers! David is a great story teller!
Looks like an interesting read!
Subject 624
Subject 624 Scott Ferrell
This is a preview.
After developing enhanced physical abilities, sixteen-year-old Conor Ferguson does what any teenager would do. He prowls the streets at night fighting crime.
Conor’s concern grows when he notices a sharp upturn in muggings and assaults by teens his age. To make things worse, the perpetrators all seem to be teens around his age. With the help of his friends, Nathen and Carina, Conor must fight increasingly violent and mutating teens to save his family and the city, but can he fight the demons rising up in him?
After developing enhanced physical abilities, sixteen-year-old Conor Ferguson does what any teenager would do. He prowls the streets at night fighting crime.
Conor’s concern grows when he notices a sharp upturn in muggings and assaults by teens his age. To make things worse, the perpetrators all seem to be teens around his age. With the help of his friends, Nathen and Carina, Conor must fight increasingly violent and mutating teens to save his family and the city, but can he fight the demons rising up in him?
The Beast Hunter: A Keltin Moore Adventure
The Beast Hunter: A Keltin Moore Adventure Lindsay Schopfer
A small-town hero. A numberless horde. No turning back.
Beast hunter and local hero Keltin Moore joins a desperate campaign to save faraway Krendaria, a nation on the verge of revolution. A swarm of beasts threatens to destroy the country’s desperately needed crops, and an unprecedented team of hunters is assembled to cleanse the infested farmlands.
The Beast Hunter marks the beginning of the award-winning Adventures of Keltin Moore, a series of steampunk-flavored fantasy novels. If you love compelling characters, fantastic creatures, and intense action then you will love these stories!
Beast hunter and local hero Keltin Moore joins a desperate campaign to save faraway Krendaria, a nation on the verge of revolution. A swarm of beasts threatens to destroy the country’s desperately needed crops, and an unprecedented team of hunters is assembled to cleanse the infested farmlands.
The Beast Hunter marks the beginning of the award-winning Adventures of Keltin Moore, a series of steampunk-flavored fantasy novels. If you love compelling characters, fantastic creatures, and intense action then you will love these stories!
Run from Ruin
Run from Ruin Allen Kuzara
They're not undead; they're just angry...
The DataMind meditation app has revolutionized the world, making people smarter, happier, and more productive. But a programming glitch in the final update causes billions of users to experience uncontrollable rage and aggression.
Nick, an ordinary high school senior in Fairbanks Alaska, is suddenly thrust into this life or death arena. He and his brother must escape the zombie-like hordes of blood-thirsty maniacs and seek refuge north of the arctic circle.
The four-hundred-mile journey tests the boys, their wits, and their trust in each other. They think they're fighting to stay alive; but little do they know, they're fighting to save mankind.
The DataMind meditation app has revolutionized the world, making people smarter, happier, and more productive. But a programming glitch in the final update causes billions of users to experience uncontrollable rage and aggression.
Nick, an ordinary high school senior in Fairbanks Alaska, is suddenly thrust into this life or death arena. He and his brother must escape the zombie-like hordes of blood-thirsty maniacs and seek refuge north of the arctic circle.
The four-hundred-mile journey tests the boys, their wits, and their trust in each other. They think they're fighting to stay alive; but little do they know, they're fighting to save mankind.
I picked this up to write a blurb then couldn't put it down! Really good SF about a future where Statists and Corporations are at war. It has a detailed and interesting outer space setting, an original take on warp speed and likeable characters. Great stuff.
Cool title, cool cover!
A terrifying sci-fi tromp through an uncomfortably possible reality.
Great descriptions and an unexpected ending.
Sounds so good! Can’t wait to read this one!
I love this theme!!! What could be better than a space-based anarcho-capitalist future! Giddy up!
Serial Cortex
Serial Cortex Chris Yee
Breaking into a murderer’s mind is dangerous. Making it out alive could be impossible.
Hanna Li is on the brink of a scientific breakthrough. With her pioneering tech that allows anyone to travel into another human’s mind, she’s found the perfect therapy for overcoming irrational fears. But with funds drying up, she reluctantly accepts a risky but lucrative bid to hijack a ruthless killer’s psyche.
Partnering up with detectives from the Serial Crimes Bureau, Hanna infiltrates the mind of the prime suspect in a triple homicide. But what she uncovers is shockingly more disturbing than the memories of a psychopath…
Can Hanna crack the consciousness of a deranged criminal before she becomes the next victim?
Hanna Li is on the brink of a scientific breakthrough. With her pioneering tech that allows anyone to travel into another human’s mind, she’s found the perfect therapy for overcoming irrational fears. But with funds drying up, she reluctantly accepts a risky but lucrative bid to hijack a ruthless killer’s psyche.
Partnering up with detectives from the Serial Crimes Bureau, Hanna infiltrates the mind of the prime suspect in a triple homicide. But what she uncovers is shockingly more disturbing than the memories of a psychopath…
Can Hanna crack the consciousness of a deranged criminal before she becomes the next victim?
Star Crusader: Hero of the Alliance
Star Crusader: Hero of the Alliance Michael Thomas
Nate has a talent for space combat after hundreds of victories in the Star Crusader videogame simulation. His skills are unique, enough to gain him a rare privilege. The chance to join five other Alliance cadets and escape the dull routine of the classroom. They will enter a fierce competition light-years away in the ancient Byotai Empire. Yet days after their arrival a rebellious faction begins a bloody mutiny that spreads like wildfire. The time for competition has ended; the time of war has begun.
A handful of capital ships attempt to avoid the massacre, but only Relentless escapes. Nate and his friends are aboard, part of the few to make it out alive. Relentless is a heavily armoured assault ship, a relic from another age, but most of her crew members are dead or missing.
A handful of capital ships attempt to avoid the massacre, but only Relentless escapes. Nate and his friends are aboard, part of the few to make it out alive. Relentless is a heavily armoured assault ship, a relic from another age, but most of her crew members are dead or missing.
Since the Sirens: Sirens of the Zombie Apocal...
Anti Life
Anti Life Allen Kuzara
The opposite of life isn't death; it's something far worse.
In an anarcho-capitalist future, space-based corporate settlements have replaced the State. Colonel John Alvarez, a fifteen-year veteran, is unwilling to waste more years leading missions into deep space. He wants to start over and make a new life with his wife and son.
But when a distress message from a distant research probe is received, Novos Corp reactivates Alvarez's contract. He must carry out one last mission, a rescue attempt. Unknown to Alvarez, however, is the hidden threat that awaits him, one that—if he cannot stop it—will doom humanity to a fate worse than death.
In an anarcho-capitalist future, space-based corporate settlements have replaced the State. Colonel John Alvarez, a fifteen-year veteran, is unwilling to waste more years leading missions into deep space. He wants to start over and make a new life with his wife and son.
But when a distress message from a distant research probe is received, Novos Corp reactivates Alvarez's contract. He must carry out one last mission, a rescue attempt. Unknown to Alvarez, however, is the hidden threat that awaits him, one that—if he cannot stop it—will doom humanity to a fate worse than death.
I picked this up to write a blurb then couldn't put it down! Really good SF about a future where Statists and Corporations are at war. It has a detailed and interesting outer space setting, an original take on warp speed and likeable characters. Great stuff.
Cool title, cool cover!
A terrifying sci-fi tromp through an uncomfortably possible reality.
Great descriptions and an unexpected ending.
Sounds so good! Can’t wait to read this one!
I love this theme!!! What could be better than a space-based anarcho-capitalist future! Giddy up!
The Last Run
The Last Run J. Scott Coatsworth
Sera is the last runner from Earth, bringing badly needed supplies to the Tharassas Colony across a twenty-five year gulf between the planets. Jas works on a hencha farm to make ends meet, harvesting berries from the semi-sentient plants.
Neither one that knows their lives—and worlds—are about to change forever.
Neither one that knows their lives—and worlds—are about to change forever.
J. Scott Coatsworth's "The Last Run" includes sensuous, compellingly exotic, fantasy worldbuilding with a deft enough feel for suspense to leave the reader knowing things the characters do not.
I'm always a sucker for a space odyssey story! And a great cover to boot!
J. Scott Coatsworth writes amazing space fiction, surprising you with his ideas, drawing you into the imaginative world and making you feel desperately for the characters. World building is believable, the dialogue flows and the story is compelling. I can't say more without giving too much away. Highly recommended.
J. Scott Coatsworth is a master world builder. He tells unique stories with diverse characters and a splash of magic.
Love this blurb!
SF/Fantasy Reader by New Voices
SF/Fantasy Reader by New Voices Living Sensical
New voices bring new ideas and new worlds to you in these six short stories of Science Fiction/Fantasy.
That's what they are good at. Figuring out things that are completely different from the same old repeating plots and characters. Finding new "what if's" that have never been asked before.
Whether you like dystopian stories of what happens after the world ends, or the sudden appearance of fairy tale creatures in our current worlds, you'll find a lot to keep you fascinated by these new authors.
As well, you may find a bit of fine satire and hidden social commentary, something both genres have always been good at.
Regardless, these short reads will fit into your busy schedule - about a week of good entertainment for the odd hours and minutes.
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That's what they are good at. Figuring out things that are completely different from the same old repeating plots and characters. Finding new "what if's" that have never been asked before.
Whether you like dystopian stories of what happens after the world ends, or the sudden appearance of fairy tale creatures in our current worlds, you'll find a lot to keep you fascinated by these new authors.
As well, you may find a bit of fine satire and hidden social commentary, something both genres have always been good at.
Regardless, these short reads will fit into your busy schedule - about a week of good entertainment for the odd hours and minutes.
Claim Your Copy Now.
I've read alot of postive reviews for this book. Adding now to my TBR.
A great alien world to explore. Imaginative and fun to read.
From the opening pages, the reader gets drawn into a world of intrigue and suspense. The writer continues to hold your attention without fail, don't miss this one, it reads like a binge-worthy show on Netflix!
This has to be a good book. The title alone makes me want to open the book.
Wow! Can't wait to read this!
Treehouse
Treehouse Joris van Leeuwen
A treehouse isn’t always a safe place to play!
When Grace is driving on the highway with two screaming eight-year-olds on the back seat, she’s frustrated to say the least. So she’s more than happy to pull over when they approach a parking lot. When the boys see a treehouse and climb its ladder, it’s already too late.
Then the screaming begins.
Treehouse is a short suspense/horror story. An introduction to the works of award nominee and bestselling author J. Sharpe.
Download the book now, if you dare.
When Grace is driving on the highway with two screaming eight-year-olds on the back seat, she’s frustrated to say the least. So she’s more than happy to pull over when they approach a parking lot. When the boys see a treehouse and climb its ladder, it’s already too late.
Then the screaming begins.
Treehouse is a short suspense/horror story. An introduction to the works of award nominee and bestselling author J. Sharpe.
Download the book now, if you dare.
Sins of Smoke
Sins of Smoke Daniel Willcocks
Get your hands on the novella that topped the Amazon Kindle short horror story charts in 2015.
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When Cooper’s brother discovers he’s won a second chance with the girl that recently broke his heart, Cooper decides to tag along to the Coyote Inn. Knowing that his gang will likely be up to their old tricks they chase the setting sun with a smile on their faces.
However, the night takes a turn when a darkness that has stalked the town for ages past finds a new vessel. A horror hidden in the depths of children’s ghost stories.
At what point in our lives do we forget to believe in monsters?
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When Cooper’s brother discovers he’s won a second chance with the girl that recently broke his heart, Cooper decides to tag along to the Coyote Inn. Knowing that his gang will likely be up to their old tricks they chase the setting sun with a smile on their faces.
However, the night takes a turn when a darkness that has stalked the town for ages past finds a new vessel. A horror hidden in the depths of children’s ghost stories.
At what point in our lives do we forget to believe in monsters?
Cynetic Wolf
Cynetic Wolf Matt Ward
Life sucked until cyborgs murdered his sister. Then things got worse: hit squads, cybernetic powers, secrets better left unsaid.
Raek’s your average sixteen-year-old wolfish: claws, keen eyes, a nose for trouble… There’s just one thing: he’s got built-in blasters and is a threat to the immortal world government. That’s why the Resistance wants him, and why the cyborgs want him dead.
With only the advice of a mysterious professor and the help of a fragmented Resistance, Raek must navigate crushing betrayal, self-doubt, and a limitless enemy whose evil knows no bounds. Can Raek free his people from tyranny? Is he willing to destroy everything in the process?
The fate of mankind may rest in his hands.
Raek’s your average sixteen-year-old wolfish: claws, keen eyes, a nose for trouble… There’s just one thing: he’s got built-in blasters and is a threat to the immortal world government. That’s why the Resistance wants him, and why the cyborgs want him dead.
With only the advice of a mysterious professor and the help of a fragmented Resistance, Raek must navigate crushing betrayal, self-doubt, and a limitless enemy whose evil knows no bounds. Can Raek free his people from tyranny? Is he willing to destroy everything in the process?
The fate of mankind may rest in his hands.
Hyperion Dreams
Hyperion Dreams Eric Z
What happens when Isaac Asimov and Edgar Allan Poe get together?
Your Next Technothriller!
Hyperion is a young—obsessed with the truth—blockchain engineer, working on the most promising technology of the century.
When he starts having hyper-realistic dreams, he enlists the help of the best psychiatrist on the planet, and his brilliant co-worker, a renowned hacker.
The truth should set him free, but he has to find it first…
This is a Novelette weighing in at 11,200+ words: enjoy!
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Your Next Technothriller!
Hyperion is a young—obsessed with the truth—blockchain engineer, working on the most promising technology of the century.
When he starts having hyper-realistic dreams, he enlists the help of the best psychiatrist on the planet, and his brilliant co-worker, a renowned hacker.
The truth should set him free, but he has to find it first…
This is a Novelette weighing in at 11,200+ words: enjoy!
Scroll up and grab a copy today!
Love the cover!
TheYearOfMyLifeVR.com
TheYearOfMyLifeVR.com Mark I Jacobson
Welcome to a Continuum book series.
When the book ends, the story doesn't. The Writer and Victoria live and interact with the real world. Get to know them in real time as the story continues and fiction becomes reality!
She's on a mission to understand the human species. He's a handicapped writer who understands the human species all too well. They have nothing in common, but they may be civilization's only hope as they set out to save the human species from extinction. It's not as easy as it sounds. Along the way, they must solve a mysterious murder and stop a terrorist plot to start World War 3.
The Writer solves mysteries with the help of Victoria's 'virtual reality." Now, it's your turn. Just answer 5 questions for your chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
When the book ends, the story doesn't. The Writer and Victoria live and interact with the real world. Get to know them in real time as the story continues and fiction becomes reality!
She's on a mission to understand the human species. He's a handicapped writer who understands the human species all too well. They have nothing in common, but they may be civilization's only hope as they set out to save the human species from extinction. It's not as easy as it sounds. Along the way, they must solve a mysterious murder and stop a terrorist plot to start World War 3.
The Writer solves mysteries with the help of Victoria's 'virtual reality." Now, it's your turn. Just answer 5 questions for your chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
I love the story line, and cant wait to read your book.
Interesting premise, not sure if this is GameLit or LitRPG, but It looks like a fun and interesting science fiction read. I look forward to checking it out.
Can't wait to check this one out!
I'm gonna put this one on my TBR pile.
Mark,
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your work. Perceptive, ironic, satiric, and engaging.
Ray
Legions of Orion (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 1...
Legions of Orion (Star Crusades Nexus, Book 1) Michael Thomas
Legions of Orion is the first book in the epic 'Nexus' series, part of the growing Star Crusades universe that chronicles humanity's first steps away from Alpha Centauri and beyond.
A chance discovery on the jungle world of Hyperion leads Alliance scientists on a path to creating a permanent spacebridge to the distant Orion Nebula. In a matter of days, great fleets of military and civilian ships depart for the single greatest expedition since the colonisation of Alpha Centauri. Into this great adventure travel two heroes of the war, retired Marines Spartan and Teresa Morato, and their son Jack. Now senior members of an elite private military corporation, they are at the heart of the Alliance bold new plan.
A chance discovery on the jungle world of Hyperion leads Alliance scientists on a path to creating a permanent spacebridge to the distant Orion Nebula. In a matter of days, great fleets of military and civilian ships depart for the single greatest expedition since the colonisation of Alpha Centauri. Into this great adventure travel two heroes of the war, retired Marines Spartan and Teresa Morato, and their son Jack. Now senior members of an elite private military corporation, they are at the heart of the Alliance bold new plan.
Impact
Impact J. Scott Coatsworth
IM * PACT
(noun)
1) One object colliding with another
2) An impinging of something upon something else
3) An influence or effect on something or someone
4) The force of a new idea, concept, technology or ideology
Four definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell. Here are 110 of our favorites.
A difficult choice to be made. An object hurtling recklessly through space. A new invention that will change the world. So many things can impact a life, a society, or a planet.
Impact features 300 word speculative fiction ficlets from across the queer spectrum from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.
Welcome to Impact.
(noun)
1) One object colliding with another
2) An impinging of something upon something else
3) An influence or effect on something or someone
4) The force of a new idea, concept, technology or ideology
Four definitions to inspire writers around the world, and an unlimited number of possible stories to tell. Here are 110 of our favorites.
A difficult choice to be made. An object hurtling recklessly through space. A new invention that will change the world. So many things can impact a life, a society, or a planet.
Impact features 300 word speculative fiction ficlets from across the queer spectrum from the minds of the writers of Queer Sci Fi.
Welcome to Impact.
J. Scott Coatsworth's "The Last Run" includes sensuous, compellingly exotic, fantasy worldbuilding with a deft enough feel for suspense to leave the reader knowing things the characters do not.
I'm always a sucker for a space odyssey story! And a great cover to boot!
J. Scott Coatsworth writes amazing space fiction, surprising you with his ideas, drawing you into the imaginative world and making you feel desperately for the characters. World building is believable, the dialogue flows and the story is compelling. I can't say more without giving too much away. Highly recommended.
J. Scott Coatsworth is a master world builder. He tells unique stories with diverse characters and a splash of magic.
Love this blurb!
Night Plague
Night Plague Rowan Rook
Humankind will soon be extinct. A mysterious pandemic cut through two-thirds of the population in just four short years, and within another four, it will decimate everything – and everyone – left. As the last days tick by, relentless and ruthless, the reclusive Mason Mild finds himself torn between a peaceful end and a brutal immortality. Between his hopeless, but comfortable days with his family, and something new…something violent and wild. Have the fang marks above his heel dealt him an early demise or a second birth?
The first few pages suck you in and then you can’t stop reading.
Captivating from the beginning. Always leaves you wondering what happens next. Until the very last paragraph, where the surprise twist...
This book plots nicely and has a great atmosphere. I love the central character Mason Mild.
This is my kind of book
Eerie and compelling! Can't wait to read!
Duplicate Minds
Duplicate Minds Steven Wyble
HE WOKE UP IN A BODY THAT WASN'T HIS, IN A WORLD THAT HAD PASSED HIM BY
Rajeev Sunduram awakens from a 15-year coma to find that his consciousness has been transferred to an experimental android body. He's alone in a world that has gone on without him, uncertain of who – or what – he can trust.
In this strange new world, Rajeev is caught in the middle of two corporate titans on the cusp of creating a lucrative new body-replacement industry. One offers organic replacements; the other offers robotic models. With billions of dollars on the line, the companies will stop at nothing to wipe out the competition, putting Rajeev – and his family – in the crosshairs.
Rajeev must stay one step ahead of his enemies while trying to acclimate to a new body and a new world.
Rajeev Sunduram awakens from a 15-year coma to find that his consciousness has been transferred to an experimental android body. He's alone in a world that has gone on without him, uncertain of who – or what – he can trust.
In this strange new world, Rajeev is caught in the middle of two corporate titans on the cusp of creating a lucrative new body-replacement industry. One offers organic replacements; the other offers robotic models. With billions of dollars on the line, the companies will stop at nothing to wipe out the competition, putting Rajeev – and his family – in the crosshairs.
Rajeev must stay one step ahead of his enemies while trying to acclimate to a new body and a new world.
The cover is striking and the concept it interesting.
Battle for Cilicia (Star Legions: The Ten Th...
Battle for Cilicia (Star Legions: The Ten Thousand Book 1) Michael Thomas
They are an unstoppable force of mercenaries from every known Terran planet in the Galaxy. They have little in common, other than their love of wealth and adventure, and a bitter hatred for each other. Known simply as the Black Legion, they will blaze a trail of death and destruction that will be remembered for generations. Battle for Cilicia is the first book in the Star Legions series from Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. Previously published as the Black Legion series.
Siege of Titan (Star Crusades Uprising Book 1...
Siege of Titan (Star Crusades Uprising Book 1) Michael Thomas
Siege of Titan is the first book in the epic science fiction series that chronicles humanity's first interstellar confederation that is torn apart by religious strife and extremism.
In the first book of the Star Crusades: Uprising series, the bloody struggle is told through the eyes of an illegal pit fighter named Spartan, who is forced to choose between incarceration or military service. Choosing the Confederate Marine Corps over servitude he begins his thirty long weeks of training. Together with his group of marines, they are honed into a force ready to be thrown into the meat grinder on the newest and greatest planet in the Confederacy, Proxima Prime.
In the first book of the Star Crusades: Uprising series, the bloody struggle is told through the eyes of an illegal pit fighter named Spartan, who is forced to choose between incarceration or military service. Choosing the Confederate Marine Corps over servitude he begins his thirty long weeks of training. Together with his group of marines, they are honed into a force ready to be thrown into the meat grinder on the newest and greatest planet in the Confederacy, Proxima Prime.
Metal Chest
Metal Chest Chris Yee
A timid robot. A human scavenger. To survive, two enemies must work together.
Household robot Silas is in serious need of a safe haven. After a brutal war that has pitted man against machine and ended with no clear winner, he’s left scavenging the ruined streets and avoiding deadly marauders. To secure supplies and reunite with the rest of his kind, Silas must find a partner…
Deacon trusts no one in a devastated world. After the death of his family left him hollow, he never expected a hapless robot to stir his sympathy. Against his better judgment, he guides the mechanoid on its journey home despite the distinct possibility of a deadly betrayal…
As they navigate a post-apocalyptic wasteland, will Silas and Deacon’s truce hold or will their team-up end in oil and blood?
Household robot Silas is in serious need of a safe haven. After a brutal war that has pitted man against machine and ended with no clear winner, he’s left scavenging the ruined streets and avoiding deadly marauders. To secure supplies and reunite with the rest of his kind, Silas must find a partner…
Deacon trusts no one in a devastated world. After the death of his family left him hollow, he never expected a hapless robot to stir his sympathy. Against his better judgment, he guides the mechanoid on its journey home despite the distinct possibility of a deadly betrayal…
As they navigate a post-apocalyptic wasteland, will Silas and Deacon’s truce hold or will their team-up end in oil and blood?
KNIFE EDGE
KNIFE EDGE David Callinan
'Make me beautiful, make me beautiful"
Ella Fallon makes this secret wish every night. She and her lover Ed Leeming were born brilliant but ugly and their lives made a misery at California's most exclusive college by Scott Stockton, leader of 'The Beautiful Elite'.
Stockton has it made. He is heir to an industrial multinational and plays the 'rich boy who gets what he wants' role to the hilt. If only Ella and Ed could be transformed into beautiful people. If only they could take over Scott Stockton's life and fortune.
Enter the Svengali figure of Thomas Startz who is about to make their dreams come true.
Sample a true horror psychothriller with a slow burn
Ella Fallon makes this secret wish every night. She and her lover Ed Leeming were born brilliant but ugly and their lives made a misery at California's most exclusive college by Scott Stockton, leader of 'The Beautiful Elite'.
Stockton has it made. He is heir to an industrial multinational and plays the 'rich boy who gets what he wants' role to the hilt. If only Ella and Ed could be transformed into beautiful people. If only they could take over Scott Stockton's life and fortune.
Enter the Svengali figure of Thomas Startz who is about to make their dreams come true.
Sample a true horror psychothriller with a slow burn
What a mystery! A great read with a cover.
Great plotline.
David is a great author - don't miss out on this one!
An exciting action thriller with an engaging hero and lots at stake!
Great story. The tension just builds and builds until - well, no spoilers. Read the story and find out.