The unease of a world unraveling is the essence of our time and of Cactus Land. In an unknown country plagued by vague wars and illusory terror, six people grapple with truth, love, and the end of time as we know it. The central character’s life slowly disintegrates into a chaos reflected in the world at large. The supernatural becomes intertwined with media propaganda until there is no clear line between the fear in the characters' minds and the brutal reality they face. The tension builds to a … [Read more...] about Cactus Land by Robert Bonomo @PrinceRagoczy
The Cellar: A Post-Apocalyptic Novella by Richard Dela Cruz @rdelacruzbooks
A hundred years after The Event, the earth has become a vast, barren wasteland. In this dying world, seventeen-year-old Daren is the sole hunter for his village. But food is scarce, and it’s only a matter of time before they all die of hunger or worse…until he discovers a can of beans, new and pristine, as if fresh from a factory. Where did it come from? And will he discover its source in time to save his people? Targeted Age Group: 16 to Adult What Advice Would You Give Aspiring … [Read more...] about The Cellar: A Post-Apocalyptic Novella by Richard Dela Cruz @rdelacruzbooks
COMPUTER LOVE INC. by Kurt and Jessica Hansen
Computer Love Inc. is the story of an imminent biorobotics boom, a questionable death, and two young paramedics who stumble into a technological nightmare in the form of a tiny blue microchip. With the help of an eccentric godfather, they become compelled to unlock the mystery of what's become of a famed artificial intelligence manufacturer, forced to make troubling moral decisions along the way. Through sharp twists and action paced faster than an aircar, Computer Love Inc. weaves a … [Read more...] about COMPUTER LOVE INC. by Kurt and Jessica Hansen
The Code of Rellik by Darrell and Zachary Wood
By now, we are all fairly familiar with what happens when two advanced civilizations meet and do battle in the heavens. Let us consider now what might happen if one of those civilizations wasn't quite so civilized. Let us suppose that one of those cultures was in the middle of their dark ages, and for them, the right stuff, was defined by how many enemy heads could be removed before losing your own. Let us further conjecture that these primitives have the capability to disable all of your … [Read more...] about The Code of Rellik by Darrell and Zachary Wood
Moon Wreck: Fleet Academy by Raymond L. Weil
The starship New Horizon is Earth's first attempt at an FTL capable spaceship. But others don't want the mission to succeed. The mission goes suddenly and horribly wrong with the possibility of inadvertently leading the Hocklyns to Earth decades in advance of their estimated arrival time. Can the cadets on the New Horizon stop the deadly plot before it's too late? The Federation survivors on Ceres have built a new warship. It’s the most powerful ship they have ever built. Its mission is … [Read more...] about Moon Wreck: Fleet Academy by Raymond L. Weil
Why Live? by Kathy DiSanto
"To be, or not to be, the woman I was engineered to be?" is the question third-generation clone Kai-Lee Fox can't help asking herself. For more than 400 years, the star cruiser Janus has been a Utopia of sweetness and light. Life goes on and on and on for the Quingenti, five hundred souls who fled Earth when the Global Assembly refused to legalize immortality by human cloning. Who knew six words as apparently harmless as, “There was only one Ella Fitzgerald,” could trigger a rebellion? … [Read more...] about Why Live? by Kathy DiSanto
Nastragull; Pirates (Volume 1) by Erik Martin Willen
As a tight-knit group of human cadets heads home after eight years of military training, their interstellar transport, Bright Star, comes under attack by pirates--and after a bloody battle, they're taken prisoner. One of the cadets, Alec Horn, eventually manages to escape with the Bright Star's captain and an emperor's ransom in loot. Together, they set out on a harrowing adventure to rescue their friends and comrades. There are just two minor complications: during Alec's captivity, he … [Read more...] about Nastragull; Pirates (Volume 1) by Erik Martin Willen
Proximity (The Proximity Series, #1) by M. A. George
Dr. Palta Capal would be a typical American career woman…if only she were human. She has found her calling in this world as a physician. It’s an ideal outlet for her compassionate spirit...and unearthly healing powers. Palta may spend her nights rereading Jane Austen novels, but she deliberately avoids pursuing her own love story. Human men—attractive as they may be—inevitably grow old and wither, leaving her to grieve in solitude. Frankly, no one has seemed worth the torment. Enter Eric … [Read more...] about Proximity (The Proximity Series, #1) by M. A. George
Their Journey by Varian Morn
When Yulvia woke up in a world full of diabolical men, deadly Mutants, and where the very earth is ones enemy... she did not know what to do. All alone, Yulvia's heart immediately told her to search for her only hope of returning to a somewhat normal life, her family. However, in a Post-Apocalyptic world, it is far too dangerous for Yulvia to travel alone. Thus, she receives the help of Vlad, an uncaring man fitting of an uncaring world. Their Journey is the story of Vlad and Yulvia as they … [Read more...] about Their Journey by Varian Morn
WIRED by Douglas E. Richards
A New York Times & USA Today Bestseller, and the #1 Kindle book of 2011 in two major categories -- technothrillers and science fiction. "Richards is a tremendous new talent." --Stephen Coonts, 17-time New York Times bestselling author of Pirate Alley "A keep-you-up-all-night thriller. Intense action, mind-blowing concepts, & breathtaking twists. Enjoy the ride." --Boyd Morrison, bestselling author of The Vault. KIRA MILLER IS A brilliant genetic engineer who discovers how to … [Read more...] about WIRED by Douglas E. Richards
Life Is What We Make It
GELs have made life on earth much easier for the Naturals. Take Sam Blake, for example, as natural a human being as they come. He's able to go home every day at noon when the GEL shift takes over at his office. He's never had a problem with the GELs before -- until his mother-in-law tries to replace him with a Type 4 Lover Model. 5,000 words - Science Fiction Milo James Fowler is an English teacher by day and a writer by night. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in over 50 … [Read more...] about Life Is What We Make It
Gray Skies by Brian Spangler
A New Science Fiction Series - Dystopian Adventure Gray Skies is a 38k word short novel, and is Book 1 of the Gray Skies series. Centuries ago something catastrophic happened. Historians claim it was an accident that spilled the clouds out of the sky, leaving humanity under a relentless veil of gray. For young Declan and Sammi, all they've ever known is a world of gray skies and dense fog. Now, at odds about the past and uncertain of their future, they're of age, and it's time to build … [Read more...] about Gray Skies by Brian Spangler
