“We Don’t Want You, Uncle Sam.” This is what Generation Z is saying with respect to military service. The all-volunteer force that has served our country well for more than 50 years is at a critical inflection point. Today, recruiters are struggling to bring enough Zoomers into the armed services. Mismatched fundamental ideals, divergent beliefs about the workplace, and other sociocultural influences have contributed to the United States military scrambling to get a grasp on how to appeal to … [Read more...] about We Don’t Want You Uncle Sam: Examining the Military Recruiting Crisis With Generation Z by Matthew Weiss
Gone Where the Goblins Go by Matt Betts
In the near future, Tilly, a former army pilot mourning the loss of her father, has been recruited by a British conglomerate to fly a rescue team into war-torn China in search of their missing conservationist and his team. Joined by an eclectic collection of misfits, Tilly and her makeshift crew must brace themselves for a long slog up the forested and danger-filled Yellow River. Can anything prepare them for the genetically-altered horrors and unscrupulous folks that await them along the way? … [Read more...] about Gone Where the Goblins Go by Matt Betts
Return to Vienna by Peter Dixon
Return to Vienna by Peter Dixon 'Captain Charles Kennedy' parachuted into a moonlit Austrian forest and searched frantically for his lost radio set. His real name was Leo Hillman and he was a Jewish refugee from Vienna. He was going home. Men and women of Churchill’s secret Special Operations Executive worked to free Austria from Hitler's grip. Many were themselves Austrians who had fled Nazi persecution. Trained and equipped by SOE, they courageously returned to their homeland. Some died in … [Read more...] about Return to Vienna by Peter Dixon
Interview with Author – Terence Victor Barnes
About Terence Victor Barnes: I really enjoyed my childhood, even school! I was given so much freedom to do as I wanted. I was never a child that liked to be stuck indoors, that's probably why I didn't do well academically. I would always be outside, playing football and tennis on local parks, fishing and unlike the normal cliché/fashionable thing to say, I wasn't rubbish at all sports, I was good!!! I was, and to some degree still am, a shy person. This introvert persona changed … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Terence Victor Barnes
Kill Zone by Damir Salkovic
Frank Clayton’s life has fallen apart in the wake of his son’s death. His wife has left him, he has been blacklisted from employment and his citizen-consumer status had been taken away, leaving him no choice but to enlist in a murderous reality show. When an opportunity comes up to escape, he finds out that he still has something to live for: revenge. Targeted Age Group:: Adult What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I was inspired by the looming threat of catastrophic climate change, which … [Read more...] about Kill Zone by Damir Salkovic
Featured Free Book: American Warrior by James Snyder
Featured Free Book: Book is free from 09/27/2021 until 10/01/2021 If the dates are the same, book is free one day only. About the Book The year is 1961. America has a new president, named John F. Kennedy, and a new era the newspapers are calling the Dawn of Camelot. But for ten-year-old Paul Brett, dealing with an abusive father and the immigrant gangs roaming his slum neighborhood of China Slough, America is only a small, dead-end place he is struggling to survive. That is, until the … [Read more...] about Featured Free Book: American Warrior by James Snyder
Captain Hudson and the Red Ghosts by Sean Clarke
Get ready for a thrilling short read (33 pages) from the author of Crestmore: The Lost Elmkey. In the murky world of a mercenary... No job is considered too dangerous. For Captain Zach Hudson, the loss of his boss and mentor will see him lead his team into the most terrifying mission of their lives. Can they escape the horrors of Fort Nebula? Or will a shocking twist leave them facing certain death? Find out now. Targeted Age Group:: 15+ What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I … [Read more...] about Captain Hudson and the Red Ghosts by Sean Clarke
Interview with Author – Winter Austin
About Winter Austin: Winter Austin perpetually answers the question: “were you born in the winter?” with a flat “nope.” Having returned to her home state, Winter has stepped into the chaotic world of a full-time wife, mom, author, and employee. A lifelong Mid-West gal, Winter grew up listening to the captivating stories told by relatives around the table or a campfire. Since becoming a published author, she learned a mindset of a glass half-empty personality makes for a perfect … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Winter Austin
Interview with Author – Jan Kotouč
About Jan Kotouč: Jan Kotouč (pronounced as "cot-OUCH") is a Czech author of space operas, military SF and alternative history. His first novel was published in 2009 and since then he has written a number of novels in Czech. Frontiers of the Imperium is the first book in his latest series, the Central Imperium. He is one of the handful Czech writers who has found success on the English-speaking market. Apart from writing, he teaches at a university and is a popular speaker at a number … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jan Kotouč
Interview with Author – Michael Kenneth Smith
About Michael Kenneth Smith: MICHAEL KENNETH SMITH is a former mechanical engineer and retired business owner who has always had a knack for telling stories. An avid Civil War buff and meticulous researcher, he is the author of several works of historical fiction, including The Thin Gray Line, book three of a Civil War trilogy. What inspires you to write? The concept that somebody can write a story that captivates and/or educates a reader is inspiring. In addition, as an author, reducing to … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Michael Kenneth Smith
Interview with Author – James Reid
About James Reid: J.M.D. Reid has been a long-time fan of Fantasy ever since he read The Hobbit way back in the fourth grade. His head has always been filled with fantastical tales, and he is eager to share the worlds dwelling in his dreams with you. Reid is long-time resident of the Pacific Northwest in and around the City of Tacoma. The rainy, gloomy atmosphere of Western Washington, combined with the natural beauty of the evergreen forests and the looming Mount Rainier, provides the perfect … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – James Reid
Interview with Author – T.J. Champitto
About T.J. Champitto: T.J. Champitto is a 42-year-old American novelist and award-winning author. After a seventeen year career in communications, Champitto penned his first novel, The Medina Device, in 2018. The title was recently named 2020 Maxy Award Winner for Best Thriller and is set to release in paperback, audiobook and ebook on August 6, 2020 by Black Rose Writing. The author was born in Troy, New York and attended high school in Snellville, Georgia. He earned a bachelor’s degree in … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – T.J. Champitto
