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This book is a collection of short stories that describe some of the unique incidents and experiences from my life. These are stories that have stuck in my mind for years. They are unforgettable. There have been funny incidents, near death experiences, moments of inspiration and periods of deep introspection. I also included a section with stories that explore racism and prejudice. I feel that this section of the book is very important. When I get together with a group of friends, we usually begin by talking about how our families is doing. Another subject may be the recent vacations that ...

A brutal invader named Brogon has arrived in Maukai with his army aboard a great flotilla of ships. On board are terrifying flesh craving creatures ready to be unleashed upon the cities and castles of Maukai. Brogon’s goal is to conquer Maukai and establish himself as its ruler. Standing in his way is the Warrior Queen Abri and Xanta, the legendary flying unicorn. Along with their allies, they confront Brogon’s army in a battle that rages through the great cities and castles of Maukai. Will Brogon succeed in conquering Maukai? Or will the heroes prevail? Find out in this exciting new ...

Scientists on the feline planet, Meowmax, have made an exciting breakthrough in portal technology. They can open a portal in space and project a starship instantaneously to a location two and a half million light years away. Felicia returns as the space traveling feline who has been selected to be the leader of a mission to explore the Andromeda Galaxy. Onboard her ship, the Starkitty1, is a crew of lovable aliens. Among them are former NASA astronaut Billy Wilson and Jess, Billy’s alien shape shifting lover. You will meet friendly aliens as well as murderous ones. Barwell Hollings ...

Barwell Hollings describes how he began his journey as a self-published author. He also offers encouragement for readers who wish to become authors.

The Stellarhawk and its crew of galactic rangers have been sent to a disputed area of space to investigate the sudden appearance of a gigantic wheel shaped starship that emerged from a wormhole. Their mission is to discover the ship’s origin, who sent it, and why it’s heading towards the center of Galactic Federation space. They are not the only ones drawn to the mysterious starship they call the Wheel. The Melani Empire has sent a squadron of warships to intercept and destroy the Wheel. The galactic rangers soon find themselves unraveling a cosmic mystery that will determine the ...

A band of pirates are about to hijack a cargo ship in the South China Sea. The ship is carrying valuable cargo and a dozen passengers on holiday. The pirates will resort to robbery, kidnapping, ransom and murder. Unknown to the pirates is that one of the passengers is Henry Olson. Henry is a martial expert and former Olympic champion on his way to compete in the 1995 Kumite world championships in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It’s now Henry against fifteen armed ruthless pirates! The action never stops! Barwell Hollings brings you this exciting sequel to Henry’s Challenge.

Sargent Lance Peterson is a Marine recruiter giving a talk a private high school. He offers a physical challenge to any student who disagrees with his position on the Vietnam War. One sixteen year old student stands up and accepts the challenge. His name is Henry Olson. Henry is a young martial arts expert and high school wrestling champion. He is determined to not be bullied by this Marine. Will the challenge be fulfilled? Barwell Hollings presents this action packed tale that builds to an inevitable confrontation. Along the way you will experience plenty of martial arts action.

Barwell Hollings presents The War of The Castles, the exciting sequel to The Cat, The Dragon, and Me. Robert Ekans has just completed his wizardry apprenticeship under Merlin. He’s also facing challenges balancing his life as he moves between the human world and the fantasy world of the White and Black Castles. The White Castle is facing an imminent threat posed by the evil sorcerer, Azul. Azul possesses a potent form of blue energy which he unleashes upon the dragons. Meanwhile, the knights, Lancelot and Percival, have just arrived at the White Castle from Camelot. They offer their ...

Robert Ekans is a young computer programmer who has recently come into a small fortune when the gaming company that he is working for has a successful public stock offering. With some of the proceeds from a stock sale, Robert buys an old mansion. While exploring the attic of the mansion he finds an old bed frame. Little does he know that this relic is about to launch him on a magical adventure of a lifetime. Barwell Hollings presents this tale of medieval magic, adventure, love and self-discovery.

Luthor Lazarus is a journalism grad student. He sets out to investigate strange sightings and occurrences in the swamps of south Florida. His goal is to get to the truth about what is happening there and hopefully come back with some revealing video evidence. What he experiences is beyond his expectations. Luthor conducts a series interviews with a bizarre group of Zombies. Afterwards he attends the strangest party anyone could imagine. Barwell Hollings presents a humorous tale filled with dark humor and bizarre, unearthly characters.

Have you ever wondered what is lurking on the inside of the mirror that you look into each morning? Is it simply your reflection? Or is someone or something looking back at you? When Sean Ekans, buys an antique mirror at an estate sale, he finds the word ‘ZAX” inscribed on the back. Little does Sean know that this is no ordinary mirror. Sean is about to embark on the adventure of his life. Barwell Hollings presents Portal to ZAX.

This book presents five short fantasy stories. Dreamer is a fantasy space opera about a Silicon Valley techie, his cat, and the adventures they share in an alternate universe. We should all have dreams like this! The Slave Wagon is a short medieval fantasy tale about a legendary female warrior queen and her great flying unicorn. I originally wrote it as an introduction to my medieval novel, Abri’s Quest. I liked it so much that I included it in this collection. The Ultimate Warrior is look at the impact of cybernetics and robotics on the life of Luthor Sims, a seriously injured soldier. ...

Buckley Rogerson is a software engineer at a Silicon Valley startup company. He is also a rabid sci-fi fan and dreamer with a vivid imagination. One day he decides to adopt an adult cat name Whiskers at a local animal rescue center. It turns out that Whiskers is not an ordinary cat. Whiskers will become the catalyst for an extraterrestrial adventure into a parallel universe. Barwell Hollings presents this exciting space fantasy.

Governor Leroy Whitfield has won a tightly contested election. Billy Norton and his gang of right wing extremists have hatched a plan to get rid of him. Whitfield's political reforms pose a threat to Billy's illegal meth manufacturing operation. Whitfield invites his friend, Henry Olson to a quiet weekend outing in the countryside. Henry is a martial arts and archery expert. What follows is a desperate fight for survival. Read this exciting action packed political thriller from Barwell Hollings.

TedW was one of the greatest baseball players of his time. He was also a military hero. Upon his death, TedW’s body and head were cryogenically preserved in the hope that he could be revived someday in the future by advanced medical technology. Barwell Hollings presents a tale about a twentieth century sports and military hero who is revived hundreds of years in the future into a world that is radically different from the one he lived in before his death. Now TedW is faced with the greatest challenge of his life. Can he adapt and even thrive in this new world?

Detective George Melding investigates a strangulation murder in the Bronx. This is only the first of a series of similar murders. The perpetrator has left a calling card, a quarter and nickel taped to the victim’s forehead. Melding must sort through the clues to identify the murderer before he strikes again. Barwell Hollings presents a tale of murder and retribution.

An alien fleet led by a ruthless and determined commander is on a mission to retrieve the shape shifter named Jess and return her to the Nanotechnology Warfare Lab on the planet Tarkus. There they plan to uncover the secrets of her construction so that they can build and unleash an army of malevolent shape shifters on the galaxy. Billy Wilson is Jess's human lover. Billy and Jess have joined a secret elite unit headed by the brilliant Dr. Samar Gupta. Their covert mission is the defense of Earth from alien threats. Their base of operations is Area 51 in the Nevada desert. Only they and ...