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It started as a better way to enhance the James Webb Space Telescope. A unit that looked the other way. It needed a team of people, and it needed a helpful AI system. Artificial Intelligence took over most of the work, but it did not rule out the need for human hands and minds. Then came a devastating discovery. A civilization of cyborgs, AI driven units in an expanding, circular wave, carefully harvesting only the warm planets like Earth, in a rapidly growing flat plane right toward Earth itself. It will take the combined minds of man and AI alike to stop the scourge, before it is too late...

The Civil war began in 1861. Thousands of young men went to war, many not even understanding the why of it, but all determined to fight for the cause. whatever the hell that meant. Many came back broken, or were carried off dead because it was that kind of war. But there were those of low moral character who did not believe in either side, and deserted. But their only occupation was bandits, killers and worse. But now, they, too, were well trained. Sergeant Wilheim Miller came home a hero, injured, having never fully understood how he even signed up. But he did his job well and he remained ...

Our talented, determined Captain Leala has spent her life at the helm of the mighty Alfuego, a hunter-killer, exploring the galaxy. But times change, the old legs ain't what they used to be... and coming up the ladder fast is her daughter, Commander Krista Corrinder. Easily as tough, twice as determined, but under the command of Leala. Off we go, again, to secure the solar system, stop the predation, and to pit our wits against Gekos, Nightmares, and even fellow humans bent on taking over the Corrinder family's hard work. Full of adventure, headache, heartache, and yes, exciting romance, it...

I've been repeatedly asked how it came about. High Country Terror- Chicago Fury had a startten years back, a start that made Marcy Frame famous enough, but drove her toDenver. The vignettes are a little too true, for I, or my friends and partners, lived these stories. This book is dedicated to those who made it, those who did not, and thosethat have moved on. Not all of us are still here. I hope that those who are canremember the events in a cop's life... Others can learn from them... From #TheStoryteller, G. Weldon Tucker

Xindy is a Hunter. The most feared, most dangerous creature on her little moon. But times are tough, the population is failing, and opportunity comes her way. Men, on the hunt for women to trade, have come to her small corner of primitive land. Unwittingly, they give her the key to space. Ignorance is curable. Stupidity is not. Taking advantage of opportunity is a sign of intelligence, usually. But now, she and her family are out of place and out of time. Can this backwoods savage learn fast enough to stay ahead of all those lasers meant to kill her? Can she change her philosophy about Men....

Earth, a mere spot in design of the universe, was gone. It was tragic, but it was inevitable. Thank God so many got out before it happened. The powers that be hunted fiercely for anything remotely earth-like, something they could actually reach. Elysium I, one of four lookalike planets, orbiting a close blue dwarf, soon held a million people. And, of course, when that many people crowd a small planet, you can expect all the negatives to surface... If they are not careful, Elysium I might not be a haven, after all. An unlikely pairing has our heroes working feverishly to solve the problems. ...

Jack Russel was a man of the law. A man who believed in right from wrong, and doing things right. So, when he found his perfect mate, he played it straight, and won her heart. She took him to her daddy's abandoned farm and landing. Jack gave up the law, took on the challenge to please his woman. He knew there were outlaws, brigands, rogue Grays and Indians out to end his efforts, but he did not realize the biggest threat of all. The Mighty Mississippi River. Defeating that threat took all he had. Can he rescue the landing and save all those so dear to him? Maybe. A fast, fun tale. Enjoy. #...

Elysium II- Black Water- Yes, blue water and blue light makes black water. But this is Elysium system. Having done a hell of a job on Elysium I, my wife and I are sent on what might be a one way trip to the barren and difficult second planet for a rescue mission. But there is a warlord to consider, a man who weaseled his way into power, then cut the ties and the reins and owns the place. As a Captain in the MPs, I cannot allow it. Luckily, there are Rebel Forces in place that I can reshape, build up and maybe take the planet back. It will be a hell of a ride, by me, my little Lacy and you. ...

Everyone dreams of sailing the galaxies and beyond, seeking that home for humans, for when Earth runs out of time. There are people working on it in this era, and this story is merely a few hundred lightyears out. Murphy's Law precedes that of the technical Engineers, everywhere. A paraphrase is, "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong." The more you are surrounded by technology, the more headaches you will find. But several trillion miles from home, the choices to survive them are limited. The Intrepid finds a potential harbor, a port to put into, just as most of the systems aboard seem...

Second in a series of mysteries involving small-town newspaper editor Scott Wallace, who observes, records, and sometimes helps the local police with crimes in Pierce's Crossing, Georgia.

Sam L. King, Slick to his friends and enemies, is a happy-go-lucky, well off Private Investigator with no clue at all of his hidden capabilities. Returning from a successful skip trace, he finds himself in the sights of lady of dubious character. But this lady is not without her own secrets, and she soon brings him around to her side, pulling him into a wild, fanciful battle to save her life, if at least not his own. Things progress, as they often do when two people spend enough time on their favorite hobby, but they do so looking over their shoulders for the vicious witches that plague her...

During the era of the Cold War, young men and women, some of them our best talent, educated, determined and fearless, were sent to live among the eastern bloc. That included Russia, East Berlin, North Korea and others. In Russia, especially Moscow, the KGB was the most feared agency in the world. Thorough, ruthless, and unstoppable. The secret agents (aka spies) were warned in advance, and given the chance to step away. Not everyone is cut out to live a double life. "If it becomes untenable, you have only two choices. Run quickly... or die. Choose wisely." A good ride featuring the four H's...

There will come a time when mankind must seek new homes as Earth is full up. There are two ways to do this: new planets, and huge space stations. Those stations are already on the drawing boards. We will find ways to expand a simple station to hold a half million people, someday, but that is a long way out. And we will need many of them. This is not a warning. It is merely a test that stood for a long time and would have remained forever, had they not met aliens. If they are out there, they are not part of the plan and things can go awry. Enjoy! #TheStoryteller

Miranda Hope was raised at her daddy's knee, learning poker from the ground up. When most girls were playing with dolls and hoping for boyfriends, she was learning how to detect a short deck, how to set one and how to slip or bottom deal. Her daddy did not want her to cheat, he wanted her to know how it's done, because the gift he gave her would make her rich, but, if she failed, destroy her. With the sudden, violent death of her father, she is thrust out into the world, perhaps too soon, or maybe, just at the right time. Calling on reserves and instincts she did not even know she possesses...

Fort Hall was the final wagon stop in 1835. The rest was traveled by foot or horseback into the reaches of the Oregon Territory, although more and more of the trail was opening up for the immigrants that had to find their way to the sea. Like many Native Americans, the Shoshone were eventually decimated, then forcibly moved to reservations far from their home. Though the story, Trail of Tears, applied to many southeastern, mid-west and south- west tribes, the Shoshone, enduring the same forced march, nearly slipped into obscurity. But even in the most dire of circumstance, regardless of the...

Far into the future, Dr. Chase Haller firmly believes that a black hole can be conquered. The estimates of size and power, to him, are just that, guesses. He wants to prove it can be done. However, if it were not for the kind recue by a completely alien species, he would not have proof, even if he and his lovely mate, Melissa, did make it through. Eventually, with the odd help of the alien, they return home, and begin immediately preparing for a return trip with better equipment, and serious determination, for these are multi-year experienced, going forth in a relatively small sphere. ...

There was a Blackfoot so important that it boggles the mind to have him buried in obscurity, lost among the wild tales of success and triumph, regardless of how inaccurate. A non-violet leader, a damned good warrior, and not afraid to kill, if he had to. But he was one of the very few who saw the futility of war against the white man. They tried to kill him, to wipe his People from the face of the earth, but he stood resolute and prevailed. And so, the Blackfoot remain unto this day. Fun to research, fun to write, but the truth herein may be stretched, too. Fodder for #TheStoryteller, right?

Derinkuyu is a location built over a mystery. Under that city are hundreds of underground chambers, big and small. It held the interest of archaeologists in its discovery in 1963 for a short time. No treasure, no artifacts, nothing much of interest. But not all of the scientific community is willing to write it off as a hideaway for Christians in a Muslim world. Dr. Laurin Thorner is willing to put her money where her mouth is in order to solve the mystery. She will manage to throw contemporary expert opinion right out of the window. If she survives it. Tag along. Lots of adventure and ...

He was put out here because he qualified: Braniac, Electrical Engineer, and definitely a nerdy loner. Psyche report so stamped in red. A twenty year contract. A chance to get rich, waiting to be paid. Then, the aliens got creative. Alone no more. Another engineer, as smart as himself, and a hell of a lot better looking! The aliens want what he is developing. He has to bring her around to his side, and the two have to get the hell off this damned needle, somehow. They cannot lose themselves doing it. They cannot let the aliens kill them. Will love help them through or hold them back? No one ...

Tucson is clawing for a toehold in 1869 Arizona Territory. A mad Master of Death is taking over, unseen, unfelt. Hungry Wolf and Little One, of the Chiracahua Apache are themselves out of place, and not easily fooled. As the only Cousins of the Pale to this monster and his evil creatures, they can do what it takes to end him. Maybe. But they have so much to learn, and so little time. True, a 'Shifter's work is never done...