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A volume in the Earthbound Series
Volume V of the Earthbound Series: By a few hundred years after the founding of Nykkyo's homeworld Florans had returned to space to colonize other worlds. One such colony was Varada, which eventually left the hegemony but now desires re-unification. With his talent with languages, Nyk accompanies a delegation to Varada, to serve as interpreter. There, he learns a terrible secret about Varadan society, and he uncovers a sinister motive behind a Floran faction's interest in the forsaken world.

A volume in the Earthbound Series
Nykkyo Kyhana is an ordinary guy: He has a boss, a job that's a grind, a wife who doesn't understand him and a high-maintenance girlfriend on the side. He just happens to hail from another planet -- one 200 lightyears from Earth and with a history that's inextricably entwined with Earth's future. He is sent to Earth to gather plants for his homeworld's agriculture. That mission becomes far from mundane when he meets a woman and realizes his civilization's survival may hinge on her fate.

Contractor Kevin Ross makes a startling discovery in a secret passage in an old house he's about to tear down. Join Kevin, his family, and friends as their lives become "interesting."

A volume in the Earthbound Series
Volume IV of the Earthbound Series: Nykkyo, now a widower living with Suki's mom and her son, carries an incredible secret about her death. As New York recovers from the 9/11 attack, there is an outbreak of a fatal virus on Earth and one of his Floran co-workers dies. Nyk thinks the virus is of alien origin -- a biological weapon created by a faction on a rogue colony. He teams up with his ex-wife in a race against time to develop a cure before the separatists can unleash their plague.

Story of the life of a young man starting life in 13th century England. His dedication earns him an offer to become a Knight and unexpectedly a noble. Follow his rise to power from a favorite of the Earl he serves. See how his interest in new and better ideas serves him as he works to improve the lives of his subjects, and battles forces threatening England and her allies, rewriting history his own way.

Tim is recovered from the escape pod and starts a new life as the captain of an Alien spaceship. Which is controlled by an AI. He travels and builts his crew of sexies females Aliens.

A superheroine, an alien, and a town in the middle of the desert, what else do you need for an interesting short story...How about action? Check. First contact? Check. A dead cat? Check.

A story in the A True History Universe
Continuing the award winning series - I recommend reading Books One - Four first, even with the prologue here. There was a rocket, but the occupant wasn't a baby. A young man (Cal) is the sole survivor of his planet, crash landing in Kansas in 1984. Cal is found by a farmer and his daughter, and learns what it is to be a human on Earth. NOTE: Any names and/or other similarities between people, living, dead, or fictional are purely coincidental (maybe). Posts every OTHER Sunday (for now).

As the title suggests, this story is a tribute to cmsix, one of my favorite authors, may he rest in peace. I realize that he only completed 19 stories of the 57 he started, but they are always good for making me smile. The plot is simple: Modern guy dies and ends up in a made-for-TV contest on a planet equivalent to Earth 40,000 years ago. Don't bother reading it if you're looking for a lot of emotional drama. This story is simply for your entertainment.

A story in the Lucky Jim Universe
Young Jim Reynolds has avoided accepting the moniker "Lucky Jim" for as long as he could, possibly too long. This fast-paced story is set in 2095 and covers the most important several months of his life. If you haven't read Lucky Jim I and II, large parts of this story won't make sense to you.

Don't be put off by the title. While sixteen-year-old Harazar IS responsible for watching over his clan's herd of goats, this is a story of exploration and adventure... and much more.

A volume in the Earthbound Series
Volume 2 of the Earthbound Series: Nykkyo adjusts to life on his adopted world and living with Sukiko. Meanwhile, authorities on his homeworld begin to question the actions of his friend Andra. They believe she is aiding Lexal, a rogue colony, prepare an invasion force. Nyk is asked to travel to Lexal and bring Andra to justice. Arriving on Lexal Nyk discovers things are not as they seem, and he finds himself in the midst of a civil war. He and Andra must run for their lives.

A story in the A True History Universe
This is a continuation of the series - there is a prologue, but I recommend reading Books One - Three first. There was a rocket, but the occupant wasn't a baby. A young man (Cal) is the sole survivor of his planet, crash landing in Kansas in 1984. Cal is found by a farmer and his daughter, and learns what it is to be human. NOTE: Any names and/or other similarities between people, living, dead, or fictional are purely coincidental (maybe). Posts every Week.

A story in the A True History Universe
There was a rocket, carrying the sole survivor from a doomed planet to Earth that landed in Kansas in 1984. The occupant of that capsule was NOT a baby, but a teenaged boy. This is the second volume in how Cal learns about life here on Earth, grows up, and changes our world. NOTE: Any names and/or other similarities between people, living, dead, or fictional are purely coincidental (maybe).

Could you sell Earth? Please. I don't want the job, especially since Earth has produced two of the greatest things in the universe.

Modern-day Marine Steven Harris is seriously wounded and on a flight to Germany for further treatment. Instead, he awakens in 200 BC Rome. Aside from wondering how the hell he ended up there--or if he was merely dreaming--he wonders how to go about supporting himself. Then he learns the "why" of his transfer and his life becomes a bit more complicated.

A story in the Lucky Jim Universe
Despite his family's insistence that he is the next incarnation of Lucky Jim, Jim Reynolds, sixth great-grandson of his namesake, isn't so sure and isn't sure he wants to be. Each time he thinks that he just might be, something happens to make him sure that he's not. While this is a stand-alone story, numerous references will make more sense after reading the original "Lucky Jim." This story also adds bits of new information about the original Lucky Jim.

Captain Marc Parker makes a living making four-year hyperspace round-trips to trade with the Karkallians, a race distant from Terra. He meets and falls in love with a beautiful young Karkallian woman, all while trying to avoid screwing up and committing a faux pas while dealing with different social norms between Terrans and Karkallians. He also has to deal with what he learns about her father. Inadvertently becoming involved in a political intrigue, Parker suddenly finds that he's now a targe

Okay, okay. So many readers have suggested that I write a futuristic space-age Lucky Jim that I started several different versions and managed to complete two. This one seems to be the best fit for the Lucky Jim series, although it's a bit different. Space opera set far in the future. While previous Lucky Jims are mentioned, and a general knowledge off the LJ series is helpful, its not necessary to enjoy this story.

Thomas Morgan, a disillusioned former U.S. Army soldier, is drifting through life as a salvager in the deserts of the Southwest. Haunted by his past and seeking purpose, he stumbles across a bizarre artifact in the ruins of a decommissioned military research facility—a sleek, palm-sized orb pulsating with energy. The orb, a self-contained AI named Solace, introduces itself as an ancient construct designed by a lost alien civilization. Solace reveals that hidden beneath the sands lies the Erebus.

A story in the A True History Universe
There was a rocket, but the occupant wasn't a baby. A young man (Cal) is the sole survivor of his planet, crash landing in Kansas in 1984. Cal is found by a farmer and his daughter, and ends up being her friend and lover, as well as... well, read on, to find out what happens in this coming of age story. NOTE: Any names and/or other similarities between people, living, dead, or fictional are purely coincidental. (Maybe.) - 30 chapters of Book One.

16-year-old David Whitehorse suddenly finds himself transported more than 1500 years into the past. This is the story of how his parents prepared him and of his life back then: how he used his considerable knowledge and skills, and how he finally came to understand why he ended up back then.

A volume in the Earthbound Series
Volume III of the Earthbound Series: Nykkyo proposes to Sukiko and she accepts. Meanwhile, Nyk's vindictive ex-wife Senta informs homeworld authorities of his involvement with an Earth woman -- something expressly forbidden. Nyk is confined to his planet and forbidden from having contact with Suki. He searches family records from the founding days of his world and finds a document that could clear his name. However, the same document reveals that Suki has less than a year to live.

Johnny Campbell barely graduates high school yet lands a "dream" job that changes his life and many others dramatically. While different, this is a follow-on story to "Perchance to Dream" and a familiarity with that story is recommended or many references won't make sense.

In 2039, Ty, a former Army Ranger, discovers an ancient alien AI and a buried star-ship beneath the Grand Canyon. Descended from an old space faring race, he learns Earth is targeted by machine intelligence's that erase “efficient” civilizations. Refusing empire, Ty builds a voluntary, ethical defense. Humanity survives not by force, but by remaining messy, divided, and free—becoming impossible to erase.

19-year-old Luke Powell is an outstanding soccer player but finds his life's dream to play soccer at the same college where his dad played derailed by a war. Even though he is a soccer player, there is very little soccer in this story. Follow Luke as he seeks to accomplish his life's goals despite the circumstances.

A story in the Lucky Jim Universe
The adventures of 16-year-old Jim Reynolds start in 1856 Virginia. When his family and several others head west to settle near Council Bluffs, his adventures continue, becoming more numerous and earning him the moniker Lucky Jim. Follow Jim as he grows into a leadership role that he feels unqualified to hold, until finally forced to test both his leadership ability and his luck. A "fantasy history."

A The Catalyst Story
Alex, returning from New Orleans with a whole new life, tries to become just a normal teen as he returns to school. Can he blend in for the next two months, despite having women following him? And will his abilities really be invisible to those around him? Follow Alex's adventures as he struggles with his new abilities, followers, growing responsibilities and his new role in life. The second of six books following Alex as he learns about what he's ultimately facing.

A story in the Druids Universe
John Carter is a young man that meets the Goddess of the Druids while hiking through the woods. This story presents his adventures from helping people, inventing the Fusion Battery, to starting the Druid College. It is a story of life, love, and greatness.

A story in the Gabatrix Series (TheUniverseofCMed) Universe
Set in 2349 and part of the Tales of Heroes universe, Gabatrix: Minerva deals with a scientist named Ericson, which creates the first advanced AI in over two hundred years. This is the first book of the Gabatrix series set in a specific time frame as humanity expands and colonizes other worlds while the threat of an unknown alien race looms near. The story contains sex Human male/female robot. M/F, Android, AI, War, Artificial Intelligence, Science Fiction, Space, Sex, Pregnant, Love, Romance.

Benny Baker went from being a smarter than average, fourteen year old kid, to being a super genius. It was an overnight transformation in which his speech patterns become more precise, his mannerisms became muted, and his opinions matured. He has a chance to make things right, but he's not sure what that means.

A Jade Force Story
The IFN has been defeated on the continent of Surprise. This does not mean the war is over. The IFN starts staging troops on the continent of Eastland in preparation for an invasion of Surprise. The Jade Empire doesn't believe in letting an enemy get prepared or organized well enough to fight.

The world ends on October 23, 2077. Tina Wilson seems to be the Sole Survivor of Vault 111 after the nuclear holocaust. Her life, and what she does after leaving, is this story. This is a fanfic based upon the Bethesda Softworks game Fallout 4. I have included a foreword for those not familiar with the world, but knowledge of what happened is not necessary. The world is Bethesda's, what the characters do is mine. Some rather explicit sex at points when important to the characters.

Even the perfect predator, the common house cat, has a natural predator.

Four people are drowning their sorrows in a downtown bar. Two robbers choose the wrong place to rob. All hell breaks loose, and that's only the beginning!

The Masi'shen crash-landed on Antarctica 2,000 years ago. Their ship lies under the ice on a volcanic island. It has been detected by a spy satellite. The U.S. government, the Russian mafia, and a volunteer rescuer race to get there first.

What if Fairies and Dragons weren't legends, but aliens visiting our planet and inspiring our myths of old. After discovering intergalactic travel, humanity now lives alongside these fairytales and accepts them as a part of everyday life. Legacy is the perfect blend of science fiction and fantasy. It tells the story of Ryan Uruks, a human/dragon hybrid seeking to avenge his family by training in the ancient magic passed down by the Great Golden Dragon. This magic is called Elemency.

A story in the A True History Universe
This is a continuation of the series - there is a prologue, but I recommend reading Books One and Two first. There was a rocket, but the occupant wasn't a baby. A young man (Cal) is the sole survivor of his planet, crash landing in Kansas in 1984. Cal is found by a farmer and his daughter, and learns what it is to be human. NOTE: Any names and/or other similarities between people, living, dead, or fictional are purely coincidental (maybe). Posts every Week.

A simple training exercise with brand new fighter aircraft goes very wrong when some thieves are where they shouldn't be and get mistaken for the target drones. The resulting explosion has many consequences for everyone involved, and Will March ends up living in some turbulent times in another era. Read how Will survives those first few years which are the dangerous beginnings of his new life. 65,000 words of action adventure.

A simple story about a complex creature that decided to do something to save the world.

The jaws of Oblivion have been closed shut, at great cost to the one who did so. She continued with her life, but became something else afterwards. Now, follow along as her daughter seeks to find out both her heritage and history, as well as her destiny in Skyrim and on Nirn as the last Dragonborn! This is a recently updated story, it is complete and will post daily. Please leave me comments and send emails! I hope you enjoy it.

A Jade Force Story
Two Colonels meet weekly for lunch at a restaurant to discuss the history of war, the sad state of the current Vam War, and to speculate on how things could be done. It's all just idle speculation to pass the time, or is it?

An Aliens and Cowboys Story
Mark learns the ropes of being a king to billions. Join him and his crew on their adventure as they expand their universe and learn some secrets of life in the universe, while searching for the bastard Prince! This book picks up right where The Cowboy and the Aliens ended.

Space Platform tells of man's first step into outer space. of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars. It is also an exciting adventure. When young Joe Kenmore came to Bootstrap to install pilot gyros in the Platform he hadn't bargained for sabotage or murder or love. But Joe learned that ruthless agents were determined to wreck the project.

Stressed archaeologist seeks help from an unusual source by trying an ancient ritual--with unusual results. This story is a prequel to the next, longer story I will be posting.

In 1843 16-year-old Lewis Clark kills one of the two sons of Mr. Tyler, the richest man in Fayette County. He also takes the blame for killing his other son. Given Tyler's reputation as a vengeful and violent man, Lewis flees for his life. This is the story of his escape and his adventures. Another of my fantasy histories.

The real estate market is dead, the job market has dried up, the stock market has crashed, and cost of living has shot up. Half the world is faced with becoming homeless. Young and old alike are being pounded by events outside their control. Jack and Abby find what might be a solution - a commune. The result is even more than that - it is a community.

Spaceships. Orbital stations. Virtual worlds. Incomprehensible aliens. A pan-galactic society where humanity is a minority. Humanoid robots. Artificial intelligences. Journeys beyond the universe. Time travel. Psi powers. Space battles. Distant gods. Video games. Servers where one can live their afterlife. Utopian societies. The Blind Gods have all this and more.

After some sudden and unspecified catastrophe has depopulated England, the countryside reverts to nature, and the few survivors to a quasi-medieval way of life. The first part, The Relapse into Barbarism, is the account by some later historian of the fall of civilisation and its consequences, with a loving description of nature reclaiming England. The second part, Wild England, is an adventure set many years later in the wild landscape and society.

A The Catalyst Story
With time running out, Alex faces life with new confidence, even as events and those around him change dramaticly. Alex feels relieved of the need to save his people, but still feels responsible and wants to leave a strong legacy. But what will that legacy be? Follow along as he adjusts to new challenges as he struggles to continue, in this, the last book of the "Catalyst" Series. Alex continues to learn more as he grows steadily weaker. Plenty of surprises and a big conclusion.