Metaphysical Aliens

Altai has always considered himself lucky, but this time, his luck at the Range may have run out. His first venture into the Orange Zone turned out to be a setup, a standard leveling up mission proved to be disastrous, and an epic quest cost the lives of his squadmates. Moreover, he found himself teetering on the brink of survival. Now, Altai's life depends on an experimental neural network and an alien creature whose sole purpose is to subjugate his consciousness and turn him into a living weapon.

Please Note: This story is also part of book 10 of The Hunter Legacy series, The Long Road to Gaia. Thirteen doesn't like humans. The last thing he wants is to be assigned a mission to babysit them. Given a choice, he'd happily let them blow themselves up, after he saved all the cats first. Exactly how humans could ever have anything to do with galaxy wide consequences is completely beyond his ability to understand. When asked to perform an intervention, there was always freewill to choose not to. But in this case, does he really have a choice? This is a 5000 word short story, set in The ...

The continuing adventures of the survey starship Yellowjacket after an alien force larger than any in living memory sweeps through the worlds of the Engel Empire. Note: The Stars Dark series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed adventures on strange worlds with even stranger aliens, this series is for you!

I’m 17 year-cycles old, female, feline Hoganthan and was on my journey to become an elite class space warrior. It is my life path and the one I chose. Actually, I’m thrilled with it - or, rather, was. . . I was THE princess of the monarchy, then disowned by my parents, then sentenced to death by my brother at the demand of the arrogant elites, then escaped the space pirates trying to kill me so that I could get to the Warrior Academy on Haden, just to have to deal with a really dumb invasion from space (what were the Cren thinking anyway?). But now? I’ve learned my parents and brother...

Journey through the stars with the "Firestorm" series, where each book is a gateway to extraordinary adventures and cosmic conundrums. Follow the Decosta family, seasoned warriors of interstellar conflict, as they navigate through a tapestry of alien landscapes and enigmatic space phenomena. Firestorm: Betrayal is the third book in this series that is perfect for those who crave high-stakes battles, unexplored worlds, and encounters with bizarre lifeforms!

Journey through the stars with the "Firestorm" series, where each book is a gateway to extraordinary adventures and cosmic conundrums. Follow the Decosta family, seasoned warriors of interstellar conflict, as they navigate through a tapestry of alien landscapes and enigmatic space phenomena. Firestorm: Attack is the second book in this series that is perfect for those who crave high-stakes battles, unexplored worlds, and encounters with bizarre lifeforms!

It wasn’t just a large earthquake… it was THE BIG ONE! It shook down every major city on the planet Earth. Now all that is left…for a time…are aftershocks. Big aftershocks! This is a collection of two of the largest aftershocks… That happened in San Francisco and in Sacramento. What the survivors went through will shock you… Amaze you…and bring tears of joy and sorrow… As the survivors struggle to make sense of the world That no longer seems safe…or sane anymore!

Bugs. Bugs can be a problem. Sometimes they’re tiny, small things that burrow where you don’t want them to. Sometimes they’re grotesquely gargantuan xenoarthopods that evolved in a gas cloud tens of millions of years ago, that come crashing through atmospheres to become invasive species. Sometimes they’re humanoid abominations coordinating under the totalitarian control of a collective intelligence with the mentality of a creepy and petty stalker. Sometimes they’re mechanical drones operated by criminals with malicious intentions. Bugs can be a problem. Problems require solutions....

Non Player Character Player Headquarters Gil Motoli is an unemployed crewman, down on his luck. He knows his sole purpose in the game is to be a random crewman choice by the player, or even more randomly become crew to an NPC ship, either of which might get him killed quickly. It’s been a long time between assignments, and he’s more desperate than he’s ever been. So when lady luck presents him with the perfect opportunity, he takes it. He hasn’t seen this plot before, and this time is his time. Now he’s his own boss, and can forge his own future. But there’s a problem. The game ...

The ongoing adventures of Taggart and his motley crew of family, friends, and on-again, off-again enemies as they try to stop a cataclysmic disaster from befalling the galaxy. Power is the seventh and final book in the Emberling series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

The continuing adventures of the survey starship Yellowjacket after an alien force larger than any in living memory sweeps through the worlds of the Engel Empire. Note: The Stars Dark series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed adventures on strange worlds with even stranger aliens, this series is for you!

The continuing adventures of the survey starship Yellowjacket after an alien force larger than any in living memory sweeps through the worlds of the Engel Empire. Note: The Stars Dark series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed adventures on strange worlds with even stranger aliens, this series is for you!

The continuing adventures of the survey starship Yellowjacket after an alien force larger than any in living memory sweeps through the worlds of the Engel Empire. Note: The Stars Dark series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed adventures on strange worlds with even stranger aliens, this series is for you!

The continuing adventures of the survey starship Yellowjacket after an alien force larger than any in living memory sweeps through the worlds of the Engel Empire. Note: The Stars Dark series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed adventures on strange worlds with even stranger aliens, this series is for you!

Mo has been sent to explore the furthest reaches of the universe to find proof of God, but secretly he’s hoping that an alien will put him out of his misery. He’d love to drink himself to death like his dad, but drinking is haram, like suicide. His journey through alien cultures and faiths holds a mirror up to Mohamed's own beliefs, causing him to question everything he knows. The only certainty left is that he wants to die, but how can he commit suicide when his mom phones him every day asking about his marriage prospects? Maybe a pious Muslim woman will help him move past his dad’s ...

On a brilliant fall afternoon, a powerful blast of energy erupted from the cosmos, burned across the solar system, and laid waste to every living thing on Earth. Notice was short and defense impossible. From the lowliest to the loftiest, none survived. This phenomenon, they called the Radiance. Curiously, however, none died, either. Instead, thereafter the hapless victims of that unavoidable catastrophe wandered the planet in a discorporate, ethereal state of existence. This, they called The Lingering. In time, as the effects of the apocalyptic radiation dissipated through the course of ...

Prime Minister Aeon goes on a rampage……and sovereign planets fall like dominoes. The attacks are swift and brutal. The only choice is total submission. Citizens who resist are rounded up, never to be seen again. Other planets look on in horror, knowing their time is coming. On the far side of the Central Authority Zone, the Samson Corporation bides their time. They build spacecraft and develop new weapons, as they struggle to find allies. Chances are they’ll be discovered before they’re ready. They keep working anyway, determined to preserve the spark of liberty in the Universe. A ...

The ongoing adventures of Taggart and his motley crew of family, friends, and on-again, off-again enemies as they try to stop a cataclysmic disaster from befalling the galaxy. Recoil is the second book in the Emberling series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

The latest novel in the War Fleet series. A new weapon puts old alliances to the test. War Fleet: Conspiracy is a non-stop thrill ride that will leave military science fiction fans hungry for more!

Hoodwink reunites with Ari and Tanner as the Satori mothership bears down on Ganymede. Meanwhile, Amoch's army plots death and destruction on the Inside, drawing much needed resources away from the battle against the aliens. Desperate times require desperate plans. Are Hoodwink, Ari and Tanner up for the task? Of course they are. That is, until a few old enemies show up. The Forever Gate Saga - a mind-bending thrill ride that explores what it means to be human. For fans of science fiction, fantasy, and LitRPG. ***New to the series? Buy The Forever Gate Bundle (Books 1 - 5) and save: http://...