Military Stories

A Swarm Cycle Story
Despite the rabidly pacifistic outlook of the Confederacy, the war it wanted humans to engage in on their behalf against the Sa'arm was nothing but brutally violent. What if humanity could employ some of its history to implement other more elegant tactics that could end this existential threat, instead of just doing what the AI's thought was best? A story for vets, ham radio ops, history buffs, engineers and art and culture lovers.

Sequel to "Masi'shen Stranded" -- Michael Hawthorne and Dee'rah evolve to become ambassadors seeking to link two worlds across the galaxy. Earth recognizes the chance for global peace, but a corrupt American president threatens them all with nuclear nightmare as a ploy to rule the nation. Old enemies become allies, and old alliances fall apart. Will humankind survive to achieve a future in the stars? / (Reviews)

Shira Abrams was seven when her father began training her to kill. Forged in Israel's IDF and perfected in the U.S. Army, she becomes "Lilith"—one of the deadliest snipers in modern warfare. 96 confirmed kills across Iraq and Afghanistan. A Silver Star for heroism. A legend among Rangers. But after years of war, she faces her hardest mission: learning to be human again. Can a warrior choose peace when killing is all she knows?

Father's been away 3 years. His young family's meeting him at the airport. --- Bad Fred, said --- It's poignant, and you hit the right notes. If I didn't know it was your story and trust you, I would have drifted away in the first few paragraphs. It moved slowly. It was lovely, but it wasn't hitting my "what happens next?" buttons. Well, until the end when it all comes together. Readers who stick with it will be rewarded. Set in Australia.

The adventures of a retired old man. LOL

A Jade Force of Misera Story
The graduating cadets get their first contract. They are tasked with ending a civil war in Kale. A lowly officer in the pathetic Kale Air Force shows that sometimes spirit counts as much as training.

A Story in the Anthony Carter Universe
At 11 years of age, Thomas Grey goes to sea as a volunteer in a small sloop of war, commanded by his father, to learn seamanship prior to joining the Royal Naval Academy. Thomas has to mature beyond his years, surviving sea battles and yellow fever, but he joins the Academy as an accomplished sailor and leader in the making, finding friends for life in the process. This is the prequel to the novel The Return of Thomas Grey

A Clan Amir of Berant Story
U MAMA launches an all out attack on Berant with thousands of troops set to attack by land, by air, and by sea to hit all important parts of the country at once. Are the Guards and their command structure up to this challenge. Whatever happens, the blood will flow freely across the land, and many will now great sorrow.

A Story in the Greenies/A Perfect World Universe
A sequel to Greenies, in Al Steiner’s Greenies/Perfect World Universe, Martian Justice tells the story of the second Martian invasion. WestHem wants Mars back and doesn’t care if any Martians are in the way.

A story in the The Medieval Marine Universe
Surrounded by enemies, friends who would stab her in the back, and a hostile court, Marion must guide her nation into an unknown future while trying to rebuild her family. She had no idea how high the cost would be.