One of the triumphs of civilization is the ability for people in larger and larger groups to come together for the common good. Of course, people being people, some need convincing more than others and over the course of time forms of compulsion have been used when all else fails. When all parties can kill each other, compulsion has to come in more workable ways, where one can skip some of the usual baggage. Less common means, such as extortion, might find a place, no matter how unpalatable.
Mark Halliwell is a womanising research scientist whose experiments with stasis go awry, and he wakes up 200 years into the future. The idyllic civilisation in which he suddenly finds himself soon turns sour and he is forced into a conflict that will threaten the very fabric of their society.
A story in the Winds of Change Universe
Grant Maxwell is sent back to the Colonial period of America to try to thwart the actions of a Scottish professor who hates the United States. Unfortunately, too much damage may have already occurred and it may be up to Grant to try to salvage the Nation. Note - Slavery concerns life in Colonial America. - 119,900 words. / (Reviews)
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A Story in the Wendy's Worlds Universe
Time travel...smart sisters...pleasant parents...you know…FICTION! This continues the story of The Accidental Watch.
The third book of the series. It follows on the other two. It's time to tie up some loose ends with the aliens. If you don't like stories with religous overtones, you won't like this one either and shouldn't read it. Aliens in your head! Where will it all lead?
A story in the Cosimo Universe
The previously untold beginning of the Families of Empire story series. Why did mankind flee Earth and the AI-based society that had been embraced there? What drove them to make the horrible decision of fighting the remainder of mankind? Read the tragic tale of two exceptional adventurers who sacrificed everything to set mankind on a path to the stars.
An Elements of Power Book The final book in the Elements of Power trilogy. Adam searches the universe for life and answers about his origins. Just where did the power come from? Where are the aliens?
A story set in the Pinwheel Universe
The largest Coalition fleet ever assembled descends on the lost colony of Kerguela to liberate it from its insectoid occupiers. On one side of the moon, a Marine takes part in a series of daring landings, while on the other, one of the few survivors of the original invasion hunts down the source of a mysterious signal. The flames of war and passion rage around the moon, while conflict between both friend and foe strains the alliance to its limits.
It was just a normal family camping trip until the twins were suddenly surrounded by a brilliant, white light, and they lost consciousness. When they woke up, somehow, they had been switched into each other's bodies. Craig's mind was now in his sister's body, and hers was in his. They were stuck with having to pretend to be each other. The alternative was endless years of being confined in some government lab, or an institution for the insane. But fooling the world wasn't going to be easy.
An Australian schoolboy discovers he can move small objects with his mind. His family moves to Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA and he uses his special skill to 'win' money at casinos. His exceptional skills at winning bring him some unwanted attention from some people, including the Department of Homeland Security. He objects to their actions and soon a state of war exists between his family and the DHS (and the people behind them). The odds are heavily in favour of one side - but which side?