Stories

Puck was living the life of a normal teenager. It was a typical Monday morning, the day things get started, and boy did they.

Sam couldn't explain why he spent so much time on his long journey, reliving life through dream novels as a teenage boy on Earth, a planet humans had long ago abandoned. Not that anyone even knew where it was anymore. Now, humans were, methodically searching the galaxy for planets suitable for terraforming, spending hundreds of years building interconnecting black strings and then sending colony ships of embryos in stasis. Sam was the only adult crew member on his ship, one of an armada that comes under attack. As the sole survivor, he must figure out what to do when faced with almost certain oblivion.

Nearly thirty years ago, the Greek compose Vangelis released the "Direct" album. One of the songs on the album was "Intergalactic Radio Station" and I've always thought "what a great name for a story." But, time came and went and I never seemed to get the proper incentive to take that title and manipulate it into words. Until now . . .

2006 Summer Anthology --- Welcome to Vega-5, where every need and desire can be met, even if you don't know what they are yet. So unpack your bags and enjoy your stay, but remember, what happens on Vega-5, stays on Vega-5, unless the vid-bots broadcast it to the universe.

Genetic manipulation could have unforeseen consequences.

It’s the middle of the 21st century and the students in a history class are finding it hard to believe that gays haven’t always been allowed to marry or serve openly in the military. To help them understand what it was like, the teacher offers to explain the LGBT quest for civil rights.

A series of short stories, one-shots, and ponderings that I have collected over the span of the last decade or so

Bill Thomas is a test pilot in the Terran Confederation Spaceforce and his life is never short of excitement. There are good days and bad ones...

Dogs are man's best friend. Can one stray change Adan's life?

Towards the end of the Eighth Pass, two Weyrbred boys wait to see if they will be successful in Impressing a dragon.