Yet another over-rated, self-published book.I am encountering an ever increasing proportion of self-published books, mostly from newbie/unknown authors, which have ridiculously high ratings. "Omega Rising" is the latest. A recent NY Times article titled "The Best Book Reviews Money Can Buy" sugge...
He sat up groggily and felt more exhausted now than when he’d gone to sleep. Looking at his clock he saw it had only been three hours ago. -Beep beep- "Go!" he called out, rubbing his eyes. "Captain, this is Lieutenant Peters," the disembodied voice...
while the rest of the crew slept, sitting at one of the side stations and puzzling over a way to defeat the ConFed detection apparatus they’d erected around RU933. He’d come at the problem a few different ways, but the result was always the same: the Phoenix wouldn’t be able to get close enough t...
Since Lucky doesn't use furniture I guess that leaves only one possibility," Jason said. He then raised his voice, "Crusher! This guy says you stole some furniture... is that true?" A bellowing roar issued forth from the cargo bay and a seemingly irate Crusher came stomping down the ramp. &...
Morakar said as Jason descended the steps from the crew hatch mezzanine to the cargo bay deck. Even with the secretive nature of the order, Crusher made it clear he wanted to let only essential personnel in on the plan to spring Fordix from Casguard. He also quickly put down the loud dissent that...
Hayashi announced. “Position verified, sir,” Accari said. “We’re right on target and in the X-Ray system.” “Tactical, full passive scans of the system,” Jackson said. “This is still contested space. Use the cube’s detection equipment if you need to....
Have Engineering check the warp drive and get back to you on why that transition was so rough. Tactical, begin a passive survey of the system.” Jackson wiped coffee off the front of his utility top. The Ares had bucked her way back into normal space just outside of a star system that didn’t appea...
As a bonus, the slip-drive even engaged on the first try. "Course is laid in for Woakx Prime," Jason said. "Woakx ... so that's Twingo's homeworld?" "I would assume so," Doc said. "Why?" "Just wondering," Jason shrugged. "What type of place is it? Is his species crammed on...
Adler reported. The bridge was tensely silent as they waited for the results of the first volley. “OPS, take over monitoring the incoming Shrikes,” Celesta ordered. “Tactical, concentrate on our immediate area.” “Aye, ma’am.” ...
Kellea said in greeting as they walked up to the mustering point in the city square. Landing craft from the Defiant littered the open area and Galvetic Marines began leaving on patrols in armored vehicles. “Are you sure it’s a good idea for you to be down here right now, C...
On the surface it looked like a series of random attacks, but Jason refused to believe they weren’t somehow connected. Taryn had been quiet since coming back aboard the gunship. The violence of the past few encounters had erased some of the wonder she had first felt when she realized that all the...