First published in 1998 in Starlight 2 (an anthology edited by Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Tor Books, ISBN 0-312-86184-2). Included in Robert Charles Wilson's collection The Perseids and Other Stories published in 2000 (Tor Books, ISBN 0-312-87374-3).
Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 1999. Views: 42
In the thrilling conclusion to the Alienated series, Cara and Aelyx must unite their people against an ancient species that threatens to destroy them all.After thwarting a deadly coup and saving the alliance between their worlds, Cara and Aelyx have finally earned a break. Their tiny island colony is everything they dreamed it would be―days spent gathering shells on the beach and nights in each other’s arms.But the vacation is short-lived.The treaty between Earth and L’eihr has awoken an ancient force that threatens to destroy them all. The Aribol, mysterious guardians charged with maintaining interstellar peace, deem the alliance a threat to the galaxy. They order the separation of both races, decreeing humans and L’eihrs must return to their own planets within the month or face extinction. In fact, they already have agents in place on Earth, ready to begin.With the clock ticking, Aelyx and Cara assemble a team of colonists and race back to Earth, where they unite with old friends to solve the mystery of who the Aribol are, what they want, and the real reason the alliance has provoked them. As tensions build to a full-scale war, Aelyx and Cara must fight harder than ever―not just for their future, but for the survival of both their worlds. Views: 42
Bev already had the job, so why in the seven galaxies was corporate making her fly all the way back to the home office for an interview? This self-contained, 12K story stars the fan favorite fabulous blue Zedrovian in an adventure all her own. (This story takes place right before the epilogue of Titan Rising: Book 2) After outing her dreaded little boss to the universe for the demon she was, Bev was unanimously voted in as the new general manager of the Sol system's premier honeymoon resort on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. With less than a week left before her best friend and now queen of the entire Syalantian Empire leaves for good with her hot new hubby, Bev is called in to corporate's central office...What does the sexy, 6’2’’, delectably debonair director of Extravagance Corporation have in store for her? ** Views: 42
William W. Johnstone's Mountain Man series towers above the landscape of Western fiction, taking readers into the heart and soul of a man who once lived on the wrong side of the law—and now is willing to die for justice.Smoke Jensen was once the fastest draw in the West. He was also tired of taking on every tinhorn upstart out to make a reputation. So Jensen hung up his .45s for good. Or so he thought. . .When A War Never Dies, A Soldier Never Rests.In the bush country of South Texas, Captain Richard King built a sprawling ranch called Santa Gertrudis. But at the end of the Civil War, while King was in Mexico, his ranch was raided by Union troops led by a sadistic killer who burned Santa Gertrudis to the ground—and slaughtered everyone on it. Thirty years later, King's land is about to run with blood once more. Former Union Captain Jack Brant has gotten out of prison and is raring to pick up his rampage where he left off. Called to Texas, mountain... Views: 42
