SF short story ebooks

Hello,

I've been putting up my published short stories for sale as ebooks for a few months now. Today I'll post the latest; every week I'll post either a new release or a previous one.

Dark Futures - Two short stories, 5800 words total:

Always Have, Always Will: Two groups come into conflict on a vacation planet, and people die; why?
First published in “Golden Visions,” Issue Number 4, Oct./Nov./Dec. 2008.

Frozen Rock: A group is heading west after an economic collapse has brought down civilization. They encounter a band of Native Americans and a mysterious white man, Frozen Rock. Why is he with them? Does he have something to hide?
First published in “Conzine,” December, 1993.

Kindle Store: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005SGY59S/?tag=coolscifi-20

Smashwords (for all other ereaders): http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/93797
 
More stories for sale; these two are Frigate Victory stories:

Two short stories, 7000 words total-

Legal Escalation: The Terran Federal Republic frigate Victory finds a civilian ship where it shouldn’t be. The resulting investigation uncovers drug traffickers. Is Captain Ayers and his crew facing a new danger?
First published in “Star Anthology,” Volume 1, Number 2, December 1997.

Frontier Justice: “Sounds like something out of an ancient movie.” That’s what Captain Ayers says when he learns that ranchers are fighting settlers on the colony planet of Cimarron. Can he keep the conflict from turning violent?
First published in “The Fifth Di...,” Edition 4, Number 4, August 2002.

Kindle Store: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UOI0KS/?tag=coolscifi-20

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/95581

Happy reading!
 
Here's one that's been out for a few months...

Stories (6700 words):

Daniel and Tamara were supposed to be part of humanity’s effort to settle distant planets. Instead they spend their lives going forward in time, passing along news and entertaining colonists. They wonder if they’re making a difference. Then they come to a colony that’s taking a dark turn. Will their skills help or hurt their effort at change?

First published in “Hadrosaur Tales,” Volume 6, 1999.

Kindle Store: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005AVV4EU/?tag=coolscifi-20

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/71622

Thanks for taking a look!
 
A new group of three SF stories are now on sale. These are a little more upbeat that some of the other non-Victory stories of late...


Hope For The Future (Three short stories, 5700 words total):

The Black Flowers: The leader of a colony on an icy world asks his Marshal to plant some black flowers on the surface of the planet. Why would he make such a request? Why is it so hard for the Marshal to comply?
First published in “Outward,” Winter, 1993.


The Choice: A young officer is dispatched to an outdated generation spaceship in deep space. While on board a father asks him to search for his missing daughter. What secrets will be revealed when the officer finds the girl?
First published in “The Fifth Di,” Edition 4, Number 2, April, 2002.


A Good Reason To Drink: The new automated bartender on a space station encounters a man drinking himself into oblivion. Why is the man doing so on a day of celebration? Is there a way for the machine to save this man?
First published in “Musing,” Volume 2, Number 1, Winter, 1997.

Kindle Store: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062A3OWS/?tag=coolscifi-20

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/100997

Thanks!
 
A new pair of Frigate Victory stories are available:

The Test: Here’s the first adventure of the Terran Federal Republic frigate Victory. The crew is facing off against another ship in a war game. Can the conventional first officer Nina Reggio work with Captain Ayers?
First published in “The Writers Post Journal,” August 2006.

Different Risks: A Felith crusier enters Republic space. An officer tells Captain Ayers that his commander has gone insane. Is this why the treaty between them has been violated? Or are things not quite as they seem? How can Captain Ayers keep the peace while keeping the Republic safe?
First published in “The Fifth Di...,” Edition 3, Number 5, October 2001.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006LO37CC/?tag=coolscifi-20

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/114117
 
Welcome to the New Year. To start off, I now have my first fantasy short-story ebook for you to consider.


Use Your Head (6700 words): Lydia Clinton is the new Federal Marshal in Thayersville. A local minister opposes her posting, which complicates her efforts to find a band of outlaws who used magic to rob a train. Can she get the job done?

First published in “Weird Stories,” Number 16, January 1998.


Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006T0P5FU/?tag=coolscifi-20

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/119515

Look for more fantasy & science fiction stories from me in 2012. Thanks for taking a look!
 
Here's another pair of Frigate Victory stories:


Captain Ayers and the Waconda “War”: There’s trouble on the colony world Waconda as the time grows near to vote on the seat of government. Captain Jason Ayers and the Victory have to keep the peace. Is there more that Ayers can do or say to make the mission a success?
First published in “Space Westerns,” March 16, 2008.

The Best Candidate: A former commander asks Captain Ayers for advice. He’s running for colonial governor, and several local power brokers are asking him for favors. Ayers does a little research; will his unusual approach help his friend solve his problems?
First published in “Golden Visions,” October/November/December 2010.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006VWJBQU/?tag=coolscifi-20

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/121256


Happy reading!
 
I have a new fantasy story for sale; it features Lydia Clinton, the heroine of "Use Your Head."

First Things First (short story, 3800 words): Lydia Clinton has settled into her post as Federal Marshal of Thayersville. Just as she gets a marriage proposal, slavers from a distant land capture some new residents. How will her effort to stop the slavers affect her future?

First published in “Weird Stories,” Number 10, July 1997.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0076LKVAU/?tag=coolscifi-20

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/130373

I hope you like it!
 
Another Frigate Victory "two-fer" is available; I hope you'll check them out!

An Unconventional Little War: A group of terrorists has stolen the Terran Federal Republic frigate Victory. Can anyone stop them?
First published in “The Fifth Di,” Edition 1, Number 1, August 1999.

Positive Spin: Captain Ayers has evidence that an official high the Republic government is responsible for the assassination of a local politician. He confronts his superiors, but they have a surprise for him.
First published in “Calliope,” Issue 67, July-August 1997.

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00793OL8S/?tag=coolscifi-20

Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/132566
 
Wow, Science Fiction books for sale is a good news for a reader out there. It's a must see collection and pick up their chosen book for a lower price. I am looking forward to see more fantasy and science fiction stories from you.
 
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