by manderle | May 9, 2017 | Featured, Snippets
Molly remembered her first week of basic training. Lugdon had read her the riot act for some antics in the lab. She couldn’t even remember what it was about now, she’d been in this office so many times since then for various reasons. None of them entirely her fault....
by manderle | May 8, 2017 | Featured, Snippets, Uncategorized
UNEDITED The bridge was fighting the storm hard when the door opened. Captain Miles O’Banion noticed his first mate’s relief as he entered the bridge, “Where are they?” he asked as he looked over the instruments. “About a half a mile back aft and a little to Port. ...
by manderle | May 8, 2017 | Book Status, Featured, Snippets
PROLOGUE When people of the ancient world Earth dreamed of the future, they imagined humans sprawled across the galaxies, ruling the world, making the right and just decisions. They imagined power beyond their comprehension and technology that looked like magic. Time...
by manderle | May 5, 2017 | Featured, Snippets
UNEDITED — Sherry Logstrum let her friend continue on to the control area as she stopped to enjoy the night for a moment. She pulled out a small stick that had been soaked in a few mildly soporific chemicals and placed it on her lips. It helped keep the dreams away...
by manderle | May 3, 2017 | Featured, Snippets
UNEDITED Pirate Ship Folly “Move your land-loving-lard-ass!” Billy yelled at two of the crew who were stowing a bit of the external equipment into the shelter on the ship as the rain and wind buffeted around them. He pressed himself against the bulkhead to let the...
