Tales from the Starship Atlantis

Tales from the Starship Atlantis

The Starship Atlantis takes you on an unforgettable journey through the extraordinary. From alien civilizations and rogue AI to desperate missions on the brink of collapse, these stories will transport you across the stars into the heart of the unknown. This anthology features six never-before-published novellas and short stories, plus two exclusive bonus tales. Explore epic adventures crafted by eight USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling authors, whose works have captivated listeners and sold over ten million copies worldwide. Stories “The Return” ** by Joshua Dalzelle“Locust Twilight” ** by Steven Konkoly“Hope Springs” ** by Lindsay Buroker“Glass Lanterns” ** by Anthony J. Melchiorri“Redwoods” by Nathan Hystad“Starborn” by Jasper T. Scott“Helpful Machines” by Bobby Adair“Knight’s Gambit” ** by Samuel Peralta
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And One Day We Will Die

And One Day We Will Die

Patrick Barb

Patrick Barb

Celebrate the Strangeness of Being Anything at AllSpotlighting the bizarrely beautiful and beautifully bizarre music and lyrics of indie folk rock band Neutral Milk Hotel, And One Day We Will Die features 22 short stories from the realms of weird, phantasmagoric, and speculative fiction, all inspired by the cult classic songs written and performed by Jeff Mangum and company. From alternate histories where happy endings are allowed and mythological re-imaginings that center love over destruction to awe-inspiring contemplations of the potential in the present and dark and unfathomable future visions, all featured authors selected one song from the beloved Neutral Milk Hotel songbook to use as a springboard for their tales.Editor and publisher Patrick Barb has assembled a diverse array of authors and tales, with the love of Neutral Milk Hotel acting as connective tissue, solidifying into an all-star album's worth of writing talent....
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Homecoming

Homecoming

Gary Quesenberry

Gary Quesenberry

A gripping pulse-pounding tale of danger and suspense, where every moment counts, and every decision could mean life or death. Case Younger has a hair-trigger on his anger issues that he has kept under control by dedicating his life to serving his country. First as an Army Ranger and most recently as a Federal Air Marshal. On a fateful trans-Atlantic flight Case uses his skills to stop a hijacker but his team pays a heavy price in the ensuing violence. The media seizes the opportunity to elevate Case to hero, a role he wants no part of. Seeking to escape the spotlight, he decides it's time to face his past and return home. What begins as a warm welcome back is soon interrupted by a sinister gang that has infested his once quiet hometown. Assessing the situation, Case feels duty-bound to act. With time running out, he puts his anger and highly tuned abilities to use. Gathering resources and beginning a covert operation, he...
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Shipyard Gals

Shipyard Gals

Valerie Stoller

Valerie Stoller

In 1944, three stateside women had a job to do, but it wasn't easy....On the run from corrupt and violent police back in El Salvador, Elena, an outspoken journalist, is desperate to find work and send money home to her family. But the 1944 California wartime shipyard is a dangerous place. Hostile male co-workers shake her friends off rope ladders, and Elena's torn welding gloves cause a serious burn. Rachel, a naïve nurse determined to prove herself at the chaotic shipyard clinic, treats her wound. Elena also makes friends with Ruby Mae, a young Black woman fresh from Baton Rouge, who is stunned to discover the Bay Area isn't the escape from racism she'd yearned for. But when a nearby US Naval base, Port Chicago, explodes, killing 200 Black sailors, Elena risks arrest and deportation if she reports the truth of the disaster and subsequent mutiny trial. Rachel can't sleep after treating the horrific injuries of the wounded sailors....
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