A Spacer's Rules For Success:1.) Never be desperate2.) Never do more than your job description3.) Never, ever go down the wellEjoq needs work. The tramp starship GRIZZELDA needs a gunner. But what starts as a last-minute personnel replacement soon turns into something far more, with a non-functional duty station, his predecessor's emotional fallout, and a deeply buried secret that will change the course of nations.Through a dark odyssey across a violen...

A remote corner of a bleak system...A broken-down gunboat, stuck in space...An incompetent captain and a misfit crew...A pirate ship, a silent target, and a whole bunch of secrets...So how's your day going?There have to be easier ways to make a living -- easier than dying slowly in an obsolete boat, as its power drains out and life support fails. Forget the job; forget the pirate problem: there's only time for a desperate jury-rig and maybe a li...

In the future, you always have options about a job: take it or leave it.There's peace in the galaxy, but that doesn't mean it's safe. Interstellar treaties are signed, but that doesn't mean they're kept. A Civilian Class Gunner can be among the best in his field, but that doesn't mean he's working.Until these things converge, and a secret comes to light that could set the galaxy aflame!Ejoq Dosantos finds himself on a cover...

The lunar colony, Asteria, offers hope to the desperate citizens of Earth. Overpopulation, war, famine and global warming have taken humankind to the brink of catastrophe. But as the lunar colony nears completion, Carla, a young technician, is faced with the hidden truth of Asteria... and the conspiracy runs deep."BRILLIANT." - ARC Reviewer"OUTSTANDING." - ARC Reviewer"I found myself swept away into an extraordinary tale of adventure that considers the true foundati...

"An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Volume 1" is a detailed narrative that chronicles the early years of the British settlement in Australia. Written by David Collins, who served as a judge advocate, the book provides a firsthand account of the challenges faced by the colonists, including the harsh environment, food shortages, and interactions with Indigenous peoples. Collins's observations offer valuable insights into the social, political, and economic conditions of the...

Round Top's African American pioneers came into Texas in 1825 when Stephen F. Austin brought in 300 Anglo-Americans, and the people they enslaved, for the purpose of colonizing the area. Soon afterward, more slaves were bought in from other slaveholding states. After the Civil War ended, the descendants of these original Round Top pioneers began building their own community. Many earned money by toiling away in the cotton fields for the very men who had once enslaved them. Others earned mo...

On her quest to avoid people she stumbled upon him. She could not see him clearly in the dark but she was sure of one thing he didn't make her feel uncomfortable but rather attracted her to him. She became curious and wanted to find out who he is but who thought he would disappear in a twinkling of an eye leaving only a scarf with her.one thing led to the other, truths were uncovered and it was discovered that his family had hurt her family so bad.Will she for the sake of l...

As our planet continues its relentless journey through climate change, we stand on the precipice of an era unlike any other."The Age of Adaptation: How Climate Change is Reshaping Our World and Our Minds," is a compelling book that offers a profound examination of the ways in which climate change is not just transforming our physical world, but also the complex landscape of human psychology, society, and politics.Author David Collins delves into the mental ...

Timid, blustering noblemen. Bold starship commanders. Angry specters from a dark past. Enter an elegant world of privilege, pride, and utter brutality!Ejoq Dosantos is looking for change. Commercial gunnery for freighters and passenger ships is drying up as a career. Time for something new, something far away from weapons, fire, and blood. But when a noble feud erupts right before his eyes, everything Ejoq walked away from comes back, chasing him once again.A struggle to de...

An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales is a two-volume history of the British settlement in Australia written by Colonel David Collins, administrator of Britain's first colonies in Australia. The work covers period from the first settlement in January 1788, to August 1801 with remarks on the dispositions, customs, and manners of the native inhabitants of Australia to which are added some particulars of New Zealand. In January 1788, the First Fleet led by Captain Arthur Phillip...

In "An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol 1," David Collins provides a meticulous chronicle of the early years of the penal colony established in Australia. Written with an eye for detail, Collins employs a narrative style that blends eyewitness accounts with analytical commentary, highlighting the socio-political dynamics and the environmental challenges faced by the settlers. His work is significant not only as a historical document but also as a reflection of the Enli...

In "An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol 2," David Collins delivers a meticulously detailed narrative that chronicles the early years of the Australian penal colony. Written in an episodic style rich in both personal observation and empirical data, this volume captures the hardships, triumphs, and complexities of life in a nascent settlement. Collins' prose is imbued with a clear sense of purpose, reflecting a commitment to document not just the logistical challenges of...