Between the earth and the sky, between the past and the present, between the musical notes and the silence exist universes. Millions of them. The eighth volume of Fiction River presents fourteen universes, all different, all powerful. From a planetary survey ship moored in an alien ocean to a comic book convention near a strange Louisiana town, each of these universes go somewhere familiar and strange at the same time. Come visit the universe of Fiction River, which Amazing Stories called ...

While investigating a signal by its enemies in the Canine Cartel, Cat Patrol Delta crashes on the little known planet Earth. Delta discovers a war between cats and dogs down there, too... and the cats are losing! But when the dogs snatch a space cat, the earthbound mutts may quickly find that they've picked a fight with a far more dangerous breed of cat.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "Crash Cogburn and the Video Warriors," begins an episodic tale of comedic fun and swashbuckling a...

With MiddleBoy Blue back in action, the city needs a superhero. Too bad none can come. Fortunately, Joatman is on the job! Can the dastardly villain survive the special brand of justice dispensed by a Jack of All Trades, Master at None? Better yet, can the city?Richard Alan Dickson, author of "Hank the Happy Snowman," returns with a wacky tale of superhero mayhem and chaotic misadventure. With a bumbling hero turned loose upon an unsuspecting world, "Joatman!" is one crime-fighting...

Changing weather is bringing floods that threaten all the animals in the world. Kevin the Dodo sets out on a humorous adventure to find the dinosaurs and to bring them back to safety.

When a Gateway station explodes, Rupert Cole races to find the cause. With terror factions already ruling the Earth, only Gateway keeps them from those who've fled to the safety of space. If the factions have finally discovered a way to escape, there will be no putting them back... and nowhere left for everyone else to run.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "G-Blade" and "The Fifth Horseman," returns with a story of action and adventure in the style of "Escape from New York," but with...

On a night when the best costume gets the most free candy, one young man knows that his costume must be the very best. His only competition? His big sister Sally and Boo Boy, a mysterious kid from down the lane. But on this night—his night—there will be no mystery. After months of careful planning, Paul has finally crafted the perfect disguise.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "The Last Great Lemonade-Stand Showdown," presents a delightful Halloween story. With a charming cast, witty...

Fleeing through the night, recon pilot Ben Cobb races to warn MacArthur of a secret Japanese build-up on Mindanao. The marines must not invade! When a pack of trailing Zeroes flame him from the sky, Ben must find another way to deliver his message. With precious little time, and with everything he meets trying to kill him, Ben must not fail. The fate of the entire war may well depend on it.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "G-Blade" and "The Lucky Charm," presents an exciting World W...

Three delightful Halloween tales of ticklish tricks and tasty treats from Richard Alan Dickson and Tor Richardson. Fire up the flashlight, tuck the blanket to your chin, and take a welcome trip down memory lane. Stories include "Big Enough for Halloween," "The Menace of the Unseen Terror," and "Boo? Boo Who?"

Jim and Jon Bruce enjoy a summer break filled with television, videos, and online gaming in their dark bedroom sanctuary... until they're blamed for some stupid brush fire they didn't start. When their punishment casts them from their room, they must catch the real culprits or remain banished to the strange world of fresh air and sunshine for the rest of the summer.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "Mister Majestor's Magnificent Menagerie" and "Crash Cogburn and the Video Warriors," ...

When law and order fail on Earth, Deputy Griffin Douglas hops a transport to a sleepy lunar colony untouched by the turmoil, but a cry for help diverts the ship. Pirates are raiding the frontier mining camps. The miners need justice, justice needs a lawman, and one dejected lawman finds that perhaps he's not yet ready to hang up his guns, after all.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "G-Blade" and "Gateway: Left Behind," presents a gripping tale of action and adventure set within his G...

Eternal life as a cyborg sounded good to Brandon Elliott Keagan, but when science proves the existence of an eternal afterlife, his own eternity sours. Now, BeK must find a way to wiggle out of his contract, despite the fact that neither his corporate masters, nor his programming, will allow it.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "G-Blade" and "Gateway: Left Behind," returns with a story of technology gone wrong. With an eerie premise and a plausible plot, "No Guts, No Glory" is a movi...

When an asteroid on a collision course turns into a surprise alien invasion, Captain Alan Lane and Pollywog Squadron must defend the Earth from attack. But how can a bunch of military misfits at a submarine base succeed when the best military minds have already failed? The day we've long feared has finally arrived... and we're not ready.Richard Alan Dickson, author of "G-Blade" and "Gateway: Left Behind," presents an imaginative tale of hard action and high adventure. With a fast p...