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At The End Of The World – Snippet 23

At The End Of The World – Snippet 23 The men at the stern came out of the hatchway again, crouching. Chloe, who was now deathly quiet, let one get out, then caught the second one with a shot in the chest right as he cleared the coaming. By the time the next one was […]

Battle Luna – Snippet 22

Battle Luna – Snippet 22 Godin said, “If it gets out, there’s guaranteed violence. If it stays secure, guaranteed violence, but you know, we have plenty of violence without it. I don’t see it having that much of an effect on things overall, as far as that goes.” Andre said, “Logistically it matters.  Military engineers […]

At The End Of The World – Snippet 22

At The End Of The World – Snippet 22 Instead, a bunch of them came running out of the superstructure and set up around the forward weather deck, from the waist to the bow. They were scanning the high points behind their ship. Including, of course, the Karrakatta.  A moment later, the men who had […]

Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 22

Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 22 SdL Megalodon, off Santa Catalina Island Extremely low frequency communications had never been on Balboa’s wish list, even though it might have allowed communications down to hundreds of meters of depth.  The problem was just too hard, and the soil of the republic too conductive; never […]

1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 19

1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 19 Chapter 11 In the morning Stephane found a sunny place on the dock to idle, waiting for an opportunity to present itself. Thomasville was an active port — there was a lot going on, between fishing and mining…it was just a matter of finding a way off the […]

GODSWAR 1 – The Mask of Ares – Chapter 21

This is the final snippet. GODSWAR 1 – The Mask of Ares – Chapter 21 Chapter 21. He stood over the open grave with his fists clenched, such venom boiling in his veins that there were claws starting to cut their way into his palms. Gritting teeth that had gone pointed, he took hold of […]

1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 18

1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 18 The second thing he noticed was the eyes: deep set, around a small nose; dark and piercing, as if they took in every detail. “Ah,” the man said, gesturing to the table. “I see you have not partaken of refreshments.” He turned to the guard who had opened […]

At The End Of The World – Snippet 21

At The End Of The World – Snippet 21 Both platforms tilted for a moment and then — the three boys scattering away — they came down with a crash Chloe and I could hear almost two-hundred-and-fifty yards away. Without the support of the platforms, the weights on the two lengths of anchor-chain plummeted. The […]

Battle Luna – Snippet 21

Battle Luna – Snippet 21 “Andre, they sent that in the clear.” “Yeah. Let’s hold on a moment, though.” The NCO in charge called again.  “Lunar faction, are you monitoring this frequency?” Crawford said, “Let’s give him one more.” Almost a full minute went by, before the call came again. “Lunar faction, please respond.” He […]

Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 21

Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 21 Chapter Seven All action takes place, so to speak, in a kind of twilight, which like a fog or moonlight, often tends to make things seem grotesque and larger than they really are. –Clausewitz, On War Santa Cruz, Santa Josefina, by the Cordoban Border “Sir…sir…I think […]