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Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 08

Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 08 Which, thought Fosa, may become kind of important given that most of the Tauran helicopters were faster than the older modified crop dusters.  Wish we’d been able to get more of the Gabriels, but at what they cost…no, not until we can build our own. The […]

1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 04

1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 04 He took a sip of his beer. “I tried to hide my ‘hillbilly’ accent, y’know. That’s what they called me. Asked me where my banjo was. All that crap.” “Banjo?” “Well, they could tell I couldn’t dance.” Mugs clicked together and both brothers drank. “So my eyes were […]

At The End Of The World – Snippet 07

At The End Of The World – Snippet 07 July 20 I didn’t know I’d have trouble writing this entry, but when I finally got to my bunk and picked up my pen, my hand started shaking. This is the third try. I hope I can get it all down. The day started normally enough. […]

Battle Luna – Snippet 07

Battle Luna – Snippet 07 “Probably decided to try something else,” Morgan said. “Maybe acids or a different type of cutter.” “Or they’re just going to get more guns,” KC muttered. “They need the Dunsland to move the Mimic,” Pappy said. “Right, Morgan?” She didn’t answer. “Fine,” Pappy growled. “Either way, this is our chance.” […]

Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 07

Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 07 Chapter Three There are five normal methods of launching a Condor, including rolling them out the loading ramp of an airship.  The other four are to a) carry or toss them over the edge of a cliff, b) via the balloon launch system, c) self-launching with […]

1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 03

1636 The Atlantic Encounter – Snippet 03 The Dutch sailing master seemed pleased with the ongoing work, with one singular exception. “I know you up-timers have a lot to say about ship design,” he told Gordon as they stood on the quarterdeck. “Some of the old salts in Hamburg harbor can’t say enough about what […]

At The End Of The World – Snippet 06

At The End Of The World – Snippet 06 July 6 It turns out that Chloe had problems in school. Discipline problems, mostly, but they spilled over into her academics. If she works too long, or runs into a dead end, she gets tense, which means she gets snippy and then resentful if you try […]

Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 14

This book should be available from Ring Of Fire Press so this is the last snippet. Dark Day, Bright Hour – Snippet 14 I hadn’t. I probably never would. And I wasn’t sure Derek had, either, but demons were champion liars, especially when they lied to themselves. My wounds knit to the point where I […]

Battle Luna – Snippet 06

Battle Luna – Snippet 06 His hope, between the paintballs and the monofil coils, had been to stop the Uey advance. For the moment, at least, they’d succeeded. The two minesweepers were heading back toward the Dunsland, one of them leading the other by the hand. The rearmost turned his head slightly, and Pappy could […]

Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 06

Days of Burning, Days of Wrath – Snippet 06 *****      On their half an hour’s walk to safety at Khalid’s rented safe house, they saw horror aplenty, from gang rapes, to lynchings to apartment building’s being burned with their inhabitant still inside.  Twice Khalid had to show his trilingual pass from the Imam and twice […]