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Meteor Mags: Permanent Crescent and Other Tales
After the events of The Second Omnibus, Mags and her hard-rocking, space-pirate crew confront new enemies, old rivals, and the final fate of the interspecies band, Small Flowers.
Permanent The Moon is about to die, and it’s all Mags’ fault. Join a hell-raising space pirate and her indestructible calico cat as they confront a lunar death cult whose alien leader plans to take his revenge on humanity by destroying Earth’s ancient satellite.
Odonata’s Mags faces double trouble when an alien menace and an ex-mercenary converge on Ceres to end the pirate’s life and steal her secret technology.
Infinite Mags and her crew discover signals emanating from the depths of the subterranean ocean on Ceres and risk their lives in uncharted waters to find the source. What they find makes Mags reconsider her role in humanity’s evolution and the final fate of her universe.
Farewell A band of telepathic octopuses and their interspecies friends bring a message of liberation to the solar system one last time. Mags and Patches fight to rescue them from the forces of law and order.
One Last Night on Death On the last night of Gramma’s life, Mags takes her drinking at a west-coast bar to shoot pool and have fun. Between games of billiards, they discuss the future of the solar system and reminisce about their past, revealing details about Gramma’s childhood, her relationship with her piratical mother, and the development of GravGen technology.
Pieces of Mags and her friends in Small Flowers return to Earth to seek a new home for the dying octopuses, but what they find is not at all what they expected.
Might be unsuitable for children and other carbon-based life.
Literary Titan Silver Award Winner.
Permanent The Moon is about to die, and it’s all Mags’ fault. Join a hell-raising space pirate and her indestructible calico cat as they confront a lunar death cult whose alien leader plans to take his revenge on humanity by destroying Earth’s ancient satellite.
Odonata’s Mags faces double trouble when an alien menace and an ex-mercenary converge on Ceres to end the pirate’s life and steal her secret technology.
Infinite Mags and her crew discover signals emanating from the depths of the subterranean ocean on Ceres and risk their lives in uncharted waters to find the source. What they find makes Mags reconsider her role in humanity’s evolution and the final fate of her universe.
Farewell A band of telepathic octopuses and their interspecies friends bring a message of liberation to the solar system one last time. Mags and Patches fight to rescue them from the forces of law and order.
One Last Night on Death On the last night of Gramma’s life, Mags takes her drinking at a west-coast bar to shoot pool and have fun. Between games of billiards, they discuss the future of the solar system and reminisce about their past, revealing details about Gramma’s childhood, her relationship with her piratical mother, and the development of GravGen technology.
Pieces of Mags and her friends in Small Flowers return to Earth to seek a new home for the dying octopuses, but what they find is not at all what they expected.
Might be unsuitable for children and other carbon-based life.
Literary Titan Silver Award Winner.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 18, 2022
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Matthew Howard
44 books6 followersMatthew Howard is the pen name of a significant number of atoms which organized themselves to produce a biochemical activity so complex and so advanced that the resultant organism is expected to continue its self-awareness for at least as long as it takes to finish two more cups of coffee.
Matthew consists primarily of electrons and the nuclei they orbit, but he remains under constant bombardment by photons of varying frequencies. Millions of microorganisms colonize him every second of the day, even when he is sleeping.
His hobbies include traveling through time at the rate of one second per second, looking at cats on the Internet, and metabolizing liquid carbohydrates. He has never merged with a symbiote, nor been infested by a xenomorph, nor been overtaken by an artificial intelligence in the service of any dystopic overlord.
At least, not yet.
Matthew consists primarily of electrons and the nuclei they orbit, but he remains under constant bombardment by photons of varying frequencies. Millions of microorganisms colonize him every second of the day, even when he is sleeping.
His hobbies include traveling through time at the rate of one second per second, looking at cats on the Internet, and metabolizing liquid carbohydrates. He has never merged with a symbiote, nor been infested by a xenomorph, nor been overtaken by an artificial intelligence in the service of any dystopic overlord.
At least, not yet.
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September 28, 2023
Prepare for a cosmic adventure in Meteor Mags: Permanent Crescent and Other Tales, the ninth installment of Matthew Howard's exhilarating Meteor Mags series. This time, space pirate Mags is on a mission to save the dying moon, a predicament she unwittingly caused. But what awaits her among the stars promises to surprise even the most seasoned adventurer. From the ocean's depths to the infinite expanse of space, there's nowhere Mags and her intrepid crew won't venture. The universe unfolds with boundless possibilities, blending the extraordinary with the ordinary. In this installment, old friends rejoin the fray for new and daring escapades, all while facing the ever-present threat of monstrous forces roaming the cosmos.
This anthology-style novel brings together six thrilling stories that showcase the indomitable spirit of our favorite space pirate, Mags. Each tale offers a fresh and distinct narrative, ensuring an engaging and quick-paced read. What's truly impressive is how Matthew Howard effortlessly juggles tone, seamlessly transitioning between seriousness and levity, depending on the story's needs. While the series may be primarily targeted at a male sci-fi audience, I found Meteor Mags enjoyable and entertaining. However, it's worth noting that some characters, including Mags herself, may occasionally feel two-dimensional. Howard provides insights into their motives and personalities, but it sometimes comes across as somewhat forced. Showing rather than telling readers about their depth could enhance the overall experience. Nonetheless, this minor quibble does not diminish the overall enjoyment of the narrative.
Meteor Mags: Permanent Crescent and Other Tales is a thrilling addition to the series, promising a captivating blend of adventure, intrigue, and cosmic wonder. I eagerly anticipate more thrilling escapades from our beloved space pirate in future installments.
This anthology-style novel brings together six thrilling stories that showcase the indomitable spirit of our favorite space pirate, Mags. Each tale offers a fresh and distinct narrative, ensuring an engaging and quick-paced read. What's truly impressive is how Matthew Howard effortlessly juggles tone, seamlessly transitioning between seriousness and levity, depending on the story's needs. While the series may be primarily targeted at a male sci-fi audience, I found Meteor Mags enjoyable and entertaining. However, it's worth noting that some characters, including Mags herself, may occasionally feel two-dimensional. Howard provides insights into their motives and personalities, but it sometimes comes across as somewhat forced. Showing rather than telling readers about their depth could enhance the overall experience. Nonetheless, this minor quibble does not diminish the overall enjoyment of the narrative.
Meteor Mags: Permanent Crescent and Other Tales is a thrilling addition to the series, promising a captivating blend of adventure, intrigue, and cosmic wonder. I eagerly anticipate more thrilling escapades from our beloved space pirate in future installments.
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