Anthologies

An anthology of five military sci-fi novellas capture the action and adventure of futuristic wars—on and off the battlefield. TARGETS ARE LOCKED! Michael A. Stackpole—The Star Tigers are commandeered by a powerful alien overseer on a covert mission to a world long abandoned by an ancient species. There, the ruins of a forgotten war will tip the balance of their war, unless the Star Tigers can prevent it. Sarah A. Hoyt—Lucius Dante Maximilian Keeva is a well-respected leader of the Usaian Revolution, but treason in the ranks can cost him everything that makes life worth living—unless he takes justice into his own hands and breaks every military regulation in its pursuit. Doug Dandridge—Faced with an enemy more than two hundred times her own size, Cinda Klerk has two options: hide, and let it destroy the planet she is supposed to protect, or find a way to even the odds and kill the enemy, even at the cost of her ship and crew. Eytan Kollin and Dani Kollin—As the Unincorporated War envelops the entire solar system, a father must come to the rescue of a daughter he never raised. But he'll have to convince her to save herself first. Kevin J. Anderson—In the war against an alien menace, Earth’s greatest military commanders risk themselves on the front lines, but with an escape hatch: If the situation goes terribly wrong, they can switch places with a safe soldier far from the battlefield. But the cannon-fodder volunteers don’t consider that such a good deal.

We are not alone. The Prometheus Probe is a human by design and sent by an advanced alien civilization. Prometheus's mission is to report on the development of intelligent life on Earth. It looks human. It walks among us, watches us, and learns from us, without exposing its secret. Through the ages, Prometheus's artificial eyes have observed humanity at its best and its worst. It has seen us rise to challenges and fall into hubris, risk all for the sake of others, and commit unspeakable atrocities. The Probe observes the human condition and reports its findings to its creator. And sometimes, it acts. THE PROMETHEUS SAGA is an anthology, thirteen speculative stories that explore what it means to be human. The Prometheus Saga is the premier project of the Alvarium Experiment, a consortium of accomplished and award-winning authors. The thirteen short stories in the saga span the range of the existence of Homo sapiens. Stories from The Prometheus Saga recognized in the Florida Writers Association's 2015 Royal Palm Literary Awards: Lilith by Antonio Simon, Jr., won 1st Place for Published Short Story. The Pisces Affair by Daco Auffenorde, won 3rd Place for Published Short Story. Manteo by Elle Andrews Patt, won 3rd Place for Published Novella. The Strange Case of Lord Byron's Lover by Parker Francis, won 1st Place in General Category, and was also 1st Runnerup for Published Book of the Year. INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHORS Q - What is The Prometheus Saga? A - In The Prometheus Saga, twelve authors unite to interpret how an alien presence would interact with the human condition over a time period that spans from the dawn of man to the present. The stories cross genres and genders, allowing for entirely different narratives and insights on historical events and the human experience. Q - Where should a reader start when selecting a short story to read in The Prometheus Saga? A - Each story is self-contained and can be read in any order. The reader is free to select any of the stories at random to begin their experience. Each short story has a different setting in history. The book description will explain the time period setting for each particular story. Q - What is this alien probe? A - An alien civilization landed a probe on Earth at the dawn of mankind. This probe, a form of artificial intelligence, can morph into any human form, take on any human identity, either male or female. Its life spans hundreds of thousands of years. Its mission is to report everything it can about us to its home planet. What this humanoid observes and learns over centuries of human existence will be interpreted through each short story in the saga. The alien probe is as mythic as Prometheus, the Greek Titan who was said to have brought fire to mankind.

A collection of ten terror-filled zombie short stories from some of your favorite zpoc authors. When the zombie apocalypse hits, you want to be prepped, ready, and around people you know you can count on. Now imagine the exact opposite… The outbreak has just begun and you’re trapped at work, the building is in lockdown and you only have your fellow co-workers to watch your back. Would you survive, or would the bitch woman on reception be your downfall? Could you really fight the dead with only your meager office supplies, or is your hidden skill-set going to be vital to yours and everyone else’s survival? If the zombie virus was within your customers, could you kill them? After all, the customers always right…right? Well, that’s what the heroes and villains in this anthology have to decide. Some floors will thrive… Others will try… And some will only have their screams to comfort them in their final hour.

Fourteen outstanding authors. Fourteen extraordinary stories. One bestselling universe. It’s the Twenty-Second Century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There’s just one catch: we are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain. Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates Humans from the majority of the other races. Enter a galaxy not only of mercenaries, but also of Peacemakers, bounty hunters, and even a strung out junkie in the way of a hired assassin. Edited by bestselling authors and universe creators Mark Wandrey and Chris Kennedy, “A Fistful of Credits” includes all-new stories in the Four Horsemen universe by a variety of bestselling authors—and some you may not have heard of…yet. The fourteen authors take on various aspects of the universe, giving you additional insight into a galaxy that isn’t at war…but definitely isn’t at peace. There’s only one thing for sure—anything’s possible for a fistful of credits! Inside you’ll find: Foreword by Dr. Charles E. Gannon "The Last Alpha" by Mark Wandrey "Breach of Contract" by Terry Mixon "Paint the Sky" by Jason Cordova "Surf and Turf" by Jon R. Osborne "Stand on It" by Kevin Ikenberry "Lost and Found" by Jon Del Arroz "Gilded Cage" by Kacey Ezell "Legends" by Christopher Woods "With the Eagles" by Doug Dandridge "Dead or Alive" by Paul Corcoran "Hide and Seek" by Christopher Nuttall "Information Overload" by Charity Ayres "Enough" by Chris Kennedy "CASPer's Ghost" by Brad R. Torgersen Want to keep up with the Four Horsemen universe? Visit Chris Kennedy Publishing and subscribe to the mailing list!

Welcome to the Twenty-Second Century! Ever-turbulent humanity has reached out to the stars and found itself challenged by several “exosapient” species whose motivations are as unusual as their physical forms. Troubleshooters like Caine Riordan must contend with both humans and aliens during this epic plunge into the high-stakes exploration, statecraft, and warfare that churn and change our post-contact world. But no world is defined just by the characters who occupy center stage. “Lost Signals” digs deep into the lives—and struggles—of those beyond the spotlight by bringing together twenty new voices and new stories in a format that blurs the line between fact and fiction in the Consolidated Terran Republic. With stories by: Charles E. Gannon Gray Rinehart Barbara Krasnoff Kacey Ezell Mike Massa Robert E. Waters Robert R. Chase Joelle Presby Alex Shvartsman Doug Dandridge Walter H. Hunt Vonnie Winslow Crist Alan Brown Lawrence M. Schoen Alistair Kimble Griffin Barber Robert E. Hampson Tom Doyle Rick Boatright Marc Miller Jean Marie Ward