Sol 2781 is the third of three full-length novels set immediately after the novelette length short story Hera 2781. Major Drago Tell Dramis is celebrating the fact that the saboteur has been caught, and the Earth solar arrays will be safe now. The arrest of a member of the main board of Hospital Earth has consequences though. As Drago hits orbital levels of fury, and declares his own personal war against Hospital Earth, he’s hit by even more unexpected problems. There’s a joke that says one birth member of the Tell clan attracts trouble, two birth members of the Tell clan invite minor disasters, while three is the critical mass that triggers cataclysmic events. As the danger mounts, the question is whether Drago and his two cousins, Jaxon and Gemelle, can prove an alternative theory. Are three members of the Tell clan really the critical mass that resolves cataclysmic events? This extra-long novel concludes the Drago Tell Dramis 2781 sequence of Hera 2781, Hestia 2781, Array 2781, and Sol 2781.
On February 13 and 14, 1945, three successive waves of British and U.S. aircraft rained down thousands of tons of high explosive and incendiary bombs on the largely undefended German city of Dresden. Night and day, Dresden was engulfed in a vast sea of flame, a firestorm that generated 1,500-degree temperatures and hurricane-force winds. Thousands suffocated in underground shelters where they had fled to escape the inferno above. The fierce winds pulled thousands more into the center of the firestorm, where they were incinerated. By the time the fires burned themselves out, many days later, a great city–known as “the Florence on the Elbe”–lay in ruins, and tens of thousands, almost all of them civilians, lay dead. In Firestorm, Marshall De Bruhl re-creates the drama and horror of the Dresden bombing and offers the most cogent appraisal yet of the tactics, weapons, strategy, and rationale for the controversial attack. Using new research and contemporary reports, as well as eyewitness stories of the devastation, De Bruhl directly addresses many long-unresolved questions relating to the bombing: Why did the strike occur when the Allies’ victory was seemingly so imminent? Was choosing a city choked with German refugees a punitive decision, intended to humiliate a nation? What, if any, strategic importance did Dresden have? How much did the desire to send a “message”–to Imperial Japan or the advancing Soviet armies–factor into the decision to firebomb the city? Beyond De Bruhl’s analysis of the moral implications and historical ramifications of the attack, he examines how Nazi and Allied philosophies of airpower evolved prior to Dresden, particularly the shift toward “morale bombing” and the targeting of population centers as a strategic objective. He also profiles the architects and prime movers of strategic bombing and aerial warfare, among them aviation pioneer Billy Mitchell, RAF air marshal Sir Arthur “Bomber” Harris, and the American commander, General Carl Spaatz. The passage of time has done nothing to quell the controversy stirred up by the Dresden raid. It has spawned a plethora of books, documentaries, articles, and works of fiction. Firestorm dispels the myths, refutes the arguments, and offers a dispassionate and clear-eyed look at the decisions made and the actions taken throughout the bombing campaign against the cities of the Third Reich–a campaign whose most devastating consequence was the Dresden raid. It is an objective work of history that dares to consider the calculus of war. From the Hardcover edition.
Earth's fate rests in their hands. Trapped aboard the Undying's ancient spaceship and reeling from the truth they've uncovered, Mia and Jules are desperate to warn their home about what's coming. After a perilous escape, they crash-land on Earth's surface but Jules and Mia can hardly fathom their new predicament: No one believes them. Because the threat against Earth is hiding in plain sight. A mounting global crisis is taking shape, starting with a mysterious illness that seems to reduce its victims to a regressed state. Jules and Mia have no choice but to take matters into their own hands, escaping custody of the International Alliance in order to reunite Jules with his father, the disgraced expert on the alien race, whose research may be the key to saving humanity. From the mountains of Spain to the streets of Prague, the epic conclusion to the Unearthed series is a white-knuckle ride that will keep readers guessing until the final page.
Project Eve, #2 Retribution. At any cost. Now that she knows her name and what she is, she wants justice for everything she's lost. Though her memories elude her, she takes a job for a half-demon Senator and, aided by werewolves from a local clan, intends to uncover evidence that will convict the Senator of more than thirty murders. Getting to the Senator and finding the necessary evidence is more difficult than she anticipates, especially when there is a bounty for her head. If that were not enough, the vampire who stole her memories returns and reveals unexpected truths. But she's not going to let anything stop her. Not a sadistic assassin or a servant of Lucifer. Not even her ex-lover, vampire God of the Underworld, who turned her. Nothing will stop her from claiming retribution. . .even if the price is her life. 74,000 Words
Array 2781 is the third part of the 2781 sequence featuring Drago Tell Dramis as a newly qualified fighter pilot, and best read after Hera 2781 (A Drago short story) and Hestia 2781 (A Drago novel) Drago has now learned the secret that his Betan clan has been hiding for almost a decade. He's currently alternating between moods of pitying his second cousin and fighter team leader, Jaxon, and wanting to strangle him. They both have to put their feelings aside though, and concentrate on using lumbering solar array transport ships to help with the repairs of the five Earth solar arrays, because Earth is critically short of power. Fortunately, repairing solar arrays is perfectly routine work, so Drago definitely can't get into trouble. Cover depicts the solar array transport ship, Antares.
Peter Valois is about to make history. A scientist on a hot project, his days consist of recording brains and sending the files into robots for "conditioning". His plan is to use the results to fix their behavior, and then use the same method with humans. Peter's been on the straight and narrow and everything is going well, until problems with his teenage son force Peter out of his comfort zone. His scheme to save his son backfires when his cutting-edge research attracts the interest of someone who will stop at nothing to get what they want. In danger of losing his son, his research, or both, Peter soon has to make drastic choices. But how much is he willing to sacrifice, and is there a way out?
"Echoes of Tomorrow: Three Visions of the Future" combines a collection of thought-provoking sci-fi short stories that explore the realms of possibility and human ingenuity. Each tale delves into a unique future world, uncovering the triumphs and challenges of humanity in the face of technological advancement, home world conflicts, and the uncharted territories of space and time. From gripping narratives of survival and resistance to the ethical dilemmas posed by artificial intelligence, this anthology invites readers to journey through the boundless imagination of the future. It is not just a collection of stories but a glimpse into what could be.
All six books in Michael R. Stern's 'Quantum Touch', a series of time travel science fiction novels, now in one volume! Storm Portal: When history teacher Fritz Russell walks through his classroom door, he doesn't expect to meet General Robert E. Lee on the day after the surrender at Appomattox. A lover of history, Fritz finds his sudden time trip to the past both a gift and a chance for great adventure. But when a portal opens to the Oval Office, he realizes that this mysterious gate could also be put to serious purpose. Fritz does not believe there is any danger in traveling across time and space, but will his own government consider him expendable if he cannot solve the mystery of the portal? Sand Storm: After Fritz Russell discovered a portal through space and time, he helped the United States resolve a foreign crisis. Now, the president wants him to use the portal to avert a nuclear threat in the Middle East. For a history teacher, traveling to the past is entertaining and enlightening, but Fritz can't be sure if using the portal has other, long-reaching consequences. No matter what he chooses, one question remains: does he have enough time to learn the mysteries of the portal? Shadow Storm: An ominous shadow has been cast by a hidden enemy, who's planning to drive the world into turmoil. As Fritz himself becomes a target, the portal seems to be the only way he can end the growing danger and bring peace to the globe. But the voice in the shadows believes they cannot thwart his plan, and will do everything in his power to bring chaos to the world. Storm Unleashed: A plot destroy peace is moving into high gear. When Fritz returns from a trip through the portal, the world around him seems to have changed. His portal through space and time has proved a powerful tool, but entering it risks undeniable dangers. With the White House under attack and suspicious deaths continuing to occur, Fritz Russell once again finds his life upended. The portal might be their only means of stopping the enemy. But at what price? Storm Surge: An American coup d’etat is being planned. Moles inside the government are passing information about the portal, and confrontation is inevitable. Stop the conspiracy or stop the government. The pieces are on the board and the opening moves have been made. But can the portal prevent checkmate? The Portal At The End Of The Storm: Fritz Russell has left behind an impossible trail, and both the history and future have changed. Undaunted, Ashley Gilbert enters the portal to search for Fritz and discovers that Fritz has not only changed history, but has crossed the “bridges” that connect parallel universes. Loyalty and friendship will be tested, as they both discover that disrupting the flow of time comes with a heavy price.
Worlds Without End is a book about matter manipulation, time travel, and travel between planets. Plants use their aroma to speak to humans. Matter is manipulated to form earth-like planets. It is a book that goes through generations and shows how the matter manipulators come to be. It shows how the worlds are created using the principal of free agency and honoring the creators.
