About the Book
The universe is dangerous, wondrous--a vast canvas upon which humanity sketches its hopes for the future. In this anthology, you'll find seventeen tales of conflict and heroism, exploration and discovery, endurance and triumph. Flee the apocalypse of modern-day Earth, fly a fighter in the cold emptiness of deep space, and find new life on the distant shores of an alien world. You might even discover something about yourself as each author opens a window on the soul of mankind. Who are we, really? Should we survive? How do we become something greater without losing what makes us human? Start listening to this collection and take your first steps into tomorrow. Travel the cosmos to find amazing adventure. Walk beside unforgettable characters on the bridge across the stars ...
About the Author :
New York Times bestselling author Felix R. Savage writes hard science fiction, space opera, and comedic science fiction. He is the author of the Earth's Last Gambit series and the Void Dragon Hunters series, among other books. Steve Beaulieu works as a pastor, author, and graphic artist. He is the author of Brother Dust: The Resurgence. Jason Anspach is a bestselling author living in Tacoma, Washington, with his wife and their pirate crew of seven (not a typo) children. In addition to works of science fiction, Jason is the author of the hit comedy-paranormal-historical-detective series, 'til Death. David Bruns is a former officer on a nuclear-powered submarine turned high-tech executive turned science fiction writer. He is the creator of the sci-fi/fantasy series, The Dream Guild Chronicles, and the bestselling military sci-fi novel Invincible, based on Nick Webb's Legacy Fleet series. His short fiction has appeared in such speculative fiction anthologies as The Future Chronicles and Beyond the Stars as well as online magazines like Compelling Sci-Fi. David is also a 2017 graduate of the prestigious Clarion West workshop. In his spare time, he cowrites contemporary thrillers with a retired naval intelligence officer. Lindsay Buroker is a full-time independent fantasy author who loves travel, hiking, tennis, and vizslas. She currently lives in Arizona. Rhett C. Bruno is the USA Today bestselling author of the Circuit Saga, the Children of Titan series, and the Buried Goddess Saga, among other works. A Syracuse University graduate, he currently works at an architecture firm in Connecticut. Rhett C. Bruno is the USA Today bestselling author of the Circuit Saga, the Children of Titan series, and the Buried Goddess Saga, among other works. A Syracuse University graduate, he currently works at an architecture firm in Connecticut. Rhett C. Bruno is the USA Today bestselling author of the Circuit Saga, the Children of Titan series, and the Buried Goddess Saga, among other works. A Syracuse University graduate, he currently works at an architecture firm in Connecticut. Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff's debut novel, The Meri, was a Locus Magazine Best First Novel, and she has been a finalist for John Campbell, BSFA, and Sidewise awards. Her short fiction has been published in Analog, Amazing Stories, Century, Realms of Fantasy, Interzone, and Jim Baen's Universe, and often anthologized. Ann Christy is a retired naval officer and a secret science fiction writer. Chris Pourteau has been a professional technical writer and editor for twenty-five years. His books include the First Swarm series and the Serenity Strain series. Chris Pourteau has been a professional technical writer and editor for twenty-five years. His books include the First Swarm series and the Serenity Strain series. Chris Pourteau has been a professional technical writer and editor for twenty-five years. His books include the First Swarm series and the Serenity Strain series. Daniel Arenson is a USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. His novels have sold over a million copies. The Huffington Post has called his writing "full of soul." Josi Russell's science fiction novels explore familiar human relationships in unfamiliar contexts. She currently teaches creative writing and fiction courses as an associate professor of English for Utah State University Eastern. She lives in the alien landscape of the high desert American Southwest with her family and a giant tortoise named Caesar. Josi is captivated by the fields of linguistics, mathematics, and medicine, by the vast unknown beyond our atmosphere, and by the whole adventure of being human. Chris Dietzel is a graduate of Western Maryland College (McDaniel College). He currently lives in Florida. His dream is to write the same kind of stories that have inspired him over the years. His short stories have been featured in Temenos, Foliate Oak, and Down in the Dirt. His novels have been required reading at the university level, been featured on the Authors on the Air radio network, and been turned into critically acclaimed audiobooks by Podium Publishing. Lucas Bale writes intense, thought-provoking science fiction thrillers that dig into what makes us human and scrape at the darkness which hides inside every one of us. Will McIntosh is a Hugo Award winner and a winner or finalist for twelve other science fiction/fantasy awards. His most recent books include Unbreakable, a dystopian novel with a twist you will not see coming; Faller, published by Tor Books; and a middle grade book (ages nine and up) titled Watchdog, which is being developed as an animated TV series by the creators of the How to Train Your Dragon TV series, Dragons: Race to the Edge. His previous book, Defenders, was optioned by Warner Brothers for a feature film, while Love Minus Eighty was named the best science fiction book of 2013 by the American Library Association-RUSA, and has also been optioned for a TV series. Will was a psychology professor before turning to writing full-time, and still occasionally teaches Introductory Psychology at the College of William and Mary. He lives in Williamsburg with his wife and their twins. Patty Jansen is the author of the Ambassador series and the Icefire and Moonfire trilogies. She lives in Sydney, Australia. Craig Martelle is the bestselling author or coauthor of numerous books, including the Darklanding, Free Trader, and End Times Alaska series. David VanDyke is a Hugo Award and Dragon Award finalist and the bestselling author of the Plague Wars, Stellar Conquest, and Galactic Liberation sci-fi adventure series, which have sold more than 300,000 copies to date. He is coauthor of B. V. Larson's million-selling Star Force series, Books 10, 11, and 12. He's a retired U.S. military officer, veteran of two branches of the armed forces, and has served in several combat zones. He lives with his wife and dogs near Tucson, Arizona. Born in one far-flung corner of the U.S., near Portland, (no, the other Portland), Greg Tremblay has worked in diverse fields, including paramedicine, blacksmithing, acting, SCUBA, and even a few practical jobs. Trained in vocal and stage performance, Greg brings a passion for educational nonfiction and character-intensive fiction stories to his audiobook work. Critically recognized and listener-beloved, Greg's work has been praised by AudioFile magazine and numerous blogs, and is the recipient of a 2016 GoodReads Reader's Choice award for best narrator in m/m romance. He lives in the FingerLakes region of New York with his family, and a slowly rotating menagerie of animals. Nicole Poole is a classically trained actor with equal passions for literature and improvisation. She has toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company, has been a member of the critically acclaimed Walter Thompson Orchestra for over fifteen years, and recently became a member of the Parisian groups SPOUMJ and Anitya. She is honored to have been recognized for her narration by an AudioFile Earphones Award, a Publisher's Weekly Listen-Up Award, and nomination for an Audie Award. Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 180 books, fifty-eight of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has written novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games, and the lyrics to two rock CDs. Anderson is the director of the graduate program in publishing at Western Colorado University, and he and his wife, Rebecca Moesta, are the publishers of WordFire Press. There are twenty-four million copies of his books in print in thirty-four languages. His most recent novels are Bats in the Belfry, Skeleton in the Closet, Persephone, and Princess of Dune (with Brian Herbert).
Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 180 books, fifty-eight of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has written novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games, and the lyrics to two rock CDs. Anderson is the director of the graduate program in publishing at Western Colorado University, and he and his wife, Rebecca Moesta, are the publishers of WordFire Press. There are twenty-four million copies of his books in print in thirty-four languages. His most recent novels are Bats in the Belfry, Skeleton in the Closet, Persephone, and Princess of Dune (with Brian Herbert).
