John M Olsen writes fantasy, science-fiction, steampunk a horor, přičemž jeho krátká fikce se objevuje v několika antologiích. Rád vytváří, ať už píše romány nebo povídky, nebo pracuje ve svém tajném doupěti vybaveném nebezpečnými nástroji. V obou případech uplatňuje inženýrské principy a procesy, často nepředvídatelnými způsoby. Jeho tvůrčí proces odráží jeho zálibu ve stavbě a technických řešeních, což čtenářům přináší jedinečný pohled na svět.
Is anybody else out there? Are they friendly or hostile? Will we find them or have they already found us? These are the questions we have all pondered as we gaze into the endless expanse of the night sky. Sixteen established and up-coming authors explore these questions and more in this collection of science fiction. Let's venture together into the unknown as we search for FIRST CONTACT.
Pioneers come from more than one mold. Steampunk often champions a view of the indomitable human spirit thrust into a world of gears, brass, airships, and goggles. Mormon pioneers did amazing things with their attitude of self-sufficiency buoyed by faith. Combine the two and you get fanciful tales of overcoming terrific challenges in a host of creative ways.Herein you will find thirteen stories to tickle your fancy, each with a unique take on combining the science of steampunk with the strength and attitudes of the pioneers who migrated to what would later become Utah.Prepare yourself for flying goats, midnight invasions, missing memories, Porter Rockwell, mystery, pirates, robots, ancient history, more robots, circular reasoning, ghosts, and ginger ale. These authors cover a lot of ground, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the trip.Scott William Taylor, Angie Taylor, Megan Rupp, Scott E. Tarbet, Finlay Lofthouse, Christopher Baxter, Bryce Moore, D. J. Moore, Mindie Erb, Heidi Wessman Kneale, Kurt F. Kammeyer, Kim May, Judith and Michael Colling
With the Great War raging across Europe, Sergeant Jones and his crack team of Special Unit Thirteen Marines are called upon to investigate the strange disappearance of allied aircraft north of France in the mountains of Belgium.Pilot, Lance Corporal Jackson and his gunner/bombardier, Sous-Lieutenant Marcel Moreau, find themselves deep behind enemy lines, fighting for their lives against an evil and ancient airborne threat in support of Special Unit Thirteen's efforts on the ground.Can they survive long enough to eliminate the threat, and secure the battlefield from the Keiser’s massing forces?