Travis Shane Taylor is a science fiction author whose work is deeply informed by his extensive background in optical science and engineering, physics, and aerospace. His writing often explores the frontiers of technology and space exploration, blending rigorous scientific principles with imaginative narratives. Taylor's stories delve into complex concepts such as advanced propulsion and future combat systems, offering readers a glimpse into plausible scientific advancements and their societal implications. His approach combines technical expertise with a knack for storytelling, making his speculative fiction both intellectually stimulating and thrilling.
Během odpočinku po první misi, která byla přes všechny oběti na životech úspěšná, je posádka lodi Vorpalový meč zničehonic povolána znovu do akce. Všechny ostatní priority jdou stranou, protože na Zemi dorazila zpráva o kolonii, která podlehla útoku neznámých mimozemšťanů. Coby jediná loď, kterou má aliance lidí a adarů k dispozici, je Vorpalový meč vyslán, aby zjistil, co se stalo, zachránil ty, kdo přežili a vypátral, kdo na kolonii zaútočil.
Poslední díl vesmírné military sci-fi série Zrcadlo Ostrý dráp vznikl vzácným spojením literární zručnosti spisovatele Johna Ringa a vědecké erudice fyzika Travise S. Taylora. Geniální kvantový fyzik William Weaver a posádka lodi Vorpalový meč mají vážný problém. Loď je zamořena cizím druhem škorpionů arachnoidů, kteří mají obrovský potenciál. Mohou zamořit celý svět. Když je nejvíce potřeba, Weaver zmizí a nekomunikuje s novým velitelem lodi. Navíc něco v lodi vydává pekelný rachot při každém manévru. Opět se otevírá logický a propracovaný svět za Zrcadlem s dokonalými technickými vizemi a vycvičenou hvězdnou pěchotou.
Komandér-poručík William Weaver, PhD. („Říkejte mi Bill…„) a poddůstojník SEAL Miller – hrdinové, kteří zachránili Zemi před mimozemskou hrozbou v knize Za zrcadlem – se vracejí… a tentokrát Bill dostal loď! Jaderná ponorka Nebraska byla většinou za pomoci podivuhodné mechaniky a nouzových řešení přestavěna na warpovou loď, námořní stavební kontrakt číslo 4144, a je připravena putovat do míst, kam noha Adara, SEALa nebo akademika nikdy nevkročila! Sláva hrdinům! Komu ale záleží na chudácích z jednotky zajištění – na mariňácích, kteří v podstatě nevědí nic a musejí celý den dřít? To ovšem platí jen do chvíle, kdy přistanou na mimozemské planetě, kde jich část padne v boji… Vesmírná pěchota má těžký život – celý den je třeba zachraňovat akademiky a vesmír. Za cenu strašlivých obětí. Vorpalový meč hovoří o celé řadě zásadních témat, která se pohybují od toho, jaká zbraň je nejlepší k zabití mimozemského monstra, přes částicovou fyziku až ke kosmologii, a je návratem „starých zlatých časů“ vědeckofantastických románů, kdy byly vědecké problémy zábavné, ženy chytré, tvrdé a krásné, a netvoři oškliví. Mariňáci vyrážejí do boje a lidstvo dobývá vesmír. Hlavně aby bylo dost lepicí pásky…
In a thrilling twist, Steven Montana, a computer expert, uncovers that what appears to be a meteor attack on Europe and the United States is actually the fallout from a covert war with hostile aliens. As he navigates this shocking revelation, he must confront the implications of this hidden conflict and its impact on humanity. The story blends technology and extraterrestrial intrigue, leading to a gripping exploration of survival and resistance against an unseen enemy.
Set against a backdrop of a futuristic Washington D.C. and the Tau Ceti star system, a CIA operative races against time to thwart a coup just days before the presidential election. Uncovering a deep-seated conspiracy within the government, he faces brutal challenges, including hand-to-hand combat and torture, to alert officials. Meanwhile, the U.S. Space Navy engages in intense battles to seize advanced teleportation technology. As the stakes rise, the fate of America hangs in the balance amid high-tech warfare and a looming presidential assassination.
The narrative centers on the inventor of a government-funded warp drive, who finds himself at odds with forces that envision a short, victorious war against the United States. As an all-out attack unfolds, he must navigate the ensuing chaos and lead a monumental effort not just to defend against the assault, but also to pursue humanity's aspirations to explore the stars. The story delves into themes of innovation, conflict, and the quest for progress amidst dark ambitions.
New series. Mars is changing. Seemingly overnight the once "Red" planet is turning to gray. Something is happening, something unnatural. A team of, literally, rocket scientists figure out a way to send a probe, very fast, to Mars to determine how and why it is changing. However, when the probe is destroyed well short of the formerly red planet, it's apparent that Mars is being used as a staging ground. The only viable target for that staging ground is Earth. Ranging from rocket design to brilliant paranoids to “in your face” fighting in Iraq, Von Neumann’s War is a fast paced look at what would happen if the earth was attacked by a robot race that, quite accidentally, was bent on destroying civilization.
Set in a futuristic Martian society, the story follows the pivotal moments that ignite a revolution among the oppressed underclass. As they confront the powerful Sol System government, their struggle for freedom unfolds in a gripping narrative filled with tension and action. The book explores themes of resistance, social justice, and the fight for autonomy, making it a compelling read for those interested in dystopian tales of rebellion.
First Time in Paperback. The Exciting Sequel to The Tau Ceti Agenda. One Good Soldier is the third book in the rapid-fire hard science military SF series of One Day on Mars and The Tau Ceti Agenda. In another 24-like narrative set six years after the events in The Tau Ceti Agenda, this exciting action story unfolds in a single critical day in the history of the United States of the Sol System, the extra-solar colonies, the Separatist Revolutionaries of the Tau Ceti system, and all of mankind. As another of Earth’s colonies, Ross 128, secedes from the union, the President of the United States, former marine major Alexander Moore, takes swift action to prevent a second American Civil War, this time on an interstellar scale. He sends the flagship of the U.S. Naval fleet through the Quantum Membrane Teleporter based in the Oort Cloud to the seceding colony. But the Tau Ceti Separatists have stationed their own teleporter there and the flagship will be met with heavy resistance from the Separatist Navy. And, unknown to the president and first lady, their eighteen year old military school cadet daughter has been kidnapped and whisked away to the Separatist leader's house on Tau Ceti. Only the heroics and sacrifices of one good soidier after another can save the flagship, the Union, and the first daughter in an all-out winner-take-all showdown that reaches its final climax with frenzied hand-to-hand combat in the Oval Office itself. Praise for Travis S. Taylor: “[Warp Speed] reads like Doc Smith writing Robert Ludlum. . . .You won't want to put it down.” —John Ringo “In the tradition of Golden Age SF . . . [The Quantum Connection, sequel to Warp Speed] explodes with inventive action . . . dazzling . . . cutting-edge scientific possibilities. . . .” —Publishers Weekly
The year is 2065 and an accidental encounter in space leads to the discovery that we are not alone in the universeand that our continued existence as a species may be in jeopardy. Chris Holt, working in his office at the Space Resources Corporation, discovers that one of the asteroids he is surveying for mining is actually not an asteroid at allbut a derelict spaceship. The word gets out and soon the worlds powers are competing to explore and claim for themselves the secrets that it holds. What they dont know is that across the galaxy, a war has been underway for millennia. A war between alien civilizations that have very
