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.
Focusing on the principles of light and laser technology, this resource offers a comprehensive introduction suitable for both students and professionals. It emphasizes a modern physical understanding of optical beams and lasers, making complex concepts accessible. The book serves as an essential foundation for those entering the field of laser science and engineering.
When someone starts killing his fellow bounty hunters in the port of Fairhaven, Drago Appleroot is happy to help his contacts in the City Watch with their investigationfor a reasonable fee, of course. But posing as an assassin-for-hire to draw out the killer attracts the attention of two separate groups from a far-off Elven kingdomwhose private war is being fought on the streets of his home town. Pitched into a maelstrom of treachery and lethal politics, Drago is forced into a long and dangerous journey to the heart of the Sylvan Marches, where one determined gnome might just decide the destiny of a kingdom. If he can survive long enough
Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering, Second Edition, presents the history and basics of rocket science, and examines design, experimentation, testing, and applications. Exploring how rockets work, the book covers the concepts of thrust, momentum, impulse, and the rocket equation, along with the rocket engine, its components, and the physics involved in the generation of the propulsive force. The text also presents several different types of rocket engines and discusses the testing of rocket components, subsystems, systems, and complete products. The final chapter stresses the importance for rocket scientists and engineers to creatively deal with the complexities of rocketry.
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
"Realistic thriller crackling with action and danger as an asteroid threatens the Earth, and dedicated astronauts and scientists try to save the planet. LOOMING DESTRUCTION FROM SPACE! It's the beginning of a new golden age of space exploration. Finally, humanity is taking the commercialization of space to the next level--mining asteroids. The new gold rush of the commercial space era has begun. Another commercial venture, an attempt to put a hotel on the Moon, is seeking the space tourism gold of the ultra wealthy. And it seems as if the dream of finally sending people to Mars is finally going to happen using a ship propelled by a powerful nuclear rocket. But space travel isn't cut and dry, and there is nothing routine about it. In order to mine an asteroid the goal is to bring it closer to Earth, but orbital mechanics are tricky and close to Earth proves to be far too close for comfort--with looming destruction from space about to become a grim reality. Now astronauts, scientists, engineers, and people in all the burgeoning space businesses must team together to stop the asteroid before it is too late for humanity and the planet it calls home. About Travis S. Taylor: "[E]xplodes with inventive action."--Publishers Weekly on Travis S. Taylor's The Quantum Connection. "[Warp Speed] reads like Doc Smith writing Robert Ludlum. You won't want to put it down."--John Ringo About Rescue Mode by Ben Bova and Les Johnson: " ... a suspenseful and compelling narrative of the first human spaceflight to Mars."--Booklist"-- Provided by publisher
The story centers on Dr. Reagan "Ray" Brady, a brilliant scientist and government operative who defies death while working in a covert division of DHS. His mission involves monitoring threats from extraterrestrials and time travelers, alongside his wife, Samantha, and their one-year-old daughter, Abigail, who serves as the team's adorable mascot. This unique family dynamic adds depth to the high-stakes world of secret operations and the challenges they face.
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
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.
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.
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.