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Four teenagers born the same night discover they have bizarre abilities and that a fifth is being held prisoner. Will they learn to control their powers and rescue her before they are discovered by the organization that made them what they are?

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Terrorcruise, a science fiction adventure, is the story of Tac-Team Captain Axel Fargo's quest to hunt down and kill the terrorist who murdered Axel's wife- a man the Unity Sphere thinks is dead; the terrorist Hetz, who fell before the Unity Fleet once but survived, thanks to powerful new technology, and is set to resume his murderous ways; and Maurel Bright, daughter of one of the Sphere's most powerful businessmen and a target in her own right, simply for being who she is. Terrorcruise is a finished novel in the 105,000 word range. I have never presented it for review in its entirety before and as I earn the credits, hope to post it here for your critiquing pleasure. Any criticism, good or bad, will be appreciated.

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Elise has witnessed the destruction of Earth by Aliens. The aliens turn out to be all too human, ascended from Earth's past. She, and hundreds of other women, are enslaved by their new masters and discover they are to be trained in a unique skill. What could cause these distant earth cousins to annihilate nearly the entire population on Earth? Elise will discover that even the all powerful Emperor Gregor vlor'Malita has something to fear and he is bound and determined to mold her into a tool, against her will, to fight this battle.

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When Charles Bastin dies everyone wants his money, but nobody wants his collection of ugly modern sculptures. Roger Smith, his grandson, inherits the monstosities, and his son, Josh, soon finds out their true nature.

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"Mrs. Brown's Cat" is my first story, written in the 1970's. It is characteristic of my beginning writing skills--or lack of them. Several months ago, I edited the story, taking out a third of it, mostly in the beginning, during Kevins first trip into the past. I don't know if it would fly in today's market. Make suggestion if you think it would, and where to send it.

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A story about two people finally getting to use a machine they've spent a long time trying to get to work. What they want it to do, however, is not exactly what it ends up doing... Any kind of feedback is welcomed.

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Ever wonder what would happen if an alien and a guardian angel crossed paths, say in a sick woman's room one night? This odd scenario sparked an idea in my warped brain for the following short story. I love feedback that tells me what you think of the story, any mistakes you find, and ideas for making it better.

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Premise: Love midst danger can be found anywhere in the universe. I began this novel about two years ago. I have completed about two-thirds of it. It is about a man, John Smith, a widower who found an empress who won him in a murder trial. It is better to start at the beginning, but if you have read up to here and have not reviewed the chapters,feel free to jump in.

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I must have written this story at least thirty years ago. I edited it, only correcting grammar and nits.

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In his struggle to save his company, a young chief executive ends up fighting to save his life. This near future tale addresses the key elements of what constitute real power in society, loyalty and honour as opposed to money and violence. ************* I am looking for feedback on individual chapters, especially ones that haven't received any reviews. On things like grammer, structure, character and dialogue, as well as an indication of where the chapter stands on the boring barometre. (Revised Title; 16/02/08)

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Phillipa has performed an experiment, with highly unexpected results. Is this first contact?

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When I posted six chapters of a novelette, entitled, "Double Take," I received quite a lot of reviews and suggestions. The suggestions were to: Flesh out the characters more, tell us more about the planet and background, add more action, more about Bearach (spelled Baarach in the original), and make it into a novel. I have listened and this is the real beginning. I will revise and insert the original somewhere in the novel. I know where I want to go with it and I will write it as I post it. The main character will still be Ryon, whom you will find was an extraordinary baby. Your former feedback is much appreciated. I hope I have incorporated most of your suggestions in the story.

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My first crack at Science Fiction. However, it is written, step by step, to appear completely logical with no aliens, monsters, apparitions, etc. Since it concerns time travel, I've been advised that it would definitely be set in the Science Fiction genre. Check out the tags for the variety in the plotting.

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This is part two of a short story about two historians traveling into the past to verify historical events. One returns but the other one remains stuck in the past. Will he be able to devise a way to return to his own time?

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This is a short story of almost 5000 words I am posting in two parts. I wrote it in 1994 and only recently corrected some of the grammar. I got the idea from the collapse of a walkway during a tea dance at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City in 1981. The collapse killed 114 persons and injured more than 200 in the giant ballroom.

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Do you always know where or when you are? Nate wasn't always sure. But, Mary was.

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I have revised the original posting of "In a Pig's IQ," taking into consideration the original reviews. It is slightly longer than the original.

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We all know pigs are smart. What we do not know is that one particular pig can talk.

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This is the conclusion to a two-part short story. The invaders succeed in capturing the sealed city. But they run into a surprise.

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Hundreds of years in the future, man's minds have developed but not all at the same rate. Some who may seem backward, many actually be advanced.

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Special agents were sent by Galaxy Prime to prevent androids from killing flesh and blood colonists. Can they succeed against 40 androids?

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This is an 8000 word short story about a man from another planet who finds himself charged with criminal physical abuse of his wife, who railroads him into prison. All is not what it seems with the man, nor with those helping him. This will be in several chapters, possibly 6.

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Is there a guaranteed way to overcome your conquerors? Colonel Snyder told the Invading Gura'an that his group would soon overthrow them.

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Man has been living in moon orbit space,in space habitats, for 200 years after leaving a contaminated and toxic earth. The habitats are getting old and machinery is wearing out without capacity for permanent repair. Some believe earth has rejuvinated and want to return. The council wants to maintain status quo but time is running out. The Prologue takes place after the novel ends when man has returned to earth. The following novel explains how it all took place.

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I have been planning of this as a novel for several years and am returning to it in hopes I can make it work as a novel. The premise is: A thousand colonists have landed on a planet populated by what they think are animals but actually are sientient and intelligent beings, somewhat resembling squirrels, who are telepathic. They have found out that some will return to earth to report their find. This is not accepted by the planetary inhabitants. I am submitting this as a short story until I decide what to do with it.

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Data dealer Black Lucas is given an offer he can't refuse. Recover the lost data herds of Korean crime warlord, Kim Sung, or wind up dead in seven days. He is joined by data jackal Mambo Ahmed in a desperate race against time in their search for legendary console cowboy Hot Zephyr. Along the way they must confront the mysterious Stemper Tashfin.

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Is there justice in the universe? I wrote this several years ago after hearing on the news of a murderer who got away with it.

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Who know what evil, er, what monsters lurk in the forest? Ha'akins found out. This was among the first short stories I wrote in the 1970's and early 1980's.

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What makes a human, human? Are heroes born, bred, or created?

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The head of a major computer company unleashes a nasty computer virus sending the world into chaos. He then takes over the country. A few young men decide to fight back.

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He fell through a portal to encounter a strange world. He sought vengence on those who were responsible. This is going to be an entry into a flash fiction contest, so please let me know what you think. Thanks in advance.

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Two forces drive Harrison Cody to trek from New England to Chicago on foot: a bewildering pixie named Glimmer, and Claudia, the voice on the radio who may be the only other human still alive.

Static Mayhem, a mainstream novel that weaves elements of Fairy Tale, Science Fiction and Horror into a contemporary setting, tells his story. Harrison's journey reveals a North America whose human population has been replaced by dinosaurs, demons and dragons, and whose infrastructure has been reduced to a smattering of buildings holding artifacts from Earth's past and future. For all the surreal obstacles of his environment, his greatest challenge proves to be the care of two young survivors, separately orphaned and in clear need of a parent. Their eventual arrival in Chicago is punctuated by his arrest, and after clearing himself and establishing a life in this new cradle of civilization, he finds that his unanswered questions pale in importance to his new family.

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Danny Marx is abruptly torn from his unpromising life as an average office grunt, by a woman he's had a crush on for weeks before actually meeting her. Now facing a series of unexpected and confusing threats, he finds that the more he learns about Caprice, the less sense she makes to him. This book is a bit of an experiment for me on several levels, not the least of which is to find out whether I am capable of writing a short novel. The sci-fi elements begin to emerge in the as-yet-unposted chapters four and five, so bear with it if it appears to be something else at first. NOTE TO POTENTIAL REVIEWERS: As with any novel, the point of entry should be chapter one. With Caprice in particular, if you jump in anywhere else, you will almost certainly miss the entire point of the story. That danger will increase exponentially as I add more chapters. The kind of feedback I need more than anything else is about plot and character development, so latecomer reviews, while well-intentioned, won't be of value. Please start from the beginning.

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This is a repackaging of the material I had already published to incorporate feedback and to allow me to get more detailed feedback on the parts. New material is included in the later chapters. This is a story about relationships, intrigue, and the interstellar trade in chocolate.

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