Explosive tales in this volume include:
"Between The Lines" by Anna Paradox: A utility truck in space comes under attack from a colony ship to which they once gave aid.
"The Thirteens" by Gene Mederos: Soldiers fight against Purists determined to purify a diversified world.
"Like So Much Refuse" by Simon C. Larter: A saboteur is pitted against an experienced admiral and her dedicated crew.
"Jump Point Blockade" by David Lee Summers: Captain Ellison Firebird and the crew of the Legacy find themselves facing a formidable enemy.
"First Contact" by Patrick Hester: Two buddies on a lone patrol ship square off against an unknown enemy.
"Isis" by Dana Bell: A sentient ship helps a spacer rescue human survivors from a horrific alien attack.
"Book of Enoch" by Matthew Cook: Amish space truckers fighting to survive.
"Joystick War" by Jean Johnson: Explorers discover a targeting drone with Artificial Intelligence in a storage bunker.
"Never Look Back" by Grace Bridges: Fascinating questions about the will to live and the will to die.
"The Gammi Experiment" by Sarah Hendrix: A disgraced former officer leads an untrained crew of miners against a powerful enemy.
"Space Battle of The Bands" by CJ Henderson: The crew of the Roosevelt faces off against an enemy using destructive sound waves.
"Battle For Parantwer" by Anthony R. Cardno: A military ship squares off against space pirates.
"With All Due Respect" by Johne Cook: A space marine turned ambassador heads home for trial when his escort encounters deadly aliens.
"Final Defense" by Selene O'Rourke: A lone military vessel on a mission to rescue a stranded civilian up against three giant enemy ships of unknown origin.
"Bait and Switch" by Jaleta Clegg: A cadet brought aboard a warship winds up manning weapons when the ship comes under attack.
"The Hand of God" (A Davi Rhii Story) by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: Military pilots confront pirates attacking shipping lanes.
"Guard Dog" by Mike Resnick and Brad R. Torgersen: A father protecting Earth from threatening invaders finds himself fighting the last person he expected.
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Posted June 21, 2012
Anthologies usually have a recurring theme, but rarely do they contain such a multiple of varying ideas while still maintaining an element of familiarity.
The range of stories Bryan Thomas Schmidt has assembled for Space Battles – Full Throttle Space Tales #6 has just enough individuality to keep the reader intrigued while maintaining the broader space battle element. Each story stands alone, yet as a whole, the anthology is a cohesive collaboration of talented authors.
Overview
Explosive tales in this volume include:
"Between The Lines" by Anna Paradox: A utility truck in space comes under attack from a colony ship to which they once gave aid.
"The Thirteens" by Gene Mederos: Soldiers fight against Purists determined to purify a diversified world.
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