Bøger af William Joseph Roberts

Request permission to come aboard? Not this time! We've got 12 of the best swashbuckling boarding action tales this side of the Milky Way! This anthology is a collection of military science fiction stories about the everyday hero rising to the occasion during combat operations. Some of these stories highlight the assault team and sometimes the defenders. But regardless of which side of the boarding party they are on, uncommon courage is a common virtue of the day. With special introductions by authors John Hemry and William Joseph Roberts! So, grab your assault gear and get ready to bounce!

Forced into a press gang on the streets of Dublin, Rory Odell has no choice but to comply or to take his chances with Davey Jones.But lady luck seem to have other plans for him.Overtaken by pirates, Rory and the crew of the Poseidon's Glory are given the choice to join the pirate crew or to take their chances with the sea. Reluctantly, Rory finds himself in an unexpected position after joining forces with privateer and scoundrel Louis Bouchard, raiding ships across the Spanish Main.

Tomorrow's Hope: A journey of exploration and hope builds on the themes reminiscent of classic Science Fiction written by the greats of the 1960's. Inspired by the works of Ben Bova, Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Heinlein, Robert Silverberg, and more, we dive into worlds that could be just around the corner. With Essays by Arlan Andrews, Les Johnson, and stories by Bart Kemper, Benjamin Tyler Smith, Charli Cox, Gustavo Bondoni, Jetse de Vries, Michael Anthony Dioguardi, Sarina Dorie, Mallory Cooper, and William Joseph Roberts, you are sure to enjoy this collection.

Do you have what it takes to survive when the Shit Hits The Fan? Only those who are lucky, properly equipped, or skilled have a fighting chance to survive through those first days of chaos. And only the strong have what it takes to thrive. Join us on a journey of alien invasions, nuclear war, zombie hordes and more, in Tales of the Apocalypse. Eleven stories of desperation, heroism, and strife sure to hook your imaginations. With stories by Anthony H. Roberts, Al Hagan, Jon Fain, JL Curtis, William Joseph Roberts, Linda Kay Hardie, Michael Craig, David Norling, Lorraine Sharma Nelson, Sarina Dorie, and Nebula and Hugo award winner, Robert Silverberg Are you a survivor, or just fresh meat for the grinder when the world falls apart around you?

Invincibility lies in the defense, the possibility of victory in the attack. ~Sun Tzu But war never changes...Sure, men fight for their beliefs, their country, and their ways of life. And often times the battles are hard fought and devastating. But more often than not, the outcome is decided by who has the better gear.Really, what good is a grunt if you have a main battle tank at your disposal?Follow these troopers and their units through skirmishes and tide-turning battles as they sacrifice their own Blood, Sweat, and Steel.With stories by Kevin Ikenberry, J. R. Handley, Liska McCabe, Morgan Chalfant, Casey Moores, J.F. Holmes, William Joseph Roberts, Sergio Palumbo, Rick Partlow, and an opening essay by David Drake

Atlanta cabbie by day, amateur autoduelist by night, Ricky Turner is living the dream.That is, until he wakes up in a Gold Cross facility to discover his last match was more than a failure, it was a fatality. Indebted for the cost of the clone body and reboot, Ricky heads back to the arena to do the one thing he's good at: drive offensively! But at the rate amateur matches pay out, it'll take several lifetimes to clear his debt. Luckily the AADA has announced a new nationwide road rally, designed to challenge even the heartiest of autodueling teams and with prizes fit for a king. Its name? Dead Man's Run! Can Ricky and his clandestine crew traverse the wasteland from Atlanta to Sturgis and survive against packs of cannibals, roving biker gangs, and wannabe autoduelists out to make a name for themselves?---Welcome to the world of the Car Warriors: Autoduel Chronicles - Tales from the freeways of the future, where the right of way goes to the biggest guns and death sports rule the airwaves. From clandestine highway battles to prime-time arena combat, jump behind the wheel, follow the fast-paced action, and never forget to Drive Offensively!Car Warriors Autoduel fiction is licensed by Steve Jackson Games Incorporated and set in the Car Wars universe.