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Mankind's Worst Fear    by David L Erickson
Price: $2.86 USD. 131550 words. Published on February 19, 2009. .

Fast paced and action packed, this science fiction novel will catapult you through time and space in a desperate gamble to turn back the hands of time. Two skillfully woven story lines will take you to the Pacific Ocean aboard a submerged futuristic submarine, you’ll tread the dusty red landscape of Mars, battle nine foot aliens aboard their ship and more!
The Fantastic Formula    by Alfie Rooney
You set the price! 6710 words. Published on October 27, 2009. .

Louis always wanted a pet dog of his own, but his parents say he’s not old enough to take care of one; so Louis teams up his neighbor’s cool dog, Rex. Together, Louis and Rex go in search of fun, but their search takes some very unexpected twists. Join them as they make lots of amazing, strange and scary discoveries on a wondrous illustrated adventure! Suitable for children aged 6+
A Northern Thunder    by Andy Harp
Price: $2.99 USD. 103190 words. Published by Bancroft Press on November 18, 2009. .

North Korea, a Communist nation in desperate financial straits, concentrates its military resources on a scientist bent on swiftly creating missile technology. In response, the U.S. military plucks Marine reservist Will Parker from retirement. His mission? Penetrate dangerous North Korea, and flesh out its leading military scientist from an entourage of three doppelgangers. A riveting thriller.
Entangled    by Thomas W. Baker
Price: $0.99 USD. 62240 words. Published on June 29, 2010. .

Jason Angle throws himself into helping accelerate the invention of the first quantum communication system. His continued work threatens the plans of an ambitious Vice President, who places Jason in the middle of her board game. Jason realizes that the only way to save the project is to continue the work in secret, or he'll lose the chance to lead the future of all communications.
Firepower    by Steve Brewer
Price: $3.99 USD. 66050 words. Published on August 30, 2010. .

A thriller for our times! Veteran author Steve Brewer pits a hitman against Big Oil in the action-packed thriller FIREPOWER. Bob the hitman is sent to bump off a Silicon Valley scientist who's invented a new hydrogen fuel cell. Alice Porter's invention will stop global warming, but will also make oil obsolete. Soon, Bob and Alice are branded as terrorists and running for their lives.
Life with the Tumblers    by Mary E. Lowd
Price: $1.99 USD. 6030 words. Published on September 7, 2010. .

Arlene takes her young son Kyan on a research expedition into an alien culture of sentient trees. (Original venue: Jim Baen's Universe.)
Soaring    by Flavio Olcese
Price: Free! 14870 words. Published on September 9, 2010. .

Los Angeles and Washington DC receive unexpected visitors and everyone is scrambling to find out what they are. Julie Rumley, a scientist from Chicago, will find out wether she wants to or not. Soaring is a short story meant to activate your imagination.
The Dead Man Spoke of Bees    by Randal Koster
Price: $2.99 USD. 70200 words. Published on October 20, 2010. .

What happens when a mild-mannered scientist attempts to apply his reasoning skills to the art of crime detection? He immediately finds himself on the run, the prime suspect in a murder case involving a momentous scientific discovery and its promise of immeasurable wealth. Charlie Blackwood must untangle the twisted knots of the puzzle before he finds himself rotting in jail for life.
Lethal Exposure    by Kevin J Anderson
Price: $4.99 USD. 82720 words. Published by WordFire Press  on December 15, 2010. .

By Kevin J. Anderson & Doug Beason. At Fermilab near Chicago, Dr. Georg Dumenico—a Nobel Prize candidate in physics—is bombarded by lethal levels of radiation from the particle accelerator. He will die horribly within days. FBI Special Agent Craig Kreident knows it was no accident—but he has to prove it, and the clock is ticking.
Virtual Destruction    by Kevin J Anderson
Price: $4.99 USD. 83210 words. Published by WordFire Press  on December 15, 2010. .

By Kevin J Anderson & Doug Beason When a prominent nuclear-weapons researcher is murdered in a Top Security zone, FBI investigator Craig Kreident is brought in. Written by two insiders who have worked at Lawrence Livermore, Virtual Destruction is not only a gripping thriller and complex mystery, but a vivid portrayal of an actual US nuclear-design facility.