Crash Cogburn
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 57000 words.
Published by Grey Cat Press on January 31, 2012. Fiction.
Magic is real; science is the lie. For centuries, Morgan le Fey secretly cultivates magic beneath a word of her own creation--science. When a booming Computer Age reveals her truth, those who feed on magic return. Earth's only defense lies with kids she trained in magic within a video game, but can they accept their new reality and save the planet? For one teen, the answer is a resounding no.
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Richard Alan Dickson
Biography
Before becoming a full-time fiction writer, Rick spent nearly twenty-five years in Corporate America. After a hungry stint as a fresh-faced, straight-from-college stockbroker, he set aside the glamour of Wall Street, along with the thousands of friends he’d made during dinner-hour cold calls, for a career as an Accounting Assistant in the Seattle office of a large reinsurance company.
Once on the corporate ladder, Rick proved that his many childhood years spent climbing trees hadn’t been a complete waste of time by quickly climbing to the position of department manager. But corporate winds are no less predictable than any other type of wind, and climbing in the wind is never a good idea. Rick suddenly found himself on the wrong side of the country when his company was forced to scale back its operations ten years later. They regrouped in New England. He remained in the Northwest.
Waving good-bye to the moving vans as they motored down the road and disappeared into the distance, Rick carefully considered his next career. He became a corporate consultant and ran himself happily ragged for the next nine years. Traveling the country and racking up more frequent flyer miles than even a CPA could conveniently count, Rick helped his clients work through a variety of business issues, including liquidity problems, external reporting matters, process mapping, and workflow concerns.
Rick’s final years in Corporate America were spent at one of the major insurance groups. As a VP, Controller, and then an acting CFO, he traveled from one coast to the other putting the lessons he’d learned during his time as a consultant to good use.
His current career as a fiction writer takes him to places much further away than any cross-country jetliner ever could, and he seldom needs to leave his writing loft to get there.
Once on the corporate ladder, Rick proved that his many childhood years spent climbing trees hadn’t been a complete waste of time by quickly climbing to the position of department manager. But corporate winds are no less predictable than any other type of wind, and climbing in the wind is never a good idea. Rick suddenly found himself on the wrong side of the country when his company was forced to scale back its operations ten years later. They regrouped in New England. He remained in the Northwest.
Waving good-bye to the moving vans as they motored down the road and disappeared into the distance, Rick carefully considered his next career. He became a corporate consultant and ran himself happily ragged for the next nine years. Traveling the country and racking up more frequent flyer miles than even a CPA could conveniently count, Rick helped his clients work through a variety of business issues, including liquidity problems, external reporting matters, process mapping, and workflow concerns.
Rick’s final years in Corporate America were spent at one of the major insurance groups. As a VP, Controller, and then an acting CFO, he traveled from one coast to the other putting the lessons he’d learned during his time as a consultant to good use.
His current career as a fiction writer takes him to places much further away than any cross-country jetliner ever could, and he seldom needs to leave his writing loft to get there.
Where to find Richard Alan Dickson online
Website: http://www.rickwrites.com
Books
Ten Tales from the Bookshelf, Volume Two
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 47740 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 28, 2012. Fiction.
A collection of ten fantasy and science fiction short stories, including: Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #2, Cracking the Iceberg; The Best First Date Ever; For Sale: One Planet, Gently Used; The Crimson Teardrop; The Hag's Handbook to the Tastiest Trick-or-Treaters; The Lucky Charm; No Guts, No Glory; The Hag's Handbook to a Trouble-Free Thanksgiving Tot-Roast; Road Rage; and The Happy Snowman.
Price: $4.99 USD. 47740 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 28, 2012. Fiction.
A collection of ten fantasy and science fiction short stories, including: Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #2, Cracking the Iceberg; The Best First Date Ever; For Sale: One Planet, Gently Used; The Crimson Teardrop; The Hag's Handbook to the Tastiest Trick-or-Treaters; The Lucky Charm; No Guts, No Glory; The Hag's Handbook to a Trouble-Free Thanksgiving Tot-Roast; Road Rage; and The Happy Snowman.
Workshop Stories, Volume One
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $2.99 USD. 21220 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 28, 2012. Fiction.
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but we meet in Oregon. When authors gather and dare each other to write, story happens. Once, those stories served that purpose and faded away, but now you can read them too. This volume includes: Devil Dogs, The Hag's Handbook to the Tastiest Trick-or-Treaters, The Best First Date Ever, Hank the Happy Snowman, and For Sale: One Planet, Gently Used.
Price: $2.99 USD. 21220 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 28, 2012. Fiction.
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but we meet in Oregon. When authors gather and dare each other to write, story happens. Once, those stories served that purpose and faded away, but now you can read them too. This volume includes: Devil Dogs, The Hag's Handbook to the Tastiest Trick-or-Treaters, The Best First Date Ever, Hank the Happy Snowman, and For Sale: One Planet, Gently Used.
Hank the Happy Snowman
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: Free! 3860 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 25, 2012. Fiction.
Hank the Happy Snowman sails down the street in the back of a beat-up pickup truck. With his new foam finger waving in the wind, he can finally point out all the super winter sights he sees. He can finally wave to all the smiling people he passes. But when the pickup hits a rut and his new foam finger topples out of the truck, Hank's happy winter threatens to take an unhappy turn for the worse.
Price: Free! 3860 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 25, 2012. Fiction.
Hank the Happy Snowman sails down the street in the back of a beat-up pickup truck. With his new foam finger waving in the wind, he can finally point out all the super winter sights he sees. He can finally wave to all the smiling people he passes. But when the pickup hits a rut and his new foam finger topples out of the truck, Hank's happy winter threatens to take an unhappy turn for the worse.
Mister Majestor: Demon Crown
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 53450 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 12, 2012. Fiction.
A call from the Dragon of Destiny warns that Ba'al seeks the Demon Crown. With it, he would reunite the demons, destroy Order, and return the universe to Chaos. Perry Ellison's talking cat thinks this might make for one very bad day. Perry agrees. Ignoring his mentors' wishes, Perry races to beat Ba'al to the crown. After all, what harm comes from upsetting a demon lord's diabolical plans?
Price: $4.99 USD. 53450 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 12, 2012. Fiction.
A call from the Dragon of Destiny warns that Ba'al seeks the Demon Crown. With it, he would reunite the demons, destroy Order, and return the universe to Chaos. Perry Ellison's talking cat thinks this might make for one very bad day. Perry agrees. Ignoring his mentors' wishes, Perry races to beat Ba'al to the crown. After all, what harm comes from upsetting a demon lord's diabolical plans?
Diver Down!
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 45930 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on November 25, 2011. Fiction.
Fleeing from his parents' idea of what's best--Boston's finest university and a career in some stuffy office--Gil Adams runs to an island in the Pacific Northwest and the carefree life of a scuba-diving rebel. But life turns complex after he finds clues to a sunken treasure ship that history says can't exist; and downright deadly after he learns of two killers who will stop at nothing to find it.
Price: $4.99 USD. 45930 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on November 25, 2011. Fiction.
Fleeing from his parents' idea of what's best--Boston's finest university and a career in some stuffy office--Gil Adams runs to an island in the Pacific Northwest and the carefree life of a scuba-diving rebel. But life turns complex after he finds clues to a sunken treasure ship that history says can't exist; and downright deadly after he learns of two killers who will stop at nothing to find it.
The Last Great Case of the Sunny Hills Detective Agency
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 51300 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on November 22, 2011. Fiction.
Jim and Jon Bruce enjoy a summer break filled with TV, music, videos, and online games in their bedroom sanctuary. It's the best summer ever... until they're framed for a brush fire. Grounded and banished from their room, they brave a world of fresh air and sunshine in search of clues to the true culprits. But can they find the bad guys, or will they remain banished from their room forever?
Price: $4.99 USD. 51300 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on November 22, 2011. Fiction.
Jim and Jon Bruce enjoy a summer break filled with TV, music, videos, and online games in their bedroom sanctuary. It's the best summer ever... until they're framed for a brush fire. Grounded and banished from their room, they brave a world of fresh air and sunshine in search of clues to the true culprits. But can they find the bad guys, or will they remain banished from their room forever?
The Hag's Handbook to a Trouble-Free Thanksgiving Tot-Roast
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 6380 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on November 18, 2011. Fiction.
How many times have you sat at a Thanksgiving feast, disappointed to find a turkey steaming away on your plate? How many times have you dreamed of tot-roast, instead? How many times have you wished you had the courage to conquer your fears and reach for that one traditional diet enjoyed by hags since the beginning of time? I'm Helgretta the Hag. Pick up the phone. I'll show you the way.
Price: $0.99 USD. 6380 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on November 18, 2011. Fiction.
How many times have you sat at a Thanksgiving feast, disappointed to find a turkey steaming away on your plate? How many times have you dreamed of tot-roast, instead? How many times have you wished you had the courage to conquer your fears and reach for that one traditional diet enjoyed by hags since the beginning of time? I'm Helgretta the Hag. Pick up the phone. I'll show you the way.
For Sale: One Planet, Gently Used
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 3770 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 26, 2011. Fiction.
Selling a planet that the rest of the galaxy knows to be doomed will be a tough job, but in Earth's final days that's exactly what we must do... sell it and move on. With a thousand generations of used-car salesmen in our blood, how can we fail? After all, there's a sucker born every minute. And as John Smith looked out across the lunar showroom floor, that one sucker walked through the door.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3770 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 26, 2011. Fiction.
Selling a planet that the rest of the galaxy knows to be doomed will be a tough job, but in Earth's final days that's exactly what we must do... sell it and move on. With a thousand generations of used-car salesmen in our blood, how can we fail? After all, there's a sucker born every minute. And as John Smith looked out across the lunar showroom floor, that one sucker walked through the door.
The Hag's Handbook to the Tastiest Trick-or-Treaters
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 5090 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 25, 2011. Fiction.
There's nothing we like better than to cap a party off with the perfect meal, but chicken fingers can only take a hag so far. What we really crave toddles around on two tiny legs. Sadly, they've been off the menu since that time with the hag in the candy house and those two brats. But with the proper care, kids don't have to be a dangerous delicacy. I'm Helgretta the Hag. I'll show you how.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5090 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 25, 2011. Fiction.
There's nothing we like better than to cap a party off with the perfect meal, but chicken fingers can only take a hag so far. What we really crave toddles around on two tiny legs. Sadly, they've been off the menu since that time with the hag in the candy house and those two brats. But with the proper care, kids don't have to be a dangerous delicacy. I'm Helgretta the Hag. I'll show you how.
The Best First Date Ever
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 3790 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 15, 2011. Fiction.
You only get one shot at a good first impression, and you only get one shot at a good first date. Johnny had missed out on the former more times than he could count—once for each new teacher at his high school, in fact. But as the engine to his dad's tired Oldsmobile began to sputter on that most important Friday night, he realized that he was very close to missing out on the latter, as well.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3790 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 15, 2011. Fiction.
You only get one shot at a good first impression, and you only get one shot at a good first date. Johnny had missed out on the former more times than he could count—once for each new teacher at his high school, in fact. But as the engine to his dad's tired Oldsmobile began to sputter on that most important Friday night, he realized that he was very close to missing out on the latter, as well.
Cat Patrol Delta: Episode #1 thru Episode #5
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $2.99 USD. 43310 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 14, 2011. Fiction.
For generations, the Canine Cartel and the Space Cat Alliance have warred across the galaxy. On Earth, the dogs have won—for now—but four stranded space cats work to help the cat rebellion win. This collection includes the following episodes: Episode #1: Earthfall; Episode #2: Cracking the Iceberg; Episode #3: Traitor in the Mist; Episode #4: Enemy Of My Enemy; Episode #5: A Brand New War.
Price: $2.99 USD. 43310 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 14, 2011. Fiction.
For generations, the Canine Cartel and the Space Cat Alliance have warred across the galaxy. On Earth, the dogs have won—for now—but four stranded space cats work to help the cat rebellion win. This collection includes the following episodes: Episode #1: Earthfall; Episode #2: Cracking the Iceberg; Episode #3: Traitor in the Mist; Episode #4: Enemy Of My Enemy; Episode #5: A Brand New War.
Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #5: A Brand New War
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 11450 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 12, 2011. Fiction.
Bert sneaks deep into the heart of Growler the Mutt's empire, chasing rumors of a part that would enable Patrol Delta to repair its ship and return to Katlantis. But Pinky fears a trap. She and the rest of the team must follow Bert into enemy territory to warn him of the danger, but there may be more to the trap than it first appears, and no way to keep its deadly jaws from snapping shut.
Price: $0.99 USD. 11450 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on October 12, 2011. Fiction.
Bert sneaks deep into the heart of Growler the Mutt's empire, chasing rumors of a part that would enable Patrol Delta to repair its ship and return to Katlantis. But Pinky fears a trap. She and the rest of the team must follow Bert into enemy territory to warn him of the danger, but there may be more to the trap than it first appears, and no way to keep its deadly jaws from snapping shut.
Ten Tales from the Bookshelf, Volume One
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 48560 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 22, 2011. Fiction.
A collection of ten fantasy and science fiction short stories, including: Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #1, Earthfall; Devil Dogs; A Birthday Surprise; Doom Cows from Outer Space; Bull's-Eye Red; The Dawn of Spring; The Case of the Missing Cookies; Joatman; Gentlemen's Accord; and The Eidolon Offramp
Price: $4.99 USD. 48560 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 22, 2011. Fiction.
A collection of ten fantasy and science fiction short stories, including: Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #1, Earthfall; Devil Dogs; A Birthday Surprise; Doom Cows from Outer Space; Bull's-Eye Red; The Dawn of Spring; The Case of the Missing Cookies; Joatman; Gentlemen's Accord; and The Eidolon Offramp
Unfinished Business, Volume One
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $2.99 USD. 26680 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 21, 2011. Fiction.
We love to fight. Whether cats, pirates, computers, elves, or plain old people, we all love to fight. Or, for those of us who bruise easily, we love to watch others square off, putting up their dukes to take care of business. This collection of five such tales includes: Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #1: Earthfall; Gentlemen's Accord; Bull's-Eye Red; The Lucky Charm; and The Dawn of Spring.
Price: $2.99 USD. 26680 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 21, 2011. Fiction.
We love to fight. Whether cats, pirates, computers, elves, or plain old people, we all love to fight. Or, for those of us who bruise easily, we love to watch others square off, putting up their dukes to take care of business. This collection of five such tales includes: Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #1: Earthfall; Gentlemen's Accord; Bull's-Eye Red; The Lucky Charm; and The Dawn of Spring.
The Lucky Charm
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 4280 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 20, 2011. Fiction.
A sailor in the South Pacific in 1942 could never have too much luck. Rabbit's feet, lucky pennies, four leaf clovers... few sailors didn't have at least one lucky token tucked away. But Alex Todd didn't wear just one, he wore them all -- until the day he woke for duty aboard his PT boat with one gone. In the middle of a war, Alex Todd had to find a way to catch a no-good, luck-stealing thief.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4280 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 20, 2011. Fiction.
A sailor in the South Pacific in 1942 could never have too much luck. Rabbit's feet, lucky pennies, four leaf clovers... few sailors didn't have at least one lucky token tucked away. But Alex Todd didn't wear just one, he wore them all -- until the day he woke for duty aboard his PT boat with one gone. In the middle of a war, Alex Todd had to find a way to catch a no-good, luck-stealing thief.
Mister Majestor's Magnificent Menagerie
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 40520 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 16, 2011. Fiction.
Perry Ellison cleans cages at his grandfather's traveling curio show. It's a lame job and a lame scam where animals are dressed in cheesy props to look like mythical creatures. Grown-ups love it, of course. No self-respecting teen would ever think of setting foot within. But then the demons come and his grandfather disappears... And Perry Ellison quickly finds that it's all very real inside.
Price: $4.99 USD. 40520 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 16, 2011. Fiction.
Perry Ellison cleans cages at his grandfather's traveling curio show. It's a lame job and a lame scam where animals are dressed in cheesy props to look like mythical creatures. Grown-ups love it, of course. No self-respecting teen would ever think of setting foot within. But then the demons come and his grandfather disappears... And Perry Ellison quickly finds that it's all very real inside.
Devil Dogs
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 3840 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 7, 2011. Fiction.
In a forgotten language on a dead planet, they were called Devil Dogs -- ancient warriors. During his Rite of Passage, Dras'unat pilots one of the Devil Dog's flying chariots on a quest to kill a Demon Dog -- the most vicious Beast of the twelve worlds. But mastering alien artifacts is never easy, and killing Demon Dogs is always hard. And putting them together is simply begging for trouble.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3840 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 7, 2011. Fiction.
In a forgotten language on a dead planet, they were called Devil Dogs -- ancient warriors. During his Rite of Passage, Dras'unat pilots one of the Devil Dog's flying chariots on a quest to kill a Demon Dog -- the most vicious Beast of the twelve worlds. But mastering alien artifacts is never easy, and killing Demon Dogs is always hard. And putting them together is simply begging for trouble.
Gateway: Left Behind
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 89360 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on July 21, 2011. Fiction.
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When terrorists rule Earth, only the Gateway keeps them from those who've fled to the safety of space, but when Rupert Cole chases a runner through an orbiting space station, he suspects that something has gone terribly wrong. A subsequent explosion confirms his fears. Now, he must discover how they escaped and shut it down. Terrorists as inmates, the Earth as a prison. Welcome to your future.
Price: $4.99 USD. 89360 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on July 21, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) When terrorists rule Earth, only the Gateway keeps them from those who've fled to the safety of space, but when Rupert Cole chases a runner through an orbiting space station, he suspects that something has gone terribly wrong. A subsequent explosion confirms his fears. Now, he must discover how they escaped and shut it down. Terrorists as inmates, the Earth as a prison. Welcome to your future.
The Fifth Horseman
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 89900 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on July 9, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
When even angels fall from Heaven, can anyone hope for salvation? The big brother to the Four travels the world seeking an answer. Ages later, he finds a clue in a girl with a passion for hopeless causes, but when she runs afoul of a secret cult, they run the risk of discovering that he hides a secret of his own. Can even the Prince of Darkness face the reawakened fury of the Fifth Horseman?
Price: $4.99 USD. 89900 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on July 9, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review) When even angels fall from Heaven, can anyone hope for salvation? The big brother to the Four travels the world seeking an answer. Ages later, he finds a clue in a girl with a passion for hopeless causes, but when she runs afoul of a secret cult, they run the risk of discovering that he hides a secret of his own. Can even the Prince of Darkness face the reawakened fury of the Fifth Horseman?
Gentlemen's Accord
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 5510 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on June 29, 2011. Fiction.
Piracy is an ugly word, especially to George Adams -- an enterprising freighter pilot striving to keep the space lanes open and free trade flourishing... for a small fee, of course. He lives in nervous times, and not just when he crosses paths with authorities. With only a loose Gentleman's Agreement to guide their actions, it could often be just as tense crossing paths with one of his own.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5510 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on June 29, 2011. Fiction.
Piracy is an ugly word, especially to George Adams -- an enterprising freighter pilot striving to keep the space lanes open and free trade flourishing... for a small fee, of course. He lives in nervous times, and not just when he crosses paths with authorities. With only a loose Gentleman's Agreement to guide their actions, it could often be just as tense crossing paths with one of his own.
Sci Fi Tales, Volume 1: From the Edge
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $2.99 USD. 23200 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on April 12, 2011. Fiction.
Science fiction often rides the rail at the edge of a boundary, testing to see what's on the other side. But not all frontiers are found in the distance of outer space. Sometimes, our heroes find their stories much closer to home. This collection of five short stories includes, "A Birthday Surprise," "No Guts, No Glory," "The Crimson Teardrop," "The Eidolon Offramp," and "Bull's-eye Red."
Price: $2.99 USD. 23200 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on April 12, 2011. Fiction.
Science fiction often rides the rail at the edge of a boundary, testing to see what's on the other side. But not all frontiers are found in the distance of outer space. Sometimes, our heroes find their stories much closer to home. This collection of five short stories includes, "A Birthday Surprise," "No Guts, No Glory," "The Crimson Teardrop," "The Eidolon Offramp," and "Bull's-eye Red."
Cats and Dogs and Little Green Men, But No Humans Allowed
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $2.99 USD. 24590 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on April 9, 2011. Fiction.
Humans always hog the good stories. But heroes come in all shapes and sizes, from dogs to cats to little green men (or elves, in this case). This collection includes five short stories that give the nod to the non-humans of the bunch, including, "Road Rage," "Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #1: Earthfall," "Doom Cows from Outer Space," "The Dawn of Spring," and "The Case of the Missing Cookies."
Price: $2.99 USD. 24590 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on April 9, 2011. Fiction.
Humans always hog the good stories. But heroes come in all shapes and sizes, from dogs to cats to little green men (or elves, in this case). This collection includes five short stories that give the nod to the non-humans of the bunch, including, "Road Rage," "Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #1: Earthfall," "Doom Cows from Outer Space," "The Dawn of Spring," and "The Case of the Missing Cookies."
Love, Venusian Style
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 93280 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on April 7, 2011. Fiction.
Groggy from a restless wedding night, Frank Fourteen, newest husband to the Queen of Venus, forgets about the toilet seat. Not pleased with the result, his new bride declares war. So much for the honeymoon. Now, Frank races home to Mars to mediate a truce, but getting there isn't easy. In his haste, he forgets his pants; and even among artificial life forms, naked Martians get no respect.
Price: $4.99 USD. 93280 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on April 7, 2011. Fiction.
Groggy from a restless wedding night, Frank Fourteen, newest husband to the Queen of Venus, forgets about the toilet seat. Not pleased with the result, his new bride declares war. So much for the honeymoon. Now, Frank races home to Mars to mediate a truce, but getting there isn't easy. In his haste, he forgets his pants; and even among artificial life forms, naked Martians get no respect.
Bull's-eye Red
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 3750 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on March 15, 2011. Fiction.
You know it's going to be a bad day when you're wearing bull's-eye red. For most, picking a color is a matter of choice, but not for lunar target drones. Lunar target drones are always painted bull's-eye red. It's an occupational hazard... a way of keeping them in their place. And that's something one lunar target drone is no longer willing to accept.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3750 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on March 15, 2011. Fiction.
You know it's going to be a bad day when you're wearing bull's-eye red. For most, picking a color is a matter of choice, but not for lunar target drones. Lunar target drones are always painted bull's-eye red. It's an occupational hazard... a way of keeping them in their place. And that's something one lunar target drone is no longer willing to accept.
Doom Cows from Outer Space
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 3640 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on March 11, 2011. Fiction.
The space cows are coming! The space cows are coming! For years, the evil alien space cows have looked upon your world. For years, they've plotted; for years, they've schemed. You've never known they were there. In all those years, they never showed themselves. Humans eat cows. This is a bad thing. But now, the time to strike is finally near. "Puny humans, prepare to die!"
Price: $0.99 USD. 3640 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on March 11, 2011. Fiction.
The space cows are coming! The space cows are coming! For years, the evil alien space cows have looked upon your world. For years, they've plotted; for years, they've schemed. You've never known they were there. In all those years, they never showed themselves. Humans eat cows. This is a bad thing. But now, the time to strike is finally near. "Puny humans, prepare to die!"
G-Blade
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $4.99 USD. 104490 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on March 7, 2011. Fiction.
Fleet Admiral Meredith Donovan retreats from the Rim, outmaneuvered and outgunned. Without the help of the Guardians and their legendary fighting ships — G-Blades — the Confederation will soon fall to the invading V'rex. But if finding a band of disgraced knights will be hard, convincing them to save the galaxy may well prove impossible.
Price: $4.99 USD. 104490 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on March 7, 2011. Fiction.
Fleet Admiral Meredith Donovan retreats from the Rim, outmaneuvered and outgunned. Without the help of the Guardians and their legendary fighting ships — G-Blades — the Confederation will soon fall to the invading V'rex. But if finding a band of disgraced knights will be hard, convincing them to save the galaxy may well prove impossible.
Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #4: Enemy of My Enemy
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 9070 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on February 17, 2011. Fiction.
Cat Patrol Delta gears up for war. With the space cat's home world at risk, the Reaper's resonance chamber must be destroyed. Before they reach the Iceberg, Delta receives a desperate call. Princess is missing. Growler the Mutt's to blame. The Mutt asks for a favor in exchange for her safe return. Those who lie down with dogs wake up with fleas, but his offer may just be too good to refuse.
Price: $0.99 USD. 9070 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on February 17, 2011. Fiction.
Cat Patrol Delta gears up for war. With the space cat's home world at risk, the Reaper's resonance chamber must be destroyed. Before they reach the Iceberg, Delta receives a desperate call. Princess is missing. Growler the Mutt's to blame. The Mutt asks for a favor in exchange for her safe return. Those who lie down with dogs wake up with fleas, but his offer may just be too good to refuse.
Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #3: Traitor in the Mist
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 6930 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on February 9, 2011. Fiction.
In their third adventure, the space cats must break into the fortress known as the Iceberg to free hundreds of Earth cats catnapped by the dogs. With a traitor still in the rebel alliance, finding a way into the fortress for a third time will be hard. Finding a way out for hundreds of Earth cats will be even harder... especially once Delta is captured by a space dog from the evil Canine Cartel.
Price: $0.99 USD. 6930 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on February 9, 2011. Fiction.
In their third adventure, the space cats must break into the fortress known as the Iceberg to free hundreds of Earth cats catnapped by the dogs. With a traitor still in the rebel alliance, finding a way into the fortress for a third time will be hard. Finding a way out for hundreds of Earth cats will be even harder... especially once Delta is captured by a space dog from the evil Canine Cartel.
Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #2: Cracking the Iceberg
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 8310 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on February 3, 2011. Fiction.
The space cats are back. Cat Patrol Delta, now stranded on a backwater little planet known as Earth, must rescue the leader of the Feline Rebel Alliance. Only by proving their worth as mercenaries can they earn their keep and find the supplies to fix their ship. For four space cats, rescuing one Earth cat from a pack of dogs should be kitten's play, so why are the dogs always one step ahead?
Price: $0.99 USD. 8310 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on February 3, 2011. Fiction.
The space cats are back. Cat Patrol Delta, now stranded on a backwater little planet known as Earth, must rescue the leader of the Feline Rebel Alliance. Only by proving their worth as mercenaries can they earn their keep and find the supplies to fix their ship. For four space cats, rescuing one Earth cat from a pack of dogs should be kitten's play, so why are the dogs always one step ahead?
Cat Patrol Delta, Episode #1: Earthfall
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 8900 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 29, 2011. Fiction.
For generations, the Canine Cartel and the Space Cat Alliance have warred across the galaxy. On a mission to investigate an enemy signal, Cat Patrol Delta crashes on the little-known planet Earth. Delta discovers a war between cats and dogs there, too... and the cats are losing. But when the dogs capture one of the space cats, they find that they may have bitten off more than they can chew.
Price: $0.99 USD. 8900 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on January 29, 2011. Fiction.
For generations, the Canine Cartel and the Space Cat Alliance have warred across the galaxy. On a mission to investigate an enemy signal, Cat Patrol Delta crashes on the little-known planet Earth. Delta discovers a war between cats and dogs there, too... and the cats are losing. But when the dogs capture one of the space cats, they find that they may have bitten off more than they can chew.
The Crimson Teardrop
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 5760 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on November 23, 2010. Fiction.
In the not too distant future, "long-distance" marriages may not mean across the state or across the country, or even across the world. For those working in space, visits with loved ones are both treasured and rare. But for Sawyer Ellis, a former NY subway driver now running trains beneath the ice cap on Mars, the long awaited reunion with his wife may not go exactly as planned.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5760 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on November 23, 2010. Fiction.
In the not too distant future, "long-distance" marriages may not mean across the state or across the country, or even across the world. For those working in space, visits with loved ones are both treasured and rare. But for Sawyer Ellis, a former NY subway driver now running trains beneath the ice cap on Mars, the long awaited reunion with his wife may not go exactly as planned.
A Birthday Surprise
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 4410 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 16, 2010. Fiction.
A pair of bumbling thieves ply their trade at the edge of the galaxy. They seek the biggest score of their career, but always trip up and fall just short. With that score, they can retire. But the galaxy is only so big, and each failure sets the planet's DNA scanners against them -- closing the world to them for good. Can they succeed, or will they fail on every planet in the known galaxy?
Price: $0.99 USD. 4410 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 16, 2010. Fiction.
A pair of bumbling thieves ply their trade at the edge of the galaxy. They seek the biggest score of their career, but always trip up and fall just short. With that score, they can retire. But the galaxy is only so big, and each failure sets the planet's DNA scanners against them -- closing the world to them for good. Can they succeed, or will they fail on every planet in the known galaxy?
The Eidolon Offramp
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 5950 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 15, 2010. Fiction.
Stay out of the PFAST lane -- sage advice coined long before phased-frequency travel. It still held true. One highway; one million roads. But don't pick the wrong one. Gary Jones would never travel the highway for himself. Naturally, that's the one thing his brother needs. What's a good older brother to do... tell him no? But before the night is over, he might very well wish that he had.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5950 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 15, 2010. Fiction.
Stay out of the PFAST lane -- sage advice coined long before phased-frequency travel. It still held true. One highway; one million roads. But don't pick the wrong one. Gary Jones would never travel the highway for himself. Naturally, that's the one thing his brother needs. What's a good older brother to do... tell him no? But before the night is over, he might very well wish that he had.
Joatman
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 4600 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 6, 2010. Fiction.
A bomb in a bank. A really, really big bomb. "Cut that blue wire," Joatman tells police. Afterwards, he strikes a superheroly pose. Statistically speaking, it's always the blue wire. (You idiot, they were all blue!) You see? Science never lies... but enough chit-chat. Blue wires. MiddleBoy Blue is back. It'll take a Jack Of All Trades to hunt him down, but never fear. Joatman is here!
Price: $0.99 USD. 4600 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on September 6, 2010. Fiction.
A bomb in a bank. A really, really big bomb. "Cut that blue wire," Joatman tells police. Afterwards, he strikes a superheroly pose. Statistically speaking, it's always the blue wire. (You idiot, they were all blue!) You see? Science never lies... but enough chit-chat. Blue wires. MiddleBoy Blue is back. It'll take a Jack Of All Trades to hunt him down, but never fear. Joatman is here!
Road Rage
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 3550 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 29, 2010. Fiction.
When cars choke the highway, traffic slows and tempers flare. After that, common courtesy and good manners disappear. Road rage, it's called -- a curse of the modern world shared by many countries... but in some places, the outcome is much worse than in others. In a faraway land, one elderly couple flirts with fate during the world's first truly explosive case of road rage.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3550 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 29, 2010. Fiction.
When cars choke the highway, traffic slows and tempers flare. After that, common courtesy and good manners disappear. Road rage, it's called -- a curse of the modern world shared by many countries... but in some places, the outcome is much worse than in others. In a faraway land, one elderly couple flirts with fate during the world's first truly explosive case of road rage.
No Guts, No Glory
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 4180 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 21, 2010. Fiction.
Eternal life exists. All it costs is any shot at Eternal Glory. A brave person accepts death. A coward accepts a safe, irrevocable eternity as a cyborg -- running ships, piloting jets, cruising space. It's not a bad gig, until science proves the existence of Heaven and Hell. The only ones not invited are those who can't die. For one former coward, eternal life is no longer an option.
Price: $0.99 USD. 4180 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 21, 2010. Fiction.
Eternal life exists. All it costs is any shot at Eternal Glory. A brave person accepts death. A coward accepts a safe, irrevocable eternity as a cyborg -- running ships, piloting jets, cruising space. It's not a bad gig, until science proves the existence of Heaven and Hell. The only ones not invited are those who can't die. For one former coward, eternal life is no longer an option.
The Dawn of Spring
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 5360 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 12, 2010. Fiction.
In a world locked in the next ice age, the son of Jack Frost must rescue his sister from the clutches of Old Man Winter. Storming Winter's castle would challenge even an Ice Mage. For a teenage boy with no magic, it might well be impossible. But that won't stop Prince Darrell, especially once his father, the King, forbids it.
Price: $0.99 USD. 5360 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 12, 2010. Fiction.
In a world locked in the next ice age, the son of Jack Frost must rescue his sister from the clutches of Old Man Winter. Storming Winter's castle would challenge even an Ice Mage. For a teenage boy with no magic, it might well be impossible. But that won't stop Prince Darrell, especially once his father, the King, forbids it.
The Case of the Missing Cookies
by Richard Alan Dickson
Price: $0.99 USD. 3990 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 4, 2010. Fiction.
This is the hotel, Lincoln City, Oregon. On a good week, hundreds of people pass through here, people enjoying from dozens of rooms filled with the finest objects that can be dug up, scrounged up, traded, bartered or buried. It's a quaint place with a quiet charm, except when the cookie thieves come to town. And that's when I go to work. I live here. I'm the dog.
Price: $0.99 USD. 3990 words. Published by Grey Cat Press on August 4, 2010. Fiction.
This is the hotel, Lincoln City, Oregon. On a good week, hundreds of people pass through here, people enjoying from dozens of rooms filled with the finest objects that can be dug up, scrounged up, traded, bartered or buried. It's a quaint place with a quiet charm, except when the cookie thieves come to town. And that's when I go to work. I live here. I'm the dog.
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