Nothing
by Tarry Ionta
Price: Free! 1130 words.
Published on September 4, 2012. Essay.
The author's conflicting view on the widespread belief that the Big Bang arose out of nothing.
Location: United Kingdom
Member Since: Sep. 17, 2010
Tarry Ionta
Biography
Born 1933 of Italian parentage. He served in the RAF and worked at various occupations before entering Glasgow University at thirty, to study Maths, Physics, and Astronomy. He completed one year before dropping out to become a telegraphist.
Finally, completing his working life with British Telecom Finance Department.
His Interests and hobbies comprise mainly of chess, and reading science fiction. He has also had a keen, practising interest in computing and martial arts (Judo and Shotokan Karate) and music (Saxophone, Clarinet, and Piano - Over twelve years with City of Glasgow Military Band). Now retired and no longer active in those fields, he prefers to concentrate on writing.
He has been writing since 1988, having written over fifty varied short stories, a few articles, novellas, novels, and a children's fantasy book. Several short stories have been published in anthologies and on the Internet. A few have also been short-listed in the WRITER'S NEWS monthly competitions.
He continues to write.
Finally, completing his working life with British Telecom Finance Department.
His Interests and hobbies comprise mainly of chess, and reading science fiction. He has also had a keen, practising interest in computing and martial arts (Judo and Shotokan Karate) and music (Saxophone, Clarinet, and Piano - Over twelve years with City of Glasgow Military Band). Now retired and no longer active in those fields, he prefers to concentrate on writing.
He has been writing since 1988, having written over fifty varied short stories, a few articles, novellas, novels, and a children's fantasy book. Several short stories have been published in anthologies and on the Internet. A few have also been short-listed in the WRITER'S NEWS monthly competitions.
He continues to write.
Where to find Tarry Ionta online
Website: http://www.ionta.freeserve.co.uk
Where to buy in print
Books
Morph Planet
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $1.99 USD. 35290 words. Published on May 28, 2012. Fiction.
Wellings, an escaped criminal on route to the Callisto penal colony, is dying after his ship is attacked. His life is saved by an alien race that restructures his DNA. He becomes a Morphoid, but with severe side-effects. Can he overcome his handicap and aid the alien race in stopping the degeneration of their population, ultimately helping to unify Centauri Prime, Earth and the alien planet?
Price: $1.99 USD. 35290 words. Published on May 28, 2012. Fiction.
Wellings, an escaped criminal on route to the Callisto penal colony, is dying after his ship is attacked. His life is saved by an alien race that restructures his DNA. He becomes a Morphoid, but with severe side-effects. Can he overcome his handicap and aid the alien race in stopping the degeneration of their population, ultimately helping to unify Centauri Prime, Earth and the alien planet?
A Pocketful of Shorts
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $1.70 USD. 16850 words. Published on May 7, 2012. Fiction.
A Pocketful of Shorts is a collection of short stories in mixed genres, with a fair number inspired by, and written for Women's magazines. A few are of the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres.
Price: $1.70 USD. 16850 words. Published on May 7, 2012. Fiction.
A Pocketful of Shorts is a collection of short stories in mixed genres, with a fair number inspired by, and written for Women's magazines. A few are of the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genres.
Making an eBook reader strap
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $0.99 USD. 240 words. Published on April 17, 2012. Nonfiction.
(1.00 from 1 review)
Cheap, simple to make, but effective strap for your eBook reader that allows you to securely hold the reader in one hand, without fear of dropping it. It's ideal for reading in bed especially.
Price: $0.99 USD. 240 words. Published on April 17, 2012. Nonfiction.
(1.00 from 1 review) Cheap, simple to make, but effective strap for your eBook reader that allows you to securely hold the reader in one hand, without fear of dropping it. It's ideal for reading in bed especially.
Medley
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $1.99 USD. 30520 words. Published on November 22, 2010. Fiction.
Medley, as the title suggests, is a collection of entertaining short fiction. The stories were written over a period of some fourteen years, and range in genre from romance to the supernatural and science fiction. It is a kaleidoscopic miscellany, with no attempt made to organize the stories into their various categories.
Price: $1.99 USD. 30520 words. Published on November 22, 2010. Fiction.
Medley, as the title suggests, is a collection of entertaining short fiction. The stories were written over a period of some fourteen years, and range in genre from romance to the supernatural and science fiction. It is a kaleidoscopic miscellany, with no attempt made to organize the stories into their various categories.
The Debt Collector
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $1.99 USD. 37520 words. Published on November 16, 2010. Fiction.
Bar’T is a hired killer for Tempora-Plus. He is conditioned, and all but his most recent memories erased. His sole purpose is to terminate those who fail the terms of their contract. But who is he? Join him in his struggle to regain his memory and identity, and ultimately take on the might of a powerful corporation. Also included is a miscellany of entertaining short stories, of mixed genres.
Price: $1.99 USD. 37520 words. Published on November 16, 2010. Fiction.
Bar’T is a hired killer for Tempora-Plus. He is conditioned, and all but his most recent memories erased. His sole purpose is to terminate those who fail the terms of their contract. But who is he? Join him in his struggle to regain his memory and identity, and ultimately take on the might of a powerful corporation. Also included is a miscellany of entertaining short stories, of mixed genres.
The Cloak of Dreams
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $1.99 USD. 36130 words. Published on November 11, 2010. Fiction.
Jona is twelve and an only child. Recently bereaved of his mother, he is forced to witness the deterioration of his father. Unable to accept the destruction of his happy family life, Jona escapes into a colorful world of fantasy, where he meets strange, magical characters and goes on a quest to help the Emperor break a spell put on him. It is a quest that will have a deep effect on Jona’s life.
Price: $1.99 USD. 36130 words. Published on November 11, 2010. Fiction.
Jona is twelve and an only child. Recently bereaved of his mother, he is forced to witness the deterioration of his father. Unable to accept the destruction of his happy family life, Jona escapes into a colorful world of fantasy, where he meets strange, magical characters and goes on a quest to help the Emperor break a spell put on him. It is a quest that will have a deep effect on Jona’s life.
Another Turn of the Wheel
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $2.45 USD. 52070 words. Published on November 7, 2010. Fiction.
Another Turn of the Wheel is about one man's struggle to reach Earth, the home of his ancestors. His efforts and discoveries lead him into a fight against the evil rulers of the wheel, an artificial satellite that is his home. In his struggles he also finds his destiny, that of trying to unite two different cultures, one on Earth, the other on his home Satellite.
Price: $2.45 USD. 52070 words. Published on November 7, 2010. Fiction.
Another Turn of the Wheel is about one man's struggle to reach Earth, the home of his ancestors. His efforts and discoveries lead him into a fight against the evil rulers of the wheel, an artificial satellite that is his home. In his struggles he also finds his destiny, that of trying to unite two different cultures, one on Earth, the other on his home Satellite.
Custodian
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $2.45 USD. 46600 words. Published on November 2, 2010. Fiction.
With the imminent destruction of the solar system, Earth scientists conceive of a daring plan to preserve humanity, and all its accumulated knowledge. The Custodian, a genetically enhanced human, and a super-computer named Sitrac, are entrusted with the monumental task of leading the remnants of humanity to a safe haven. They are all that stand between the success and failure of Project Survival
Price: $2.45 USD. 46600 words. Published on November 2, 2010. Fiction.
With the imminent destruction of the solar system, Earth scientists conceive of a daring plan to preserve humanity, and all its accumulated knowledge. The Custodian, a genetically enhanced human, and a super-computer named Sitrac, are entrusted with the monumental task of leading the remnants of humanity to a safe haven. They are all that stand between the success and failure of Project Survival
Vortex
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $2.99 USD. 72330 words. Published on October 27, 2010. Fiction.
Feldman, a starship captain, takes on the suicidal mission of eliminating a vortex; one of many that make colonization of an otherwise suitable planet, impossible. He finds romance and adventure in his struggle against the ruthless opponent Tiras Welby, who will stop at nothing to protect his source of Biferox, and his growing empire. Can Feldman free the aliens enslaved to mine Biferox?
Price: $2.99 USD. 72330 words. Published on October 27, 2010. Fiction.
Feldman, a starship captain, takes on the suicidal mission of eliminating a vortex; one of many that make colonization of an otherwise suitable planet, impossible. He finds romance and adventure in his struggle against the ruthless opponent Tiras Welby, who will stop at nothing to protect his source of Biferox, and his growing empire. Can Feldman free the aliens enslaved to mine Biferox?
The Harvesters of Jove
by Tarry Ionta
Price: $2.45 USD. 71670 words. Published on October 12, 2010. Fiction.
Taylor Lee, an agent for the PLGA, is sent on a routine assignment to Callisto, after mishandling a drugs investigation. Lee finds himself up against the power of a mining corporation. The corporation requires massive amounts of oxygen, and will stop at nothing to get it - not even genocide. Can Lee prevent the destruction of what appears to be an intelligent life form on Jupiter?
Price: $2.45 USD. 71670 words. Published on October 12, 2010. Fiction.
Taylor Lee, an agent for the PLGA, is sent on a routine assignment to Callisto, after mishandling a drugs investigation. Lee finds himself up against the power of a mining corporation. The corporation requires massive amounts of oxygen, and will stop at nothing to get it - not even genocide. Can Lee prevent the destruction of what appears to be an intelligent life form on Jupiter?
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