Karl Thorn

Biography

Technical Support Engineer
Two degrees in electronics

Series

The Magnetic Vortex Universe
All 5 of the Magnetic Vortex Universe stories are included in this book. STARRY DREAMS: Stan wants to prove his theories, the girl of his dreams helps to deliver and opens up the galaxy to the whole world. REBEL ESCAPE: Izarra and independent colonist flee the wrath of Lynch. COUNTER STRIKE: A counter strike of the rebels fails and opens the door for Lynch to attack. ITSUKI’S FLAME: Itsuki and her step mother flee the UNF to a rebel planet and she finds the love of her life. Will he prevent her from finding her father? KOBY'S TREASURE: Koby finds something beyond riches. Can he escape the UNF to enjoy it?
Starry Dreams
Price: $0.99 USD.
Rebel Escape
Price: $1.49 USD.
Counter Strike
Price: $1.49 USD.
Itsuki's Flame
Price: $0.99 USD.
Koby's Treasure
Price: $1.99 USD.
Czarian Wars
The Russian dictator wasn’t satisfied with ruling just Russia. With human expansion into space, he wanted to rule the world and all creation if that were even possible. He had great plans that could give him the galaxy. Only a few people such as the Garrette family stood in his way and they would pay a high price to hinder his advancement.
Titan Showdown
Price: $1.25 USD.
Hidden Agendas
Price: Free!
Exploits to Regal
Price: $0.99 USD.
Sequoian Escape
Price: $0.99 USD.
Rise to Power
Price: $1.99 USD.
Srategic Retreat
Price: $1.99 USD.
The Ramblers
Patric and Quinton meet under tragic circumstances. Their adventure starts out humbly, but little do they know they will affect the universe in galactic proportions, and do it more than once.
One Star Away
Price: $0.99 USD.
Freighter's Prize
Price: $1.75 USD.

Books

Heaven’s Cry
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 37,000. Language: English. Published: August 7, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
The wealthiest man in the IAC assembles an expedition to investigate anomalies detected within the galaxy. He finds and convinces the best linguist, who had been hiding from his past, to join the voyage as they could discover another civilization that could be much larger and far more dangerous than the UNF. Can they find and observe this civilization without being detected and return home safely?
Moon Rising
Price: Free! Words: 670. Language: English. Published: April 26, 2022 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author
Sarah celebrates the beauty of a moon rise with her husband.
Koby's Treasure
Series: The Magnetic Vortex Universe. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 61,090. Language: English. Published: April 5, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Searching for gold is one thing. Finding your treasure is another. Koby realized once the UNF learned of his find, they would kill him or at best imprisoned him. With his ship’s tanks full of pure gold, where could he go to sell it? Was escaping UNF space an option? The only known habitable planets outside the UNF were hostile aliens. He then met a girl that could change everything.
The Tristar Series
Price: $4.49 USD. Words: 288,750. Language: English. Published: May 21, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
All 6 of the Magnetic Vortex Universe stories are included in this book: STARRY DREAMS, REBEL ESCAPE, COUNTER STRIKE, ITSUKI’S FLAME, KOBY'S TREASUE and HEAVEN'S CRY
Starry Dreams
Series: The Magnetic Vortex Universe. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 35,360. Language: English. Published: May 21, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Stan has two Dreams. The first is to publicly prove his college professors wrong and in doing so, give the world interstellar flight! The second is more of a challange, getting a date with the girl he is obessing over. Little does he know she is the key to making the first happen.
The Unrequited
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 25,390. Language: English. Published: April 17, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
London looked forward to her freshman year of college. She was at the top, dating one of the college's basketball stars. Hew on the other hand had followed his crush to the same college hoping for that first date. Instead he found himself in the same study group with the girl that he detested for years. How could it get worse!
Tessa's Romance
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 41,510. Language: English. Published: February 14, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » General
Tessa's Romance' is the collection of novelettes: 'You Are The Something Special', and ‘Violet Tear'.
Violet Tear
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 14,680. Language: English. Published: February 13, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Tessa and Kyle just got engaged. Thomas, Tessa's father does not trust Kyles motivations. He fears Kyle is trying to use his daughter to steal away some of their fortune. A prenuptial agreement isn't enough for Thomas. He sends another woman into the equation.
You Are The Something Special
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 26,880. Language: English. Published: October 19, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
A minor car accident brought Tessa Violet and Kyle Solitar together. She was a spoiled carefree rich girl and he was a practical college graduate. Being a widower, Kyle had little interest in a relationship, but their love for the game of table tennis drew them together. Little did they know how events in their pasts would influence their friendship.
I Choose You Too
Price: Free! Words: 1,120. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories
Sometimes dreams can come true. Yes, even for a nerd, dreams can come true.
Itsuki's Flame
Series: The Magnetic Vortex Universe. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 33,100. Language: English. Published: June 29, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Sci-fi, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Itsuki fled the UNF with her step mother to meet up with her father on a rebel planet. He never showed. She is determined to find him, no matter the risk, even if it meant betraying a guy she fell in love with.
A Special Connection
Price: Free! Words: 2,260. Language: English. Published: September 10, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
(3.00 from 2 reviews)
Quinton is teased about not selecting a bond partner yet, but he refuses to settle for the usual. No quintapod could know what world changing views his selection would make!
Counter Strike
Series: The Magnetic Vortex Universe. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 41,740. Language: English. Published: March 21, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
Based on faulty information from a corrupted spy network, Admiral Izarra sent the rebel fleet into a trap. This weakened his forces at the most inopportune time. With the UN civil war over, Prime Minister Lynch could now focus his energy on the elimination of the weakened rebels and their organization, the IAC. Only Patric Debeck and his cronies could stop Lynch’s planned invasion and keep their p
The Czarian Wars Collection
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 327,250. Language: English. Published: March 17, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
This is a collection of the 6 full length novels and 1 short story that consists of the Czarian Wars universe: 1. Titan Showdown, 2. Hidden Agendas, 3. Exploits to Regal, 4. Sequian Escape, 5. Rise to Power, 6. Strategic Retreat, and 7. Stellar Freedom
The Ramblers Collection
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 110,530. Language: English. Published: March 11, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
The Ramblers Collection is the assembly of the adventures of Patric and Quinton. They live in the shadows of a post Czarian Empire. It contains ‘Bond Beyond Measure’, ‘One Star Away’ and ‘Freighter’s Prize’.
Stellar Freedom
Series: Czarian Wars, Book 7. Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 63,590. Language: English. Published: February 12, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Nick hated the Czarian Empire even before they killed his wife and son. He wasn’t a violent man so his only hope was escape. This goal would prove near impossible even after finding an individual that could make it happen. Now he will do anything to keep this chance alive! It put him in the gun sights of the Czarian Empire. Little did he know how important he really was!
Bondage of Power
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 39,920. Language: English. Published: February 5, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Bret with his friend Quint tagging along go on a journey of a life time and find a power beyond imagination. Before they can utilize it they find themselves enslaved. Bret agonizes over the situation. He must find a way to keep it from falling into the wrong hands and free himself and his friends.
Rise to Power
Series: Czarian Wars, Book 5. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 58,140. Language: English. Published: January 22, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
The desperate remnants of the ISA fleet must find resources just to stay alive. The baseship Horizon cannot be repaired and must be abandoned if they are to evade the Czarian forces. They waited too long.
Sequoian Escape
Series: Czarian Wars, Book 4. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 56,160. Language: English. Published: January 14, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
While investigating a distress call, Ron Garrette‘s ship is shot down by an unknown enemy. He must find a way to escape the planet and report back to Admiral Harrington of this new threat. Ignoring the needs of the fleet, Brytestar steals a ship to go find them.
Exploits to Regal
Series: Czarian Wars, Book 3. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 23,480. Language: English. Published: January 8, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
The ISA is attacked by Czarian forces at Meira, crippling the Baseship Horizon and her support fleet. On a desperate rescue mission, Brytestar and Garrette learn that their shattered flotilla is the only remnants of a once proud fleet. They must flee the Czarian Empire.
Titan Showdown
Series: Czarian Wars, Book 1. Price: $1.25 USD. Words: 60,850. Language: English. Published: January 8, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
A disaster on Titan starts a chain of events that leads to the first space war and the possible collapse of the western world or worse the destruction of the entire surface of the Earth. Mark Garrette must prove his theories and perfect his discoveries in time to divert annihilation.
Srategic Retreat
Series: Czarian Wars, Book 6. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 64,360. Language: English. Published: December 10, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
Richard Quinn, skipper of Pt 824, Stellar Knight, rescues a woman from a destroyed Czarian scout ship. Confirmation of the beautiful girl’s identity had to wait. The entire Guardian Fleet must retreat just to survive the advancing Czarian armada! If they don't find a way to stop the Czarians, the fledgling society will collapse.
One Star Away
Series: The Ramblers, Book 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 41,760. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
This story is a sequel to ‘Bond Beyond Measure’ and a prequel to ‘Freighter’s Prize’. Patric is now a teenager living in an orphanage. He and his alien friend, Quinton, set out on a journey to find his father. All they find is trouble. Only then do their special abilities show.
Rebel Escape
Series: The Magnetic Vortex Universe. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 80,840. Language: English. Published: October 21, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Fleeing from the tyranny of Earth’s dictator, Admiral Izarra must coordinate and protect thoursands of escaping civilian ships from Earth’s colonies. Izarra and his accomplices find themselves at the reliance of questionable aliens for help.
Fool's Quest
Price: Free! Words: 2,850. Language: English. Published: October 10, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
(4.00 from 1 review)
This is a short story about two space drifters, both are foolishly searching for something that seems impossible to find
Freighter's Prize
Series: The Ramblers, Book 3. Price: $1.75 USD. Words: 64,620. Language: English. Published: October 7, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Patric DeBeck is disguised as a tramp freighter captain for the Grand Admiral of the F.W.O fleet. He rescues Dayna Quinn, the admiral's daughter, from a failed diplomatic mission. Patric finds himself fleeing the ambush with Dayna onboard his tramp freighter. Appearances aren’t what they seem. Patric’s ship is well equipped to find out who attacked them and why.
Quantum Breakdown
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 95,520. Language: English. Originally Published: September 25, 2014 by Karl Thorn. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Romance » Action/adventure
(2.00 from 1 review)
Kion finds himself indentured to the most ruthless clan in the solar system, a rival of his family's. That clan puts him in the middle of a clash that could destroy their civilization. Neither he nor a ship from Earth can stop it.
Hidden Agendas
Series: Czarian Wars, Book 2. Price: Free! Words: 850. Language: English. Published: September 17, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
(3.00 from 1 review)
A short story that shows how the destruction of a space ship could be much more than it appears.
Bond Beyond Measure
Series: The Ramblers, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 4,250. Language: English. Published: September 14, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
(3.00 from 1 review)
This is a short story of a 5 year old boy, while on a passenger liner, finds himself in the middle of an adult war. This leads to an extraordinary encounter with an alien species.

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