J.J. Mainor

Biography

I can talk about my characters and stories far more easily than I can talk about myself. The best way to learn about me is through those stories. Writing primarily science fiction, I enjoy worlds and universes that aren't so black and white. Every story has something to say, and every message is not as straight-forward as it seems. We tend to boil ourselves down and define ourselves according to neat labels, whether by race, gender, political identity, or whatever; and the truth is, we're more complicated than that. I try to write worlds and characters that reflect that complexity and diversity of belief.

Where to find J.J. Mainor online

Twitter: @jjmainor
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Series

Depot-14
Best friends Jakarta Jones and Colton Wells own and operate one of twenty-two supply depots in orbit around the planet Durango. Depot-14 is a series of completely standalone stories. The book does not end in the middle of the story. You won't find any annoying cliffhangers, forcing you to buy the next book just to find out what happened. You don't even have to read the series in order! Depot-14 is a series giving you, the reader, the choice in how you tackle it.
Freedom Reigns
In the early 23rd century, four nations dominate interstellar travel. Their programs have remained a mystery to the people of Earth, including their own people, and the UN wants to know why. Previous inspectors have yielded little insightful information. Dr. Remy Duval is the latest to venture into the unknown.

Books

Depot-14 The Complete Series
Series: Depot-14. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 287,420. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Collects all 10 stories in the Depot-14 series! Jakarta and Colton own and operate a supply depot franchise, but how can they run their business when the universe seems to be against them?
Covfefe Syndrome
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 58,760. Language: English. Published: August 30, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
What is a man without his memories? That is a question Colonial Ship Captain Eznik D'brosian faces when a rare disease attacks his brain. As he witnesses his family, friends, and career fade away, he struggles to hold onto something...anything of the man he is.
Depot-14: Badge of Honor
Series: Depot-14. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 28,390. Language: English. Published: July 10, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Jakarta teams up with the constable of a small town to track down a gem thief, unaware her new friend plans to keep the gems for himself.
Depot-14: General Dumont
Series: Depot-14. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 28,720. Language: English. Published: June 22, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
When the biggest hero of the Separatist War decides to run for President of the Republic, he sets up on Depot-14 while campaigning on Durango. Unfortunately for Jakarta and Colton, there are those who can’t forget the War and want revenge for losing…and they’re not concerned about anyone who gets in their way.
Depot-14: The Dream That Never Was
Series: Depot-14. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 34,690. Language: English. Published: June 2, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
When Depot-14 requires an expensive repair, Colton and Tucker head to a supposedly abandoned supply depot in orbit around a dead colony seeking salvage, only the depot is not as abandoned as he thought. In order to save his brother’s life, Colton must thwart a terrorist plot.
Depot-14: The Boy From Hen
Series: Depot-14. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 26,280. Language: English. Published: May 19, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
A ship docks with Depot-14 carrying an injured, young Hennite. When the Army arrives, demanding Colton and Jakarta turn him over, Tucker slips away with the alien, hoping to save his life.
Depot-14: Dead or Alive
Series: Depot-14. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 28,700. Language: English. Published: May 1, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
A constable from Marsden arrives with a warrant for Jakarta’s arrest. Her innocence is not in question, but with the lawman’s reputation, Jakarta may not survive long enough to clear her name.
Depot-14: Revenge With a Kiss
Series: Depot-14. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 29,740. Language: English. Published: April 14, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Jakarta falls for a traveler Colton doesn’t like. Are his feelings justified, or is it a case of simple jealousy?
Depot-14: Crash Landing
Series: Depot-14. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 27,560. Language: English. Published: March 24, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
A security job turns into a fight for survival when a passenger ship crash-lands on the hostile world of Hen. While Jakarta struggles to defend the survivors, her biggest threat may not be the natives.
Depot-14: Legacy of Vengeance
Series: Depot-14. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 29,900. Language: English. Published: March 3, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Upon learning his father was murdered, Colton returns home to the family estate to confront not only the killer, but a lifetime of family secrets and lies.
Depot-14: Broken Saber
Series: Depot-14. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 27,930. Language: English. Published: February 17, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
When Colton goes down for murder, it’s up to Jakarta to find the evidence that will free him.
Depot-14: The Americium Shipment
Series: Depot-14. Price: Free! Words: 26,690. Language: English. Published: February 3, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
An armed gang boards the depot, taking Jakarta, Colton, and their clients hostage while they await the arrival of a cargo ship carrying a valuable load of americium.
They Knew
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 99,620. Language: English. Published: December 9, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
An ancient race called the Oegyein once ruled this galaxy, but today, very little remains of their empire. Most of what we know is the stuff of legends and myths.
Are There Heroes In Hell?
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 76,690. Language: English. Published: October 7, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Hard sci-fi, Fiction » Science fiction » Military
(5.00 from 1 review)
USMC Lance Corporal Jackson Freebourne served on the front lines before his position was overrun and he was captured by Canadian forces and sent to an icy prison. If the elements don’t kill him, the guards might, and the only chance for survival involves keeping his head down and staying invisible.
The Greenburg Timelines: Prisoners of Utopia
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 98,990. Language: English. Published: September 1, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Utopias & dystopias, Fiction » Science fiction » General
(2.00 from 1 review)
Researcher Michael Greenburg, his son Cole, and his assistant Jessica Fulton wander the multiverse aimlessly after a lab accident. Their only hope for getting home lies in an Earth more advanced than their own, but this utopia is not what it appears to be.
Dione's War
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 318,550. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
A chance discovery reignites old conflicts and thrusts an unwilling Dione Pafford into the center of it all.
Dione's War Part 1: End of Order
Price: Free! Words: 27,180. Language: English. Published: May 29, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
End of Order documents the final hours of the EDF battle carrier Legacy and her crew as a force of disenfranchised Earth expatriates calling themselves the Vandals wage a final assault to implement their Final Solution on the planet Legacy has sworn to protect.
Freedom Reigns: The Complete Series
Series: Freedom Reigns. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 314,350. Language: English. Published: March 4, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure
Collects all 6 books in the Freedom Reigns Series and the 4 bonus short stories.
While Time Can Wait
Price: Free! Words: 41,330. Language: English. Published: November 18, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » General
A lighthearted short story of a god-like alien who shows up in one man's back yard with a message.
USS Krakowski
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 89,910. Language: English. Published: November 11, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Military, Fiction » Science fiction » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
Disgraced Lieutenant Jace Modeen takes a team aboard an alien drone ship for what should have been a routine mission of study and discovery. But it quickly becomes his chance to demonstrate his leadership and redeem his past mistakes when he learns the ship heralds a larger attack force with a world-shattering origin.
My Internet Nightmare
Price: Free! Words: 39,080. Language: English. Published: October 15, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
(3.50 from 2 reviews)
A moderator for an internet message board holds a grudge against me. There's nothing he can do about it though, right?
The Siege of LX-925
Series: Freedom Reigns, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 48,490. Language: English. Published: October 15, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » General
The Republic Ship Freedom has been ordered to remove a group of defiant miners from the dead world LX-925. As UN inspector Dr. Remy Duval marvels over the advanced technology at the crew's disposal, he quickly understands the horrific downside to these wonders. Risking everything, Remy schemes to bring a peaceful end to the stand-off before it escalates into genocide.

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Smashwords book reviews by J.J. Mainor

  • Rika! on April 24, 2016

    Some of the craziest movie and TV shows come out of Australia, so when I noticed the language for this book set at Australian English, I jumped on it; and it lived up to my expectations. Do not let the cover fool you, it is an interesting story set in a very imaginative world. If there is one disappointment, it's that this is the first in a series and we'll have to wait for the next part. But don't let that bother you. I found it free on Smashwords, it's certainly worth the time, and I'd say Fogarty is one of those indie authors worth watching.
  • The TEABAG Goblins on Jan. 14, 2018

    From the cover, I expected this to be everything you want to see from a true indie author - it was a delightfully amateurish image, such as to bring a smile to my face. But when I read the story, I was surprised to find it was done in an ironic sense. The story itself was funny and fun - the author doesn't take himself too seriously. To say he shattered the 4th wall is a bit misleading as it was never there to begin with. Only thing that detracted was that this was a piece in a broader universe, however at no point did I feel I missed anything having not read the other works. The characters here were largely original to the story, and the adventure entirely self-contained. I didn't think it would be easy to exceed my expectations from the cover, but I was wrong - I loved this story!
  • A Robots Tale on May 09, 2020

    Loved the story. Author takes a standard robots-rebel-and-take-over-the-world story, and by shifting the focus between the humans and the robots, he is able to turn these otherwise evil robot characters into beings we can understand, and sometimes sympathize with. And the author showcases some moments of horror that I wouldn't have expected from this story trope. The images bookending the chapters really accentuate the story and I thought they were beautiful. Many authors can't pull off images in a prose book, but I loved the images in here.