I just finished the “Janissaries” series written by an author I have always liked, Dr. Jerry Pournelle. While I was a little disappointed by the series doesn’t come to a conclusion, overall I thought it was very good. Dr. Pournelle has long promised a 4th book (Mamelukes) to wrap the whole thing up, but it […]
Blood’s Moon
Chapter 1 – Treason “…they killed to earn their living and help out the Congolese.” – Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner – Warren Zevon. To all outward appearances Peter Blood was an ordinary man, a little taller than some, a little thinner than others, but in most ways average. A narrow, rather sharp nose separated […]
Angel of Death; Angel of Mercy
Chapter 1 In the small town of Harmony, there is a bookshop; the towns’ only bookshop as it were. It is simply titled, “Harmony Books”. And true to its name, the store has nothing but books. Fiction books, learning books, comic books, cook books, books in different languages, and even a special section of books for those […]