by admin | Nov 23, 2025 | Science Fiction |
Captain Lyle Kerrigan leads Earth’s inaugural colony ship, Intrepid, on a historic mission that holds the dreams of five hundred hopeful colonists. Battling challenges beyond the vastness of space, Kerrigan must ensure the safety of his diverse crew.
Amidst the monotony of her duties, Chief Petty Officer Alina Ballard’s life takes an unexpected turn after a mysterious alien encounter. Thrust into a role she never anticipated, Alina must navigate challenges that test not only her skills but also her understanding of the universe.
For seasoned political consultant Paine Wingate, the journey to the new colony was envisioned as a stepping stone to a future governorship. However, as the unexpected unfolds on the outskirts of our solar system, Wingate grapples with the realization that true leadership surpasses political gamesmanship.
Wayward Stars is a gripping tale of exploration, survival, and the indomitable human spirit. As Intrepid hurtles towards the unknown, the crew must unite against a cosmic mystery that defies their every expectation. The destiny of humanity hangs in the balance as they embark on a journey that will redefine their understanding of the cosmos.
by admin | Nov 23, 2025 | Dystopian & Apocalyptic |
Hope drove them upward. Now survival on the surface will test them.
Silo 42: Journey is the fourth gripping saga in the Silo 42 series. Having left the only home they’ve known, a determined caravan of former silo dwellers steps outside into a world no one in over a century has ever seen.
They quickly discover that the surface is wilder and more dangerous than they imagined—untamed forests, vanished cities, evolved animals, and unfamiliar weather. Their food is limited. Their maps are guesswork. And the rules of survival are unlike anything they have imagined.
Led by skilled scouts, builders, farmers and healers, the group must not only endure the elements—but face the unexpected discovery that other survivors walk this land, speaking a strange language filled with words that echo a prior world of lost technologies.
The ocean lies ahead and the possibility of building a new society. But so do difficult choices, old wounds, and the haunting question:
Was leaving the silo the beginning of something even harder?
What other surprises will test them?
Will newly formed alliances hold?
Will they and their vision of a new beginning survive?
The next chapter of this epic protopian saga unfolds in Silo 42: Journey, coming October 2025.
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by admin | Nov 23, 2025 | Fantasy |
From a slave, to a soldier, to a king…that is Fletcher Rush. For centuries, humans have been enslaved, and freedom was impossible. But something is only impossible because no one has done it yet. To Fletcher, it doesn’t matter how much the odds are against him, after every battle, he will stand victorious or lie among the corpses. The former might of the humans shall return, and the five other species of Affer will fear them once more.
Cities will fall, lives will be lost, and hope will falter, but the war won’t end until Affer has been conquered. Fletcher’s sole purpose in life is to free his kind, and now he isn’t just the leader they need, he’s their only hope.
by admin | Nov 22, 2025 | Cooking & Drinks |
“I didn’t want to put it down.” ??????????
“I love this book.” ??????????
“I can’t wait for the next!” ??????????
At the reading of her late husband’s will, Ginny Rigby discovers two things.
One: He had a secret family.
Two: She has one hour to vacate the premises before that family takes possession of her beloved home.
Grief-stricken and homeless, Ginny drives until she arrives at the foot of the emerald waters in Florida’s Gulf Coast. There, she stumbles into an auction—an historical lighthouse is up for grabs to the highest bidder.
Using every last penny she has, Ginny buys the place and decides to transform the lighthouse into a beachside café. The only problem is, she’s never run a restaurant before.
But even worse, how will she tell her grown daughters the shameful truth about their father?
Reece Rigby has a secret—she’s failing medical school and is afraid to tell anyone. So when she discovers that her mother needs help starting up a café in an old lighthouse, she jumps at the chance, and hopes to keep Ginny from discovering her secret.
Chandler Rigby’s successful career as a New York jewelry designer is finished. Her muse has dried up, and she feels lost. Maybe a trip to the beach will help Chandler reclaim her art.
Together, these three women will search for purpose. They will discover heartache and love, inspiration, and healing. But will the secrets they’re keeping from one another destroy their bonds, or bring these women closer together?
This is the first book I’ve read by this author, but it won’t be the last. Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
The Lighthouse Cafe completely swept me up in the life of Ginny and her daughters. Goodreads reviewer, ??????????
I can’t wait for more. Goodreads reviewer, ???????? ??
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by admin | Nov 22, 2025 | Biography & Memoir |
A link to my website that contains a few pictures and blogs from my military life:
https://www.harrydobson.co.uk/gallery
LEGIO PATRIA NOSTRA –
The Legion is our fatherland.
THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION is a legendary
branch of the French army known for its severe
discipline and its recruitment of ex-convicts, misfits and
ruffians from every corner of the globe. Harry was only
eighteen years old when he signed a five-year contract
that would set him on a path from which there was
no turning back. There, he would travel thousands of
miles from home over mountains, through deserts and
into danger. He would meet many good men and fight
alongside some of the best soldiers the French army
has to offer and be tested to his physical and mental
limits. It was the adventure of a lifetime.
‘French Foreign Legion Commando’ is a memoir written by Harry A. Dobson after his 5-year term of service to the French army. During his time he completed a total of 3 tours of duty in Mali, North Africa. Harry was accepted into one of only two elite commando units within the French army. With the GCM – ‘Groupement Commando Montagne’ (mountain commandos) Harry served his last 2 tours and fought in a number of high-profile missions, many of which made it to Front-page French newspapers.
The book outlines the many trials life in the French Foreign Legion presents, the highs as well as the lows. Harry describes all the fascinating characters he met along the way and the bonds of friendship he formed with men brought together by a unique institution.
Apart from the conflict of Mali, the book also covers the rigorous training French commando’s undergo and the complications Harry had to face as a non-French speaker and Legionnaire within that elite group.
Finally, the book aims to provide an insight into what life as a Legionnaire is like and the effect that the organisation has on the men serving within it.
You are seldom likely to stumble across such a story twice.
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