When the first aliens come to Earth, it is not with altruism or malicious intent, but with profit in mind. Their arrival presents great opportunities for humanity, with the offer of miracle cures and advanced technology... for the right price! What will a nation pay for exclusive rights to end cancer, or to possess the first interstellar spaceship? Only mining rights to the moon, or perhaps a few metric tons of gold—for a good faith deposit. Bids run fast and furiously among many industrialized nations, but not everyone is invited to participate, seeding greater global tensions. As the nations of the planet sell the solar system’s resources for a shot at tomorrow, there remain those few individuals with suspicions, but still others with almost religious devotion toward “the Visitors.” Stuck in the middle is Michael Baldwin, Special Assistant Advisor to the President for Alien/Human Policy Affairs. Sometimes feeling in over his head, he is afforded opportunities few humans could have ever dreamed of, but at what price? The answer will lead him to the truth of Earth’s alien benefactors, and an unlikely meeting of madmen at the crux of a madcap investigation. Snake Oil is a cynical sci-fi story of humanity’s First Contact with an alien race. Full of comic relief and zany characters, it is a compelling exploration of what could happen if Earth’s first alien visitors turn out to be a bit more like us, after all.

Snake Oil

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lombardi, Bruno

Science Fiction

Martinus Publishing

What happens when superheroes get old? Do they take it with grace, or do they rage against the dying of the light? Do they get crotchety or start waxing poetically of the good old days? Do they ever beat their lifelong nemesis, or do they continue to duke it out in the nursing home? These are questions We Were Heroes dares to explore! We Were Heroes is a collection all about super-powered individuals in their waning years. Retired crime-fighters with special talents and technology, crusading vigilantes who find their bodies failing, and old warriors passing the torch to the next generation; this anthology will show us what life is like for these people as they get old. Go beyond their heyday, and see what these legendary heroes will become.

We Were Heroes

Gainor, Dan

Barrett, T L

Grey, John

Vicary, John

Perkins, J. M.

McCurley, T. Mike

Allinotte, Chris

Rich, Karl G.

Literature & Fiction

Behold history the way it wasn't! Explore the age-old question, “What-if,” with 21 tales of alternate history. What if Rome had never fallen? What if the Soviet Union sent a man to Mars? What if the Austrian Empire reigned supreme? What if Ireland fought for independence in 1866? What if World War III had struck in the 1980’s? These and many more scenarios are explored in Altered Europa. Featuring stories by William Rade, Sam Kepfield, Dan Gainor, Dave D’Alessio, Bruno Lombardi, Tom Anderson, Cyrus P. Underwood, Alex Shalenko, Charles Wilcox, Tim Moshier, DJ Tyrer, Martin T. Ingham, Deborah L. Davitt, Mark Mellon, Ryan McCall, Mike Jansen, Murray Braun, Sergio Palumbo, Ben Prewitt, &amp; Michael McAndrews Bailey

Altered Europa

Ingham, Martin T.

D'Alessio, Dave

Anderson,Tom

Kepfield, Sam

Rade, William

Underwood, Cyrus P.

Shalenko, Alex

Wilcox, Charles

Since the dawn of the modern era, mankind has dreamed about the possibility of traversing the bounds of linear time, to explore the dark mysteries of pre-history or seek out the wild possibilities of the far future in person. This collection of stories does the next best thing, allowing readers to dream of the possibilities of such a theoretical trip. The Temporal Element contains stories all about traveling through time, and not in the natural way. From spell-casting wizards, to mad scientists, and government-sanctioned time agencies, here you will find an exceptional selection of stories about people traveling beyond their native time. Explore ancient history, the distant future, and everywhere in between.

The Temporal Element: Time Travel Adventures, Past, Present, & Future

Doweyko, Arthur M.

Wells, Edmund

Hall, A. C.

Lamb, Paul

Wood, William R. D.

Chang, Carolyn M.

Laplume, Tony

Hartley, James

21 exciting tales of Alternate History! What if fate had turned out differently in these United States? What if the Louisiana Purchase never happened? What if George Washington had been a Loyalist? What if a billionaire cloned the Founding Fathers? What if the Vikings had settled North America? What if the Apollo 11 moon landing had failed? These and many other scenarios are explored in Atlered America! Featuring stories by Jackson Kuhl, Dan Gainor, Bruno Lombardi, Edmund Wells, Sam Kepfield, Brad Hafford, Erik Bundy, Dusty Wallace, Owen Morgan, Ryan McCall, Jason Sharp, Sean Menken, William R.D. Wood, Jeff Provine, James S. Dorr, Martin T. Ingham, Lauren A. Forry, Cyrus P. Underwood, Charles Wilcox, and Philip Overby.

Altered America

Kuhl, Jackson

Morgan, Owen

McCall, Ryan

Hafford, Brad

Wallace, Dusty

Simple, devout, pacifist… dominant?!? Explore ten imaginative tales in which the Amish way of life takes charge over the Earth. From alternate histories to post-apocalyptic prophecies, dare to explore what the world would be like if the Amish were in charge.\nFeaturing stories by Diane Arrelle, TL Barrett, Bruno Lombardi, Jeff Provine, Dave D’Alessio, Barbara Austin, Danny Glasser, Shawn Cook, Dan Gainor, and Martin T. Ingham.

Amish Rule the World

Provine, Jeff

Arrelle, Diane

Austin, Barbara

Glasser, Daniel

Cook, Shawn

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