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Mike Shepherd

    This author crafts compelling science fiction narratives that delve into the dynamic interplay between human experience and rapid technological advancement. His stories explore the profound transformations that shape our identity, highlighting how scientific progress and our inherent human nature constantly push the boundaries of existence. With a keen eye for the evolving nature of society, he balances ancient human concerns with the cutting edge of tomorrow's research. His work offers a thought-provoking examination of what it means to be human in an ever-changing universe.

    Kris Longknife: Redoubtable
    Kris Longknife. Intrepid
    Kris Longknife: Furious
    Kris Longknife: Resolute
    Kris Longknife: Daring
    Longknifes Defending the Legation
    • 2022

      Inside are seven adventure stories - true stories of heroes and their derring-do linked to the east coast of Scotland - stories that should be famous, but are surprisingly little-known. Read the epic story of survival of the Spanish men shipwrecked on Fair Isle during the Spanish Armada, a most unusual coalmine, a forgotten Jacobite rebellion, the Dundee women who tried to eradicate slavery in the United States and ended up emancipating women instead, the Scottish janitor who made major scientific discoveries, the first flight across the North Sea, and the unexpected reception given to the men from a German U-boat during WWII. You will not be able to put North Sea Heroes down. This is a book like they used to write back in the day... written to thrill, full of rattling good yarns! And more amazing because they are true!

      North Sea Heroes: True Stories from a Scottish Shore
    • 2020

      Longknifes Defending the Legation

      • 340 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Grand Admiral Kris Longknife is rampaging across the stars, kicking butt and taking planets away from the Iteeche rebels. She asks her grandparents, Gramma and Grampa Trouble, to came out to spend time with her kids while she is gone.Meanwhile, back on the Iteeche Imperial Capitol planet, intrigue and power plays continue. Within fifty kilometers of the Imperial Palace are a dozen clan factions who dream of seizing the purple from the hand of the young Emperor. The Human Embassy once more comes under siege. This time, however, the entire Legation District, all thirty-six blocks and three million Iteeche must be protected. Meanwhile, the kids are left on their own. Sneaky parents should not be surprised to discover that their kids are just as sly as they are. Before too long, Little Ruth and Johnny, along with thirty of their Human and Iteeche friends, are in way over their heads. Can Little Ruth keep her friends alive long enough for Gramma Trouble to race to their rescue. Can Ruth, not yet eight, learn the hard lesson of being a Longknife? This action-packed adventure of just under 100,000 words is a great parallel story for Kris Longknife Stalwart that shows just what measures need to be taken to keep the home fires burning, because - Longknifes do what they have to do . . . no matter the cost.

      Longknifes Defending the Legation
    • 2015

      Für Kris Longknife wird ein Traum wahr: Sie erhält ihr erstes Kommando über eine Raumstation. Dazu wird sie allerdings in das entlegene Sternensystem Chance versetzt, eine Beförderung, die zugleich einem Exil gleicht. Doch Kris ist nicht untätig, und bald kommt sie einer Organisation auf die Spur. Die verbirgt auf einem einsamen Planeten höchst fortschrittliche Alien- Technologie, die in ihren Händen eine extreme Gefahr darstellt -

      Kris Longknife: Das Kommando
    • 2014

      To Do or Die

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.9(268)Add rating

      Set in the expansive Jump Universe, this novel by a national bestselling author introduces readers to a thrilling new adventure filled with intrigue and action. The story unfolds in a universe where characters navigate complex challenges and engage in high-stakes scenarios, showcasing the author’s signature blend of science fiction and captivating storytelling. Fans of the Kris Longknife series can expect the same engaging narrative style and imaginative world-building that defines this exciting new installment.

      To Do or Die
    • 2014

      Nachdem Kris Longknife an einer Verschwörung beteiligt war, nehmen ihre Vorgesetzten ihr jegliche Befehlsgewalt über die Kriegsflotte. Doch dann startet eine außerirdische Spezies völlig unerwartet eine Invasion. Kris tut, was sie tun muss: §Sie widersetzt sich sowohl der Regierung als auch dem Militär. Und zieht mit ihrer angeschlagenen Flotte in die Schlacht ...

      Kris Longknife: Die Invasion
    • 2014

      Kris Longknife ist Offizierin an Bord eines Raumkreuzers der Navy. Als das Schiff für einige Wochen zur Reparatur ins Dock muss, will sie die Zeit nutzen, um ihre adelige Familie zu besuchen, vor der sie eigentlich zum Militär geflohen ist. §Doch dann erhält sie die Nachricht, dass ihr bester Freund Tommy auf den Planeten Turanic entführt wurde. Unverzüglich eilt Kris ihm zu Hilfe. Ohne zu ahnen, dass der Planet wegen einer tödlichen Seuche unter Quarantäne steht ...

      Kris Longknife: Unter Quarantäne
    • 2012

      Kris Longknife: Furious

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.1(124)Add rating

      Having used unorthodox methods to save a world—and every sentient being on it—Lieutenant Commander Kris Longknife is wanted across the galaxy for crimes against humanity. For her own safety, she’s been assigned to a backwater planet where her Fast Patrol Squadron 127 enforces immigration control and smuggler interdiction. But Kris is a Longknife, and nothing can stop her from getting back to the center of things—not when all hell is breaking loose. Now she’s on the run, hunted by both military and civilian authorities—and since the civilian authorities happen to be her immediate family, Kris soon finds herself homeless, broke, and on trial for her life on an alien world…

      Kris Longknife: Furious
    • 2011

      Kris Longknife: Daring

      • 356 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.1(2647)Add rating

      Lieutenant Commander Kris Longknife leads a reconnaissance mission of the vast uncharted regions of space. No one, least of all Kris, expects to find a hostile alien starship. Now, she must determine the extent of the alien threat-and whether to start an interstellar war...

      Kris Longknife: Daring
    • 2010

      Lieutenant Commander Kris Longknife and her crew must take down the pirates and slavers who are preying on millions of suffering refugees, especially when slavers kidnap a 12-year-old girl, making Kris' task both political and personal. Original.

      Kris Longknife: Redoubtable
    • 2009

      Kris Longknife encounters some peaceful aliens who have come to warn humanity of an unidentifiable force that is roaming the galaxy, obliterating everything in its path-a path now leading directly toward the human worlds.

      Undaunted