Far From Home 16: Spectre (5 page)
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Authors: Tony Healey
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Cessqa stood with her hands clasped behind her back, face still, her expression giving no hint as to what was going on inside.
Eruptions of energy detonated in the surrounding nebula of the Chimera Cluster, swift flashes of light accompanied by purple lightning. A pocket of dark gases sat to the right, several star systems wide. In there. That's where they would find it.
The Array.
The
Amarax
hummed with energy around her. The great cylinder could withstand any bombardment the Cluster deemed to throw their way. It had been built not only as an ark, a refuge of their race. But as a last outpost. A mobile world that doubled as an entire offensive force.
She gave the order to proceed into the darkness. In there, the Array had sat for countless centuries waiting for them to wake and reclaim it
, the most sophisticated technology her race had ever developed.
An antenna through which she would reach out to the ghosts of her people
. . . and call them home.
Few dynasties, few empires get a second chance. For perhaps the first time in all of history one such civilisation was being given another shot. An opportunity to rise once more from the ashes and claim the stars for their own.
THE ADVENTURE
CONTINUES
WITH
Outland (Far From Home 17)
About Tony Healey
Tony Healey is a best-selling independent author. Born in 1985, he has lived his entire life in the city of Brighton, UK.
In 2011, he found his fiction published alongside Harlan Ellison and Alan Dean Foster. A year later, his sci-fi serial FAR FROM HOME became a best-selling sensation, followed by similarly successful sequels. Since then he has collaborated with authors Bernard Schaffer, Matthew Cox and William Vitka on various projects. He has also had work published by Curiosity Quills Press. He is married and has three daughters.
For the latest on Tony's various projects, visit his site
www.tonyhealey.com
THE STARS MY REDEMPTION
Abe has spent his entire life among the cold, hard swirl of the stars. He's been a bounty hunter, an assassin, a pirate, a drug runner. He has a talent for unsavoury occupations. Now an opportunity for change falls at his feet, and Abe must decide whether to continue living the life of a rogue or embrace the prospect of redemption
. . .
Praise for THE STARS MY REDEMPTION
". . . loads of fun, reads at a blistering pace. Abe's a galactic criminal who wanders from score to score leaving a bloody trail of human and alien carcasses, but there's a stubborn crumb of humanity left inside of him. This is the story of how he rediscovers that lost part of himself. The action sequences remind me of Robert E. Howard. Abe would fit in well with Conan the Barbarian and Solomon Kane."
"The story grabs you right from the outset. It is fast paced and enjoyable. It is written in the style of Star Trek/Star Wars that lets you feel for the characters without getting swamped with the technology . . . was well worth reading."
"Story telling that is compelling and ultra-readable. Don't expect to sleep till you have finished this book. Be ready to be addicted."
FAR FROM HOME: VOLUME I
The first three instalments in the smash hit FAR FROM HOME series, collected into one volume. Serves as a great entry point to the series."
Praise for the FAR FROM HOME series
"There are so many characters and story lines to be pursued! I also LOVE that the author included so many strong female main roles and leaders. That is the future after all, equality! It's an excellent read and I strongly recommend the series in the 3 book volume forms because you will always want more! It's all good in the space neighborhood."
"Fun to read. Far from Home would make an excellent TV series or mini-series special. The stories by Tony Healey, I've so far read, have what I refer to as 'soul' in them, being more than just words on paper or in ebooks."
"An excellent book, Enjoyed it from start to finish. LOOKING FORWARD TO READING THE REST OF THIS SERIES. You go! TONY HEALEY!"
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very easy to get into and it pulls you in so you don't want to stop reading. If you enjoy Star Trek and other science fiction adventures you'll enjoy this great adventure with Jessica and her crew. You'll never want to put it down . . . trust me."
"As a former nuclear submarine officer in the US Navy, I was immediately transported back to my time on subs during the cold war years. Since retiring from both the Navy and Navy supporting civilian contractors, I have been reading numerous sci-fi novels. I rank
Far From Home
as an extremely entertaining story . . . the action makes sense and time travel is possibly believable. THANKS SO MUCH!!!"
"I really enjoyed this book, and am looking forward to the rest of the series. It's great to see a female commander and the action and characters really had a nice balance. Reminded me of some of my favorite sci-fi and that's a good thing! I definitely recommend for fans of Battlestar and Star Trek."
DARK VISIONS
3 Dark Stories . . .
3 Dark Insights Into Human Nature
. . .
3 Dark Visions
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In BURIAL, a DARK secret buried out in the woods is let loose
. . .
In DARK ORB, the secrets of this life are unearthed from the cold, DARK ground
. . .
In ABC, the DARK mystery of a small seaside town is unleashed
. . .
Praise for the stories in DARK VISIONS
". . . easily digestible and enjoyable for readers who don't normally tread inside the genre. In fact, it's a quite touching story. It's a piece of well-written fiction that carefully weaves in actual reported events on record from the 1960s. I won't spoil any of that, but for you conspiracy theory chasing cryptozoologists, I'm sure I don't even need to."
". . . a suspenseful thriller written in a style that reminded me a bit of Poe. Healey is quickly assembling an impressive collection of horror stories that hearken back to the days gone by of classic storytelling. He writes with the panache of an author beyond his years. I can't wait to see what he comes up with next."
DEAD PRETTY
Brighton, 1985--Christmas
'tis the season
. . .
to die
Clementine is young, beautiful. The wife of a rich businessman. And she wants her husband killed. It's meant to be a simple hit. But when it comes to murder, nothing is ever simple
. . .
DEAD PRETTY is the explosive debut of man-for-hire COLBY JONES, written by the author of the best-selling series FAR FROM HOME
Praise for DEAD PRETTY
"Tony Healey has no fear. He's not content to colour inside the lines, and writes compelling stories no matter which genre he selects. Tony is a brilliant Sci-Fi writer, but he can tackle any setting and still command your attention. This novella is the debut of Colby Jones, an anti-hero with traces of a conscience. I like Colby because despite his dealings on the other side of the law, it's not hard to find him relatable. His motives are not unlike an average person. His means to an end are in a grey moral area, but his goals are so earnest that you can't help but cheer him on. All of Tony's work is well-written and enjoyable to read, but this is a good primer for readers that don't like science-fiction. Once you get a feel for Tony's endearing style, you'll want to see how he applies it to other genres."
"This is a damn good first attempt at hardboiled criminal fare. I really enjoyed it
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"Anti-hero Colby Jones is a fella that maybe you should steer well clear of, but you actually find yourself overlooking his 'misdemeanours'. He's your average man, which is why I think you can relate to him, but he's pretty ruthless too. When he takes a job, he sees it through, right to the very end. This was a great read and I really liked the author's writing style. I was pulled in from the first page and proceeded to fly through the book. It's a novella with a good storyline and with lots going on . . ."
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