The Expanding Universe Volume 10

The Expanding Universe Volume 10

This year's volume of The Expanding Universe short story collection will be released on September 9, 2024 and I am proud to announce that I will be a part of it. My new story, Titan's Hell: A Blackwatch Regiment Story, will be included in this volume. 

Titan's Hell focuses on the first mission of Bravo Company, part of the newly formed Blackwatch Regiment of the EDF Marines. The company is commanded by Lt. Arlen McGregor, fresh of his graduation as a officer following his cadet platoon's rescue from Ariel during the alien attack featured in Smuggler's Valor. McGregor and his friend, Garrett Michaels, are put in charge of two platoons of the company and dispatched to secure a facility on Saturn's moon Titan.

Explore the universe… with the 10th Volume of The Expanding Universe, a short-story collection to pique your interest and sharpen your mind.

“Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe, or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” Arthur C Clarke penned those words, and they stand true to this day. Do we want to be alone? Leave it to science fiction authors to address that question in equal measure.

Aliens can be peaceful or not. Who will emerge as the superior strain of intelligence? Humanity may be new to the game, but they aren’t new to conflict.

Fantastic races vying for dominance. A microcosm of the greater good.

Battles fought for higher ideals. Battles fought just to survive.

War doesn’t care about human or alien. The soldiers fight, and they fight hard, as if their lives depend on it. Because they do.

More than 160,000 words of never-a-dull-moment Sci-Fi entertainment! 

 Join new friends as you immerse yourself in high-tech worlds scattered across the stars. Seize your copy of The Expanding Universe Volume 10 today!

Available on Amazon in Print, Ebook, and Kindle Unlimited on September 9, 2024.

The Expanding Universe is edited and compiled by Craig Martelle, author of numerous books from Military Sci-fi/Space Opera to Mystery/Thrillers. His series include Battleship: Leviathan and Spaceship Lost.

Check out this line up of authors and stories:

Extinguishing the Stars by G. S. Jennsen

To save his people from an alien threat, one man must face the demons of his past.

Hard Fall by Andrew P. McGregor

As if reaching for the stars weren’t hard enough; the Assessors have chosen to test us.

Echoes of Exolife by J.C. Gemmell

Johanna Thorne seeks the truth behind the demise of every alien civilization. Humanity will never accept what she discovers. 

Confluence of Destinies by Marie-Hélène Lebeault

 Before the stars aligned, their destinies were already written. 

When the Devil Drives by Mark Henwick

For any merchanter, safe options are few in the depths of the lawless Frontier. Very few. And as a female, solo merchanter being hunted by the violent criminals that she's tricked, Samsara has none.

Hope Blooms by Peter J. Foote

When Liam and Rosario get blackmailed to explore the Jupiter interstellar gate, they discover something that could upset the balance of power in Sol system.

The Plumber by Steve Ruskin

Ancient pipes. A ruptured alliance. Can one man fix them both, or is the damage beyond repair?

Elysium Burning by J. Rawlinson

Quinn builds the deadliest mech ever known, then witnesses its theft. Will he kiss his retirement goodbye and do the right thing?

Honey of the Hive by Nicholas Licalsi

Admiral Galderman rescued Delilah and the other refugees from the hive, but is he ready for the swarm that follows?

Yginda by J A Mortimore

The Yginda system holds secrets and danger for the crew of the Guppy. 

Loneliness by Jay Veloso Batista

Facing both work and interpersonal pressures, a solitary exobiologist evaluates an important specimen critical to the success of their interstellar mission, but is it more than it seems?

The Cold Spot by Robert G. Williscroft

Just what is The Fine Structure Constant, anyway?

The Little Ship of Horrors by A.C. Williams

Rongo and his mercenary crew are always looking to make a quick buck, and harvesting the rare Crimson Sundew from a newly discovered world sounds like easy money. But when their old ship malfunctions enroute to deliver their pilfered plant-based cargo, will they be able to regain control before they crash?

The Spear of the Unchosen by John W. McIntire

When a team of Marines faces their greatest threat yet, they must rely on their skills and each other to survive.

Remora Reward by Lawrence M. Schoen

The greatest mass murderer in the galaxy returns home. The whales want a word with him.

Titan’s Hell: A Black Watch Regiment Story by T.D. Wilson

Fighting a losing war against an alien menace may be hell, but for the Black Watch Regiment, it was only the beginning of their problems.

Six Degrees by C.M. Simpson

Space rabbits, pirates, and a lost colony going to war for the first time.

First: Do No Harm by Jerry Shepard

Would you sacrifice one life, to save millions?

Relic by Alastair Mayer

What you find may not be what you were looking for, but it might get you there.  A T-Space story.

Mossberg by Craig Martelle

What does a hero look like?

I am truly blessed to be a part of this terrific anthology. Pick up a copy and check out these great stories. Remember to leave reviews. The stories of the Black Watch Regiment will continue and I hope have them be part of the The Expanding Universe again.