Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN: 1778033644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Timm Bruce is the son of a farmer on a small agricultural planet, who escapes boredom and his father’s control by enlisting in the Space marines. Soon he finds himself fighting the alien TRILL in space, and then again on a contested planet. Newly promoted, he is sent to arrest or kill members of the Vuorran race. He does his duty, until one young woman is able to steal his heart and remove his military conditioning. Able to again think for himself, he disobeys his orders and rescues the young woman and her baby from the clutches of the evil emperor. Safe on a secret Vuorran haven world, he finds himself appointed as military commander of the tiny Vuorran forces. His strategic brilliance gives the Vuorrans some slight hope, as his ragtag forces strikes several blows against the giant human empire. With the arrival of a powerful alien race into human-occupied space, it appears that the Vurroans might have a chance to survive!
The Vuorran Pogrom
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN: 1778033644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Timm Bruce is the son of a farmer on a small agricultural planet, who escapes boredom and his father’s control by enlisting in the Space marines. Soon he finds himself fighting the alien TRILL in space, and then again on a contested planet. Newly promoted, he is sent to arrest or kill members of the Vuorran race. He does his duty, until one young woman is able to steal his heart and remove his military conditioning. Able to again think for himself, he disobeys his orders and rescues the young woman and her baby from the clutches of the evil emperor. Safe on a secret Vuorran haven world, he finds himself appointed as military commander of the tiny Vuorran forces. His strategic brilliance gives the Vuorrans some slight hope, as his ragtag forces strikes several blows against the giant human empire. With the arrival of a powerful alien race into human-occupied space, it appears that the Vurroans might have a chance to survive!
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN: 1778033644
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Timm Bruce is the son of a farmer on a small agricultural planet, who escapes boredom and his father’s control by enlisting in the Space marines. Soon he finds himself fighting the alien TRILL in space, and then again on a contested planet. Newly promoted, he is sent to arrest or kill members of the Vuorran race. He does his duty, until one young woman is able to steal his heart and remove his military conditioning. Able to again think for himself, he disobeys his orders and rescues the young woman and her baby from the clutches of the evil emperor. Safe on a secret Vuorran haven world, he finds himself appointed as military commander of the tiny Vuorran forces. His strategic brilliance gives the Vuorrans some slight hope, as his ragtag forces strikes several blows against the giant human empire. With the arrival of a powerful alien race into human-occupied space, it appears that the Vurroans might have a chance to survive!
Bruce Corbett's Speculative Short Stories
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
My stories cover time travel to space opera, shootouts to alien invaders. This book is a collection of my short stories, written over many years. Several have been published previously, and some are available individually. short story, scifi, science fiction
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
My stories cover time travel to space opera, shootouts to alien invaders. This book is a collection of my short stories, written over many years. Several have been published previously, and some are available individually. short story, scifi, science fiction
Alfred the Great; King's Revenge
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
After seven years of hard-won peace, a Viking army lands in Wessex and attacks Rochester. Alfred the Great has traitors within the Empire, and two powerful Viking Kings to his north. Nevertheless, he manages to drive out the invaders. He hits back at their sanctuary, and enrages Guthrum of East Anglia. The West Saxons cross the Thames River, decimate the Viking settlements on the northern shore, and seize London. Guthrum gathers his forces and marches south, while Alfred and his army prepare for the battle which will decide the fate of all Britain. Alfred, historical, Viking, Wessex, England, Saxon, Ambrose, polonius, king guthrum, guthrum, alfred the great, adventure
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
After seven years of hard-won peace, a Viking army lands in Wessex and attacks Rochester. Alfred the Great has traitors within the Empire, and two powerful Viking Kings to his north. Nevertheless, he manages to drive out the invaders. He hits back at their sanctuary, and enrages Guthrum of East Anglia. The West Saxons cross the Thames River, decimate the Viking settlements on the northern shore, and seize London. Guthrum gathers his forces and marches south, while Alfred and his army prepare for the battle which will decide the fate of all Britain. Alfred, historical, Viking, Wessex, England, Saxon, Ambrose, polonius, king guthrum, guthrum, alfred the great, adventure
Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Southern Journey
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Ambrose and his friends flee for their lives from imperial Constantinople. The Grand Chamberlain wants them dead, and has dispatched an admiral and a fleet to dispose of them. The prince hopes to return to his native Wessex. Caught by pirates, they are enslaved on Crete, but manage to cause a slave rebellion and escape to Alexandria. The Byzantine fleet follows, and Ambrose is forced to flee across all of North Africa. They are forced to fight mercenaries, Tuareg raiders, and the open desert. Finally, a Muslim slave trader sneaks them into southern Italy, but even there the chase is far from over. Historical novel, action, Byzantium, North Africa, Alexandria, ambrose, polonius, prince of wessex, byzantium, byzantine empire, crete
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Ambrose and his friends flee for their lives from imperial Constantinople. The Grand Chamberlain wants them dead, and has dispatched an admiral and a fleet to dispose of them. The prince hopes to return to his native Wessex. Caught by pirates, they are enslaved on Crete, but manage to cause a slave rebellion and escape to Alexandria. The Byzantine fleet follows, and Ambrose is forced to flee across all of North Africa. They are forced to fight mercenaries, Tuareg raiders, and the open desert. Finally, a Muslim slave trader sneaks them into southern Italy, but even there the chase is far from over. Historical novel, action, Byzantium, North Africa, Alexandria, ambrose, polonius, prince of wessex, byzantium, byzantine empire, crete
Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Emissary to Byzantium
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Loosely based on the Primary Russian Chronicles, the story is of a Saxon prince and his two companions who arrive at the time of the founding of a Viking empire on the major rivers of Russia. In spite of implacable enemies and rapids, the Vikings and their allies swarm down the Dnieper River and attack the queen of cities - Constantinople. kiev, rus, viking, viking battle, byzantium, viking age, viking history, viking trade, kiev stories, russia history, dnieper river, Constantinople, Byzantium, Byzantine, Khazar, ambrose, polonius
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Loosely based on the Primary Russian Chronicles, the story is of a Saxon prince and his two companions who arrive at the time of the founding of a Viking empire on the major rivers of Russia. In spite of implacable enemies and rapids, the Vikings and their allies swarm down the Dnieper River and attack the queen of cities - Constantinople. kiev, rus, viking, viking battle, byzantium, viking age, viking history, viking trade, kiev stories, russia history, dnieper river, Constantinople, Byzantium, Byzantine, Khazar, ambrose, polonius
Alfred the Great; Viking Invasion
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Great Army of the Danes invades Wessex, and, after two sieges, Alfred forces King Guthrum to agree to withdraw. When the leader of the Great Army breaks his word and invades Wessex in early winter, he nearly succeeds in Capturing Alfred and destroying the last independent Saxon kingdom in Britain. King Alfred hides in the forest, until he finds a base deep in the fastness of a marsh. From there he starts to strike back. He deals with the traitors within, and sends the word for his fyrd to gather in when winter ends. Spring finds his men rallying to his banner, and Alfred defeats the Danes. Britain is saved. Viking, historical, war, Wessex, England, Saxon, Alfred, alfred the great, great army, danes, guthrum, king guthrum
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The Great Army of the Danes invades Wessex, and, after two sieges, Alfred forces King Guthrum to agree to withdraw. When the leader of the Great Army breaks his word and invades Wessex in early winter, he nearly succeeds in Capturing Alfred and destroying the last independent Saxon kingdom in Britain. King Alfred hides in the forest, until he finds a base deep in the fastness of a marsh. From there he starts to strike back. He deals with the traitors within, and sends the word for his fyrd to gather in when winter ends. Spring finds his men rallying to his banner, and Alfred defeats the Danes. Britain is saved. Viking, historical, war, Wessex, England, Saxon, Alfred, alfred the great, great army, danes, guthrum, king guthrum
Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Warrior of the King
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Ambrose rides north with his brother the king to face the all-conquering Great Army of the Vikings. When the battle is averted, Ambrose and his friends ride north as spies and join the Great Army. Recognized, the friends must flee and battle their way back to safety. Ambrose is wounded and only the love of a maiden and friendship of a trader saves him. Viking, historical, Viking, Wessex, England, Saxon, Ambrose, polonius, great army
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Ambrose rides north with his brother the king to face the all-conquering Great Army of the Vikings. When the battle is averted, Ambrose and his friends ride north as spies and join the Great Army. Recognized, the friends must flee and battle their way back to safety. Ambrose is wounded and only the love of a maiden and friendship of a trader saves him. Viking, historical, Viking, Wessex, England, Saxon, Ambrose, polonius, great army
Alfred the Great; Young Edward
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
An unholy alliance of Viking raiders and kings sends the largest Viking armies seen in Alfred the Great's time into the last remaining Saxon kingdom. Can Christian Wessex survive the barbarian onslaught? With Alfred away in the west fighting two invading forces, His son, young Edward, must face a huge Viking army rampaging through the heart of Wessex, without his father's help. Can the young and inexperienced Prince Edward lead a Saxon army to victory? How are they going to handle the traitors within? Ambrose, Edward's uncle, and Polonius, a Byzantine scholar, will once again be called upon to help in the bitter struggle. Viking, historical, war, Wessex, England, Saxon, Alfred, alfred the great, Danes, edward, polonius, ambrose, history of wessex
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
An unholy alliance of Viking raiders and kings sends the largest Viking armies seen in Alfred the Great's time into the last remaining Saxon kingdom. Can Christian Wessex survive the barbarian onslaught? With Alfred away in the west fighting two invading forces, His son, young Edward, must face a huge Viking army rampaging through the heart of Wessex, without his father's help. Can the young and inexperienced Prince Edward lead a Saxon army to victory? How are they going to handle the traitors within? Ambrose, Edward's uncle, and Polonius, a Byzantine scholar, will once again be called upon to help in the bitter struggle. Viking, historical, war, Wessex, England, Saxon, Alfred, alfred the great, Danes, edward, polonius, ambrose, history of wessex
Alfred the Great; King's Revenge
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
After seven years of hard-won peace, a Viking army lands in Wessex and attacks Rochester. Alfred the Great has traitors within the Empire, and two powerful Viking Kings to his north. Nevertheless, he manages to drive out the invaders. He hits back at their sanctuary, and enrages Guthrum of East Anglia. The West Saxons cross the Thames River, decimate the Viking settlements on the northern shore, and seize London. Guthrum gathers his forces and marches south, while Alfred and his army prepare for the battle which will decide the fate of all Britain. Alfred, historical, Viking, Wessex, England, Saxon, Ambrose, polonius, king guthrum, guthrum, alfred the great, adventure
Publisher: Bruce Corbett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
After seven years of hard-won peace, a Viking army lands in Wessex and attacks Rochester. Alfred the Great has traitors within the Empire, and two powerful Viking Kings to his north. Nevertheless, he manages to drive out the invaders. He hits back at their sanctuary, and enrages Guthrum of East Anglia. The West Saxons cross the Thames River, decimate the Viking settlements on the northern shore, and seize London. Guthrum gathers his forces and marches south, while Alfred and his army prepare for the battle which will decide the fate of all Britain. Alfred, historical, Viking, Wessex, England, Saxon, Ambrose, polonius, king guthrum, guthrum, alfred the great, adventure
The Vuorran Pogrom
Author: Bruce Corbett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781778033629
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781778033629
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description