Bøger af Vance Huxley

Space...just add Jamie. And an alien warship.Ghost Claw Clan of the Purple Hills Slashtails, all six of them, are going home to face whoever betrayed them. They have no idea what will happen when they do, but oblivion is the odds-on favorite.The small clan hopes that Jamie can be their revenge from beyond the grave, but their captors aren't out of the picture yet. Ghost Claw Clan only knows one way to deal with problems: head-on!Though Jamie still might manage to save his new clan - just not in a way any of them expected.The satisfying conclusion in a new duology from science fiction writer Vance Huxley.

The Nineteenth is coming, and with it, the fate of London hangs in the balance. In the enclaves, rumors fly, and preparations are made for the impending ashfield photos that could incite bloody revolt. Army loyalties divide between looking the other way and aiding the cause. The Londoners dig in, unaware their survival may hinge on the events of the Nineteenth. As opposing factions vie for control, conspiracies abound. Spies infiltrate and snipers take aim, all trying to steer the clash to their advantage. When Soldier Boy finds his former unit guarding London, all bets are off. Chaos reigns over two harrowing days and nights as allegiances shift and power grabs play out. As schemes unwind and loyalties unravel, only time will tell who remains standing when the smoke clears.

The Fall of the Cities series continues!Orchard Close survived Caddi's invasion, and smashed the General's army, but was the price too high? The Riot Squad are dead or wounded, the Army is watching from the bypass, and the attacking gangs were beaten but not annihilated. This time they don't even have a leader, because Soldier Boy will be out of action for months.At least the attackers left behind plenty of weapons, providing the Army don't take them, and one person is ruthless enough to use them all. Without telling even 'Arold, the Killer Queen uses illegal weaponry to recruit, then launches a true Blitzkrieg across the battered city. With their enemies occupied, the Orchard Close survivors try to come to terms with the deaths, the destruction, and a growing conviction they can never win, that the government and scroats will keep coming.The Cabal is distracted because the Reivers spring their own May Day surprise party. The Bruce is aiming high this time, he wants to buy Scotland from the Cabal and the first payment is in blood. As brave men and women launch their attacks or make their last stands, the foreign mercenaries and Specials find that their own families are vulnerable, and even the Royal Navy gets a wake-up call. While they are occupied, Bruce strikes for the real prize, a way to bring the Cabal to the negotiating table.Throughout the summer, as Harold heals, he begins to plan the evacuation of Orchard Close. The gangs are finished, but when the Army withdraws from the bypass their replacements, Mart guards, will have machine guns aiming right into the heart of Orchard Close. Even as he tries to keep his plans secret, a rumour begins to grow, about an operation called Silent Running. It spreads and grows, helped by a song, until even the surrounding gangs believe it; Soldier Boy is leaving to set up a secret base. When the government finally comes for the Cities, there'll be a haven for those who escape and a strike force poised to disrupt the assault. By the time the convoy is ready, even the Cabal knows about the breakout, but with all the rumours Harold hopes that even his resident government spy is confused.

Trapped on an alien ship, Beebi is preparing for the barrage to come. Nine rockets are bringing a second wave, almost four hundred fighters promised huge bonuses for killing any survivors and taking control of the ship for their bloc. Even if the mutineers weather this storm, Earth's corporate blocs will send an unending stream of rockets and Troopers to stamp out the rebellion before it can spread. As if that isn't bad enough, the spaceship AI informs the Basteds and Putes they are the last chance of survival for the human race. Beebi only knows one answer to overwhelming force and impossible odds - attack. Beebi's Bigger Basteds are heading for Earth, and they're bringing the homecoming party from hell!

As Caddi's killers rampage through Orchard Close the usual defenders are helpless, but unlikely heroes make their own stand. As dawn shows the extent of the death and destruction, Harold reaches out to the Barbies. A huge bribe buys medicine and treatment at Beth's, but that won't save those too badly hurt to move.The pyres hold a third of Orchard Close's residents, many are badly injured, and the General is still out there. Despite the damage refugees still arrive, some of them providing a ray of hope. In death, Caddi gifts the injured a chance at life, but only if the bad girls on the block agree. While eight gangs clash, Harold tries once again to save his love.Elsewhere the Zoo have a chance to gain allies, but to do so they must risk meeting Conan and his Barbarians. Events around Orchard Close give Sutton Park a respite, while Prof and the SIMS test their new weapons against the Borg. The Cabal launch their final armoured drive to destroy the Reivers, followed by the Specials to process any captives. At the other end of the country, Londoners plan for the day the armour comes for them.The General is gathering allies, desperate to hit Orchard Close before their wounded can recover. He builds the biggest army seen in the city, nearly a thousand armed men from eight gangs, all determined to crush Orchard Close. The Barbies and GOFS are neutralised, rockets tear holes in the walls, and a saboteur strikes inside Orchard Close, but a depleted Riot Squad step up to face the horde. Outnumbered ten to one they can't win, but hope the Last Man Standing will pull the General's Army down with him.

Bobby B is given a choice: death or the Army. His choice leads him to become a Timer - a group of soldiers so disposable that only about 10% survive a ten year tour. Because the corporations that run society value property more than life, they don't even give them real bullets. Timers are only issued plastic flechettes so they don't damage precious buildings and equipment. Bobby and a few other Timers join together to make their own squad, Beebi's Basteds, which does things their own unorthodox way but still manages to keep them alive. As the missions get harder, so do the men. They work their way up the military ranks faster than ever - giving their elite squad extra attention - good and bad. As they gear up for their biggest mission yet, none of the Basteds could imagine where their squad would end up - space. A military science-fiction thriller that will keep you glued to the pages. Breach of Contract - The Shattered Stars is only book one in a riveting new series by accomplished author Vance Huxley.