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Experience the exciting breadth of #1 New York Times bestselling author James RollinsΓÇÖs wild imagination and adventurous spirit in this anthology of his short masterworks, including a new full-length novella featuring Captain Tucker Wayne and his military war dog, Kane, as well as nine previously published short stories, gathered together for the first time.
In this breathtaking collection of short fiction, his first ever anthology, James Rollins brings together ten thrilling stories that dig a little deeper into his creative stomping grounds and open vistas into new landscapes and characters.
At the center of Beyond Borders is the never-before-published novella "Sun Dogs.ΓÇ¥ While trekking through the Sonora desert, a gunshot thrusts Tucker and Kane into an adventure that challenges their considerable skills. The discovery of secrets known only to the native tribes of Arizona threatens to unleash an ancient force that could irreparably alter the future. It also forces Tucker to make a terrible choice that will shatter his relationship with his soul-bonded companion Kane. As these partners learn, nothing remains buried forever and old debts must be paid, no matter the cost.
Other storiesΓÇöeach with an introduction by James RollinsΓÇöare just as compelling, offering broader insight into this acclaimed masterΓÇÖs fictional universes, including:
ΓÇ£The PitΓÇ¥: a young dog is kidnapped and brutalized into becoming the bloody champion of a dog-fighting ring. But can this tortured monster find redemption and a path back to the boy who first raised him with love and compassion?
ΓÇ£TaggerΓÇ¥: A pair of teenage street artists must protect San Francisco from a demon who has been seeking revenge for centuries.
ΓÇ£The DevilΓÇÖs BonesΓÇ¥: In this jungle adventureΓÇöthe first joint story from Rollins and Steve BerryΓÇöCommander Gray Pierce and Cotton Malone must work together using their unique skills to survive a deadly threat.
The stories ΓÇ£The Midnight Watch,ΓÇ¥ ΓÇ£The Skeleton Key,ΓÇ¥ ΓÇ£Tracker,ΓÇ¥ and ΓÇ£Kowalski''s in LoveΓÇ¥ shine light into some of Sigma ForceΓÇÖs secrets. Who were these characters before they were recruited by Sigma? What solo adventures did they experience? How do these short adventures tie into the larger Sigma universe? Rollins offers some clues.
And rounding out this collection are a pair of entertaining stories ΓÇ£Blood BrothersΓÇ¥ and ΓÇ£City of ScreamsΓÇ¥ that complement The Order of the Sanguines series.
Filled with adventure, intrigue, history, and speculative science, Beyond Borders demonstrates RollinsΓÇÖs remarkable creative powers and is a must-have collection for his many fans.