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Luke Skyler is a young computer scientist who acts out his fantasy of meeting space aliens by attending comic book conventions like Comic-Con. Luke dresses as an alien robot and meets other like-minded attendees doing cosplay. For a few hours, he escapes into this cosmic fantasy world but inevitably returns back to his ordinary life. Then it happens! Luke meets three cosplayers who’s costumes and stories are so compelling that it causes him to question if they are real or not. Are they skilled costumed actors playing out a role? Or are they actual aliens? And could they provide the means ...

An elite team of astronauts uncovers a mysterious artifact hidden inside an ancient lunar cavern complex. This sets in motion a mission to uncover the artifacts' inner secrets. Barwell Hollings offers an exciting look into the Earth’s hidden past, and humanity’s uncertain future.

An evil robot bent on eradicating all sentient life on Earth has arrived. Earth’s only hope for survival lies with a team of scientists and engineers stationed at Area 51 and a sentient space traveling robot from a star system forty light years distance from Earth. This sets up an epic clash that will determine the fate of mankind.

Retirement is frequently presented to us as a goal to strive for, like a prize sitting at the end of a long journey. We’re told that if we work hard and set money aside, we’ll be rewarded someday in the future, living comfortably in a new our golden years. It just sounds so wonderful, but is it? Barwell Hollings draws upon his own experience to present an approach to retirement that goes beyond the financial aspects.

Cyborg Rick Rogers and his sentient robot partner, Niya, are rangers serving the Galactic Federation of Planets. Evil Doctor Mortius is building an army of warrior robot clones for the warlord, Zul Lakisha. With the help of a mysterious shapeshifter, Rick and Niya are on a mission to stop Zul Lakisha from exploiting the planet, Ventorous and enslaving its population. Will the galactic rangers succeed in foiling Zul Lakisha's plans? Barwell Hollings presents this action packed space opera.

The central message of the book is how the author went about quitting an alcohol consumption habit and adopted a sober lifestyle which he has maintained for almost fifty years without ever looking back. He adds stories of the consequences of drug and alcohol addiction suffered by family members, and its impact on those around them. The author describes how he successfully coped with societal and peer pressures to consume alcohol and recreational drugs. He further explains what it means to live a clean lifestyle.

This is a collection of three books depicting the exploits of Henry Olson, a martial arts master, archer, and Olympic champion. Book 1 - Henry's Challenge - Takes place during Henry's high school days at Stonewell Academy when he confronts a Marine recruiter who offers a physical challenge to any student who disagrees with his position on the Vietnam War. Book 2 - Henry's War - Henry confronts a gang of murderous hijacking pirates. Book 3 - Henry's Revenge - Henry confronts a rogue militia group bent on kidnapping and murdering his close friend, a state governor.

Ripley Savage has felt diminished and marginalized his entire life. His overbearing mother has told him to be safe and not take risks. Other people in his life have provided little in the way of encouragement. Consequently, Ripley has lacked self confidence and an inability to assert himself. To cope with the disappointments of life, Ripley has created an imaginary alter ego named Rip. Whereas Ripley is meek and insecure, Rip Savage is strong, outgoing, confident and competent at every task he undertakes. Each time that Ripley faces a challenge in his life, he conjures up Rip. Rip always ...

A dying planet located twenty-one light years from Alpha Centauri has launched a fleet of multi-generational arks into space in a desperate attempt to preserve their species from extinction. Two hundred years later the aliens arrive at the Alpha Centauri star system. They are seeking a new home planet promised to them by their deities. Standing in their path is the Proxima Centauri space station manned by sentient Earth robots. The stage is set for an encounter between desperate aliens and the robots. Barwell Hollings presents Robots And Aliens, the third book in the Transference series.

Barwell Hollings presents seven fantasy short stories in a variety of settings and genres. Each story contains compelling characters, humor and unexpected plot twists. Meet a space-traveling cat and a very complicated dragon. Have you ever wondered what you would do if you could predict stock prices? What are they really hiding at Area 51? What do hackers have to do with addictive video games?What do certain aliens eat for lunch? Finally, have you ever wanted to interview a zombie? Find the answers of these questions in Twisted Fantasy Stories.

A brutal invader named Brogon has arrived in Maukai with his army aboard a great flotilla of ships. On board are terrifying flesh craving creatures ready to be unleashed upon the cities and castles of Maukai. Brogon’s goal is to conquer Maukai and establish himself as its ruler. Standing in his way is the Warrior Queen Abri and Xanta, the legendary flying unicorn. Along with their allies, they confront Brogon’s army in a battle that rages through the great cities and castles of Maukai. Will Brogon succeed in conquering Maukai? Or will the heroes prevail? Find out in this exciting new ...

A mysterious saucer shaped starship has been abducting aliens to work as slaves in a mining operation on the planet Bolarus3. The mine is producing the rare mineral, ultanium, which it supplies to an evil galactic warlord. The outlander cyborg, Bilko, joins Galactic Rangers Rick Rogers and Robot Niya aboard the starship Stellarhawk. Their mission is to investigate the mining operation and thwart the warlords’ plans for galactic domination. Barwell Hollings presents Cyborg Outlander, the action-packed sequel to Cyborg Ranger.

The year is 2083. Medical technology has been advancing at an ever accelerating rate. Nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, microelectronics, photonics, and robotics have converged. Sentient robotic life forms are no longer the subject of science fiction novels. They’ve become a reality. The contents of human minds can be uploaded into electronic brains of lifelike robot bodies. For Astronaut, Rho Howard, this means that she’ll be able to fulfill a lifelong dream of traveling as an astronaut to the Jovian moons free from the ravages of cosmic radiation. For Maria Gambora, this is a ...

Sargent Lance Peterson is a Marine recruiter giving a talk a private high school. He offers a physical challenge to any student who disagrees with his position on the Vietnam War. One sixteen year old student stands up and accepts the challenge. His name is Henry Olson. Henry is a young martial arts expert and high school wrestling champion. He is determined to not be bullied by this Marine. Will the challenge be fulfilled? Barwell Hollings presents this action packed tale that builds to an inevitable confrontation. Along the way you will experience plenty of martial arts action.

Luthor Lazarus is a journalism grad student. He sets out to investigate strange sightings and occurrences in the swamps of south Florida. His goal is to get to the truth about what is happening there and hopefully come back with some revealing video evidence. What he experiences is beyond his expectations. Luthor conducts a series interviews with a bizarre group of Zombies. Afterwards he attends the strangest party anyone could imagine. Barwell Hollings presents a humorous tale filled with dark humor and bizarre, unearthly characters.

A breakthrough in helical engine design has made interstellar travel feasible. The Proxima Centauri mission is set to depart Earth on an eleven-year, round trip at just under the speed of light. Their mission is to explore the planet, Proxima b, in search of life. Their starship, the Lightspeed1, has a crew of four humans and two sentient robots. Dr. Logan Maltron is a brilliant, but deranged, NASA scientist. Maltron perfected the helical engine design. But now, Maltron has a deadly surprise in store for the Lightspeed1 astronauts. Will they make it safely back to Earth? What will Earth be ...

Scientists on the feline planet, Meowmax, have made an exciting breakthrough in portal technology. They can open a portal in space and project a starship instantaneously to a location two and a half million light years away. Felicia returns as the space traveling feline who has been selected to be the leader of a mission to explore the Andromeda Galaxy. Onboard her ship, the Starkitty1, is a crew of lovable aliens. Among them are former NASA astronaut Billy Wilson and Jess, Billy’s alien shape shifting lover. You will meet friendly aliens as well as murderous ones. Barwell Hollings ...

Robots of Earth is the second book in the Transference Series. Sentient robots Rho, Maria, and Luthor have returned to Earth in the year 2500, four hundred years after they narrowly escaped to Jupiter’s moon, Europa. In the interim, a great nuclear war destroyed much of the planet. Since then, the survivors have been locked in a struggle for food and resources. The mutants of the outlands and the humans of Lucia Province have become pawns in a power struggle between two powerful robot warlords. Robots of Earth takes the reader into a post-apocalyptic world where sentient robots hold the ...

A mysterious cylinder lands in the Pacific Ocean near Zuma Beach and Malibu, California. Its contents are part of an insidious plot to depopulate the Earth in preparation for an alien invasion. Will the aliens succeed? Or will the team at Area 51 stop them? Read the latest Sci-fi thriller from Barwell Hollings

Meet Felicia, the feline captain of the Starkitty1, an intergalactic starship that can jump from star system to star system using portal technology. Together with her crew of fun loving aliens, they embark on an epic adventure, exploring many inhabited planets and moons across the galaxy. The action never stops as they meet fascinating aliens at every stop of their journey. You will enjoy this exciting space opera from Barwell Hollings.