My good friend J.R. Handley and I strong-armed our way into writing for an anthology. We stole some pets, torched a lawn, pooped in some mailboxes — but hey — that’s all part of the author hustle. Some people write query letters; some people resort to criminal mischief.
Moving along! I’m pleased to say our first jointly-written story is coming in September, and it takes place in the Four Horsemen universe (4HU). The anthology our offering will be showcased in is titled For a Few Credits More.
For the uninitiated: the 4HU is a bodacious military science fiction series that was spawned into existence by Mark Wandrey and Chris Kennedy. Instead of trying to write a hack description of the 4HU, I’m stealing the the publisher’s blurb (Seventh Seal Press). We can add this theft to our list of offenses.
It’s the Twenty-Second Century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There’s just one catch: we are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain.
Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates Humans from the majority of the other races. Enter a galaxy not only of mercenaries, but also of Peacemakers, bounty hunters, and even a strung-out junkie in the way of a hired assassin.
I’m very excited to be contributing to such a kick-ass series. Here’s the 4HU books so far, and a couple that are projected to release later this year.
- Cartwright’s Cavaliers
- Asbaran Solutions
- Winged Hussars
- A Fistful of Credits
- The Golden Horde (ETA: Aug 4, 2017)
- For a Few Credits More (ETA: Sep 15, 2017)
Sounds like a romp roaring good time!!
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Hopefully!
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Here comes trouble…. 😉 Congrats guys!
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Thanks 🙂
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That’s super cool. And your story is too (I know; I’ve read it). Well done.
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Thanks for the vote of confidence! Looking forward to seeing both of our stories gracing the insides of 4HU anthologies.
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Corey,
I always say “If your not cheating, you’re not trying.” Good for you guys for not taking no as a final answer.
Hope it sales a billion copies!
rob
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I billion seems to be the appropriate amount. Anything less, and I will consider it a dismal failure. Hahaha!
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Reblogged this on J.R. Handley Blog and commented:
Hey Space Cadets, I wanted to share some fun news but my co-writer beat me to it! Hopefully this fun tidbit hypes you up for more goodness from the Handley Trenches.
Respectfully,
JR
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Good work ol’ chap. Thanks!
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Happy to help ya! You wrote one mighty fine blog post, good sir!
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