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'''Tales from the Frontier''' is an anthology of 15 short stories and novellas from 15 different Elite fans and published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/ Fantastic Books Publishing]. The stories cover many aspects of the Elite: Dangerous universe, including politics, bounty hunting, trading and alien game hunting. The book has a web-site at [http://www.elite-anthology.co.uk/ www.elite-anthology.co.uk] which includes author profiles and story synopses. | '''Tales from the Frontier''' is an anthology of 15 short stories and novellas from 15 different Elite fans and published by [http://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/ Fantastic Books Publishing]. The stories cover many aspects of the Elite: Dangerous universe, including politics, bounty hunting, trading and alien game hunting. The book has a web-site at [http://www.elite-anthology.co.uk/ www.elite-anthology.co.uk] which includes author profiles and story synopses. | ||
== Description == | |||
Written by Chris Booker, Darren Grey, Tim Gayda, Allen Farr, Lisa Wolf, Ulla Susimetsä, Marko Susimetsä, Rose Thurlbeck, Alexander Saunders, Gareth Bailey, Nicholas Hansen, Ramon Marett, Frederick Burbidge, Matthew Benson and Christopher Jarvis under official license from the creators of, and based in the vast universe of, the seminal space trading computer game Elite: Dangerous. Cover design by Heather Murphy.<ref>[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elite-Tale-Frontier-Dangerous-ebook/dp/B00KZ2DLPO/ Elite: Tales From The Frontier (Elite: Dangerous), Amazon] | |||
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Orbital scrap yard worker Oliver dreams of exploring the galaxy, | |||
but when the return of a long lost friend sparks a terrible disaster, can Oliver deal with some uncomfortable truths about his own life? – A Game of Death | |||
Chenoa O’Laundy is on a mission to find her missing father and bring him home safely, but can either of them escape the Calite Corporation, determined to reclaim their property at any cost? – A Question of Intelligence | |||
Myles Jarek is a company man on a far flung exploratory mission with a hired crew. Will he be able to return to his previous life or will the Children of Zeus stay with him forever? – Children of Zeus | |||
These are three of 15 scintillating tales in this eclectic collection where characters from the Elite universe seek honour, truth, retribution and in one case a place to sell 300 year old Lavian brandy. | |||
'''The Stories''' | |||
* Crossing The Line by Chris Booker | |||
* The Comet's Trail by Darren Grey | |||
* A Question of Intelligence by Lisa Wolf | |||
* The Easy Way Out by Ramon Marett | |||
* The Maledict by Tim Gayda | |||
* Children of Zeus by Christopher Jarvis | |||
* Pinacotheca by Alexander G Saunders | |||
* Blood is Thicker by Ulla Susimetsä | |||
* Beyond Civilisation by Marko Susimetsä | |||
* Cat's Cradle by Rose Thurlbeck | |||
* Nature's Way by Gaz Bailey | |||
* A Game of Death by Allen L Farr | |||
* Mission (almost) Completed by Matthew Benson | |||
* Research Purposes by Fred Burbidge | |||
* Ode to Betty Cole by Nicholas Hansen and Darren Grey | |||
10% of the proceeds of this book will be donated to Plan who do wonderful work promoting child rights to end child poverty, worldwide. | |||
== Purchase == | == Purchase == | ||
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*[http://www.elite-anthology.co.uk/authors/ulla-susimetsa Ulla Susimetsä] | *[http://www.elite-anthology.co.uk/authors/ulla-susimetsa Ulla Susimetsä] | ||
*Chris Jarvis | *Chris Jarvis | ||
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Revision as of 14:33, 12 February 2017
Tales from the Frontier is an anthology of 15 short stories and novellas from 15 different Elite fans and published by Fantastic Books Publishing. The stories cover many aspects of the Elite: Dangerous universe, including politics, bounty hunting, trading and alien game hunting. The book has a web-site at www.elite-anthology.co.uk which includes author profiles and story synopses.
Description
Written by Chris Booker, Darren Grey, Tim Gayda, Allen Farr, Lisa Wolf, Ulla Susimetsä, Marko Susimetsä, Rose Thurlbeck, Alexander Saunders, Gareth Bailey, Nicholas Hansen, Ramon Marett, Frederick Burbidge, Matthew Benson and Christopher Jarvis under official license from the creators of, and based in the vast universe of, the seminal space trading computer game Elite: Dangerous. Cover design by Heather Murphy.[1]
Orbital scrap yard worker Oliver dreams of exploring the galaxy, but when the return of a long lost friend sparks a terrible disaster, can Oliver deal with some uncomfortable truths about his own life? – A Game of Death
Chenoa O’Laundy is on a mission to find her missing father and bring him home safely, but can either of them escape the Calite Corporation, determined to reclaim their property at any cost? – A Question of Intelligence
Myles Jarek is a company man on a far flung exploratory mission with a hired crew. Will he be able to return to his previous life or will the Children of Zeus stay with him forever? – Children of Zeus
These are three of 15 scintillating tales in this eclectic collection where characters from the Elite universe seek honour, truth, retribution and in one case a place to sell 300 year old Lavian brandy.
The Stories
- Crossing The Line by Chris Booker
- The Comet's Trail by Darren Grey
- A Question of Intelligence by Lisa Wolf
- The Easy Way Out by Ramon Marett
- The Maledict by Tim Gayda
- Children of Zeus by Christopher Jarvis
- Pinacotheca by Alexander G Saunders
- Blood is Thicker by Ulla Susimetsä
- Beyond Civilisation by Marko Susimetsä
- Cat's Cradle by Rose Thurlbeck
- Nature's Way by Gaz Bailey
- A Game of Death by Allen L Farr
- Mission (almost) Completed by Matthew Benson
- Research Purposes by Fred Burbidge
- Ode to Betty Cole by Nicholas Hansen and Darren Grey
10% of the proceeds of this book will be donated to Plan who do wonderful work promoting child rights to end child poverty, worldwide.
Purchase
Available to buy or preorder now:
- Ebook
- Paperback
- Hardback
- Audiobook mp3
- Audiobook CD
- Amazon (reviews there would be appreciated!)
- Elite: Tales from the Frontier on Goodreads (reviews here are also appreciated!)
Other Authors
- Chris Booker
- Marko Susimetsä
- Lisa Wolf
- Gaz Bailey
- Darren Grey
- Fred Burbidge
- Nicholas Hansen
- Allen Farr
- Ramon Marett
- Alex GS
- Matthew D. Benson
- Tim Gayda
- Rose Thurlbeck
- Ulla Susimetsä
- Chris Jarvis