by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 30, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 04 May 15, 320 BCE Ronald Kemper pulled the sheet up over Donald Carnegie’s head. The allergic reaction to the insulin contributed to a chest infection, which in Donald’s weakened state proved fatal. Other patients...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 30, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 03 CHAPTER THREE INVENTOR PROFILE Name: Simon Redwood Companies Founded: 13 Claim to Fame: The Dragon Genome Project Current Venture: Reptilian Corporation, a genetic engineering firm. Many successful businesses arise to address a...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 28, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 03 214 12th Street, Fort Plymouth, Trinidad March 12, 320BCE The kiln design was mostly out of Wikipedia, but Donald had helped. It turned out that plumbing helps with preheating air to make the fire hotter. Something called...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 28, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Serpent Daughter – Snippet 41 “Sleep, little creature. Sleep and dream no more.” Chapter Nine “Therefore,” Zadok Tarami said, “one must not marry frivolously or with a double mind, but as a solemn, if joyous, act of will.” The...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 28, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 43 “But I do not know these things.” “Perhaps not, but they will listen and obey what you tell them, Lady Anne Cathrine.” He smiled. “You may constantly point out that you are...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 28, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 02 CHAPTER TWO The Waiting Game I left Reptilian with a good impression and a handful of vague promises. Evelyn said that they’d proceed with a license for my simulator. If it did as I promised for their genetic engineering...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 26, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 02 It was hard work, but it paid fifteen bucks an hour in ship credit and Stella was going to need every dime of that. 214 12th Street, Fort Plymouth, Trinidad December 28, 321BCE Stella climbed the short bamboo ladder to the...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 26, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 42 Chapter 22 Oranjestad, St. Eustatia Moments after retrieving the already-anxious Cuthbert Pudsey, a familiar voice with a Dutch accent inquired, “Do you approve of the preparations, Lady Anne Cathrine?” She...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 26, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Domesticating Dragons – Snippet 01 DOMESTICATING DRAGONS Dan Koboldt To Sadie, our favorite miracle. CHAPTER ONE Reptilian Three years, five months, and thirteen days after my dog died in the canine epidemic, I walked up to the door of Reptilian Corporation...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 26, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Serpent Daughter – Snippet 40 Iron Andy Calhoun was famous well beyond Appalachee, and Youngstown was basically Appalachee, anyway. “Mr. Andrew is indeed here,” the hostess said. “He has already reserved your room, which is number eight,...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 23, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
The Macedonian Hazard – Snippet 01 The Macedonian Hazard By Eric Flint, Gorg Huff, Paula Goodlett Prologue: Build, Sell, or Die Queen of the Sea, off the coast of Trinidad November 28, 321 BCE Stella Matthews lay on the bed in her cabin on the Queen of the Sea...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 23, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 41 “Seems to me we are here to spy on matters that are manifestly none of our business. And how is it that Sophie’s understanding of personal matters might be lacking? She is a widow, she knows –”...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 23, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Serpent Daughter – Snippet 39 # Cal rode the coach without companions. Charlie Donelsen was meeting with Rupp and Bondí, organizing Bondí’s testimony before the Assembly. The Creole accountant had brought with him from New Orleans ledgers indicating...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 21, 2020 | 1632Snippet, Snippets
1637 No Peace Beyond The Line – Snippet 40 Chapter 21 Oranjestad, St. Eustatia Anne Cathrine, daughter of King Christian IV by morganatic marriage (and so, not a princess) yawned, stretched, fended off the sunlight that eked in through the slight gap in the...
by Drak Bibliophile | Oct 21, 2020 | OtherAuthors, Snippets
Serpent Daughter – Snippet 38 Was he prepared to make his leap? “Mr. Franklin,” he called. Temple Franklin groaned as he levered himself down from the top of a prison wagon. He gripped iron-bar handles set into the sides of the vehicle, and hissed at...