Thomas Stone: 16 books

Collected Short Stories of Thomas C. Stone consists of ten short stories. The choice of topics takes the reader across raging seas, up untamed rivers, through the wilds of modern dating and marriage, and sometimes like a fly on the wall eavesdropping on higher powers. Collected Short Stories also...

Xylanthia is the first book of a new (2017) science fiction trilogy by Thomas C. Stone. The trilogy is referred to as The Xylanthian Chronicles and it's a long read, but the story moves and Stone makes it entertaining enough with his usual unforgiving prose and a vignette-style flow. Xylanthia...

The Galactic Center by Thomas C. Stone is the conclusion to The Xylanthian Chronicles, picking up where Return to Xylanthia left off. It is a story of faith, destruction, and oddly enough, reconciliation. The primary characters from the other two books are included along with a whole new cast of villains...

The Xylanthian Chronicles is a sci-fi trilogy by Thomas C. Stone. The three books, in order, are Xylanthia, Return To Xylanthia, and The Galactic Center. In Xylanthia, the reader follows the adventures of a group of interstellar explorers who start out cataloging the flora and fauna of Xylanthia --...

Return to Xylanthia is aptly named in that we find the same characters as in the first Xylanthia book; at least, those who survived the first trip to the crazy planet in the Dogstar constellation. Naturally, Mackenzie Maguire shows up again along with her nemesis, Tyra Yasmin. Together, the two explorers...

Carter Smith escapes from the world by pursuing a peculiar hobby: the Kennedy assassination of 1963. Carter thinks that if he could ever solve the crime of the (20th) century, then somehow he would solve all the problems in his life, including a loveless marriage, a dominating boss, and, despite accumulated...

Harry Irons has been infected by an enigmatic alien species. As a result, he's losing his mind. It's a race against time as Harry and his team look for a cure in the sands of the Great Wahabi on the newly colonized world of Mirabel. A difficult task becomes impossible as they encounter disgruntled...

In the second book of the trilogy, Harry Irons, Galactic Survey Mission Commander for the Braithwaite Corporation, stumbles upon a mission to recover an new and powerful energy source on a newly discovered planet thousands of light-years from Earth. The expedition is filled with peril as the team races against time and an assortment of foes both alien and human.

Song of the Elowai takes place in a future fifty years distant as an over-populated Earth searches for resources among the solar system. A space-traveling, alien species is discovered; unfortunately, one whose sole purpose is the annihilation of the human race.

ROLLING THUNDER traces the adventures of T. L. O'Toole as he rescues a stranded scientist from rebellious natives on the world of Pax Noma. With a cast that includes an intelligent truck, a genetically engineered pet, a cruel cyborg, and an alien entity, he unravels the secrets of Pax Noma and finds...

Smolif traces the fortunes of Contra Marlo, a retired, alcoholic, security specialist. Contra was the best before he dropped out and became a full-time drunk. When a company rep offers him a job, Marlo must deal with sobriety, inexperienced team members, and a lack of information -- as well as the dangers of an alien world and the man who would be king of that world.

A Harry Irons' Spin-off Tale -- If you liked Harry, you'll love Amanda. Orphaned on the colonial world of Dreidel, Amanda Jennings is raised by her grandfather and taught to take her revenge whenever the opportunity arises. That was fine with Amanda. All she wanted was to follow in her grandfather's footsteps and be a kitzloc hunter.

The Harry Irons Trilogy contains: To The Stars -- Harry Irons dreams of escaping poverty and an over-crowded Earth by gaining employment with the Braithwaite Corporation. Harry gets his wish and soon enough finds himself struggling to survive on an alien world. Stolen Worlds -- Galactic...

TO THE STARS is the first book in a trilogy concerning an intrepid group of space explorers in 2107. Harry Irons dreams of escaping an over-crowded Earth by working for one of the giant corporations. He gets his wish and soon enough finds himself struggling to survive on an alien world.