Author:
Matthew O. Duncan is part of the resurgence of Old School Sci-fi.  His books are a mix of Military Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, and Mystery weaved together with non-stop action.  Matt started his writing career as a playwright. He won a number of awards and had his plays produced on local stages.  He put his pen down in the late ’90s but picked it up again in 2011.

O’Hara never wanted to be a hero. He was a combat pilot only because his skills made him the best and Earth needed men like him to fight the enemy amongst the stars. Living a life a service and duty, alone in a cockpit suited him well, but fate had other plans for him. Shot down over an alien planet he was saved by a beautiful and mysterious woman named Katreena. He soon learns that the world is populated by people who seemed to have been lost by time and controlled by stones that the people believe to be divine magic. Wanting only to return to his fleet, he discovers that he has more than a passing connection with the world’s people, a love that resurrects a heart long thought dead and a decisive battle to the war that followed him.

The New Terra Sagas

       Juan walked onto the flight deck and watched as the collection of battered fighters limped their way in.  He had no idea which bird Julie was flying, and with each pilot emerging from their craft that was not her, the pit in his gut grew harder.


What the hell was I thinking? He thought as fear took a firm grip.  How could I have been so stupid?  I should have told her the truth.


A minute later two fighters came into view. As they lined up for a landing one was using its shields on the nose to nudge the other fighter in.  A move very few pilots were ever able to do, but one Julie had perfected.  For a brief moment, a smile flashed on Juan's face as he knew she was okay.  Keeping his spot, he watched as she landed, popped the canopy and stepped out.  She didn't see him at first.  Her first concern was to get the hot helmet and gloves off.  A cool shower was foremost on her mind.


Chapter 102: Where the Chips Fell