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Retirement is frequently presented to us as a goal to strive for, like a prize sitting at the end of a long journey. We’re told that if we work hard and set money aside, we’ll be rewarded someday in the future, living comfortably in a new our golden years. It just sounds so wonderful, but is it? Barwell Hollings draws upon his own experience to present an approach to retirement that goes beyond the financial aspects.

Cyborg Rick Rogers and his sentient robot partner, Niya, are rangers serving the Galactic Federation of Planets. Evil Doctor Mortius is building an army of warrior robot clones for the warlord, Zul Lakisha. With the help of a mysterious shapeshifter, Rick and Niya are on a mission to stop Zul Lakisha from exploiting the planet, Ventorous and enslaving its population. Will the galactic rangers succeed in foiling Zul Lakisha's plans? Barwell Hollings presents this action packed space opera.

Follow the adventures of two sentient robot octopods as they cross the galaxy at warp velocity in search of adventure aboard the starship Explorer. They will encounter a series of challenges presented by an array of evil aliens bent on capturing and destroying them. Will they survive? Or perish? Read this action packed space opera from Barwell Hollings

An evil robot bent on eradicating all sentient life on Earth has arrived. Earth’s only hope for survival lies with a team of scientists and engineers stationed at Area 51 and a sentient space traveling robot from a star system forty light years distance from Earth. This sets up an epic clash that will determine the fate of mankind.

A mysterious saucer shaped starship has been abducting aliens to work as slaves in a mining operation on the planet Bolarus3. The mine is producing the rare mineral, ultanium, which it supplies to an evil galactic warlord. The outlander cyborg, Bilko, joins Galactic Rangers Rick Rogers and Robot Niya aboard the starship Stellarhawk. Their mission is to investigate the mining operation and thwart the warlords’ plans for galactic domination. Barwell Hollings presents Cyborg Outlander, the action-packed sequel to Cyborg Ranger.

Meet Felicia, the feline captain of the Starkitty1, an intergalactic starship that can jump from star system to star system using portal technology. Together with her crew of fun loving aliens, they embark on an epic adventure, exploring many inhabited planets and moons across the galaxy. The action never stops as they meet fascinating aliens at every stop of their journey. You will enjoy this exciting space opera from Barwell Hollings.

The year is 2083. Medical technology has been advancing at an ever accelerating rate. Nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, microelectronics, photonics, and robotics have converged. Sentient robotic life forms are no longer the subject of science fiction novels. They’ve become a reality. The contents of human minds can be uploaded into electronic brains of lifelike robot bodies. For Astronaut, Rho Howard, this means that she’ll be able to fulfill a lifelong dream of traveling as an astronaut to the Jovian moons free from the ravages of cosmic radiation. For Maria Gambora, this is a ...

A mysterious cylinder lands in the Pacific Ocean near Zuma Beach and Malibu, California. Its contents are part of an insidious plot to depopulate the Earth in preparation for an alien invasion. Will the aliens succeed? Or will the team at Area 51 stop them? Read the latest Sci-fi thriller from Barwell Hollings

The Queen of Altos has decided on a suitable mate. Only he is not yet aware that he has been chosen. Will he be agreeable? On the island of Konus, a volcanic explosion has turned the inhabitants into fleeing refugees. As their flotilla heads towards Maukai, they face multiple threats on sea and on land. What is the future for the equins of Konus as they search for a new home? Barwell Hollings presents an exciting tale of survival, love, tragedy and triumph.

This book presents five short fantasy stories. Dreamer is a fantasy space opera about a Silicon Valley techie, his cat, and the adventures they share in an alternate universe. We should all have dreams like this! The Slave Wagon is a short medieval fantasy tale about a legendary female warrior queen and her great flying unicorn. I originally wrote it as an introduction to my medieval novel, Abri’s Quest. I liked it so much that I included it in this collection. The Ultimate Warrior is look at the impact of cybernetics and robotics on the life of Luthor Sims, a seriously injured soldier. ...

This book is a collection of short stories that describe some of the unique incidents and experiences from my life. These are stories that have stuck in my mind for years. They are unforgettable. There have been funny incidents, near death experiences, moments of inspiration and periods of deep introspection. I also included a section with stories that explore racism and prejudice. I feel that this section of the book is very important. When I get together with a group of friends, we usually begin by talking about how our families is doing. Another subject may be the recent vacations that ...

Elton Rusk is a rich industrialist with a lifelong dream to establish a colony on Mars with himself as the absolute ruler. He’ll stop at nothing to achieve this goal. Rusk uses his immense wealth and influence to coerce politicians into supporting and financing his Mars colonization project. Can anyone or anything stand in the way of Rusk achieving his goal to rule this new world? Little does Rusk know that the fate of the Mars colony will be determined by forces lurking beneath the surface of the planet. But this is just the beginning of the saga. Barwell Hollings presents an exciting, ...

Abri Laga is a young girl growing up in a small village in the kingdom of Verdos, She yearns to become a knight like her hero, Sir Galen. In her quest to become a knight, she is befriended by a legendary flying unicorn creature named Xanta. Standing in Abri's way is the evil Baron Stasi and his dark knight, Sir Malvus. There is plenty of action and adventure in this exciting tale of a young girl’s quest to become the first female knight of the kingdom. Enjoy this action packed epic novel from Barwell Hollings.

Ripley Savage has felt diminished and marginalized his entire life. His overbearing mother has told him to be safe and not take risks. Other people in his life have provided little in the way of encouragement. Consequently, Ripley has lacked self confidence and an inability to assert himself. To cope with the disappointments of life, Ripley has created an imaginary alter ego named Rip. Whereas Ripley is meek and insecure, Rip Savage is strong, outgoing, confident and competent at every task he undertakes. Each time that Ripley faces a challenge in his life, he conjures up Rip. Rip always ...

A comet is on a path to collide with a distant planet. The planet, Juracus, is located in the habitable zone of a yellow dwarf star system. Juracus has two isolated land masses surrounded by a vast ocean. The large land mass is dominated by an intelligent and aggressive reptilian species. On the smaller land mass, an intelligent humanoid species is rapidly evolving. The comet strikes the planet’s ocean causing cataclysmic change for both species. Twenty-five thousand years later the two species are on a collision course. Barwell Hollings presents a tale of evolution, discovery, conflict ...

In the year 1850, a ship named the Dark Prince set sail from Balboa, Panama. The ship’s destination was to be San Francisco. It never arrived. It sank in a severe thunderstorm off the coast of California near Pigeon Point. The crew and passengers aboard were presumed lost. Fabian Bergeron, a freed slave, is a passenger onboard the ship. So is an evil voodoo lord who possesses a magical orb. Fabian is seeking his fortune in the gold fields of California. Instead, he’s about to be thrust into an unsettling future. Barwell Hollings presents this exciting time travel adventure.

Robert Ekans is a young computer programmer who has recently come into a small fortune when the gaming company that he is working for has a successful public stock offering. With some of the proceeds from a stock sale, Robert buys an old mansion. While exploring the attic of the mansion he finds an old bed frame. Little does he know that this relic is about to launch him on a magical adventure of a lifetime. Barwell Hollings presents this tale of medieval magic, adventure, love and self-discovery.

An alien fleet led by a ruthless and determined commander is on a mission to retrieve the shape shifter named Jess and return her to the Nanotechnology Warfare Lab on the planet Tarkus. There they plan to uncover the secrets of her construction so that they can build and unleash an army of malevolent shape shifters on the galaxy. Billy Wilson is Jess's human lover. Billy and Jess have joined a secret elite unit headed by the brilliant Dr. Samar Gupta. Their covert mission is the defense of Earth from alien threats. Their base of operations is Area 51 in the Nevada desert. Only they and ...

Abri, Rob and Xanta are on a journey to explore the mountainous interior of Maukai. Can they survive the monsters hidden in a remote pre-historic valley? Will the secret origin of a legendary sorcerer be revealed? Further on they must meet the threat posed by sea faring raiders, a vengeful, conquering king and a tribe of murderous female warriors. Their epic adventures continue in Warrior Queen from Barwell Hollings.

Barwell Hollings presents a series of stories taken from his many years of training and competition as an age group athlete competing in running, triathlon and race walking. You will find words of inspiration and a lot of humor within the pages of this book. The stories are all real and presented from the point of view of an ordinary age group athlete.