Luther Stiler is a fellow blogger who blogs at InfiniteFreeTime. He is also a writer, teacher, husband, and father. He lives in Northern Indiana with his wife and son and what he describes as an assortment of pets. He writes about space gnomes and Mars. Please read about his writing and his books then pass the link around to your friends by sharing through your social media avenues! Leave a comment for me or Luther if you so desire; they are welcomed!
August 15, 2022: the Tycho, the most advanced interplanetary craft ever designed by the human race, launches from Earth on an expedition to Mars. The Tycho carries four passengers, soon to be the most famous people in human history.
February 19, 2023: The Tycho loses all communication with Earth while orbiting Mars. After weeks of determined attempts to reestablish contact, the Tycho is declared lost.
2027: Journalist Gabriel Southern receives a message from a mysterious caller: “Mars.” Ezekiel ben Zahav isn’t talking, but he wants Southern to accompany him for something– and he’s dangling enough money under his nose to make any amount of hardship worth it.SKYLIGHTS is the story of the second human expedition to Mars. Their mission: to find out what happened to the first.
The Benevolence Archives Vol. 1
Troll evictions! Dwarf pirates! Daring rescues! Angry gods! Impossible technology! Oversized bars! Pissed-off ogres! Disrespectful spaceships! All this and a mild disregard for proper wound treatment!
THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES, VOL. 1 is a novella-length collection of six short stories set in a common universe. Combining elements of space opera-style science fiction and high fantasy, THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES tell the adventures of Brazel, Rhundi, and Grond, a gnome/halfogre team of smugglers.
THE PLANET IT’S FARTHEST FROM: A simple job in a saloon goes poorly for Brazel.
THE CLOSET: Brazel and Grond are hired to teach someone why gambling can be a bad idea.
YANK: Dwarven pirates. ‘Nuff said.
REMEMBER: Brazel and Grond are hired by one of the galaxy’s most powerful people for a suspiciously easy job.
THE CONTRACT: Rhundi tries to get through a simple business negotiation without anyone being shot.
THE SIGIL: Brazel and Grond encounter something horrifying on a frozen rock in the middle of nowhere.
The Benevolence Archives Vol. 1
The Sanctum Of the Sphere, Benevolence Archives Vol. 2
“Go rob that train.” Nice, normal. An everyday heist.
But nothing is ever normal for Brazel, Grond and Rhundi.
A simple act of motorized larceny quickly explodes into a galaxy-spanning adventure for the two thieves. Blade-wielding elves, a fast-moving global war, a secret outlaw space city, incomprehensible insectoids and one impossibly lucky human are just the start of their problems. And that’s before they learn that someone from Grond’s past has gotten the Benevolence involved…
What is happening on the ogrespace moon Khkk?
Who are the Noble Opposition?
And what is the secret of THE SANCTUM OF THE SPHERE?
The Benevolence Archives Vol. 2
OR
Benevolence Archives Vol. 2 Omnibus Edition
Luther’s email: luthermsiler @ gmail.com
Luther’s Twitter account: @nfinitefreetime
Thanks, Corina! I’ll pop in and out a few times today in case anyone has any questions!
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Dude. You nailed this one. I’ve been paying attention to you for a bit, and I feel as though I know you better now.
Great rundowns of the books. Who wouldn’t want to read books like those?!
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I love this format, Corina. Different from my interview-thingy, but no less entertaining, and no less capable of generating fun & insightful responses.
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