Set twenty-five thousand years after the apocalypse, The Firewall Saga tells the story of an Earth divided into two unique civilizations by a wall of nuclear fire that encircles the equator.
Close to the Edge "There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity." - Washington Irving The inner doo...
You're Letting Him Escape? "Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things that escape those who dream only at night." - Edgar Allan Poe Sweden picked himself up off the floor. His fractured rib screamed in response to the exertion. He was n...
Accidental Suicide "The best government is a benevolent tyranny tempered by an occasional assassination." - Voltaire The smoldering ember of the Poan ranger’s pipe floated in the gloom. He tapped the pipe idly against his palm before bringing it t...
Nothing Complicated "Everyone likes flattery; and when you come to Royalty you should lay it on with a trowel." - Benjamin Disraeli Slovenia's battle raiment was a dazzling beacon in the early dawnlight. Israel had made a point of sitting with th...
Broiled Long Pig "The pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of the brave man... It is more powerful than external circumstances." - Lucius Annaeus Seneca "Trapped!" Sweden exclaimed in anguish. For a man used to the freedom of the wid...
Something to Show You "Better murder an infant in its cradle than nurse an unacted desire." - William Blake Denmark sat up with a start. He had been woken from his slumber by the light in his room being turned on. He sat up, wearily rubbing th...
Our King is Exposed "A woman can beat any man; it's difficult to imagine another kind of sport where a woman can beat a man. That's why I like chess." - Alexandra Kosteniuk Cyprus took a deep breath. Deep fatigue left his features darkened and gau...
Staunch the Flow "Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder." - Arnold J. Toynbee Slovenia bade the captain to kneel before her. He bowed his head sombrely and took a knee. "I find you very vexing, Uman," she whispered. He looked up at h...
You Must Abort! "One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency." - Arnold H. Glasow Britain marched his recruits through the terminal into the Gateway's main launch bay. The cavernous bay was...
The Issue of his Manhood "Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it." - Mark Twain "You're welcome," Antigua said, studying the man closely as he opened his eyes. She had brought him to the survival dome,...
