They came in peace…

…or so they said. Here are 18 examples of how they lied. This is an exciting collection of First Contact science fiction stories, all completely different! Take a risk – venture into the unknown with us. Who is out there? What will they want from us? Come join us in our adventure to find out how 1st Contact pans out. It will be a great adventure!

"Every story in this book has something to appeal to fans of the science fiction genre, especially those who like speculations into space travel and the future tinged with horror. Lovers of Alien and The Twilight Zone will find themselves at home here, and so will anyone who enjoys science fiction for what it promises: the expansion of the mind into unknown and sometimes intimidating places." Virge B., Red Adept Editing, Proofreader

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What will you do when the world goes belly up? Will you enjoy the glorious post-apocalypse – will you gnash your teeth and wail? Don’t worry, you don’t have to figure it out. We’ve got you covered! Dive right in with 15 great stories where our 16 authors show how things could play out.

David Mudo – Dune Strider Devon C. Ford – The Wall Drue Bernardi – Rotting Highway IQ Malcolm – A Girl with a Bird J.R. Murdock – Apocalypse FM Rick Shaw – #Iceteroid Survivors J. R. Handley & Corey Truax – Civil Unrest Lawrence N. Oliver – The Two Waters MK Clark – The Beetle Problem Nathan Pedde – Sailing Vessel Wanderlust: The Delivery Terry Mixon – Girls Night Out Tim C. Taylor – Monsters Understand Beauty Too Tim Niederriter – Who Drowned the Earth Walt Robillard – Lost Horizon: The Surge Rick Partlow – Bones of Paradise

Across a thousand battlefields and a million wars, there is always a question. What do you do when all the chips are on the table? Do you run? Try to find salvation in the arms of an easy peace? Or do you stand and fight? Send your enemies into whatever hole they crawled out of? On Deadly Ground has ten stories handling that exact question. Each character faces the impossible in different ways, but all will be tested before the day is done. Can they earn a heroic victory amongst the endless eternity of space, or are they doomed to fall into obscurity?

Across a thousand battlefields and a million wars, there is always a question. What do you do when all the chips are on the table? Do you run? Try to find salvation in the arms of an easy peace? Or do you stand and fight? Send your enemies into whatever hole they crawled out of? On Deadly Ground has ten stories handling that exact question. Each character faces the impossible in different ways, but all will be tested before the day is done. Can they earn a heroic victory amongst the endless eternity of space, or are they doomed to fall into obscurity?

What if an AI could steal your body? What if ads didn’t just follow you—they hijacked your thoughts? In a world where drones outnumber workers, AI cars own the roads, and your digital life overshadows your real one, the boundary between human and machine is gone. Programmers battle governments in cyberspace, and humanity’s future hangs by a thread. Deadly Enhancements thrusts you into thirteen gripping tales from visionary authors, each a pulse-pounding dive into a tomorrow where technology’s promise becomes a deadly trap. Grab this book—before the future grabs you.

Ho ho... oh hell!
Is that sleigh bells ringing in your ears or a few rounds from an M60?
You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker — Badass Santa.
Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.
From blood-stained rebellion at the north pole to a black ops raid on a distant planet, these eighteen action-packed tales will show you Saint Nick as you've never seen him before.
It's all you'll want for Christmas.

Let the explosions begin!

Humans have spread to the stars, taking their warlike nature with them. This anthology contains eighteen incredible tales. Heroic warriors wage intergalactic war against their unrelenting foe. Watch these men and women display wanton courage under fire, despite the odds!

Do your part to conquer the galaxy! Buy a copy today.

The post-apocalypse is now...

How will you survive the calamity? Do you have the strength to unleash your inner beast to survive against the odds? We’ve got nine tales of characters doing just that, so dive in and take notes because there will be a test later! So buy a copy today, don’t get caught flat-footed when crap hits the fan!

They said it would blow over.

The government swore they only needed a few weeks to flatten the curve
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But the best medicine humanity had to offer couldn’t stop the spread of the zombie horde.

Zip up your HazMat suit and find out how it all went wrong!

A hundred tons of steel and more firepower than the devil himself… they should be invincible, but armored combat is brutal and mistakes are fatal.
Within, mech jockeys and tread heads take on the world one powerful blast at a time, risking it all for duty, fame, and glory.
But deep down, they fear a savage contradiction:
Armor can be your salvation.
It can also be your worst nightmare.
Which will hold true? Climb into the commander’s hatch and find out. Buy a copy of this amazing anthology today. You deserve answers!

Prepare for a fierce battle as you step into a world where dragons clash with courage and ferocity. In these 17 gripping tales, heroes rise and fall, facing fire-breathing foes in epic confrontations. Each story unravels a unique conflict, from desperate towns defending their homes to warriors seeking vengeance.

Meet the brave and the foolhardy, each with their own motives. Discover the price of power and the cost of survival. Will they conquer the flames, or will they be consumed?

Join the fight. The dragons await, and the stakes are deadly.

Unleash your inner beast with Savage Hunt! Dive into a thrilling collection of fantasy and horror stories where monsters take center stage, weaving tales of primal instinct, ancient rituals, and relentless pursuits. From a blood-soaked crypt where lycanthropes face their doom to a starship stalked by a cunning predator, each story pulses with raw emotion and dark intrigue. Featuring gripping narratives by J.R. Handley, Jena Rey, Danielle Davis, and more, this anthology explores the thin line between hunter and hunted. Will you survive the savage hunt, or become its next prey? Grab your copy now and embrace the thrill of the unknown!

Unleash the fire within and dive into Flames of Retribution, a scorching anthology that ignites the imagination with dragon-driven tales of valor, mystery, and primal terror. From Jon Michael Kelley’s The Ghost of Arriscado Basin, where a spectral beast stalks the shadows, to J. VanZile’s Isle of Ash and Flame, where a stranded crew battles a monstrous predator, these stories deliver heart-pounding adventure. Join knights, tricksters, and unlikely heroes as they confront the ultimate predators—dragons that embody raw power and untamed fury. Will they slay the beast or fall to its flames? Perfect for fans of epic fantasy and mythical showdowns, this collection will leave you breathless. Grab your copy now, face the dragons, and join the battle.

Gear up for a wild ride with War Hamster …Tails Untold, an electrifying anthology! This pulse-pounding collection of fantasy and science fiction stories unleashes a menagerie of ferocious hamster heroes battling against impossible odds. From a grizzled starship captain hauling mysterious cargo in the gritty depths of space to valiant hamster paladins wielding flaming blades on war-torn battlefields, these tales explore courage, loyalty, and the unbreakable spirit of the underdog. Featuring gripping stories by Jena Rey, Teri Kay Jobe, J.R. Handley, and more, this anthology will leave you cheering for the pint-sized warriors who prove that even the smallest creatures can change the galaxy. Will you join the War Hamster’s fearless charge? Grab your copy now and dive into the adventure!

Get Ready for Chaos Theory: Biological Bedlam!

When science plays god, all hell breaks loose!

Bayonet Books Anthology Vol. 15 delivers 14 heart-pounding tales of genetic gambles—think flirtatious frog girls, savage apex predators, and heroes battling bio-engineered nightmares.

From J. R. Handley’s “Checkpoint Zulu” to Jesse James Fain’s “Apex,” this collection mixes humor, horror, and hope in a wild ride of creation gone rogue. Will humanity tame its monsters or become them?

Plunge into the chaos!

Ho Ho Ho? More like Lock and Load!

Unwrap the ultimate holiday thrill ride with Claus of War: Santa’s Battle Chronicles, Bayonet Books Anthology Vol 16!

Forget milk and cookies—Santa’s trading his sleigh for a war machine and his naughty list for a battle plan. From the icy depths of Europe to the jungles of Vietnam, 11 electrifying tales reimage Saint Nick as a battle hardened warrior facing cosmic horrors, mythical beasts, and relentless enemies. With stories by Alicia Kane, Charlie Cox, J.T. Arralle, and more, this anthology blends military sci-fi, dark fantasy, and holiday grit into a pulse-pounding collection that’ll keep you up long past midnight.

Perfect for fans of Dungeons & Dragons, Aliens, or Krampus Unleashed! When the stakes are survival and the enemy is ancient evil, Santa’s not just checking his list—he’s crossing names off.

Grab your combat rations, strap in, and buckle up for a holiday warzone.

Join Santa’s fight for survival.

In the darkest corners of space…
They protect the galaxy.

When chaos strikes and the unknown threatens, only one force stands between civilization and destruction: The Space Coast Guard.

Rescue. Defend. Survive.

Elite officers face hostile aliens, deadly storms, and intergalactic warfare in a fight for survival. No mission is ever routine. No sacrifice too great.

The stars are waiting. Answer the call. Are you ready to FACE THE STORM?

When we look into the shadows, what looks back?

Twelve unforgettable tales of terror, wonder, and the unknown—where science meets the impossible and legends refuse to stay hidden.

From the fog-shrouded mountains of Maine to the steamy bayous of Louisiana, these stories drag ancient cryptids into the modern world. Stalked, hunted, chased by creatures that shouldn’t exist. Blending cryptozoology, horror, steampunk, sci-fi, and dark folklore, Chaos Theory: Cryptid Chronicles delivers heart-pounding encounters with the monsters that haunt our wild places—and our nightmares.

BEAST HUNT invites you to step into the claws, wings, and scales of the creatures humanity has feared for centuries. From mighty dragons to forgotten forest spirits, from mechanical monstrosities to cursed beings of the deep—these are the stories of the unseen, the unheard, and the misunderstood.

When the world brands you a monster, how far will you go to prove them wrong? Or… how far will you go to prove them right?

This gripping anthology of dark fantasy and emotional depth unveils the raw struggles of beasts who feel, who rage, who love, and who fight for their place in an unforgiving world. With tales from masterful storytellers, BEAST HUNT is an epic exploration of what it means to be human… even when you’re not.

Monsters have feelings too. Rage against the machine. Embrace the misunderstood.

Will you hunt the beast, or will you stand beside it?

DRAGONS DON’T NEGOTIATE. THEY BURN.

Fires of Retribution: Volume 1 unleashes a savage dragon fantasy anthology where humans are prey. No wise mentors or sparkling shifters here—just ancient wyrms with fire in their veins, hunger in their bellies, and zero mercy.A smug knight learns the hard way that swords don’t impress an old dragon. A warlock gets tangled in the Affair of the Dragon’s Heart. Kingdoms fall, myths collide, and retribution ignites across thirteen pulse-pounding tales packed with dark humor, brutal action, and mythic fury.

Veteran storytellers deliver the raw, blood-soaked side of dragon lore you’ve been craving—think classic legends with a vicious modern edge.

If you love dragons that actually terrify, this is your hoard.

Thirteen stories. Zero remorse. Pure flame.

Grab Fires of Retribution Volume 1 now—before the next dragon wakes.

Steampunk—just corsets and monocles? Not today!

Gear up for high-flying heists, cutlass-clashing duels, and steam-powered mayhem. From gritty alleyways to sky-high airships, this anthology throws you into the heart of adventure—where pirates rule, danger lurks, and only the bold survive.

So, tighten your goggles, grab your cutlass, and hold on tight.

The skies are calling—are you in?