1. Thomas Thorpe's Biography
(About the Author/Thomas Thorpe)

... homesteaded in Minnesota before moving his family to California in 1949. The family settled in North Hollywood and Tom began a lifelong interest in astronomy.  Tom avidly read science fiction ...

2. Night Wind to Bahia
(Book Excerpts/From the Books)

... eyes down to the arm that was partially hidden by his right side. Above his hip, he spied the coiled tail of a scorpion moving beyond the curve of his sleeve. Without thinking, he flung his arm and ...

3. The Forth Contention
(Book Excerpts/From the Books)

... no sounds of servants moving or clatter of pans from the kitchen. He glanced at the pendulum clock in the hall. Ten to six. He crouched by the body sprawled beneath the upstairs balcony. The back ...

4. Message of the Pendant
(Book Excerpts/From the Books)

... heard. Another flash. The figure was moving toward Emily’s corner. “Emily! Emily!” she screamed. “Wake up. Someone’s coming toward you!” She could hear Emily stirring, muttering sounds words ...