The Cometeers

Steven R. Southard

Oct 2019 · What Man Hath Wrought Book 11 · Gypsy Shadow Publishing

About this ebook

A huge comet speeds toward a devastating collision with the Earth, but no one will launch space shuttles filled with nuclear weapons. It’s 1897. Instead, they’ll fire projectiles from the Jules Verne cannon and try to deflect the comet with a gunpowder explosion. Commander Hanno Knighthead isn’t sure he can motivate his argumentative, multinational crew of geniuses to work together. It turns out one of them is a saboteur. Then things get worse. Only a truly extraordinary leader could get this group to cooperate, thwart the saboteur, and jury-rig a way to divert the comet. Lucky thing Hanno brought his chewing gum.

About the author

Born far too late to meet his literary hero—Jules Verne—author Steven R. Southard pays homage to the Father of Science Fiction in his stories. With tales that transport readers to all periods of history, the farthest reaches of the Earth, and into outer space, he showcases interesting characters grappling with fascinating technology. Stories in his What Man Hath Wrought series portray historical timelines that might have been, featuring the drama and danger of invention and discovery. Explore his page at the Gypsy Shadow Publishing website and his own site at http://stevenrsouthard.com/ to share the wonder and adventure of his intriguing characters and their amazing machines.