Category: series

  • O’Brian

    O’Brian

    Mary Jane Gang Book 7 By William Altmann He arrived in a bit of clatter and bang, bringing boxes and boxes of books. But he said nothing to anyone … for days. Who as this stranger, this new resident at Holyoak? He was younger and more handsome than the other residents, but what about the…

  • Rebound

    Rebound

    Book Four of the Merimnae Saga By William Altmann Another generation has come of age on Physeter, orbiting Tau Ceti as the only human interstellar colony. Their leaders rub roughly against each other but the population grows. And the effort to complete the mission continues. Then there are more discoveries. Alien artifacts. And a ship…

  • Unbound

    Unbound

    Book Three of the Merimnae Saga By William Altmann Disconnected from Sol, the Four Elders find themselves on a distant planet, drastically deviated from their original mission and playing grandparents to a burgeoning colony. Now they have to refocus their efforts on their core tasks, build a community and ensure the future, all while they…

  • Inbound

    Inbound

    Book Two of the Merimnae Saga By William Altmann Fifty years ago the Manisae claimed Earth’s red neighbor as their new home. Since then, Humanity has fostered a suspicious and fragile relationship with them. Now, Earth’s first ambassador has just passed away, survived only by his three estranged children. Their inheritance: his memories, divided between…

  • Louisa

    Louisa

    Mary Jane Gang Book 6 By William Altmann Dorry Youngman takes delivery of a gift from her kids. She has not seen Louisa in years, and has not played music on its strings in decades. Dorry’s friends at Holyoak Housing take an interest, and strive to reunite Dorry with music. And they try to do…

  • Outbound

    Outbound

    Book one of the merimnae saga By william Altmann Fifty years ago the Manisae claimed Earth’s red neighbor as their new home. Since then, Humanity has fostered a suspicious and fragile relationship with them. Now, Earth’s first ambassador has just passed away, survived only by his three estranged children. Their inheritance: his memories, divided between…

  • Mary Jane Gang Series
  • Nicoleta

    Nicoleta

    Mary jane gang book 5 By william Altmann A new resident arrives at Holyoak Housing. She is in her nineties, like the members of the Mary Jane Gang. How will they welcome her? What history does she bring? Will it lead to more adventures? And then there is her unusual accent.

  • Emperor Quadrilogy

    Emperor Quadrilogy

    The four-volume “Emperor” series began with a tale of the limits attempted by an ambitious emperor-as-President. The heroes in that tale continue on through three more volumes, extending across multiple presidential terms.

  • Emperor Fourth

    Emperor Fourth

    By william Altmann The President pushes to finish his huge projects before his second term runs out. Meanwhile, hurricanes cause migration, and Roger Mansfield has to manage the situation – in western Montana.

  • Emperor Third

    Emperor Third

    By william Altmann The President of the United States has grand plans. Can he stay ahead of the competition? Can he finish before his term runs out? Will he choose the right team? Which of the big problems of the day will he tackle first?

  • The Cemetery

    The Cemetery

    mary jane gang Book One By william Altmann The gang of adventurers faces perhaps their greatest challenge when death comes in the door at Holyoak Housing. It was inevitable, of course, with each of the members being over eighty. How will they deal with it? What mystery needs to be solved to come to grips…

  • Into The Woods

    Into The Woods

    mary jane gang book three By william Altmann A weekend away in the hills and forests of Arizona? What could go wrong?

  • Heart of Gold

    Heart of Gold

    Mary Jane Gang book 2 By william Altmann Locked in at their senior living facility, the team of friends looked forward a day out. Arrangements had been made. They would have the place all to themselves. And, yes, they came back with treasures. Some were useless knickknacks. Some lead to a mystery. This would keep…

  • The Rendezvous

    The Rendezvous

    Mary jane gang book one By william Altmann It was a wonderful senior residence facility. The weather was fine. The food was fine. Until they locked the front doors and no one could come or go anymore. The lock down was the consequence of the pandemic. It was to protect the residences, and so far…

  • Emperor Second

    Emperor Second

    By william Altmann A new President, quite different from his predecessor, has made big changes in his first three years. He has many more big plans, but needs a second term to accomplish them. The people support him, but sometimes stories and media reports get in the way, and divert the public’s attention at just…

  • Emperor First

    Emperor First

    By william Altmann Over the last eighty years, the office of the President of the United States has become more and more powerful, overshadowing both Congress and the Judiciary. It’s debatable whether the Founders foresaw this. The Congress is tied up in internecine warfare and accomplishes almost nothing. The courts are stuffed with judges of…