Bøker av Ron Collins

Dark futures and neon dreams. Technology that makes us more than human. Or less. What awaits us as we move into that future where the world of today is transformed by all the promises of the next technological breakthrough?

New worlds, new civilizations.What will we find out there when we go looking? Who might find us?Join us as we go looking for life beyond the farthest star.Be sure to pick up the whole set of Boundary Shock Quarterly at your favorite retailer.

Award-winning author Ron Collins brings you "Five Magics," a collection of sorcery and wonder that explores the human side of magic. Inside its pages, you'll find: A young sorcerer takes his father's place on a quest to help his king. What secrets will he find? Is blood thicker than water? Find out in "A Gathering of Bones," which was provided a mention in Ellen Datlow and Terry Windling's Year's Best Fantasy & Horror. Chains or not, a gladiator can live a fine enough life until it's no longer fashionable that he win. "Ties That Bind" pits today's champion against the next of the chosen. A centuries-old curse threatens a family, and the entire race of dryads, in "The Family Tree," recognized with a Cauldron award by readers of Marion Zimmer Bradley's FANTASY Magazine. "True Power" is attainable for one willing to risk everything. But is it worth the price? "The Time of Leaving" finds an apprentice given an unexpected test. Will he pass? And, perhaps more important, what's the question?

Aliens, Ray Guns, and Distant Planets Jump in, the water's still more than fine! In Collins Creek, Volume 3, you'll find an eclectic 8-pack of short stories from prolific writer Ron Collins, all of which sprung from the environment of Fiction River original anthology magazines but subsequently found homes in places like Analog, Galaxy's Edge, and Pulphouse. From quantum entanglement to cloning and genetic engineering, these stories explore technology, space, and their impact on the people who live with them (hey, aliens are people, too!). As different as they each are, these stories all say something about what the future might hold for us. Stories Include: The Colossal Death RayThe Blue Lady of Entanglement Chamber 1Bravo and JazzMy JulieJanuary 3rdOften and Silently We ComeTumbling DiceSurvivors

Rock & Roll, Steampunk, and Starflight Jump in, the water's fine! In Collins Creek, Volume 2, you'll find another memorable 10-pack of short stories from prolific writer Ron Collins-this time mixing, matching, and bending the constraints of science fiction and fantasy-all of which first appeared in Fiction River original anthology magazines. From the Grand Dangoolie to a prohibition demon to a genetically engineered Special Forces agent, the characters in these pages will take you on a collection of wild and unpredictable rides. What do they all have in common? That little spark of humanity that yearns for more answers than we have questions. Stories Include: The Grand DangoolieMovie Boy and Music GirlThe Robin ClubA Steady Diet of DragonThe Legend of Parker Clark and Lois JaneRock of AgesA Demon from Hell Walks into a SpeakeasyPlaying GodFraternizationSome of This Is True

Strap yourself into the cockpit and follow alongas John C. Bodin and Ron Collins take you onseven hot laps around the Indy 500's past and future!"Neighbors on Gasoline Alley" - A team from Betelgeuse runs into a mysterious problem. What's a fellow crew to do but lend a hand?"Speeding" - A famous chronumentary director will go to any length necessary to capture the secrets of one of the most horrific accidents in Indy history, including returning to 1964."Oh-oh!" - It's 1969 and shape-shifting aliens from Tau Ceti are out to rig the most wagered upon event in the known universe. It's up to a vice cop from outta this world to avoid the fickle finger of fate."Ghost of a Chance" - A racer from the far future returns to the speedway hoping to find the roots of her humanity behind the wheel of a turbine racer, circa 1967."Do Android Drivers Dream of Electric Flags" - A past champion down on his luck discovers the first self-sentient AI who loves to drive. Who's in charge here? As long as they go fast, will it matter? "Speedway Fever" - When Bug decides to sabotage a foreign race team with new tech, Kenny has to decide how far friendship goes."The Day the Track Stood Still" - Drivers and cars always have special relationships, but Buddy's is more special than most. He'll find out just how much when the B'rada come to town with plans to take home something beyond the Borg-Warner trophy.

When Ron Collins talks about writing (and about life!), I listen. On Writing (And Reading) Short is filled with wisdom, heart, and joy. Writers of all levels will be glad they read it David H. HendricksonAward-winning author of Death in the Serengeti and Other Stories ----- "I wanted to write science fiction, and The Novel and Short Story Market laid out facts about the market for such tales ... the fields were lush, the game most definitely afoot. I mean, seriously. Add up all that space and you get literally thousands of short stories being published every year. How hard could it be? That peal of rolling thunder you hear is the combined laughter of every writer on the planet." So goes award-winning SF author Ron Collins's sometimes humorous, sometimes heart-warming, but always true-to-the-bone ode to a life spent writing the short story. Specifically, the science fiction short story. Using experience built through thirty years of publishing short fiction, Collins touches on every facet of a writing career, beginning with "Why the Short Story?" and progressing to "The Only Truth" that matters-as well as "The Second Only Truth" that matters. Inside, you'll consider the difference between short stories and novels, partake in a few reader cookies, and even discover the only reason a new writer should decide to join a critique group. And then there's Write Club. We can't forget Write Club, now, can we? Other topics include: · Careers vs. Real Jobs· Finding Your Beat· Speed vs. Quality· Stalled Writers· The World of Editors· Short Fiction and the Indie World· And a lot more! All discussed with a personal touch that illuminates a life devoted to writing-and reading-short. If you write short stories, or simply love reading them, this is the book for you.

Two worlds, two futures, one path.Jonathan Hale, delivery guy by day, underground music critic by night. Just getting his life together when he runs across ...Micaela Alandari, kick-ass woman with a half-brother mired in a losing war effort on the fae side of the tracks.While Jon worries about keeping his job, Micaela's got bigger problems for him to deal with. If he can't get his act together, it will mean the end of civilization on both sides of the Bridge to Fae Realm.

Alban Arthan. Winterfest. The end of the old year, the birth of the next. Katazarra, once the Lord's favorite, has been locked in Fae Realm for longer than memory recalls. Then comes James, a human new to the Realm. A prize, not yet bound. A toy given to Katazarra such that she will bind him. If she fails, the Lord's penalty will be severe. If she succeeds, it could be worse. FIRST RAYS OF NEW SUN is a short story by bestselling Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy author Ron Collins.

Ten Stories: Together for the First TimeJump in, the water's fine!In Collins Creek, Volume 1, you'll find a surprising 10-pack of contemporary short stories from prolific writer Ron Collins, all of which first appeared in the Fiction River Anthology project. Bookended by the Derringer award-nominated "The White Game" and the spy-game thriller "The Spy Who Walked into the Cold," you'll find the currents of Collins Creek are filled with mystery and crime, romance and danger, and even a little baseball.The common factor connecting them all, though, is the powerful stream of hope you'll find running through their pages.Stories Include:The White GameUs vs. ThemProspectingDay of the PartyThe Ten Days of NewtonmasThe Year That Went into Extra InningsBoboHero #8Look SafeThe Spy Who Walked into the Cold"One of short fiction's masters"Kristine Kathryn RuschHugo Award winning Author and Editor

When Ron Collins talks about writing (and about life!), I listen. On Writing (And Reading) Short is filled with wisdom, heart, and joy. Writers of all levels will be glad they read it David H. HendricksonAward-winning author of Death in the Serengeti and Other Stories ----- "I wanted to write science fiction, and The Novel and Short Story Market laid out facts about the market for such tales ... the fields were lush, the game most definitely afoot. I mean, seriously. Add up all that space and you get literally thousands of short stories being published every year. How hard could it be? That peal of rolling thunder you hear is the combined laughter of every writer on the planet." So goes award-winning SF author Ron Collins's sometimes humorous, sometimes heart-warming, but always true-to-the-bone ode to a life spent writing the short story. Specifically, the science fiction short story. Using experience built through thirty years of publishing short fiction, Collins touches on every facet of a writing career, beginning with "Why the Short Story?" and progressing to "The Only Truth" that matters-as well as "The Second Only Truth" that matters. Inside, you'll consider the difference between short stories and novels, partake in a few reader cookies, and even discover the only reason a new writer should decide to join a critique group. And then there's Write Club. We can't forget Write Club, now, can we? Other topics include: · Careers vs. Real Jobs· Finding Your Beat· Speed vs. Quality· Stalled Writers· The World of Editors· Short Fiction and the Indie World· And a lot more! All discussed with a personal touch that illuminates a life devoted to writing-and reading-short. If you write short stories, or simply love reading them, this is the book for you.

What is the American Homeguard & Were Do I Sign Up?The American Homeguard is not a group or organization. The American Homeguard is an idea and a means acting out that idea. There are no clubs to join, no dues to be paid & no secret hand signs or agendas. The best way to be prepared is to be educated, aware and willing to use that education... The common criminal is more experienced with violence and crime then the average citizen who must defend themselves from the criminal. So then to defend one's life and family from the criminal one will learn martial arts, self-defense or carry a weapon as a means of self-defense.This same philosophy is applied to Terrorism & to a degree all disasters. To be free of the fear of terrorism we must be free from fear. Fear is a weapon used by terrorists and not guns or bombs, sadly this is true of our own government as well. So then in this book you will find basic skill sets for self-defense & survival.

Shadow Hunter is manual of the first of its kinda, example of practical Modern Ninjutsu. Historically Ninjutsu was not a martial art but a system of information gathering, survival, scouting, espionage, sabotage, assassination & small-teams skirmish tactics we would now consider Guerrilla Warfare & Commando Operations. By applying modern US Army Infantry Warfare Tactics & modern Western Strategist such as Major Robert Rogers & Major-General Carl Von Claustwiz to Ninjutsu Docturine in examination to Sun Tzu; Sensei Collins hopes to apply long range marksmenship & modern firearms to the Ninja's Arsenal tactics & weapons. Within this Unique Text you will find; Strategy & Philosophical Insights from the greatest military & philosophical minds in history, Methods of range estimation, scout craft & combat zone field craft, Individual Tactics & Weapon Selection Tips, Sniper-Training Drills & Counter-Sniper Tactics & so much more...

Street Focus Jujitsu isn't a new martial art. It isn't traditional but retains a traditional warrior spirit. It isn't a sport but realizes sports medicine and sports development training have been used to enhance human ability greatly. It isn't a self-defense course but uses reality based self-defense training developed to mimic the military combat conditioning of soldiers for self-defense. What Street Focus Jujutsu is, is the idea that we don't need reality based self-defense we need reality based martial arts... Street Focus Jujitsu is Traditional Japanese Jujutsu, American Sport Jujitsu, Karate, Muay Thai Ninjutsu & Sports Science. While most of these arts use a variety of similar techniques. Mixed with innovations such as developing ninjutsu 5-Element Psychology into a Five Animal Philosophy of personality types of "street fighters." using criminology and sociology research to understand how, why violence occurs & mixed with Years of Experience.

Legacy of the Kokyryukai is a eye opening look at how one Secret Society influenced Japan and the world. Of how the Samurai Spirit was passed from old warriors to a young man who became the head of the dragon. This book traces the kokuryukai's roots in the Saga Rebellion and the Koyosha and Genyosha, to the Hai Lung River Provence of China (also known as the Amur River to Western Sources) and founding of the Kokuryukai under Uchida Ryohei. We also trace the Genyosha and later Kokuryukai's roots to a far older Shinto Prophecy of Hakko Ichiu from the Ashuka Period. Discussing the Omoto Family's famed connection to the Kokuryukai and how this "Urban Legend" has shaped the Omoto Ryu Black Dragon Dojo and found the American Kokuryukai.

The title of this book comes from an online insult. This book was first published in 2006 by Dojo Press & contains the original material as well as, dealing with criminal tactics, counter tactics for multiple opponents, improvised street weapons, an expanded catalog of Animals in the Street, Urban Jungle metaphor and archetypes & much more... This book was originally, written as an insult to the So called traditionalists in martial arts, who care more about the appearance of tradition then the actual effectiveness of their arts against modern and realistic threats. Instead this book takes on the Street Fighter's approach to seeing martial arts techniques as tools in the tool box and take from any source where methods work. However this book also tells you how the "Bad Guys" think, act and stack the deck to win. It explains to you how the same trains to commit crimes. It is meant to teach you have to think like a criminal and in turn, out think the criminal.

This book is omage to Major W. E. Fairbairn, with added text analyzing "the Fairbairn" method of Hand-to-Hand Combat. As a former Hand-to-Hand combat instructor in the US Army, Sensei Ron Collins examines offers some modern explanation and interpretation of Major Fairbairn's system. This book contains the original text of Get Tough with added commentary by Sensei Ron Collins, including an 8-day Home Self-Defense Boot Camp schedule and other recommendations for this introduction to W. E. Fairbairn's combatives system.