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Alpha One: The Kronan

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by Chris Burton


  * * * *

  Hoskins continued his personal log.

  “To my wife and son. All I can say is that I am sorry. One day I will be home again and then my journeys will be over. Please be safe and look after each other. I hold the heartfelt belief that the Kryl can be defeated. We have seen enough of this today and in the past few weeks to know that this is possible. I will stop at nothing to achieve this and to bring my crew and this ship home.”

  Satisfied that the log entry was complete, Hoskins left his ready room and approached his command station.

  “Helm, take us out, maximum cruising speed. Heading: the Styros Cluster.”

  * * * *

  Jake Carter sat at his new station—the Weaponries section on the bridge and monitored the unfamiliar controls in front of him. This was it now, he thought. I am a Jump Ship pilot no more. Now I am a Bridge Officer.

  Epilogue

  The two scientists now double-checked their findings but the results of their investigations left them in no doubt. The Kryl had a vital flaw in their DNA which Alpha could exploit. It was a weakness which would one day grant the people of Earth their freedom from The Kryl.

  * * * *

  In her Sanctuary, the Queen sat at her throne alone. She no longer had a soul mate and she missed Morvalt. However her people now had relief and her scientists had time on their side once again to find a cure. Whether she would be around to appreciate it, she did not know. Only Jake Carter knew the answer to that.

  About the Author:

  Chris Burton is a financial business to business advisor and part time writer, who lives on the edge of the South Downs National Park in rural Hampshire, England, with his wife, three young children, two dogs and a cat.

  Alpha One—The Kronan is the second novel in the Alpha One series. Alpha One—The Jump Pilot was published by Eternal Press in December 2010 and is available in both print and e-format.

  The series will eventually contain seven books: two trilogies and a one-off final book. The third book in the series is complete and is undergoing final editing before submission.

  Chris has been inspired to write Science Fiction from childhood. It was always simply a case of starting and now that he has, there is a lot more to come. He hopes you enjoy the Alpha One Series of books!’

  More information is available on

  http://www.chrisburton2212.weebly.com

  and on

  twitter @chrisburton99.

  Also by Chris Burton:

  Alpha One: The Jump Pilot

  by Chris Burton

  eBook ISBN: 9781615722426

  Print ISBN: 9781615722433

  Science Fiction Adventure

  Super Plus-Novel of 120,000 words

  War is rife in the galaxy. The Sentinels are sensitive about a region of space light years from their territorial boundaries. They are guided by the Betanica Sect, who seek to protect the galaxy and the Tri Star Region from invasion by the Kryl who are the devil incarnate.

  Jake is a final year Alpha Academy student, choosing Jump Ship Command to launch his career. He and Steve are the brightest academy pilots. They are also vying for the affection of the same girl. Carla is looking for her sister, who left home 6 years ago to join the Collective, led by the sinister and mysterious Professor Winterburn. Winterburn casts a spell over everyone he meets.

  The Sentinels and the Betanica Sect lock horns with Alpha in a battle to assume control of the Tri Star System. Alpha’s aim is to open the Blue Worm hole; a gateway to another galaxy. The gathering masses are joined by Winterburn and his flock, plus Jake and Steve intent on rescuing Carla from Winterburn’s clutches.

  Also from Eternal Press:

  The Alliance

  by David Andrews

  eBook ISBN: 9781615724413

  Print ISBN: 9781615724420

  Science Fiction

  Novel of 96,000 words

  An ambitious sergeant-at-arms, a vengeful pontiff and a ruthless gambler are unlikely allies, but each plays their part as First Born take their place in the struggle to limit the evil of the Federation. When Rachael, and then Kayelle join in, an alliance is formed and the Federation’s days of untrammeled expansion are done. Join the Alliance as they roam the universe, using guile and courage to bring freedom to all.

  Table of Contents

  Prologue

  Chapter One

  Chapter Two

  Chapter Three

  Chapter Four

  Chapter Five

  Chapter Six

  Chapter Seven

  Chapter Eight

  Chapter Nine

  Chapter Ten

  Chapter Eleven

  Chapter Twelve

  Chapter Thirteen

  Chapter Fourteen

  Chapter Fifteen

  Chapter Sixteen

  Chapter Seventeen

  Chapter Eighteen

  Chapter Nineteen

  Chapter Twenty

  Chapter Twenty-One

  Chapter Twenty-Two

  Chapter Twenty-Three

  Chapter Twenty-Four

  Chapter Twenty-Five

  Chapter Twenty-Six

  Chapter Twenty-Seven

  Chapter Twenty-Eight

  Chapter Twenty-Nine

  Chapter Thirty

  Chapter Thirty-One

  Chapter Thirty-Two

  Chapter Thirty-Three

  Chapter Thirty-Four

  Chapter Thirty-Five

  Chapter Thirty-Seven

  Chapter Thirty-Seven

  Chapter Thirty-Eight

  Chapter Thirty-Nine

  Chapter Forty

  Chapter Forty-One

  Chapter Forty-Two

  Chapter Forty-Three

  Chapter Forty-Four

  Chapter Forty-Five

  Chapter Forty-Six

  Chapter Forty-Seven

  Chapter Forty-Eight

  Chapter Forty-Nine

  Chapter Fifty

  Chapter Fifty-One

  Chapter Fifty-Two

  Chapter Fifty-Three

  Chapter Fifty-Four

  Chapter Fifty-Five

  Chapter Fifty-Six

  ChapterFifty-Seven

  Chapter Fifty-Eight

  Chapter Fifty-Nine

  Chapter Sixty

  Chapter Sixty-One

  Chapter Sixty-Two

  Chapter Sixty-Three

  Chapter Sixty-Four

  Chapter Sixty-Five

  Chapter Sixty-Six

  Chapter Sixty-Seven

  Chapter Sixty-Eight

  Chapter Sixty-Nine

  Chapter Seventy

  Chapter Seventy-One

  Chapter Seventy-Two

  Chapter Seventy-Three

  Chapter Seventy-Four

  Chapter Seventy-Five

  Chapter Seventy-Six

  Chapter Seventy-Seven

  Chapter Seventy-Eight

  Chapter Seventy-Nine

  Chapter Eighty

  Chapter Eighty-One

  Epilogue

  About the Author:

  Also by Chris Burton:

  Also from Eternal Press:

 

 

 


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