Science Fiction
My novel Thunder Moon Tussle is available in kindle unlimited, kindle, and paperback on amazon.com. Nils Carmike, a fallen from grace astronaut turned smuggler, forges a new life on the lunar frontier. Harassed by the strikingly beautiful and demanding Deputy Miller, he is faced with fines and conflict, resulting in a tumultuous relationship and […]
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Being a scientist and engineer, I enjoy adding as realistic elements as possible to my stories. For example, I wrote this article to discuss the science and technology that I referenced in making Morgan’s Road. Science of Morgan’s Road. There are certainly some spoilers in that article. If you haven’t read Morgan’s Road, now is […]
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Morgan’s Road by Torn MacAlester Making a living on the Moon is not for everyone, but Nelson Carmike actually preferred the airless basalt plains over Earth’s windy prairies. Unfortunately, three years of Moon prospecting left him penniless, and without funds for supplies he was doomed to face a forced flight home. Out of options, Nelson […]
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When Orbitdyne began their lunar operations, they changed their name to Lunadyne. They are the principle owner and operator of Conrad Station. Orbitdyne was originally founded by Ava and Ernie McDermott. Morris Mason, the former CEO of Mason Industries, is a third partner in the operation. Conrad Station is central in Thunder Moon Tussle. Deputy […]
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My short story Morgan’s Road acts as a prequel to the remainder of my current stories including my novel Thunder Moon Tussle. I wrote the story itself to romanticize the actual science results from LCROSS. You can see the science behind the story in article The Science of Torn MacAlester’s Morgan’s Road. The […]
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Available for free on Kindle Unlimited, also for sale for Kindle and paperback at Amazon.com. Thunder Moon Tussle by Torn MacAlester
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Here is a new short fiction vignette by yours truly. This scene involves two of the important characters appearing in Thunder Moon Tussle. This short fiction could be regarded as a prequel, but there are no spoilers. Enjoy!
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Thunder Moon Tussle by Torn MacAlester
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Now available from amazon’s kindle books Thunder Moon Tussle by Torn MacAlester
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by Torn MacAlester Nils entered the habitat to see Deputy Miller wearing his coveralls, looking like a prospector herself. He wondered if she intended to make fun of him. He moved in and watched her fix the coffee, noticing she continued to struggle with it. Taking a seat, he watched without comment. She filled the […]
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