Michael Cassutt

One of the most elusive and controversial figures in NASA's history, George W. S. Abbey was called "the Dark Lord", "the Godfather", and "UNO" (unidentified NASA official) by those within NASA. Yet Abbey had more influence on human spaceflight than almost anyone in history....

In the near future, war has torn the United States apart. Small communities barely scrape by amidst climate change and economic collapse. Some small hope has arrived in the form of the Hocq, a group of aliens....

Returning home after eight months overseas, Air Force lieutenant Rick Walsh learns that his girlfriend, Maia, has been kidnapped....