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The Legion of Nothing is the story of Nick Klein and what happens when he takes on the identity (and powered armor) of “The Rocket.” Originally his grandfather’s superhero identity, the powered armor comes with a lot of baggage. Ranging from his grandfather’s service in World War II to connections with other heroes (and villains), the past has a . . .
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A Grey World follows Alexis, who has gone all out badass. Yeah, her mom’s an abusive druggie and her father is [classified]. Oh, and school’s no better, having a resident psychopath with a grudge. As a new member of the hitting-people-in-the-head school of therapy, she sets about taking out her problems on the local drug cartel. What could go . . .
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Aethereal Engines is a collection of stories written by Jason H. Abbott. These range in length from flash fiction and short story one-shots, to serialized novellas and excerpts from his larger pieces. Usually updated with new material on Saturdays. . . .
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“Something’s coming.” That’s the last thing his father told him. Sheeran Bixby was doing his best to keep out of trouble the last two weeks of his high school career. He never expected to be running for his life instead of taking his last exams or fighting to save his father instead of fighting the urge to cut class. But . . .
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17-year-old David Beveridge is in the wrong place at the wrong time. When a gunman storms into a convenience store demanding money, he becomes spooked and shoots the cashier before shooting David. Only David doesn’t die. Neither does the cashier. She dies, yes, but David manages to bring her back to life. How? With the help of a . . .
Jul 26, 2008: Caveat: the story is still being updated regularly, so review subject to change on future installments.
Legion of Nothing is about superheroes – both kinds: mutants and those that rely on technology and their own brains.
They even come in costumes.
There’s plenty of everything: humor, conflict, action sequences, a hint of romance, and even intrigue.
Mar 26, 2009: The main consideration for me in any story is if I want to read the next chapter. I can always give it one, but do I want to go on to the next? This story keeps me guessing, keeps me interested, and gives me characters I can both like and believe.
When you’re writing fiction in a setting where the impossible becomes possible, creating characters who are grounded in the everyday mundanities and foibles of being human really helps give the [more . . .]