Pause

by Michael D. Britton

A new weapon - one that freezes its targets in space-time - has a mysterious side effect on Captain John Benjamin of the Raptor's Shadow. Can a cure be found before his world seems to come to a complete stop?This space opera explores the impending doom of a terminal condition, and the power of love and friendship, amidst the threat of ruthless space pirates.You won't want to PAUSE until you've reached the last word.

40 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 13, 2012

About the author

Michael D. Britton has been writing professionally for 30 years, including leading marketing departments, working in huge private corporations and government entities, supporting non-profit healthcare systems, sprinting with tiny tech start-ups, freelancing, and producing live TV news broadcasts.

His short fiction has received seventeen Honorable Mentions in the Writers of the Future contest (including three Silver Honorable Mentions), and his novels have advanced through multiple rounds of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. His inventory of fiction exceeds 70 titles. He is featured in Fiction River magazine’s Superstitious edition, Chances romance anthology, Joyous Christmas Holiday collection, and Pulphouse Magazine #14.

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick thoughts: Great little character-driven story with a brilliant core sci-fi concept. It has imaginative twists while unfolding logically and packs a lot of development for its length.