Earning Valhalla

by William Stacey

Sergeant "Wolf" Ostlund is a member of an elite 23rd century commando unit. He is one half of a futuristic fire team, piloting a lethal armored battle a Titan. But Wolf is also spear-marked, a follower of the ancient Nordic gods, a futuristic Viking. All his life, Wolf has sought to win a place in Valhalla amongst Odin's fallen warriors. Now, when Wolf and his shield brother Khan are sent on a suicide mission against an intractable alien foe, he's going to get the chance to prove himself. Wolf will face death and the afterlife.

But eternity comes at a price.

Genres: Fantasy

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 22, 2014

About the author

A former soldier, William Stacey served his country for more than thirty years, including multiple combat tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan. William loves exercise and all things martial and is a black belt in karate.

Reviews

[Elizabeth Duffy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Would a warrior from the future accept the Valhalla from the past? This story shows that a warrior is still a warrior, no matter the battle nor the timeframe.

[Pat Raab · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good.

[Thomas Hobbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Religion military and the future

This short story shows a man who has to decide between his friendship and his Valhalla afterlife. Only a true warrior would understand.