Anthromech

by Chris Kennedy, William Alan Webb, Kevin Steverson

Fifteen new science fiction series. One shared Humanity must never surrender the final choice to the machine.

Welcome to “Anthromech” where technology may serve, amplify, and even merge with humanity, but it must never rule it; these stories push back against the tired assumption that machines will inevitably inherit the future.

This isn’t your traditional anthology, though; it is a Simultaneous Series Launch, introducing fifteen new series in one explosive volume. Readers won’t just discover new worlds here; they’ll help decide which of them march forward into production as full series. Which ones will succeed? You make the call on which ones you want to see more of.

Even more unusual, over half the stories pair veteran, bestselling Chris Kennedy Publishing authors with newer writers, turning the book itself into an act of mentorship as well as an imagination of the future. So climb aboard “Anthromech;” after all, the machine is nothing without you!

With stories
S.W. Swoope II & Chris Kennedy
Craig Bell & Kevin Steverson
Richard Cartwright & William S. Frisbee, Jr.
Joseph Hower & William Alan Webb
Charli Cox & John E. Siers
Jay Burr & Mark Stallings
David Appleby & Robert E. Hampson
Abigail Jenkins & April Kelley Jones
M.D. Boncher
Russ Tilton
Michael LaVoice
C.A. Waldron

Genres: Science Fiction

625 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 27, 2026

Reviews

[Julie's Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of the stories in this anthology are well written, but I liked some of the storylines better than others. My favorite is Aurora by Charli Cox & John E. Siers. Other top choices are Directive Thirty-One by Ronald Lloyd, Solar: Wired for Way by Jay Burr & Mark Stallings, Moon Strike by C. A. Waldron, Soul Survivor by Michael LaVoice, Me and My Shadow by Kevin Steverson & Craig Bell (sequel coming this month), A Loyal Steed by M.D. Boncher, The Last Survivors at Centerpointe Chrystal Research Facility by Andrew Waldron and by a Thread by Dave Appleby and Robert E. Hampson. Most of the stories are heavy on military sci-fi, but not all of them.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Ms. Micheletti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read, worth your time

From start to finish, Anthromech is both good writing and important ideas. I wil keep thinking about the importance of the human component of AI systems.