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Four Horsemen Tales #6
Luck is Not a Factor
Nineteen outstanding authors. Nineteen extraordinary stories. One bestselling universe.
It’s the Twenty-Second Century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There’s just one catch: we are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain.
What do you do when the odds are stacked against you? Mercs plan, strategize, and sometimes even scheme, but there is one thing they all believe—luck is never a factor.
Unless it is.
Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates Humans from the majority of the other races. Edited by bestselling authors and universe creators Chris Kennedy and Mark Wandrey, “Luck is Not a Factor” includes all-new stories in the Four Horsemen universe by a variety of bestselling authors—and some you may not have heard of…yet. The nineteen authors take on various aspects of the universe, giving you additional insight into a galaxy that isn’t at war…but definitely isn’t at peace. There’s only one thing for sure—anything’s possible for a fistful of credits!
Inside, you’ll find:
Preface by Chris Kennedy
“Luck is Not a Factor” by Mark Wandrey
“Jury-Rigged” by Paul E. Cooley
“Hunting Trip” by Jon R. Osborne
“To Sell Your Cloak” by Joseph Capdepon, II
“Sattara” by Christopher Woods
“Test and Devaluation” by Thomas A. Mays
“The Humans Inside” by Jamie Ibson
“A Sword for Striking” by Rob Howell
“Confluence” by Lee Dunning
“Hell Hath No Fury” by Brad R. Torgersen
“All’s Fair in Love and Mercs” by Jon Del Arroz
“The Price of Devotion” by Michael Ciaravella
“A Simple Recon Mission” by Philip Wohlrab
“Three Gladiators” by T. Allen Diaz
“Target of Opportunity” by Terry Maggert
“Scooping the Competition” by Terry Mixon
“A Token of Affection” by Kacey Ezell
“To Save the Earth” by Chris Kennedy
“CASPer’s Widow: The Last Goodbye” by JR Handley
It’s the Twenty-Second Century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There’s just one catch: we are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain.
What do you do when the odds are stacked against you? Mercs plan, strategize, and sometimes even scheme, but there is one thing they all believe—luck is never a factor.
Unless it is.
Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates Humans from the majority of the other races. Edited by bestselling authors and universe creators Chris Kennedy and Mark Wandrey, “Luck is Not a Factor” includes all-new stories in the Four Horsemen universe by a variety of bestselling authors—and some you may not have heard of…yet. The nineteen authors take on various aspects of the universe, giving you additional insight into a galaxy that isn’t at war…but definitely isn’t at peace. There’s only one thing for sure—anything’s possible for a fistful of credits!
Inside, you’ll find:
Preface by Chris Kennedy
“Luck is Not a Factor” by Mark Wandrey
“Jury-Rigged” by Paul E. Cooley
“Hunting Trip” by Jon R. Osborne
“To Sell Your Cloak” by Joseph Capdepon, II
“Sattara” by Christopher Woods
“Test and Devaluation” by Thomas A. Mays
“The Humans Inside” by Jamie Ibson
“A Sword for Striking” by Rob Howell
“Confluence” by Lee Dunning
“Hell Hath No Fury” by Brad R. Torgersen
“All’s Fair in Love and Mercs” by Jon Del Arroz
“The Price of Devotion” by Michael Ciaravella
“A Simple Recon Mission” by Philip Wohlrab
“Three Gladiators” by T. Allen Diaz
“Target of Opportunity” by Terry Maggert
“Scooping the Competition” by Terry Mixon
“A Token of Affection” by Kacey Ezell
“To Save the Earth” by Chris Kennedy
“CASPer’s Widow: The Last Goodbye” by JR Handley
- GenresScience Fiction
609 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 30, 2018
144 people are currently reading
62 people want to read
About the author
Chris Kennedy
138 books163 followersA Webster Award winner and three-time Dragon Award finalist, Chris Kennedy is a Science Fiction/Fantasy author, speaker, and small-press publisher who has written over 50 books and published more than 400 others. Get his free book, “Shattered Crucible,” at his website, https://chriskennedypublishing.com.
Called “fantastic” and “a great speaker,” he has coached hundreds of beginning authors and budding novelists on how to self-publish their stories at a variety of conferences, conventions, and writing guild presentations. He is the author of the award-winning #1 bestseller, “Self-Publishing for Profit: How to Get Your Book Out of Your Head and Into the Stores.”
Chris lives in Coinjock, North Carolina, with his wife. Follow Chris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ckpublishing/.
Called “fantastic” and “a great speaker,” he has coached hundreds of beginning authors and budding novelists on how to self-publish their stories at a variety of conferences, conventions, and writing guild presentations. He is the author of the award-winning #1 bestseller, “Self-Publishing for Profit: How to Get Your Book Out of Your Head and Into the Stores.”
Chris lives in Coinjock, North Carolina, with his wife. Follow Chris on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ckpublishing/.
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December 19, 2019
An excellent short story anthology
This book has fairly good editing, and the stories picked mesh well together. These stories really help to continue fleshing out the 4hu and give us background on several new merc companies. We ride alongside them during the highest of the highs, and the lowest of the lowes. Suit up, because its going to be a hell of an adventure.
This book has fairly good editing, and the stories picked mesh well together. These stories really help to continue fleshing out the 4hu and give us background on several new merc companies. We ride alongside them during the highest of the highs, and the lowest of the lowes. Suit up, because its going to be a hell of an adventure.
November 7, 2018
Good read
Another anthology from the 4HU and possibly the best yet,there are an amazing variety of tales though I must confess that A Token of Affection and To Save the World are my personal favourites because they add depth to the initial 1st contracts and the Depik both of which are favourite topics,but there is a tales for everybody.
Another anthology from the 4HU and possibly the best yet,there are an amazing variety of tales though I must confess that A Token of Affection and To Save the World are my personal favourites because they add depth to the initial 1st contracts and the Depik both of which are favourite topics,but there is a tales for everybody.
November 11, 2018
Amazing Range of Stories
The books keep on getting better and better. From space opera, trickery, to the emotion of a widow at her husbands at her husbands funeral, and later when her sons pass the Vows. It was wonderful to find out how the Golden Horde split from its its drug dealing predecessor and became a matriarchy. Excellent stories that advance the story arc.
The books keep on getting better and better. From space opera, trickery, to the emotion of a widow at her husbands at her husbands funeral, and later when her sons pass the Vows. It was wonderful to find out how the Golden Horde split from its its drug dealing predecessor and became a matriarchy. Excellent stories that advance the story arc.
February 15, 2019
Essential Reading
My first proper Scifi book i read at school was Heinleins Starship Troopers and to this day i still love it, this series of the Four Horsemen is just as good.
This new anthology brings some new charachters and reunites us with some older ones.
3 stand out stories ore Sattara, A Token of Affection and Caspers Widow!
My first proper Scifi book i read at school was Heinleins Starship Troopers and to this day i still love it, this series of the Four Horsemen is just as good.
This new anthology brings some new charachters and reunites us with some older ones.
3 stand out stories ore Sattara, A Token of Affection and Caspers Widow!
November 7, 2018
A fine addition to the universe.
Many of the stories are continuing characters and story lines from earlier books. There are some new characters mentioned. All of the authors do a great job adding to the Four Horseman Universe.
Many of the stories are continuing characters and story lines from earlier books. There are some new characters mentioned. All of the authors do a great job adding to the Four Horseman Universe.
June 10, 2019
Galaxy of heroes, villains and those just trying to survive
The Four Horsemen universe is an enjoyable military SF realm written by a growing number of authors. I was glad to see and enjoy Rob Howell 's piece in this anthology .
The varied stories in this anthology give a solid vision of the Four Horsemen Universe and its myriad races and politics
The Four Horsemen universe is an enjoyable military SF realm written by a growing number of authors. I was glad to see and enjoy Rob Howell 's piece in this anthology .
The varied stories in this anthology give a solid vision of the Four Horsemen Universe and its myriad races and politics
June 9, 2019
Just excellent!
December 4, 2018
Many different viewpoints of the Merc scene
I continue to fall deeper in love with the 4HU and the authors that spawned it. These stories continue to amaze me and fulfill my hopes that they will continue for years. Spend the money, buy the whole series so far, I think you will be pleased.
I continue to fall deeper in love with the 4HU and the authors that spawned it. These stories continue to amaze me and fulfill my hopes that they will continue for years. Spend the money, buy the whole series so far, I think you will be pleased.
July 16, 2020
As usual, another excellent entry in the 4HU universe. As an anthology, some of the stories tied into the main story line, but most of them were just mercs doing what mercs do.. Killing aliens, and getting paid..
April 3, 2022
Not bad..
A couple of good stories but overall, just, not bad. If you read the books in order then you get an anthology between each major story. They are supposed to fill in the gaps. This one did a little but not much.
A couple of good stories but overall, just, not bad. If you read the books in order then you get an anthology between each major story. They are supposed to fill in the gaps. This one did a little but not much.
February 18, 2024
Sad addition to this series...
Very boring. A lot of fluff without much substance. I got to the end of the book and resent the time wasted reading this trash.
Save your money and, more importantly, your time by not buying/reading this Scat!
Very boring. A lot of fluff without much substance. I got to the end of the book and resent the time wasted reading this trash.
Save your money and, more importantly, your time by not buying/reading this Scat!
September 21, 2019
Could not finish.
It got a four star, but I just got tired of the book. Seven more words . Will say, there were a couple good stories in this collection.
It got a four star, but I just got tired of the book. Seven more words . Will say, there were a couple good stories in this collection.
December 31, 2019
Excellent Anthology
Great collection of short stories. Some will make you laugh and cheer. Some will being you to tears. You'll enjoy the great stories in the Horseman universe.
Great collection of short stories. Some will make you laugh and cheer. Some will being you to tears. You'll enjoy the great stories in the Horseman universe.
February 6, 2024
Some good, some really good,...and some not so good.
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