Return To Xylanthia

by Thomas C. Stone

Return to Xylanthia is aptly named in that we find the same characters as in the first Xylanthia book, at least, those who survived the first trip to the crazy planet in the Dogstar constellation. Naturally, Mackenzie Maguire shows up again along with her nemesis, Tyra Yasmin. Together, the two explorers try to figure out how to survive, return to Earth, and get rich in the process.

Ah, the erstwhile plans of space pilgrims are often fraught with peril as well as the disregard of a proper diet. Our intrepid explorers find themselves transported through time and space as they battle the elements on Xylanthia, the always present threat of the Anandii, and one another.

Return to Xylanthia is intended to be read by a general audience; PG-13 for drug use, mild sexual references, and violence.

284 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 2, 2017

About the author

My fascination for speculative fiction developed during hot Texas summers filled with baseball, fishing, and reading. In college, I was a mediocre student, studying writing, classical literature, philosophy, linguistics, and computer science.

I have worked as a teacher, technical writer, systems analyst, martial arts instructor, and various other odd jobs.

My stories are primarily in the science fiction genre depicting characters under stressful and extraordinary settings. Even in a fantastic setting, I like to focus on my characters' reactions to what is happening to them.