Alien Texas

by Steve Statham

Alien invasions come in all shapes and sizes in this unforgettable book. But residents of Texas have their own unique methods for dealing with troublesome intruders from the stars. This 10,000-word short-story collection by the author of the Connor Rix Chronicles includes three tales from a Lone Star State under

PERFECT CAPTURE

An Austin tech start-up is on the verge of releasing the Next Big Thing in virtual reality; perfect 3D re-creations of hip concerts, raucous civic celebrations and performances by beloved local artists. But when they "capture" their first event, they capture something else they never expected.

ONE LAST BATTLE

A disabled veteran of the alien wars on Gliese 832c tries to rebuild his life in the Gulf Coast town of Port Aransas. But he'll find no rest until he figures out a way to deal with the hidden intruder he brought back from the war.

AFTER THEY LEAVE

The invading aliens were routed. The people of Earth remain free. But now a lone rancher has to deal with the creatures the aliens left behind. Are these horrifying monsters forgotten pets, escaped livestock, or something worse?

50 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2014

About the author

Steve Statham is the author of the Connor Rix series of SF thrillers (Rules of Force, Levers of Power, Monsters and Angels), along with the space opera novel Gods and The City. He began his writing career in the automotive journalism field, reporting on custom cars, classics and race cars. He was on the staff of Super Ford magazine, and later served as editor of Musclecar Enthusiast magazine. Steve has had 12 non-fiction books on automotive subjects published by Motorbooks and Publications International.

Reviews

[S.R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compelling short stories with an intriguing premise and great worldbuilding. My only complaint is that I wanted more when I was done!

[Nicole Herrington · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bought it as a gift & while I'm normally not one for short stories I decided to give it a read so I could discuss with the recipient. 3 days later & I'm still thinking about the stories! Good read!