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Release the Kraken! Fleet now available in paperback!

Posted on December 6, 2013December 13, 2013 By Andrew Thaler
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Are you ready to join the crew of Miss Amy? Come explore a future ocean in my maritime science fiction adventure! Fleet: The Complete Collection (Amazon eBook) Fleet: The Complete Collection (Amazon paperback) Fleet: The Complete Collection (Createspace paperback)  

The last climate change refugees fight for survival in this grim view of our future ocean – Fleet: The Complete Collection

Posted on November 29, 2013 By Andrew Thaler
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Fleet: The Complete Collection  “The sea is big. The sea is cruel. She takes more than she gives. That’s how it’s always been.” The world has changed. Coastal cities lie abandoned as the encroaching sea rises, drowning and reshaping the land. Violent plagues, impervious to antibiotics, sweep across the planet, erasing entire communities in a … Read More “The last climate change refugees fight for survival in this grim view of our future ocean – Fleet: The Complete Collection” »

Fleet: Horizon has arrived!

Posted on November 26, 2013November 26, 2013 By Andrew Thaler
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Just in time for your Thanksgiving travels, Fleet: Horizon, the dramatic conclusion to the Fleet serial, has arrived a few days early! Head on over to the Amazon Kindle Store and check it out! As always, if you’re new to Fleet, please visit my Amazon author’s page to find the previous 3 installments. Enjoy! Previous … Read More “Fleet: Horizon has arrived!” »

Announcing Fleet: The Complete Collection

Posted on November 24, 2013 By Andrew Thaler
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The Fleet serial is coming to a close. The final installment, Horizon, will be available December 2 via Amazon’s Kindle store. In addition to Fleet: Horizon, this December I’ll be publishing Fleet: The Complete Collection. The Complete Collection will include all four installments plus all of the bonus stories that appeared on Southern Fried Science. … Read More “Announcing Fleet: The Complete Collection” »

Stories from the Fleet: The Sea-Above

Posted on November 19, 2013November 19, 2013 By Andrew Thaler
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Fleet is a dystopian maritime adventure in which sea level rise and disease has driven the last survivors of the human race to sea. I’m releasing the story in serials — 3 chapters on the first Monday of each month — on Amazon. Loyal readers who can’t wait for the next installment can slate their thirst … Read More “Stories from the Fleet: The Sea-Above” »

Ships of the Fleet: the vessels that inspired the covers for Fleet

Posted on November 12, 2013November 14, 2013 By Andrew Thaler
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We’re approaching the home stretch. Fleet: Horizon, the conclusion to my ongoing science fiction serial novel, premiers on December 2. Each installment features a distinctive cover, featuring one of the ships in the Fleet. The ship on each cover is a real vessel, photographed during one of my many field expeditions. In honor of the … Read More “Ships of the Fleet: the vessels that inspired the covers for Fleet” »

Check out Fleet: Dereliction, part 3 of my maritime science fiction serial!

Posted on November 4, 2013November 4, 2013 By Andrew Thaler
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Fleet: Dereliction is now available through the Amazon Kindle store! “Captain Spat, father of Bosun Salmon, you stand accused of mutiny for allowing the theft of NC-3502-WM by negligence in your duties as both father to your daughter and mentor to your crew! How do you plead?” The fleet is in chaos. Their best ship … Read More “Check out Fleet: Dereliction, part 3 of my maritime science fiction serial!” »

Shut the Box – a short story from the fleet

Posted on October 28, 2013 By Andrew Thaler 2 Comments on Shut the Box – a short story from the fleet
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Fleet is a dystopian maritime adventure in which sea level rise and disease has driven the last survivors of the human race to sea. I’m releasing the story in serials — 3 chapters on the first Monday of each month — on Amazon. Loyal readers who can’t wait for the next installment can slate their thirst … Read More “Shut the Box – a short story from the fleet” »

Check out the cover for Fleet: Dereliction, part 3 of my maritime science fiction serial!

Posted on October 28, 2013 By Andrew Thaler
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Fleet: Dereliction premiers next Monday! With the fleet split in two and its most valuable ship stolen, the Admiral has to deal with the fallout from the first mutiny in recent memory. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Reach, the trio of mutineers finally discover the dark secret behind a mysterious shipwreck. This has … Read More “Check out the cover for Fleet: Dereliction, part 3 of my maritime science fiction serial!” »

Science in the Fleet: What would your hometown look like with 80 meters Sea Level Rise

Posted on October 16, 2013April 29, 2014 By Andrew Thaler 33 Comments on Science in the Fleet: What would your hometown look like with 80 meters Sea Level Rise
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UPDATE: These posts, and the hashtag are getting a lot of attention, so I’d like to reiterate, Caveat Tweetor (twitter beware) — these models are being generated on the fly as request come in. They are not validated and there are many variables that influence sea level rise which are not taken into account. This … Read More “Science in the Fleet: What would your hometown look like with 80 meters Sea Level Rise” »

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