Off Course: A short story
An alien fleet arrives on Earth, only to invade the wrong hole... A 1400-word short story. See More
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by Simon Haynes
(76 reviews)
Quick ViewAn alien fleet arrives on Earth, only to invade the wrong hole... A 1400-word short story. See More
by Simon Haynes
(49 reviews)
Quick ViewAfter messing up a live fire exercise, Sam Willet is hauled before the squadron leader for punishment. Her career as a fighter pilot appears to be over before it really began. Then, without warning, the enemy launches a... See More
by Simon Haynes
(151 reviews)
Quick ViewWhat if your new recruit was lying about their real identity? The Peace Force's newest trainee, Alice, is trouble with a capital T. From disobeying orders to handling unauthorised cases, nothing is off-limits to the... See More
by Simon Haynes
(614 reviews)
Quick ViewHow far would you go to make your dreams come true? On Hal Spacejock's home planet, efficient and highly intelligent robots have taken most of the jobs. Hal's one of the lucky ones, because he works as a cargo loader at a... See More
by Simon Haynes
(1,405 review)
Quick ViewIt's her first day as a rookie... but will it be her last? The Peace Force is an intergalactic crime-fighting organisation with a fearsome reputation, boundless resources, and legions of well-trained officers. Harriet Walsh... See More
by Simon Haynes
(1,274 review)
Quick ViewA pair of misfits accept an impossible cargo job. Can they beat the odds and deliver? Clunk, an elderly robot, will get a much-needed overhaul if he completes a 'simple' job for his boss. Hal Spacejock, a crash-prone... See More
by Simon Haynes
(151 reviews)
Quick ViewAn unlikely trio of ghost hunters ply their trade in Victorian England. But have they met their match? London, 1871. When I applied for the position of bookkeeper with Professor Twickham and his daughter, I lied about my... See More
by Simon Haynes
(34 reviews)
Quick ViewA barbarian, a halfling and a cleric walk into a bar... Join Hurm, Runt and Father Mephistophiles as they struggle to save the hamlet of Yendour from a marauding dragon. High fantasy parody from the author of the Dragon and... See More
by Simon Haynes
(24 reviews)
Quick ViewYou don't know me, I'm Daniel and me an' mom live in a updown south of Titan City. You've seen vids of carnival rides. There's one what's a big pole with a flying saucer thing going up and down, up and down and spinning... See More
by Simon Haynes
(15 reviews)
Quick ViewFlat broke and stranded in a South American country, Ralph Gardiner is nursing a beer and contemplating the wreckage of his life. No money, no prospects, and worst of all... the beer is warm. When a local businessman... See More
by Simon Haynes
(2 reviews)
Quick ViewSometimes a farmboy should STAY a farmboy... Billy Crump is fed up with mucking out horses, so he sneaks into the wizard's lab, concocts a potion using all the rare and expensive ingredients, and somehow ends up with a... See More
by Simon Haynes
(27 reviews)
Quick ViewWith 200 shares in a worthless company on offer, who wouldn't step into a makeshift teleporter which has already claimed one victim? Hal and Clunk, stars of the Hal Spacejock comedy series, feature in this 8000-word short... See More
by Simon Haynes
(7 reviews)
Quick ViewWhen Ralph Swindon tinkers in his workshop, the whole world holds its breath. A 2500 word short story. See More
by Simon Haynes
(39 reviews)
Quick ViewHal takes a call from a team of scientists, and minutes later he and Clunk are boarding a shuttle for the nearby orbiter. Turns out the scientists need some vital information, and only Hal can help. Before long he's... See More
by Simon Haynes
(35 reviews)
Quick ViewHal returns to his ship after a little shopping expedition and finds Clunk in a right old state. Break out the crayons and colouring sheets... the robot has organised a school visit! Hal and Clunk, stars of the Hal Spacejock... See More
by Simon Haynes
(29 reviews)
Quick ViewAfter a cosy meal, the protagonist retires to his host's workshop for an after-dinner drink... and becomes the unwitting subject of an experiment. 2000-word short story. Winner of the 2001 Aurealis Award for Horror... See More
by Simon Haynes
(130 reviews)
Quick ViewSynopsis: After delays and last-minute setbacks, the first colony ship leaves planet Earth for a distant star. Join the crew as they discover all is not as it seems... A 9000 word short story originally published in... See More
by Simon Haynes
(55 reviews)
Quick ViewHal Spacejock has a problem. His cargo hold is packed with luxury foodstuffs, and the freezer equipment he bought from Bent Jimmy has just failed. Clunk predicted this of course, but does Hal ever listen? Now they need... See More
by Simon Haynes
(86 reviews)
Quick ViewWhen you discover a network of alien teleporters, push the robot in first. Hal Spacejock's cargo business is going so well he's considering getting into passengers... especially the beautiful and mysterious Sonya... See More
by Simon Haynes
(135 reviews)
Quick ViewPlanet Dismolle is supposed to be a peaceful haven. So what's with all the gunfire? A criminal gang has moved into Chirless, Dismolle's second major city. Elderly residents are fed up with the loud music, noisy cars and late... See More
by Simon Haynes
(165 reviews)
Quick ViewRemember that mild-mannered robot trapped in a medieval kingdom? He's still there, and now he has a fresh batch of problems to deal with. First, he must lead a motley crew of adventurers on a quest to capture a baby... See More
by Simon Haynes
(202 reviews)
Quick ViewIt's crunch time in the Old Kingdom! Our mild-mannered hero, the junky old robot, has a new ally. He's sure they've met before, but he can't quite put his finger on it. Actually, he can't quite put his finger on... See More
by Simon Haynes
(78 reviews)
Quick ViewFirst a dead body shows up on Harriet's favourite beach. Then she discovers the whole place is going to be bulldozed for an apartment complex. She's convinced the two are connected, but she'll have to untangle a web of lies... See More
by Simon Haynes
(39 reviews)
Quick ViewHal Spacejock lands on planet Alteia, where he's so distracted by his own problems that he forgets to collect Clunk from the luggage rack. Not to worry, because a couple of old friends free Clunk from the spaceport... only... See More
by Simon Haynes
(40 reviews)
Quick ViewHal Spacejock and Clunk return in an all-new novel! Hal and Clunk answer a distress call, and they discover a fellow pilot stranded deep inside an asteroid field. Clunk is busy at the controls, dodging incoming rocks, so Hal... See More
by Simon Haynes
(66 reviews)
Quick ViewThe Spacers' Guild needs a new president, and Hal Spacejock is determined to cast his vote... even though he's not a member. Meanwhile, Hal's latest cargo job belongs to someone else, his shiny new ship is losing money hand... See More
by Simon Haynes
(39 reviews)
Quick ViewHal and Clunk have an exciting new job. They must land their 200-ton cargo ship beside a remote, abandoned house and carry the contents to safety. Problem is, floodwaters are rising and there's very little time.Then they... See More
by Simon Haynes
(408 reviews)
Quick View"I read it at a sitting and couldn't put it down." - Tom Holt Hal Spacejock Omnibus One contains three full-length novels plus a bonus short story. Here's what you get: A Robot Named Clunk (Hal Spacejock Book 1) Clunk, a... See More
by Simon Haynes
(101 reviews)
Quick ViewHal and Clunk have been hired to transport valuable artworks from one planet to the next, where they'll be displayed to an adoring public. These pieces are fragile, which is strike one. The artist is highly-strung individual... See More
by Simon Haynes
(129 reviews)
Quick ViewA broken-down fugitive with nothing to lose, an arms dealer hiding a deadly secret and an elderly robot set to inherit a vast fortune... it's a typical cargo job for freighter pilot Hal Spacejock and his offsider, Clunk... See More