Benjamin Tyler Smith

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By day, Benjamin earns his bread as a necro-cartographer (which is a fancy way of saying he makes digital maps) for a cemetery software company, and by night, he writes about undead, aliens, and everything in between. Blue Crucible is his first novel. He had stories that were Baen contest finalists in 2018 and 2019. He is working on the sequel to Blue Crucible, as well as a Four Horsemen novel, both of which will be finished by the end of 2020.

Married to a saint of a woman, ruled by a benevolent calico countess, he can be found at benjamintylersmith.com, on Facebook, and on Twitter (@BenTylerSmith).

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Among the Embers (The Fallen World Book 16) Apr 12, 2022

by Chris Kennedy, Christopher Woods, Marisa Wolf, Kevin Steverson, Kevin Ikenberry, Benjamin Tyler Smith, Jon R. Osborne, Brisco Woods, J.P. Chandler, Jamie Ibson, Nick Steverson, Casey Moores, Mark Stallings, Melissa Olthoff, Matt Novotny

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The world has Fallen, but life goes on…

In the late 2020’s and early 30’s corporations managed to render the major governments of the world obsolete. The big corporations owned most of the territories as well as the majority of the world’s wealth. While many of the old traditions were still observed in various parts of the world, the true power was with the corporations.

In the late 30’s, what would be known as the Corporate Wars began as larger companies initiated hostile takeovers in a whole new fashion. Employees, armed with corporate weapons, warred for dominance. It was a bloody time, and many small corporations were destroyed, as were a lot of civilians in the wrong place at the wrong time… as well as those who’d been buying the wrong products.

On May 1st, 2067, it all ended in nuclear fire.

Fifteen outstanding authors have come to this Fallen World with stories that take place from the islands off the coast of Massachusetts to the California coast; from the swamps of Louisiana to the mountains of Colorado. These stories not only show you the Fall… but introduce you to some of the people who might just drag civilization back from the embers…

With stories by:
Chris Kennedy
Christopher Woods
Marisa Wolf
Kevin Steverson
Kevin Ikenberry
Nick Steverson
Jon R. Osborne
Brisco Woods
J.P. Chandler
Jamie Ibson
Casey Moores
Mark Stallings
Melissa Olthoff
Benjamin Tyler Smith
Matt Novotny

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Standing Defiant: Stories in the Last Brigade Universe Dec 26, 2021

by William Alan Webb, Kevin Steverson, J. Gunnar Grey, John Siers, Benjamin Tyler Smith, William Joseph Roberts, April Kelley Jones, Kayla Krantz, Justin Oldham, H. David Blalock, Paul Sparks

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Great nations die in fire and blood, leaving the survivors to struggle in the ruins.

The heroes and heroines from the bestselling Standing Fast return in this direct sequel. During the fifty years that the Last Brigade lay dormant under a mountain in Arizona, generations of the desperate tried to keep America alive, or live through her fall. These are the continuation of their stories.

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It Takes All Kinds (The Coalition Book 9) Sep 11, 2021

by Kevin Steverson, Chris Kennedy, William Webb, Alex Rath, Quincy Allen, Marisa Wolf, Christopher Woods, Rob Howell, Ian Malone, Tim Taylog, Melissa Olthoff, Mark Stallings, Robert E. Hampson, Jason Cordova, Benjamin Tyler Smith

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It Takes All Kinds…Of Aliens!

Harmon Tomeral and his friends wanted nothing more than to go to space, and they have beaten the odds, time and again. They developed a mech and won the Top Fleet Marine Competition. They brought back a battlecruiser from an unknown system and made it their own. They made allies who helped them achieve great victories, and they ultimately founded new colonies in what has become known as the Salvage System.

The galaxy is a big place, though, peopled with thousands of races, and most haven’t graced the pages of a Salvage Title book…until now.

“It Takes All Kinds” contains fourteen all-new stories showcasing some of the aliens in the Salvage Universe, and helps give a wider view of the galaxy as events continue to transpire in The Coalition series. From smugglers you’ve seen before to races and their pets that you haven’t, one thing’s for sure—Harmon Tomeral will be there to stick up for the little guy. From aliens looking for that special guitar to AI’s looking for a little more life, it’s all in here. Just remember, though—Laney ain’t recruiting!

Inside are potential allies for Harmon Tomeral and his friends…as well as some of the adversaries who are lining up against Salvage System. Who are these new races? Take a look inside and find out!

With Stories by:
Kevin Steverson
William Webb
Alex Rath
Quincy J. Allen
Marisa Wolf
Chris Woods
Rob Howell
Ian Malone
Tim C. Taylor
Melissa Olthoff
Mark Stallings
Robert E. Hampson
Jason Cordova
Benjamin Tyler Smith

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It Came From the Trailer Park: Volume 1 Oct 19, 2021

by Bill Oberst Jr., Sara Brooke, Mel Todd, Charity Ayres, Amie Gibbons, William Alan Web, William Joseph Roberts, Philip K. Booker, J.F. Posthumus, JL Curtis, John Drake, Michael K. Falciani, Michael Gants, Rob Howell, R.J. Ladon, LawDog, Benjamin Tyler Smith, Kevin Steverson, Christopher Woods, Jenny Wren

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Do you love sparkly vampires? Well too bad, because you won’t find a single one of those fancy-dancy bloodsuckers anywhere in this collection!

It Came From The Trailer Park began as a fun idea to revisit the Classic Horror and Old-School Creature Feature genres with a hefty helping of B-rate tropes thrown in for good measure. Who doesn’t love a good Bruce Cambell or classic Vincent Price flick on a dark and dreary night?

Emmy award winner Bill Oberst Jr. opens the collection and sets the stage for the stories to come. From aliens to demons to werewolves and so many more, you’re sure to fall in love with these tales of the Macabre.

So come on in. Take a load off. And get yourself ready for nineteen unforgettable tales, straight from the Trailer Park.

Stories written by: Sara Brooke, Mel Todd, Charity Ayres, Amie Gibbons, William Alan Webb, Philip K. Booker, J.F. Posthumus, JL Curtis, John Drake, Michael K. Falciani, Michael Gants, Rob Howell, R.J. Ladon, LawDog, Benjamin Tyler Smith, Kevin Steverson, Christopher Woods, Jenny Wren, and William Joseph Roberts.

From Trailer-trash to armageddon survivalists, this book ROCKS!

--Faith Hunter NYT and USAToday bestseller

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Keen Edge of Valor (Libri Valoris Book 3) Mar 22, 2022

by Rob Howell, Chris Kennedy, Jon R. Osborne, Aaron Rosenberg, Jamie Ibson, Casey Moores, Mark Wandrey, Mel Todd, D.J. Butler, Glen Cook, Chris Hepler, Nathan Balyeat, J.A. Miller, Benjamin Tyler Smith, Sam Witt, C.M. DeMott

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Fourteen Tremendous Authors. Fourteen Extraordinary Stories. One Amazing Anthology.

An ancient spear of legend warded by a torturer.

Swords that define families, for good and ill.

Magic too powerful not to use, but too dangerous to keep.

It’s all here, along with dragons, ogres, and gods both old and new. These fourteen great stories continue universes you know and love, including Glen Cook’s Black Company, Jon R. Osborne’s Milesian Accords, and D.J. Butler’s Tales of Indrajit & Fix. And there are fresh new voices bringing worlds you’re going to love.

Turn the page and read of valorous deeds and the keen edge of steel, shining in battle.

With stories by:
Jon R. Osborne
Aaron Rosenberg
Jamie Ibson
Casey Moores
Mark Wandrey
Mel Todd
D.J. Butler
Glen Cook
Chris Hepler
Nathan Balyeat
J.A. Miller
Benjamin Tyler Smith
Sam Witt
C.M. DeMott

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Standing Fast: Stories in the Last Brigade Universe Apr 27, 2021

by William Alan Webb, Kevin Steverson, H. David Blalock, William Joseph Roberts, John Siers, Kayla Krantz, Benjamin Tyler Smith, April Kelley Jones, Justin Oldham, Paul Sparks

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New voices and new stories emerge in the first ever anthology of the Last Brigade Universe.

Between the Collapse of America and the activation of Operation Overtime, lived heroes who kept alive the idea of freedom by standing fast against evil wherever they found it. They wouldn't have called themselves heroes, they were simply people who knew right from wrong and acted on those beliefs, but of course, that's the definition of heroism.

The stories here represent a cross-section of survivors of the world's greatest civilization, represented by unforgettable characters who are right at home alongside Nick Angriff and Green Ghost. Find out how the Angriff family got their surname, what happened in Alaska after the nuke went off, and what happened when a group of disarmed police officers decided that chaos wasn't their style. There are soldiers trying to get home, a dreamer wondering why the stars still look the same, and an old man who mastered the craft of gunsmithing, and used it to save his granddaughter.

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And Then It Got Weird: An Anthology of Paranormal Peculiarities Oct 18, 2021

by Jamie Ibson, D.J. Butler, Griffin Barber, Kevin Steverson, Mark Wandrey, Jon R. Osborne, Quincy J. Allen, Jason Cordova, Benjamin Tyler Smith, G. Scott Huggins, Matt Novotny, Marie Whittaker, Rob Reed

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And Then It Got Weird...

Some are born weird, some achieve weirdness, and others have weirdness thrust upon them.
- Not Bill Shakespeare, but you get the idea.

The grimoire you hold in your hands (tentacles? pincers?) contains thirteen twisted tales of freaky fantasy, grim gothic, paranormal peculiarities, ominous omens, and supernatural sci-fi.

Whether you like your fantasy darker than black coffee, your multi-verse meta-mischief light as whipped topping, or your sci-fi with Lovecraftian sprinkles, something contained within this tome ought to tickle your taste buds.

Just when you thought everything was going along quite normally… then it got weird.

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Blue Salvation (The Fallen World Book 13) Nov 24, 2020

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What hope remains at the end of the world?

That question plagues Lieutenant Nathan Ward as he and his fellow mounted police officers defend one of the last cities on Earth. Columbia, Missouri was spared a direct hit when the bombs fell, but it’s become a target: refugees flood the city, gangs run rampant, an enemy army closes in, and the Corporations responsible for the catastrophe conspire in the shadows.

For the mounted officers, morale couldn’t be lower. Most lost their loved ones and hometowns when the bombs fell, and the citizens of Columbia have grown resentful of their presence in the weeks since. Food riots and protests are the order of the day, and it’s more than some can handle.

Fortunately, they don’t fight alone, as some Corporate members value peace over power, chief among them Specialist Aster and her elite team of soldiers. Together they stand ready to face off against this approaching army.

But the city harbors a secret beneath its rubble-strewn streets, a secret that a Corporate director will pay any price to attain. Even if it means raining fire from the sky.

Faced by threats on all sides, will the Thin Blue Line hold?

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Blue Crucible (The Fallen World Book 7) Mar 11, 2020

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Justice lives, even when society dies.

The end came fast for Lieutenant Nathan Ward. One moment he was participating in an international convention of mounted police officers, the next he was in a command bunker watching the world’s two biggest Corporations—Obsidian and Teledyne—destroy it in an exchange of nuclear hellfire.

While Columbia, Missouri was spared a direct strike, a near-miss EMP fried most of the vehicles and the electrical grid. Then the Corporations started a shooting war in the streets, and they didn’t care who got caught in the crossfire. But Columbia was one of the last cities still standing, and Nathan and his fellow officers weren’t going to give it up. Even if it meant facing the worst the Corporate militaries could throw at them.

The Corporations had no intention of giving up the city, either, and Obsidian called in reinforcements to match Teledyne’s Specialist, a woman with the power to defeat a company of soldiers all on her own. Both Corporations intended to reign supreme and were willing to crush anyone who got in their way. In the post-apocalyptic world, there was only one law—theirs—and not the one with a badge.

The world may have fallen, but the Thin Blue Line’s battle is only beginning.

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Tales from the Lyon's Den: Stories from the Four Horsemen Universe (Four Horsemen Tales Book 4) Sep 25, 2018

by Chris Kennedy, Mark Wandrey, Robert E. Hampson, Kevin McLaughlin, Jake Bible, Marisa Wolf, Terry Mixon, Kacey Ezell, Doug Dandridge, Tim C. Taylor, Michael J. Allen, Quincy J. Allen, Benjamin Tyler Smith, James P. Chandler, David Alan Jones, RJ Ladon, Eric S. Brown, N.X. Sharps, Chris Winder

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Do you have what it takes to enter the Lyon's Den?

From the outside, The Lyon’s Den doesn’t look like much; there isn’t even a sign. But mercs of all species know that if you head to southwest Houston, near the Starport, there’s a particular run-down strip mall that looks like it’s been abandoned for years. The glass door second from the south end of the strip is plastered over on the inside with blue paper, and the faint golden outline of a rampant lion is the only clue.

The door is locked, of course, and beyond the door is nothing but a darkened hallway with a downward slope and a slight curve to it. Once you follow this curve far enough, you are greeted by two very large, very well-armed Lumar. “Welcome to the Lyon’s Den,” the larger of the two says without a translator, and without a trace of an alien accent. “You know the rules?”

Welcome back to 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 Mark Wandrey and Chris Kennedy, “Tales from the Lyon’s Den” includes eighteen all-new stories in the Four Horsemen universe by a variety of bestselling authors—and some you may not have heard of…yet. Want to know what it’s like to do search and rescue while a battle is going on or what to do with that new manufactory you just won in a card game? Better learn the rules to the Lyon’s Den…and then step inside!

Inside, you’ll find:
Preface by Chris Kennedy
“The Devil in the Pit” by Mark Wandrey
“A Job to Do” by Quincy J. Allen
“For the Honor of the Flag” by Doug Dandridge
“Lucky” by James P. Chandler
“Shit Day” by Marisa Wolf
“The Charge of the Heavy Brigade” by Chris Kennedy
“The Bottom Line” by Michael J. Allen
“Midnight Diplomacy” by Tim C. Taylor
“Desperta Ferro” by Eric S. Brown & N.X. Sharps
“The Deadly Dutchman” by Kevin McLaughlin
“The Felix” by RJ Ladon
“The Heart of a Lion” by Terry Mixon
“What Really Matters” by Chris Winder
“Headspace and Timing” by Robert E. Hampson
“Return to Sender” by Benjamin Tyler Smith
“Grunwald” by David Alan Jones
“The Quiet Was Fine” by Jake Bible
“A Mother’s Favor” by Kacey Ezell

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Once Upon an Apocalypse: 23 Twisted Fairy Tales Jun 29, 2015

by Trisha Wooldridge, Joe McKinney, Amber Keller, Brian M. Sammons, Herb Shallcross, Tracy L. Carbone, Scott Goudsward, Rachel Kenley, Jonathan Maberry

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Fairy tales are fantastical tales in which anything—absolutely anything—can happen. Most fairy tales don’t involve fairies. Some have morals, some don’t. Some are for kids, some aren’t. The oldest were told by adults to adults.

Fairy tales are populated by the weird and the bizarre. Elves and dragons, bridge trolls and deep-sea mermaids, sprites and goblins, talking animals and talking trees and sometimes, even fairies. There are no limits to what can be used in a fairy tale, or to what a fairy tale can be about.

Once Upon an Apocalypse contains fairy tales about zombies. Or, in some cases, zombie stories with fairies, or even fairy tales in which zombies also appear.

If you’ve never read real fairy tales then you might ask: “Wait, aren’t fairy tales cute stories about talking bunnies and Disney characters?” The answer is yes and no.

Not the old ones. If you never read the Brothers Grimm are you in for a shock! The 'fairy tale ending' we’ve come to know is a far cry from what Jacob and Wilhelm were writing back in early nineteenth century. Things tend to end very, very badly for the characters—even the good guys. Not all of the stories in Once Upon an Apocalypse are scary. Some are hilarious, some are tragic, and some are disturbing. However each contains a spark of real magic—that special element separating these stories from others of the horror genre.

In fairy tales absolutely anything can happen. There are no rules and there are few happy endings. These are fairy stories, and they’re zombie stories, and they are absolutely magical.

And we mean that in the least-comforting way possible.

Selected and edited by Scott T. Goudsward & Rachel Kenley. Cover art by David Oliver. Interior art by Caleb Cleveland. 192 pages.

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When Valor Must Hold (Libri Valoris Book 1) Mar 16, 2020

by Chris Kennedy, Christopher Woods, Christopher G. Nuttall, William Alan Webb, William Joseph Roberts, Benjamin Tyler Smith, Rob Howell, Sarah A. Hoyt, Kevin Steverson, Tyler Ackerman, Quincy J. Allen, D.J. Butler, Dexter Herron, RJ Ladon, Jon R. Osborne, Cedar Sanderson

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Fifteen tremendous authors. Fourteen extraordinary stories. One outstanding anthology.

It is a time of high adventure! A time for noble men and women to say "No!" to the evils that will befall their families and friends if they don't rise to the task at hand. If their valor doesn't hold, civilization will fall.

Fifteen authors have spun fourteen tales of hateful wizards, treacherous seas, and scheming foes. Of times when ancient evils roamed the Earth, looking for souls to claim, and dark prophecies foretold what would happen if the Evil Ones were allowed to succeed. This anthology has all of this and more.

When Valor Must Hold focuses on heroes worthy of facing such enemies. A tiny brownie stands up to a massive ogre. A mother races to protect her children. A hunter chases raiders. A guardian serves his king. Heroes lead forces into battle against overwhelming odds. There's even a goblin trying to save his people by stealing dwarven rum.

Inside are fourteen fantastic stories of enemies testing the valor of heroes great and small. If their valor should fail, they will lose far more than their lives.

Will their swords shatter shields? Will their magic shine forth? Or will they see their homes and families perish when they fail? Step inside and find out!

With stories by:
Christopher Woods
Christopher G. Nuttall
RJ Ladon
William Joseph Roberts
Benjamin Tyler Smith
Dexter Herron
Sarah A. Hoyt
William Alan Webb
Cedar Sanderson
Kevin Steverson & Tyler Ackerman
Rob Howell
Jon R. Osborne
D.J. Butler
Quincy J. Allen

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