P.A. Piatt

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About P.A. Piatt

P.A. Piatt was born and raised in western Pennsylvania. After his first attempt at college, he joined the Navy to see the world. He started writing as a hobby when he retired in 2005 and published his first novel in 2018.

His published works include the Abner Fortis, International Space Marine Corps mil-sf series, the Walter Bailey Misadventures urban fantasy trilogy, and other full-length novels in both science fiction and horror.

All of his novels and various published short stories can be found on Amazon.

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Diplomacy (Abner Fortis, ISMC Book 5) Mar 29, 2022

by P.A. Piatt

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Peace in Our Time!

After human and Maltaani forces cooperated to rescue the hostages being held by slavers on the icy planet of Menard-Kev, leaders on both sides agreed that peace between the races was desirable. A treaty was signed, and embassies were established.

Unrest between the Maltaani royalists, who rule their home planet, and their nationalist subjects—already at a low boil—intensifies with the establishment of the Terran embassy in the Maltaani capital city of Daarben, and, when a report is released stating that humans and Maltaani are of the same genetic stock, things are pushed to the breaking point. In the midst of this unrest, the Galactic Resource Conglomerate is operating in the shadows, completing deals that are sure to only push things further toward catastrophe.

With the security situation in the capital worsening, First Lieutenant Abner Fortis, now the executive officer of Lima Company, is ordered to establish a forward operating base at the spaceport near Daarben and stand by to assist the embassy in whatever way they need.

But, with things already falling apart, will Lima Company’s presence help keep the peace, or will they cause an international incident that finally pushes everything over the edge?

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Cherry Drop (Abner Fortis, ISMC Book 1) Jul 20, 2021

by P.A. Piatt

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The ISMC Wants You!

Abner Fortis joined the International Space Marine Corps for two reasons: to escape a life of drudgery building biodomes for his father’s company and to pay off several billion credits in student loans, which the ISMC promised to do.

Every Space Marine starts out as a cherry, though, and Abner is no different. When he makes his first combat drop, or cherry drop, he’s a know-nothing second lieutenant added to the mission roster as an afterthought.

The Space Marines are tasked to support the Galactic Resource Conglomerate (GRC) while they test a revolution in military technology: Precision Crafted Soldiers (PCS). All the Space Marines have to do is kill bugs. Even when a tragic accident leaves Fortis in command, the mission is still an easy breather.

When the Space Marines discover proof of a long-buried betrayal, though, friends become enemies, and their mission goes awry. Does Fortis have what it takes to lead the Space Marines to survival in the face of overwhelming odds?

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Gnamma (Abner Fortis, ISMC Book 4) Nov 30, 2021

by P.A. Piatt

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After a year-long war bond tour of Terra Earth while his battle wounds healed, Lieutenant Fortis is ready to get back to the ISMC infantry. When Fleet medical refuses to clear him for full duty, he faces a bleak future behind a desk in Personnel or Logistics. Instead, his mentor from Ninth Division, Colonel Anders, recruits Fortis for the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Branch of the ISMC intelligence organization.

Fortis’s first assignment is a top-secret mission to investigate a distress signal originating from Menard-Kev, a frozen planet on the far side of the Maduro Jump Gate. The Law of Space requires all distress signals be investigated, but the law never considered that the signal might come from contested space, or that an investigation might spark a resumption of open hostilities between races.

What they discover at their destination, though, is so stunning and disturbing that it could re-ignite all-out war between humans and the Maltaani. Far from home, unable to report their findings, only quick thinking and decisive action by Fortis and his team can save the day.

It’s not the mission they wanted but it’s the mission they got, and their orders are always the same: DINLI.

Do it; not like it.

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China Mike (Abner Fortis, ISMC Book 2) Aug 24, 2021

by P.A. Piatt

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Lieutenant Fortis Is Back!

Fresh from fighting bugs and clones on Pada-Pada, Second Lieutenant Abner Fortis and Third Platoon look forward to some well-deserved liberty on Eros-69, a plutoid colony built to provide all the earthly pleasures available in the far reaches of space.

When Fortis’s nemesis reroutes Third Platoon to Eros-28 instead, though, the Space Marines discover they’ve been sent to an industrial colony with limited R&R opportunities and no way back to the flagship. Everything goes downhill from there as two Space Marines are arrested and accused of dealing China Mike—a highly addictive and illegal synthetic drug—and Fortis is forced to either get involved in the war against the cartel or abandon his Marines to the local legal system.

However, as their involvement in the drug war deepens, Fortis suspects the platoon has been plunged into the middle of something much bigger. Rumors of a growing resistance movement against the colonial government abound, and it appears his men are being used to do the security force’s dirty work of putting it down.

As Fortis navigates his way between the corrupt colonial government, a corporate espionage agent, intergalactic mercenaries, and his own chain of command, he has to find the truth of the situation and answer one important question—is there any way for Third Platoon to be successful when everyone else on the planet wants them to fail?

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Fresh Fruit and Ammo (Abner Fortis, ISMC Book 3) Oct 15, 2021

by P.A. Piatt

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“It took us three thousand years to find an intelligent species among the stars and only three months to pick a fight with them.”

After the United Nations of Terra (UNT) Fleet Frigate Nelson reported an encounter with an alien spaceship, she disappeared without a trace. An alien race called the Maltaani have made their presence known by landing a mass of troops on Balfan-48, a desert planet located far too close to Terra Earth for comfort. Tensions are rising and tempers are growing short.

The UNT responds by deploying ISMC’s Ninth Division aboard the flagship Atlas to the scene to investigate the Maltaani aggression. Blinded and deafened by enemy jamming, Ninth Division drops on Balfan-48 to counter the alien provocation.

When Ninth Division is decimated by a sneak attack, it’s up to Second Lieutenant Fortis to lead the surviving Space Marines in a fight for their lives. Trapped in a shrinking perimeter, cut off from Fleet support, and short of everything except the enemy, the Space Marines fight the only way they know how: like hell.

After Fortis samples a batch of DINLI brewed from lima bean rations, the radio-telephone operators ask him what message to send to Atlas in case the jamming ends. His response becomes a legend in the ISMC.

“Tell them to send fresh fruit and ammo.”

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Honor Flight Oct 20, 2018

by P.A. Piatt

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"Honor Flight" is a stand-alone novel in the Abner Fortis, ISMC universe. It is set fifty years after the series begins with "Cherry Drop." Please enjoy it as the novel that inspired the series.

Fifty years ago, the International Space Marine Corps (ISMC) fought and won a narrow victory against a vicious foe. Now, Fleet Transport 'Astral Plane' is transporting survivors of this battle when a garbled warning is received, followed by orders from the President of the United Nations of Terra. Her orders are simple: Unconditional surrender, or die. Abner Fortis and the other Space Marines on 'Astral Plane' aren't about to surrender, but what can two hundred aged ISMC veterans on an unarmed Fleet transport do against overwhelming hostile forces? It's no coincidence their motto is DINLI. Do It, Not Like It. They just have to figure out how.

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It Takes More Kinds (The Coalition Book 11) Oct 29, 2021

by Kevin Steverson, Chris Kennedy, Nick Steverson, Mark Wandrey, Matt Novotny, Jon R. Osborne, William Joseph Roberts, Jamie Ibson, P.A. Piatt, Casey Moores, Brisco Woods, Dan Bridgwater

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It Takes Even More 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 More Kinds” contains twelve all-new stories showcasing even more 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. No matter the odds, though, Harmon Tomeral will be there to stick up for the little guy. From humans stuck being the freak show in an alien carnival to a battle that hinges on a salad, anything is possible. But is making friends with the Squilla and trusting them with your life just too much to ask?

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:
Chris Kennedy
Kevin Steverson
Mark Wandrey
Jon R. Osborne
Nick Steverson
P.A. Piatt
William Joseph Roberts
Jamie Ibson
Casey Moores
Matt Novotny
Dan Bridgwater
Brisco Woods

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Places Beyond the Wild: A Z-Day Anthology Jul 22, 2021

by Daniel Humphreys, Bokerah Brumley, Declan Finn, Richard Paolinelli, P.A. Piatt, J. D. Beckwith, Yakov Merkin, J. M. Anjewierden, LC Champlin, Morgon Newquist

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The vast wilds outside a place called Hope hold their own stories. When the end came, what happened to everyone else?

Massachusetts. Texas. Alabama. Tennessee. Pockets of humanity have persisted through the apocalypse. All have tales is survival and loss.

Mad Dog Mattisâ€™ last stand at the Pentagon. The first Christmas after the end of the world. A family isolated on their homestead as the evolving dead press at the fences. A desperate quest for helicopters to destroy the undead.

Come read through this expansion of Daniel Humphreysâ€™ Dragon Award nominated Z-Day universe. Twelve brand new survival stories written by the best up and coming independent sci-fi and fantasy writers will thrill fans of the series.

Find tales of hope in a desolate world and read Places Outside The Wild today!

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Father's Son May 27, 2020

by P.A. Piatt

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In 1947, American fighter jets clashed with an unidentified spacecraft in the skies over New Mexico. Three alien bodies were recovered from the wreckage, but nobody considered the two empty seats...

In modern-day Texas, Wes McCall submits a DNA sample to support a paternity claim, and his test results spark a national scandal that threatens to bring down an entire presidential administration.

Wes doesn't care. He's too busy running for his life.

Those two seats weren't empty, and someone is searching for the survivors with one simple mission: Death to tyrants.

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Fantastic Schools: Volume Two (Fantastic Schools Anthologies Book 2) Oct 12, 2020

by Christopher G. Nuttall, Morgon Newquist, J. F. Posthumus, Christine Amsden, James Pyles, Misha Burnett, Becky R. Jones, Audrey Andrews, David Breitenbeck, Tom Anderson, Patrick Lauser, James Odell, Paul A. Piatt, L. Jagi Lamplighter

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Have you ever wanted to go to magic school? To cast spells and brew potions and fly on broomsticks and—perhaps—battle threats both common and supernatural? Come with us into worlds of magic, where students become magicians and teachers do everything in their power to ensure the kids survive long enough to graduate. Welcome to ... Fantastic Schools.

Follow a mundane teacher striding into a world of magic, a spy on a mission, a guided tour of a magical school, a school dance for monsters, a dangerous reunion ... and many more.

Follow us into worlds different, magical ...

... And very human.

Stories by:

J.F. Posthumus
Christine Amsden
James Pyles
Becky R. Jones
Morgon Newquist
Tom Anderson
Patrick Lauser
James Odell
Misha Burnett
Audrey Andrews
Christopher G. Nuttall
Paul A. Piatt
L. Jagi Lamplighter
David Breitenbeck

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Planetary Anthology Series: Saturn Feb 16, 2021

by Bokerah Brumley, Karl Gallagher, Carlton Herzog, G. Scott Huggins, C.S. Johnson, P.A. Piatt, J.F. Posthumus, James Pyles, Denton Salle, Ben Wheeler, Joshua M. Young, Richard Paolinelli, Arlan Andrews Sr., J.M. Anjewierden, Dana Bell, Vonnie Winslow Crist, Karina L. Fabian, Rob Fabian, A.M. Freeman, Julie Frost

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Saturn. The Ringed Planet. Harbinger of ideas and wonder. The planet that gave birth to the modern era of science envisioning the myriad of multi-colored rings circling the planet, one of the reasons for the invention of the telescope and the second largest in our solar system. These are the stories of Saturn, the great Titan. Tales of time, age and endings.

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Supernatural Streets Aug 11, 2020

by Rob Reed, Declan Finn, Julie Frost, Cedar Sanderson, Ryk E Spoor, Brena Bock, Bokerah Brumley, Mickey Dubrow, Amie Gibbons, Dawn Witzke, A. C. Haskins, Paul Piatt, J. F. Posthumus, Sam Robb

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Supernatural Streets brings together 14 Urban Fantasy authors to explore mysteries with a touch of Magic. The collection includes stories of psychic FBI agents, werewolf detectives, monster hunters, and an ordinary cop just trying to survive when the ritual daggers come out.

The anthology includes work by Dragon Award Finalist Declan Finn, Hugo Award nominated author Cedar Sanderson, best-selling authors Ryk E. Spoor and Julie Frost, and other fan-favorites and rising stars.

Contributors

Brena Bock

Bokerah Brumley

Mickey Dubrow (Allan Kemp)

Declan Finn

Julie Frost

Amie Gibbons

A. C. Haskins

Paul Piatt

J. F. Posthumus

Rob Reed

Sam Robb

Ryk E. Spoor

Cedar Sanderson

Dawn Witzke

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