John K Berntson: 5 books

Short Story. Tip scratches a living as a gypsy cab driver, shuttling people between the hundreds of orbital habitats. There are not enough cabs as it is, but the medallion system makes it hard to stay in business. Maybe it is time for a little labor action?

Short Story (and nothing to do with the Marvel comic book character). Terry Morris is having a very bad day. His house is leaking and he does not trust the house to deal with it itself, a beautiful attorney has just walked into his office and threatened to sue him, his assistant has gone girl-crazy,...

Excerpt:“So, here I am, telling you about the end of our world and a mad dash to move ourselves to a place of comparative safety. Are you frightened by all this? If so, you can count the First Lady and me among you. This is a frightening time. Even if you do not expect to be alive fifty years from...

Short Story: Holly Heart is an entertainer, arriving on Habitat Liberty for a one-week gig at a nightclub in the orbiting police state. While she is all smiles on the outside, inside she is a girl with a mission. The only question is, can she stay away from the mayor's goons long enough to get it done?

How do you lead people when nobody will even listen to you? And when you are not even sure what you are doing? This is what Matt Dodds is trying to figure out. He finds himself unexpectedly made the leader of a team that has been sent by billionaire recluse Roderick Tyler on a nine-month cruise aboard...