William Mangieri: 95 books

What security is there in the loyalty of slaves? Gladius has served his Betelgeusean owners faithfully since he was first abducted from Taurus, but he's about to find out that loyalty isn't always a two-way street, and not all slaves are willing to settle for their lot. Don’t you settle for this...

Collected together here are the second 3 stories in the Detective Jimmy Delaney series:The Scent of the CrimeDetective Jimmy Delaney finds himself involved in yet another murder. He knows something smells in Barnstow, but can he use that to find the killer?Killing Them SoftlyIn a strange series of...

Left to die in the abyss of space, Jansen finds something to live for - or it finds him. "Breathing is Overrated" is a speculative fiction short story with a touch of light horror…

The things you run into in space… Fresh from the University, Sheila Wulf thinks she's made her mark when she discovers an alien species, but her fifteen minutes of xenopological fame seems to be wasted on a tribe of uncooperative crabs. Could anything be worse? Try working for her. Read it to see...

What constitutes a true waste of time? Peter and Vanessa have different ideas. While on a rare vacation, Peter chances to meet a mysterious woman who brings these differences to a head. “There’s No Present Like the Time" is a speculative fiction short story.

Could a Messier object be any messier? A government server glitch leaves Max Keppler no time to react to the comet barreling toward his and Rebecca's asteroid claim. See Max deal with an uppity A.I., an unhelpful helpdesk, and a comet named Napoleon as he works to minimize the impact of this sudden...

What would you do if abducted by alien mantises for some live entertainment, and that just because of your namesake? Jack Dempsey feels 'boxed' in when he's forced to carry on the family name, and certainly doesn't want to become part of the Krills' warped mating ritual. It’s hard to live up to...

It’s been so long…Manti has only one night left on Cuniculus before she returns to Cesilli - why not spice up a paid hit with a little romance? See if you would – read “Mating Rituals.”“Mating Rituals" is a very short, speculative fiction, and is also available in the collection “Some More, And Yet Still Even More Things I Could Get OUT OF MY MIND.”

Tim Crabtree takes time out of his daily harassment by the local bullies to wonder why his new neighbors have built a forty-foot pole in their backyard. Are they trying to get hit by lightning? If he only knew... Help him figure it out – read “New Antiques.” "New Antiques" is a short,...

Be sure to bury your charges deep.An old farmer scraping by after the Sahrian invasion buries his most precious treasures to hide them from the aliens' "salvation". Read between the lines to discover the “Burial Details.”

When we leave Earth, will we forget what it’s like to be human?Mr. Omega, the last unmodified "man", stands trial for unthinkingly preserving his own life over that of a superior being. Read “Obsolete” to decide who’s right.“Obsolete" is a short, speculative fiction, and is also available in the collection “Some More, And Yet Still Even More Things I Could Get OUT OF MY MIND.”