title: A Fistful of Credits: Stories from the Four Horsemen Universe (The Revelations Cycle) (Volume 5)
author:  Chris Kennedy 
description: <span>After reading Mark Wandrey&apos;s Cartwright&apos;s Cavaliers and Chris Kennedy&apos;s Asbaran Solutions (The first two books of the 4 horseman series, both excellent, both highly recommended) I jumped at the chance to visit that universe through the eyes of other authors. I was not disappointed.</span><div><br /><span>I&apos;ll start by saying that Chris and Mark have done an excellent job of fleshing out a shared universe where, at first, they may have thought they were going to be the only two players. If they thought that, I&apos;m glad they were wrong.</span><div><br /><span>In the universe of the Four Horsemen, humanity has stepped out in the wide universe and found it to be harsh, brutal and frankly caring about new species only to the extent of whether or not they represent something of value to be exploited. After a devastating attack on Earth itself, humans has somewhat recovered and found that their only exportable commodity is the service of Earth born mercenaries. Even in this universe, if there is one thing Man is good at, it is focused violence.</span></div><div><br /><span>In &quot;A Fistful of Credits&quot;, Chris and Mark have invited 14 authors to give their take on this universe. Some of these authors I was already following, and several that I didn&apos;t know represented extremely pleasant surprises. I have new authors to follow.</span></div><div><br /><span>All of these stories are good, but I will hold out two for special attention. First, Brad Torgerson&apos;s &quot;CASPer&apos;s ghost&quot;, exploring the idea of what makes up a man and his humanity, and how technology can be a blessing and a curse. I&apos;ve read Brad before, and I was not surprised that even in a short story, he can pack a punch. Second, Kacey Ezell&apos;s &quot;Gilded Cage&quot;. Prior to this, I had read nothing from Kacey, so I went in with no pre-expectations. That story stuck with me. We are used to being the top of the food chain, the evolutionary winners on this planet. What happens when we are out and about with alien species that frankly, are far past us, both technologically and evolutionally? How will they see us? As equals? As possibly dangerous pets? Kacey takes this topic and runs. And she runs well.</span></div><div><br /><span>I can&apos;t recommend this book enough, and I hope Mark and Chris will not only provide us more anthologies (and novels), but also invite full length novels from some of their guests.                                                 </span></div></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>                                      -- Dan B., Internet Reviewer</span></div>
zlib_text: Eye of the Storm
  
  
  
  Book Eleven of The Guild Wars
  
  
  
  By
  
  
  
  Chris Kennedy & Mark Wandrey
  
  
  
  
  
  
  PUBLISHED BY: Seventh Seal Press
  
  
  
  Copyright (C) 2021 Chris Kennedy & Mark Wandrey
  
  
  
  All Rights Reserved
  
  
  
  
  
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