Dreadnought Collective

Seb and his younger brother Bart customarily spend all of their long summer holiday in Spain, with their grandparents. Gradually, as they all become older, relationships are strained, as the old folk try to find things to keep the boys amused. It is not long before the grandfather, Tumbler, who is a retired detective, is using Seb as a trainee investigator to keep tabs on the movements of a sector of the local town who he thinks 'don't fit it in' — they are in fact dwarves of alien origin. Soon, Tumbler and his apprentice are rumbled, and Seb is invited to join a summer campus. Coincidentally, this is run by the dwarves and has only recently been set up, virtually on the Tumbler's doorstep! At the campus, it gradually becomes apparent that Seb and his classmates have been chosen beforehand, by genetic engineering. They find that they possess special abilities, which have been implanted in them at an early age, and realise that these are now being developed in a matter of weeks. Whatever plans they may have had for the future, their chosen destiny now awaits them.

A group of friends, who have drifted apart decide to reunite and take a trip together. It is the near future, and their intention is to travel on the latest type of transport, in order to visit the ancient sites in Turkey. They want to do this in luxury, and the travel company they selected has done its best to accommodate their desires. They are lost for words when they first cast their eyes on the spectacular, gleaming new vehicle waiting for them. It is in fact alien in technology, and far more of a futuristic craft than a mere ground-hugging coach. Unwittingly, they are entering a world where time travel is a reality and machines can cater for individuals as well as the masses. Soon, they are embarking on a sightseeing tour like no other they could have imagined and meeting a time-travelling stranger who takes them under his wing. More than one person has a hidden agenda, as they realise when reach a highly protected secret location. It contains hybrid creatures on which the Gods of mythology are based.

Welcome to my fantasy world. It is not set in some mythical universe, but here on young Planet Earth. It relates events happening in the not-too-distant future, where the unimaginable has happened: society has evolved without suffering near-extinction from a myriad of catastrophic disasters. The population is reducing from its overblown previous level, and life as we know it is becoming idyllic. As you might expect, there are hiccups on the way, with murderous and criminal behavior yet to be fully eradicated. Religion only exists in pockets, now that we realize how we evolved, naturally, and did not need a helping hand in the ongoing process. How did we develop that realization? With awareness from aliens. After all, they seeded our beloved planet using us as guinea pigs. The problem is those we've allied ourselves with don't care about us very much. However, they do like what we possess, sufficiently to want to share it with us in the meantime, hidden from view except to those in the know. This book contains a series of whodunit escapades with serious undertones. Ignore the all too real messages it contains at your peril.