Tag Team in Space: Episode 28 - "Man Was She Hot" is Live

Tag Team in Space: Episode 28 - Man Was She Hot:

"You see doc, I told you she was up to something crazy."

"Derrick, I don't think it's like that. You don't know Katie like I do."

"Well doc, it wouldn't appear that you know her all too well either. Who is that guy she is talking with, and what the hell are they talking about? And did you see what happened to your best buddy Fogweet? I thought you two were attached at the hip? I'm surprised you didn't get the bump on your head from him being hit."

The doctor and I crouched behind one of the loaders at the entrance of the terminal. Across the floor, at the other end of the terminal we could see Fogweet unconscious on the ground by the lift and Katie sitting at a table with some guy who looked vaguely familiar. I couldn't quite place his face, but I felt like I knew him from somewhere. Regardless of who he was, I had work to do and this guy would not stand in my way.

"I admit, the man knocking out poor little Fogweet pisses me off a bit."

"'Pisses you off' huh? Wow, that's the most emotion I've heard out of you yet. Maybe you wanna' waltz on over there and do something about it? Maybe take that guy out back and show him a thing or two?" 

"Uh... Well, I mean... There's no need to resort to" I was running out of patience and quickly cut the Jerry off, "Yeah, doc, I get it. No need to resort to violence, but we are at a time and place where violence is probably the first, second and third option for dealing with these traders and getting the fusion device back. We've been standing pat for way too long hoping that these Rogarians would simply stumble their way out of the tunnels and into our hands, and time is not on our side."


(Read full episode and all episodes here at TTiS)

Mike Martin joins Tag Team in Space

We welcome author A.L. Jambor author of: Pello Island: Cassia to the TTiS team, and we continue the story.

Mike Martin  - New character by A.L. Jambor

I watched the Martian grab the girl.  I’d been watching them for several minutes, and I had a gut feeling this wouldn’t end well.  I looked around for something to bash him over the head with and found a large stone in the decorative fountain near the entrance of the Starbucks.  As the girl struggled, I bashed him over the head and he fell like a sack of potatoes.

“You okay,” I asked.  She looked stunned and her arms were covered in slime.

“I’m fine.  I had this under control.”

She looked pissed off so I offered to buy her a coffee.  She didn’t want to at first, but then she agreed.  I could see she was rattled, but she kept pretending everything was cool.  I picked up two coffees and brought them to the table.

“You didn’t have to do that,” she said.  “I was handling it.”

“Yeah, you looked like you were handling it.”

“Who are you?” she asked.

“Mike Martin.  And you?”

Ensign Katie Golden.”

“Ooo Ensign.  So, what’s with the Martian?  I saw you talking nice and then he grabbed you.”

“I was asking for his help.”

“Help with what?”

She hesitated for several seconds.  “I wanted him to talk to Marla.”

“Marla!  You don’t look like the type,” I said smiling from ear to ear.

“It wasn’t like that!” she said.  I liked seeing her face turn red.

“Then what was it like?”

“That’s classified.”

(Read the rest of episode 27 and the entire story here at TTiS) 

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DSOM Virtual Blog Tour Continues 1/29/13

Thanks to all those that took part in day 1 on the Dark Side of the Moon VBT. It started off great with a 5/5 review of DSOM by Read2Review.com. If you happened to miss it or the FREE giveaway, you can check it out here:

The tour continues on Tues. 1/29/13 at: 
Dina Rae's Write Stuff

Catch my latest interview with fresh new comments, as well as enter the FREE giveaway of the day.

Also check: Page Turner Books for complete tour schedule and details. 

See you on the tour!

5/5 Review of Dark Side of the Moon

1st day of tour kicked off great.

Opened at Read2Review.com with a 5/5 review.

“Ahmad Taylor has clearly outdone himself in the first installment of this book. Despite not being a regular reader of sci-fi, I quickly become one of his biggest fans. I am engulfed with the vivid and detailed world of modern technology Ahmad has brought me into which comes along with the price of morality. When mankind let themselves ruled by technology instead of their heart, human life becomes merely a stepping stone for them. 5/5″

Pretty exciting.

If you missed out you can read full review here: 5/5 Review & Giveaway

Don't miss day 2 of tour with more freebies and fun.

DSOM Virtual Blog Tour is LIVE Jan 28 - Feb 10

Are you afraid of the dark?

The DSOM Virtual Blog Tour is finally here.

Catch all new reviews, interviews, prizes and giveaways and sneak-peeks at the brand new Book 1 & 2 of the Dark Side of the Moon: The History prequel series.

Come and take part in the action and fun of DSOM’s first blog tour, should be interesting to say the least.

Starting Monday Jan. 28 – Sunday Feb. 10, 2013

Main tour site: Page Turner Book Tours: http://pageturnerbooktours.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/dark-side-of-moon-by-ahmad-taylor-tour.html

Tour jumps from site to site each day, so check at Page Turner to find where we will be at next. Or you can always check in here daily for tour info.

I look forward to seeing old friends and making plenty of new ones as well.

See you there!

Schedule:

28 January 2013 - Read 2 Review - http://read2review.com/2013/01/28/page-turner-book-tours-55-to-dark-side-of-the-moon-by-ahmad-taylor/

29 January 2013 - Dina Rae Writes - www.dinaraeswritestuff.blogspot.com

30 January 2013 - British Romance Fiction - http://www.britishromancefiction.blogspot.co.uk/

31 January 2013 - Facebook Page/Goodreads - https://www.facebook.com/sohan.bansode?ref=tn_tnmn

01 February 2013 - Horsham Writers - http://horshamwriters.co.uk/

02 February 2013 - Ella Medler - http://ellamedler.wordpress.com/

03 February 2013 - Everything But The Girl - http://www.marissacarmel.com/#/everything-but-the-girl/4567251041

04 February 2013 - M.M. Shelley - http://mmshelley.blogspot.com/

05 February 2013 - Spellbindings - http://yellowhatwriter.blogspot.com

06 February 2013 - Along The Road - http://4alongtheroad.blogspot.in/

07 February 2013 - Self Publish or Die - http://www.selfpublishordie.com

08 February 2013 - Marian L - http://marianl.com/

09 February 2013 - Decadent Decisions - http://wlynnchantale-decadentdecisions.blogspot.com

10 February 2013 - The One Saga -  www.theonesaga.com

Happy Anniversary DSOM: FREE

Yes folks it's been 1 year since the publication of the best-selling Sci-fi/Suspense/Thriller: Dark Side of the Moon.

As a thank you to all supporters DSOM is FREE today 1/25/13.

Enjoy all the action and intrigue.

FREE Amazon Kindle Edition 

Also, check back next week for the release of Books 1 & 2 of the prequel series to Dark Side. Your patience shall be rewarded fans!

Thank you all again for a wonderful and blessed year!

TTiS Episode - 24: Blame Game

Derrick:

I was mildly annoyed with the doctor completely ignoring me and the situation at hand, but when he introduced me this Katie chick, I found my own mind wandering. She was as pretty as any Spaceforce member I had ever seen, her face was like porcelain and her body was like... well let's put it this way, no three breasted martian Marla could compare with who was standing right in front of me. I looked up into her eyes and immediately knew I was gonna' make some time to spend with Katie over here, once this whole interplanetary crisis was over with. I quickly pushed my lust aside and stood to introduce myself.

"Sergeant Derrick Thomas. I work for AR... I work for an agency back on Earth" I began, but she quickly interrupted me; "Yes Sgt., I know who you are. Your reputation is well known at the Spaceforce academy. You seem to have a nose for trouble I hear, and judging from your wounds and the situation you are in the midst of, I can certainly attest to that rumor. Now what I want to know Sgt. Thomas is, what is the Advanced Research and Command Authority doing sending a hotshot like you on a mission where delicate diplomacy is certainly needed?"

"I know right, he is all fists and plasma blades, and I'm all like..." Jerry began to interject.

"Uh, Dr. Waldman?" she barely looked his way when addressing him.

"Yes Katie?"

"With all due respect doctor, please shut the hell up and let me finish speaking with Sgt. Thomas."

"Uh, uh... well, I mean, I was just trying to say..." Jerry's voice quickly trailed off as she gave him a quick glare. I have no idea who this woman is, but if she could get the doctor to shut up simply by looking at him, I was in-love already!

 

(Read the rest of Episode 24 and catch on previous episodes here) 

 

 

Tag Team in Space going more interactive...

For those followers who don't already know, I and author J. Naomi Ay have been intertwined in a collaborative blog saga named: Tag Team in Space (TTiS).

This is the story of Dr. Jerry Waldman (The Two Moon of Rehnor) and Sgt. Derrick Thomas (Dark Side of the Moon) and their epic struggle to protect Earth from aliens and diabolical devices.

To this point, the task of entertaining has been solely divided between J. Naomi and myself (be that a good thing or not).

For the first time ever, we are opening up our story to new writers. 

If you are out there, interested, and between WIPs, please contact us and we will see if there is a good fit there.

This can be a great way to work on your craft, gain new followers, and self-promote by leading readers to your other works.

We are looking to bring in a new author(s) every 3-4 weeks to add new characters and situations to the story.

If you are interested you can email me at: ahmad (at) ahmadtaylor.com or J. Naomi at: NaomiSweets (at) gmail.com.

Join in the fun and gain some new exposure.
Join TTiS!

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Authors! Do you want to join the Tag Team in Space? We are looking for new contributors and new characters to keep the story going.
Requirements: 300 - 500+ words in first person that tie into and expand the story line with any character of your choosing every 3 - 4 weeks.
Compensation: Features on this blog, facebook and other places.
Interested? Send Naomi an email at naomisweets at gmail.com.

TTiS Episode 22 - Noodlier Dive

"Marshall! Get your ass over here and help me with this Big Head! You know we need that chip!" Officer Marshall looked like hammered hell but his addictions were the least of my concerns.

Marshall leaned in and grabbed Fogweet by the neck. He was a a man a some size, and lifted the Big Head with ease. I climbed off of the doctor and got to my feet. "Hey, hold him up in front of me" I told Marshall and slugged Fogweet hard in the gut.

"Hey Derrick, what the hell man! You can't just go punching...", the doctor stopped short as I picked up the shiny gold chip off of the ground. 

"Doc, I'm pretty patient with you and your freak Martian buddy over here 'cause I know you're not really a military man, but you have no clue how important this chip is. It is no toy, nor candy, nor anything else to be played with. I've been through hell and high-water to acquire this from that agent, to keep it hidden from those wild Big Heads, and to keep its location secret from those monstrous traders. I've been beaten quite severely, chained like an animal with no hope of escape, and bitten by what you tell me is probably some rabid alien trader, all with the intent of reacquiring this chip and completing my mission, so if you think that your sensitivities or the sweet tooth of this little Martian is going to stand in my way, you are sorely and sadly mistaken. Are we clear?" 

I hadn't even noticed but I had my good arm across Jerry's chest and had him pinned against the far wall of the conduit. My anger subsided a bit and I took my arm off of the doctor. His eyes were glassy behind his glasses. A tear streamed down his face, but I could tell this was not a tear from fear, but more from adrenaline and his own anger. He collected himself and put his finger in my face; "You listen here you obnoxious brute. I may not be a cold-hearted, violent, murderous soldier like you, but I am a military man and I have made plenty of my own sacrifices just to find and help you on this bullshit quest of yours. So remember that next time you lay hands on me or my freak friend over there. Now, if you don't mind... Tell your massive minion over there to release Fogweet before he chokes him to death and explain what the hell is so important about this chip of yours, because your secrets are getting boring and old."

(Read the rest of Episode 22 and catchup on the hit Episodic Saga here)

Tag Team in Space is a collaborative blog by authors J. Naomi Ay (The Two Moons of Rehnor) and Ahmad Taylor (Darkside of the Moon)

TTiS Episode 20; Derrick's Escape

 

The trader and his minion continued shoving me forward down the conduit. I was getting fed up with being pushed around but I knew that this was not the time to try and protest. The head trader was at least eight feet tall and probably at least four hundred pounds. Combine his stature with the weapons around his belt and the sharpness of his fangs and I was certainly at a slight disadvantage. I knew in order to escape I'd have to find or create a moment but this was not it, not yet.

"Stalling is making me angered. Show me chip now or die to death."

As if their foul breathe and pushing wasn't bad enough, their blatant butchering of the English language was grating on my nerves. 

I scanned the area ahead of me, continuing to count the steps we took in my head. It was four hundred feet between emergency beacons and I was nearly at the next one. Through the darkness, dragging my feet, I came up on the next beacon. I pretending to trip again, and as I fell to the ground I initiated the next one. 

"What you do? What that light?" I heard over my shoulder as a mammoth foot came crashing down on my back. The weight of the blow knocked the air out of my lungs. I regained my senses and turned over; "It's a marker I placed to show me the way to the chip I hid." It was a blatant bluff, but it was all I could come up with at the minute. The head trader leaned down over me, his vile breathe making me nauseous. He seethed over me for several moments before he acquiesced. 

"You get up now and find chip, or you find your head under foot next time."

I got to my feet and continued to stumble forward. All I could do was pray that somewhere, someone was monitoring the feed from the emergency beacons and was alerted to the distress signal, because I was certainly in plenty of distress.

(Read the whole Episode and follow the series here)