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    Outlaw Galaxy: Little Wind and Other Tales
    Outlaw Galaxy: Little Wind and Other Tales
    Outlaw Galaxy: Little Wind and Other Tales
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    Outlaw Galaxy: Little Wind and Other Tales

    By Bill Smith

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    (Outlaw Galaxy 4, short story collection) Five short stories of magic, wonder and adventure among the stars and distant worlds of Outlaw Galaxy:
    * "Little Wind." Charrogarn has been told he is the Pyarrun Senn, destined to save his world from the Ghat'han invaders and preserve his peoples' most sacred traditions. And it all feels like a lie.
    * "Here. Alone." There's nothing better than spending the day watching the starships coming in to land at the starport, imagining what their stories might be....
    * "One Man's Trash." No matter how desperately you need a new starship, don't trust your co-pilot to pick it out....
    * "We've Come A Long Way." A tavern on a StarStation, a well-deserved rest after a long journey across the stars ... and a moment of reflection amidst a bar fight.
    * "Echoes." A father and son share a very special memory of the past.
    Short story collection, about 15,000 words or 45 pages, reading time: one hour.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBill Smith
    Release dateJun 29, 2018
    ISBN9780463938249
    Outlaw Galaxy: Little Wind and Other Tales
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    Bill Smith

    Bill Smith -- www.BillSmithBooks.com or www.OutlawGalaxy.com -- is the author of the Outlaw Galaxy series of space adventure stories, as well as the author of Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels (Del Rey Books), Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology (Del Rey Books) and Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition (West End Games). He lives in the foothills of New York's Adirondack Mountains and when not dreaming up stories of thrilling space fantasy, he can often be found at the local stock car tracks watching cars go around in a circle real fast. Visit his blog at BillSmithWeb.com or BillSmithBooks.blogspot.com

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      Outlaw Galaxy - Bill Smith

      Outlaw Galaxy: Little Wind and Other Tales

      by Bill Smith

      www.BillSmithBooks.com * www.OutlawGalaxy.com * BillSmithBlog.com

      Copyright 2007; Ebook edition published 2018 by Bill Smith

      Outlaw Galaxy: Little Wind and Other Tales

      (Outlaw Galaxy 4, short story collection) Five short stories of magic, wonder and adventure among the stars and distant worlds of _Outlaw Galaxy_. Short story collection, about 15,000 words or 45 pages, reading time: one hour.

      Cover image courtesy https://www.spacetelescope.org/images/heic1808a/, image of The Lagoon Nebula. Because space telescopes are insanely cool and proved that there are millions of galaxies out there.

      New Outlaw Galaxy Stories!

      There are always new Outlaw Galaxy novels and stories coming out.

      Please check your favorite ebook store for the latest Outlaw Galaxy stories or visit the author at BillSmithBooks.com or OutlawGalaxy.com to get the latest news and story previews.

      Just some of the Outlaw Galaxy books available now:

      Outlaw Galaxy: Trip and the Space Pirates (Outlaw Galaxy 1, stand-alone novel)

      Outlaw Galaxy: Fugitive Among the Stars (Outlaw Galaxy 2, stand-alone novel)

      Outlaw Galaxy: Hunter's Truth and Other Tales (Outlaw Galaxy 3, short story collection)

      Outlaw Galaxy: Little Wind and Other Tales (Outlaw Galaxy 4, short story collection)

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      Disclaimer

      (Because, of course there has to be a disclaimer.)

      This Outlaw Galaxy book is a work of fiction (obviously).

      Any resemblance between the fictional characters in this book and actual, real world cyborgs, aliens, or persons (living, dead, or undead) is purely coincidental. Locations and events depicted in this book, including alien worlds, cursed ancient treasures, and deep space battles, exist mostly in the author's imagination. Mostly.

      No robots, genetically-engineered beasties, or magically-conjured entities were harmed in the writing of this book.

      License Statement

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment.

      If you know other people who would enjoy this book or others in the Outlaw Galaxy series, please direct them to their favorite ebook store, where they can read a sample and purchase their own copy.

      This author expressly gives permission to make personal backup copies and to format shift for personal use.

      As a small, independent author-publisher, every reader and every sale really matters! Your support and patronage is greatly appreciated!

      Thank you for reading!

      BillSmithBooks, Outlaw Galaxy, Outlaw Galaxy Tales, and Imagination Forge are trademarks of Bill Smith.

      Table of Contents

      In the Distant Future ...

      Little Wind

      Chapter 1 * Trails Through the Wilderness

      Chapter 2 * The Hidden World

      Chapter 3 * Running Through the Night

      Here. Alone.

      One Man's Trash

      Chapter 1 * Friendly Bruiser Tavern, Yimbo Outland, the Planet Gahuvin

      Chapter 2 * Imagine the Potential!

      We've Come a Long Way

      Echoes

      About the Author

      A Note From Bill Smith

      Other Outlaw Galaxy Adventures

      In the Distant Future ...

      It is a time of legends and myths,

      of technology and magic,

      of epic struggles and journeys to the stars ...

      A time when great heroes confront the forces of darkness ...

      A time when adventure beckons across the Billion Worlds of Outlaw Galaxy!

      Little Wind

      Chapter 1 * Trails Through the Wilderness

      Shyeean was leading the group when he held up his hand, motioning for them to stop. In the darkness, Charrogarn nearly stumbled, but his guardian, Kson, grabbed his hand and stopped his fall. Behind Charrogarn, the four other Ran'daggor warriors scattered from the trail, silently slipping into the brush.

      Kson sprinted off the trail and into the forest, motioning for Charrogarn to follow. Charrogarn was amazed at Kson's stealth as he effortlessly pushed through the thick tangles of tree limbs and bushes. Charrogarn followed his guardian, straining to move in silence, but again he stumbled, cringing as he kicked a rock. He watched helplessly as it tumbled down the hill.

      A sudden breeze rustled through the trees, swirling the leaves and branches, covering the sounds of the tumbling rock. A few moments later the forest was quiet again.

      It was a perfectly clear night and the triple moons shone brightly. The stars were scattered above them, countless pinpoints of light. The night was still, silent.

      Charrogarn, pushing through the forest, finally reached Kson. Kson raised his blaster rifle, his keen eyes searching the darkness up ahead.

      Kson was seventeen or eighteen years old, the youngest of the Ran'daggor warriors here, but he was still about five years older than Charrogarn. Their closeness in age was probably why Kson had been chosen to be his personal guardian.

      Have patience, Kson whispered. "You will learn how to move in silence, young Pyarrun Senn. Just allow yourself time."

      Pyarrun Senn. The legendary warrior-protector of his people. Supposedly imbued with magical abilities to speak to the spirits of the dead and to know that which was unknowable by ordinary means. According to the tales, the Pyarrun Senn was to be

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