Tag: Scanner
All Things Being Equal, I’d Rather Be In Vegas
Categories: Short Stories and Audio Books/Drama
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Set just after the events in “What We Learn From History” Scanner finds things are harder than he thought living on Cait. He finds prejudice comes in many varieties and is appalled to find some of them in his own home! When terrorism strikes at the good Queen Faith, he finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy to destabilize the government and turn back the clock to a darker hour…
Dawn of a New Millennium
Categories: Novels and Audio Books/Drama
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Piper has come a long way since her time serving on the original USS Enterprise under Captain James T Kirk. (Dreadnought! and Battlestations! by Diane Carey)
Although she and her friends went different ways for a time, she served with distinction as the First Officer of the USS Hood under the then Captain Smillie (who would go on to become the C-in-C) before taking command of the Constitution-class USS Exeter for a five year mission of her own. Upon her return to Earth she was offered the new USS Ingram – a ship with more than one secret. She quickly changed its name and, with her old friends once more ably assisting her, she found herself thrown immediately in the deep end – a plot to destabilise the fragile peace between the Federation and Romulus. Can Piper figure out what is going on before time runs out?
Exorcising the Past
Categories: Novels
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Years before taking command of the USS Millennium, Piper was given command of the USS Exeter, a ship with a past. Instead of being given her tried and true team to command, she is thrust into a situation where she has to pull together an entirely new crew – including an XO who doesn’t think she’s fit for command.
When their pasts catch up with them on day one, they find themselves tested in unexpected ways…
This is my (Sean O’Keefe) first novel(la) in a while. I’ve been too busy looking after the site and helping others publish their own works to do any of my own writing. :-)
I had a notion to write a prequel to my Millennium series as I had mentioned in the first novel, Dawn of a New Millennium, that Piper has captained the Exeter for five years. I thought it might be great to look back at that time and how that ship and crew helped forge her into the captain she became.
I had fun creating a bit of a conflict in the senior staff that needed to be ironed out, and creating some mystery as she, Sarda, Merete and Scanner had been involved in a number of highly secret expoits in the years prior to her taking command.
I hope you all enjoy reading this as I did filling out a bit more of the history of these great characters. Thanks again Diane Carey.
Four Friendships and a Team
Categories: Short Stories
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At Starfleet Academy, four unlikely cadets—logical Sarda, determined Piper, inventive Scanner, and compassionate Merete—forge bonds that defy expectation. From awkward lab partnerships to late-night repairs, sparring matches, and medical crises, each friendship is tested and strengthened. When Captain Kirk throws them into a high-stakes small-ship maneuver, they discover that trust, loyalty, and teamwork are the true engines of survival. Four Friendships and a Team is a story of resilience, humor, and the fire-forged bonds that turn strangers into family.
Lost and Found
Categories: Novels and Audio Books/Drama
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After sustaining significant damage during a savage Tholian attack whilst coming to the rescue of the USS Hathaway, the USS Millennium is forced to undergo repairs in orbit of a world with many secrets – including the fate of George Samuel Kirk!
As the crew are separated by a malignant enemy and thrust into unusual environments each must survive on their own wits and decide for themselves what price they are willing to pay for it….
Lessons are learned, lives are changed, and nobody is left untouched!
Shoot the Messenger!
Categories: Novels and Audio Books/Drama
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The U.S.S. Millennium is on a mercy mission to Epsilon Scorpius III where they find a long-forgotten colony of Fundamentalist Mormons. They are led by an immortal, one they call the “Prophet”, who rules with an iron fist. Considering they have no treaty with the people of this world, Piper finds her hands tied despite the climbing death toll….
The Campfire
Categories: Short Stories and Audio Books/Drama
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On and away mission Captain Piper and her crew have a little fun around a campfire…
Voyage of the Sparrow Hawk
Categories: Short Stories
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Piper, Sarda, Merete and Scanner are assigned to the small – and stealthy – Sparrow Hawk. While on a “routine” assignment, they find themselves faced with a seriously dangerous situation that puts Piper, and her team, to the test.
What We Learn From History
Categories: Novels and Audio Books/Drama
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The USS Millennium travels to the fringe world of Cait carrying Federation Ambassador Susanna Carra – a female with a mission – to stop that world’s slide out of the Federation. Rumours of abductions, forced internment, and even summary executions need to be addressed.
The notions are in stark contrast to the planet itself. Cait is populated by a race of sentient leonine felines and is home to the Millennium’s Krashtallash and his sister, Amantallash. Their homecoming is bittersweet as they face not only their pasts, but a future for their world that is dire.
With Captain Piper facing trouble on all sides, her valiant crew is divided yet faced with a single purpose. With deceit and even terrorism wreaking havoc on this once peaceful gem, can they save Cait from not only itself, but an unexpected danger from a direction that is completely unexpected…?
This is Sean’s most ambitious work yet. Involving love, hate, gain, loss, political correctness and a government run amok, this epic novel asks the question: why does history seem to repeat itself?
The audio book versioin features a large cast of REAL actors – with some others filled in by AI. There’s also the occasional sound effect. Hey, if you’re going to listen to this for 19 hours, I’ve got to make it more interesting than you just hearing my voice all the time!
The cast includes: Edelweiss O’Keefe, Charmaine O’Keefe, Kim O’Keefe, Loren Debevec, Michael Debevec, Yvonne Junker, Tristano Cristofoli, Michelle Cristofoli, Lewis Cristofoli, Gabriella Cristofoli and Lidia Cristofoli.