Title: Tales from the Kodiak Starport
Author: Justin Oldham
Cover Designer: Paul Hughes
Publisher: Silverthought Press, Philadelphia, NY
Publication date: June 2008
ISBN-10: 0981519113
ISBN-13: 978-0981519111
ISBN-13 (e-book): 978-0981519128
Format: trade paperback, e-book
Page Count: 312
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
Retail Price: $12.99 (paperback), $5.99 (e-book)
Wholesale Discount: 30%
Returnable: Yes

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About Tales from the Kodiak Starport

Tales from the Kodiak Starport is a collection of science fiction stories chronicling the efforts of adventurous Alaskans to facilitate mankind's move toward space-based commerce, stepping from the Last Frontier into the final frontier. Each tale, set in a different period, explores an aspect of the space industry and its impact on the economic and ecological well-being of the people of Earth. In today's world, Kodiak Island, Alaska is home to the Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), a 3,717-acre rocket launch facility. The KLC is a joint venture between the state of Alaska and the investors of the Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation (AADC). At this point, KLC's services are geared to the safe launching of polar-orbit satellites and sub-orbital research payloads. In time, the complex may grow into an entity similar to, or even better than, the facility depicted in these stories. From the pioneers who build the businesses supporting the various launch activities of the complex and those who defend the facility from a close encounter of the government kind, to the man who's just trying to keep his family's business running, the perseverance and tenacity of the Alaska business community is put to the test. Some stories explore the potential of the site, its customers, and those involved in its day-to-day operations, while others provide a glimpse at the impact of scientific advances on relationships between individuals and society and the effects of international politics on the environment and the facility's role in reversing them. Welcome to the Kodiak Starport—gateway to the future.

About Justin Oldham

Justin Oldham is a legally blind writer who lives in Anchorage, Alaska. He holds bachelor's degrees in political science and history. In addition to writing short fiction, novels, and fact-based books, he is a political essayist, blogger, and part-time radio commentator. His other works include the novel Politics & Patriotism: The Fisk Conspiracy. Justin has always had great respect for the brave pioneers of the aviation and space industries who have taken mankind from the ground into the heavens. Their examples have inspired him as he has shaped his concept of where their efforts might lead us. A long-time Alaskan resident, Justin's many interests include collecting rare books related to the Cold War and 20th century science fiction, reading, writing, playing strategy games, and working on his numerous home improvement projects.

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Executive Editor, Silverthought Press
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Philadelphia, NY 13673
315-491-7837
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