Wade
By Noah Hartley
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This is the story of Clayton Wade.
Sailing across the universe in 2646 A.D., Leftenant Clayton Wade serves as the gun deck Officer of the 48 gun Argo as it travels across the galaxies protecting trade routes from a dark enemy known as Scavengers. Clay finds himself facing an uncertain future as the universe edges closer to war. The Scavengers have organized themselves into a coalition referred to as the Hinn, hell bent on destroying the Allied space forces already struggling to ensure stability across the universe.
Modeled after the 18th century Man-o’-War frigates fighting on the high seas, the Nelsonian fleet comprises a battle configuration outfitted with solar sails, tall masts, taught lines, and massive, modern guns capable of blasting out energy converted from the light of the galaxies as the Argo travels through the stars. Dressed in long coats, cocked hats, shined boots, swords, and high collars, the Officers of the Argo are Gentlemen – volunteering and making the mark to serve on the ships most likely to fight, and be destroyed, as they sail across the universe to protect transports from Scavengers.
Along with his long serving friend and counterpart Ensign Samuel Maury, Clay faces the difficult decision of continuing service aboard the Argo just as hostilities against the Hinn are escalating quickly, or to take an offer from the Defense Ministry to leave the fleet prematurely. Rumors are circulating, however, about Clay’s past just as the Argo is reassigned to another quadrant closer to Scavenger saturated space. Loyalties are in question as the Gentlemen of the Stars do their best to reassure the command that they are nothing less than honorable.
While doing their best to cling to the sanctimonies of their profession, Clay and the other Officers of the Argo can visibly see their world change around them. There’s a new Leftenant aboard the Argo, the Defense Ministry is investigating members of the fleet, the fight is becoming more dangerous, and war seems certain in the very near future.
To your posts, Gentlemen. And run out the guns.
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"escapist...an incredible work of science fiction...enthralling...lovely" - Indie Reader Discovery Awards, March 4, 2022
Noah Hartley
It was during the pandemic that I began writing the short stories that make up The Argo: 50 Short Stories of Galaxies, Gentlemen, and Gallantry. At that time my son was barely six months old and his eczema was flaring up really bad. As we worked to combat it with medication, I had to stay in his room every night and watch him for three or four hours to make sure he didn't rub his face. Keeping a six month old from rubbing his face, it appears, is a near futile effort. After a few hours he would fall asleep completely.This went on for months, as the risk of exposing him to the virus was still too high when taking him to hospitals for more and more help, but eventually we found medication that started working. As the months went on, I think I watched just about everything I cared to watch from online streaming services before I ran into a website where people posted random short stories.After reading and enjoying a few of them, I thought I would give it a try. That's when I came up with Clayton Wade and the 48 gun Argo. As some of the early short stories gained positive reviews, I kept posting, eventually leading to the 50 short stories of the anthology. Clayton has stuck with me since then, leading to the publication of Wade. I'm now happy to also add Chelsea Vela into the stories with her spotlight role in Eternal Dawn.The Argo, Wade, and Eternal Dawn are a mix of my interests, hobbies, personal life, and experience in the military. I'm not in the Navy, but if they bring back the rank of Leftenant then I may try to switch.I hope you enjoy the stories. Set sail - and run out the guns.
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