Off The Given Path: Outer Red, #1.1

By Jeff Walker

"Never Stray From The Given Path..."

Jeff Walker's Outer Red is a fantastic new science fiction/fantasy spin on a classic fable.

A young female space ship commander is sent to retrieve information vital to the Galactic Kingdom; a new threat has emerged and the entire galaxy is in danger once more. Can this adventurous commander and her artificial intelligent computer companion, GRIMM, get back onto the charted path and return home? Or will they be hunted down and killed before the mission can be completed?

A four part book series that will take you on a journey to worlds beyond!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jeff Walker
• Release date: Jan 28, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224860166

Jeff Walker

Jeff Walker  - An avid creative writer of short story fiction titles in the genre of science fiction, speculative fiction and supernatural thrillers. Currently he resides in a small rural town with his wife and two young children in Ontario, Canada. He majored in art and creative writing in high school, and then,  attended college to pursue a career in Graphic Design.  After a few set backs and career changes, he is returning to his love of writing and art. He enjoys writing fan fiction, collecting movie memorabilia, and spending time with his family and friends. His first short story eBook published was - The Cure (November 3, 2011 on Kindle/March 3, 2013 on Kobo)  and then two more short stories followed - Incident On Bio-Moon Five (March 13, 2013 on Kindle/January 28, 2014 on Kobo) and The End Of Time (Aug. 31, 2012 on Kindle/Feb. 18 2013 on Kobo). These stories where then collected into his first full book, both in Ebook and Print - Distant Saga Trilogy: A Short Story Collection (August 2, 2015 on Kindle/Kobo - Republished Date, year on Kindle/Kobo - Revised Edition Date, Year on Kindle/Kobo/Blurb).

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Outer Red - Part 1

OUTER RED - PART 1

OFF THE GIVEN PATH

OUTER RED

BOOK 1

JEFF WALKER

Jeff Walker Books

CONTENTS

The Galactic KIngdom

I. OFF THE GIVEN PATH

1. Never Stray From The Path

2. The Jungle Planet

3. The Mission Given

4. Run Red Run

5. The New Path Begins

Thank You For Reading!

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Outer Red—Part 1: Off The Given Path © 2018 - 2024 Jeff Walker

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This is a non-AI generated story. No AI chatbots have used other adapted works or created any part of this story. This is an original idea and/or written text from a real human author. I will not allow any publishing establishment the right to use my work as part of their AI algorithm for similar written works.

*Book cover design by Distant Saga Designs (**AI generated images where used and/or in conjunction with various other forms of artwork to produce this cover.)

First Edition July 14, 2018

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THE GALACTIC KINGDOM

For over seven centuries, The Galactic Kingdom has governed over most of the known galaxy. It is overseen by the Collective Council Of The Kingdom and under the rule of their elected sovereign. King Gregory Cole The First has maintained the peace for nearly twenty-five years on the throne. But the history of the Galactic Kingdom was anything but peaceful. It was plagued with power struggles and conflicts since the dawn of its foundation. A history steeped in deadly wars with neighbouring star systems that refused to join with the Kingdom.

The Giant Wars brought about a new generation of warfare. Legendary battles of almost god-like stature swept across the galaxy, as it lead to new technologies and unfathomable super weapons that nearly wiped out whole solar systems. The united planets who stood with the Kingdom used a device of unlimited power and brought the Giant Wars to an end. Fearing it to be too much for any one world or ruling sovereign to own, the head of Council instructed The Riding Hood Guardians to keep it hidden. That action caused a rift throughout the Kingdom and many worlds became isolated as they sought to build empires of their own.

It was in this era of uncertainty that a new enemy arose. A chaotic sector of space that had only known as -