Citadel Series

CRASHING IS THE EASY PART BOOK ONE OF THREE It's been more than a century since humanity escaped the overpopulation of Earth, expanding out among the stars. We've faced and overcome war with an alien race. We've survived terrorist attacks meant to end colonization. We've thrived despite unregulated class distinctions, separating the wealthy from the working class. What comes next may be the end of it all. A lone colony of human castaways, led by a former alien enemy, find themselves at the mercy of a saboteur and a plot to end humanity's unrestricted travel among the stars. This could be the finale of the colonies and the end of a species. Everything depends on how smart - and how forgiving - humanity can actually be. "This series is like LOST meets Andy Weir's 'The Martian.' Funny. Action packed. Full of mystery and packed with characters you love from page one."Praise for Citadel: First Colony "There was something so fascinating about this story and the cast of characters he put together." - Leah Petersen, Author of "Fighting Gravity" " This well written science fiction story will capture your interest on page one and won't let go until you finish. The characters are mysterious, fascinating, and likable. - James Chalk, Author of "Meat Market" "Tumlinson managed to inject quirkiness and humor that was both unexpected and gave the characters even more depth." - JoAnn Takasaki, Author of "Luau Like a Local: The Easy Way" FOR FANS OF ANDY WEIR, HUGH HOWEY, ORSON SCOTT CARD AND COREY DOCTOROW--NEW SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR KEVIN TUMLINSON!

THE REAL STRANGERS ARE WITHIN.  BOOK TWO OF THREE "Kevin Tumlinson has this ability to make us believe in his characters. In addition to the understated precision of his style, the thing that distinguishes Kevin's fiction is his ability with plot. He is a natural storyteller."  —DR. JAMES ULMER, AUTHOR OF "THE SECRET LIFE"  A MIND DIVIDED A HOLLOW VICTORY A NEW SPECIES Against all odds, on an unchartered world, the souls of First Colony have been restored to life, and a centuries old wrong has been righted—sort of.  On the planet's surface, a young woman struggles to reclaim her mind from the strange aftereffects of the cancellation wave. High above, the struggling colony's last hope of going home slowly falls from orbit, and two men face death to prevent it.  And as the human colonists and their Esool captain struggle for survival, a new species emerges that can be the colony's savior--or its most dangerous enemy.  As if it needed more.  FOR READERS OF ANDY WEIR, HUGH HOWEY, ORSON SCOTT CARD AND COREY DOCTOROW--NEW SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE FROM KEVIN TUMLINSON!

THE REAL STRANGERS ARE WITHIN.  BOOK THREE OF THREE "Kevin Tumlinson has this ability to make us believe in his characters. In addition to the understated precision of his style, the thing that distinguishes Kevin's fiction is his ability with plot. He is a natural storyteller."  --DR. JAMES ULMER, AUTHOR OF "THE SECRET LIFE"  A MIND DIVIDED A HOLLOW VICTORY A NEW SPECIES Against all odds, on an unchartered world, the souls of First Colony have been restored to life, and a centuries old wrong has been righted--sort of.  On the planet's surface, a young woman struggles to reclaim her mind from the strange aftereffects of the cancellation wave. High above, the struggling colony's last hope of going home slowly falls from orbit, and two men face death to prevent it. And as the human colonists and their Esool captain struggle for survival, a new species emerges that can be the colony's savior--or its most dangerous enemy. As if it needed more. FOR READERS OF ANDY WEIR, HUGH HOWEY, ORSON SCOTT CARD AND COREY DOCTOROW--NEW SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURE FROM KEVIN TUMLINSON!

GET YOUR SHIP TOGETHER. "If you like Andy Weir's The Martian and Hugh Howey's Wool, you will love Kevin Tumlinson's Citadel." AN ANCIENT ENEMY A THREAT OF WAR AN UNEXPECTED HOPE ALL ON THE WRONG FREAKING PLANET It's been over a century since the terrorist attack that nearly ended any chance for humanity to travel to the stars. Then there was the fifty years of war with the plant-like Esool, the rise of a powerful, cult-like anti-colonization group, and the increasing tensions between the wealthy upper class and the lower working class. But we're getting better. Except for the part where the first joint colony effort between humans and the Esool results in the colony ship Citadel crashing on the wrong planet, with no hope of returning home. Now the struggling colony itself led by a former alien enemy, and hidden among them is both the saboteur and the most notorious terrorist history has ever known. Survival will mean pulling together and doing the impossible a few dozen times. Unless, of course, a brand new alien species puts a stop to the whole thing. And the colonists thought it was a rough ride coming down. THE COMPLETE SERIES

LIES CAN TAKE YOU PLACES Sylar just wanted to impress the guys. It wasn't until everything blew up that he figured he should rethink things. So he fibbed a little. Maybe he didn't acutally have a girlfriend in the Colonies. So what Now, as Sylar careens out of control in a makeshift space craft, surfing a wave of debris, he's really starting to rethink some of his life choices. Colony Girl is a short story set in the Citadel Universe.  — — —  This is a quick, fast read—something you can enjoy in a single sitting but think about for the rest of your week. If you enjoy this story you'll love the rest of Kevin Tumlinson's work—including his popular science fiction series Citadel and his contemporary fantasy series Sawyer Jackson. You will also enjoy his standalone novels, such as his incredibly popular contemporary scifi thriller, Evergreen. HERE'S WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT KEVIN TUMLINSON'S BOOKS:  ★★★★★ "[Kevin Tumlinson] is what every writer should be—entertaining and thought-provoking."  — Shana Tehan, Press Secretary, U.S. House of Representatives  ★★★★★ "There was something so fascinating about [Citadel]  and the cast of characters [Kevin Tumlinson] put together."  — Leah Petersen, Author of Fighting Gravity  ★★★★★ "I discovered Kevin Tumlinson from The Creative Penn podcast and immediately got his novel, Evergreen. I read it in like 3 seconds. It's the most fast paced story I've encountered."  —R.D. Holland, Independent Reviewer  ★★★★★ "[Sawyer Jackson and the Long Land] was a great read! I love these style of books—magic, science fiction, alternate reality. I couldn't put it down."  —S., Independent Reviewer

SOME WARS MUST BE FOUGHT A CITADEL NOVELLA As his officers and soliders invade a conquered human vessel, Captain Somar of the Esool is troubled by the ongiong war. Are these two species doomed to war until one of them is extinct. As the humans bunker themselves on the bridge of their vessel, the Esool prepare for a protracted conflict. But the discovery of a surprising cargo changes everything.  Now Somar will risk his very life to retrieve this cargo and bring some measure of peace to the humans and the Esool.