Winner of the Jim Baen and L. Ron Hubbard Writer's of the Future awards, C. Stuart Hardwick, is a regular contributor to Analog magazine, known for hard scifi that soars through he cosmos, exploring the depths of human nature and the mysteries of space and time. His evocative prose, enriched by scientific rigor, ignites the imagination and leaves an indelible mark on the human mind. When he is not at the keyboard or on his bicycle, Stuart can often be found building or dismantling things with equal glee, helping electrons find their way across the lonely Texas power grid, or developing new novel writing software when he should, just maybe, be writing new novels instead.
"Praise for Tales of the United States Space Force: ""The seeds of the future are sown in the imagination! Tales of the Space Force does what no legislative or policy report or slide deck can do--it brings alive through this diverse collection of colorful and imaginative stories (complemented by Stuart Hardwick's real-world commentary) why we need a Space Force today, and will even more tomorrow. Enjoy the ride!"" --Lt. Gen. John Shaw, former Deputy Commander, U.S. Space Command ""Guardians and Space Force fans--read this book! This collection of speculative fiction is sure to be a collector's edition--it is the first of its kind: a dedicated volume inspired by our newest military service and an anticipation of the many jobs they will be called to perform and the problems that guardians will face. Its stories will certainly stretch your mind--and may prove prescient."" --Lt. Col. Peter Garretson, Fmr. USAF Air College"