Girls In Space

About the Book

Girls in Space is a chronological tale of three women and their adventures in the dawn of space travel. On crude but powerful ships they venture out into space to risk it all for a chance at being the first to get into the wealth of of our slice of the galactic pie. First there is Shaniqua who is rescued from a wreck as an infant only to find at age five she is an heiress to all her parents ship carried. Wealthy beyond her dreams. Second there is Piglet whose mining colony has been sabotaged and now must exit With the help of the ship and crew that is Candide always looking for the best of all possible worlds. She joins the crew and her adventures begin there. Last There is Nikita Bowman whose Freewheeling Cowboy ways and Admiral father put her in places none would dare to tread. She is first officer of Candide and she loves to look after Piglets Miners. Three women. Three adventures.

About the Author

William Strawn Douglas is a resident of south central Minnesota and a veteran of both the Marines and the Wyoming oilfield. He has cooked at the famed Seward Cafe and attended the University of Minnesota. He lives, surrounded by a small cadre of old friends, and the best that the twin cities and the greater Midwest area can offer, in a small community that meets the needs of society and quiet. He collects science fiction and science fact books from golden age to cyberpunk. This book is his first collection to be printed. Mr. Douglas painted the cover for this book and remains active as an artist and writer in his community.