Charles L. Fontenay
Charles Louis Fontenay was an American journalist and science fiction writer. He wrote science fiction novels and short stories. His non-fiction includes the biography of the prominent New Deal era politician Estes Kefauver.
The Old Goat
When an irascible scientist and a stubborn goat test a matter transmission device, they find themselves transported to a new reality, maybe even within themselves.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Communication
On Mars, a group of Earth astronauts discover that math isn't enough to prevent a deadly misunderstanding with the planet's inhabitants.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Escape Velocity
Stranded on an asteroid after a crash, two astronauts engage in a deadly game of betrayal and survival as one of them commits murder to guarantee their own rescue.
By Charles L. Fontenay
The Jupiter Weapon
On Jupiter's moon, a strong, enigmatic man with a mysterious past rescues a woman, sparking a dangerous quest to uncover if he is truly human or merely a machine.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Atom Drive
In a universe of rivalries, a captain and his crew navigate treachery and technological battles in a race to revolutionize cargo transport between planets.
By Charles L. Fontenay
West o' Mars
On Mars, a man's dangerous gamble with his wife unearths the unpredictable power of the heart, changing their lives forever.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Disqualified
Inspectors uncover a dark secret on a seemingly utopian planet, challenging their beliefs and forcing them to confront the moral implications of progress.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Z
When a thunderstorm throws a couple into disarray, a man finds himself caught in a perplexing love triangle as one of them ages backward through time.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Blow the Man Down
A hijacking in the lonely expanse of space ignites a battle of wits and wills as a captive crew plots to reclaim their ship from a power-hungry officer.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Earth transit
Stranded in space after their captain's murder, a tight-knit crew confronts hidden resentments and shocking secrets to unmask the killer among them.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Wind
On a dangerous planet, one man must use his cleverness to harness the power of nature itself in a race against time to save a young boy from a deadly disease.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Service with a Smile
On a faraway world, a robot's attempt to solve lonely women's desire for a man results in a shocking and darkly humorous division of more than just affection.
By Charles L. Fontenay
The Gift Bearer
When an alien arrives bearing gifts of advanced knowledge, a small-town censor must confront his own desires and prejudices as his community struggles to accept her unconventional ways.
By Charles L. Fontenay
The Patriot
In a world where music is outlawed, a Martian musician risks everything to ignite a revolution with a single, powerful song.
By Charles L. Fontenay
The Martian Shore
On a desolate planet, a falsely accused man must decide whether to fight for himself or risk everything to protect others from tyranny.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Conservation
Returning home after centuries in space, a crew faces a technologically stunted society, forcing them to use their advanced knowledge to unlock a new future for a war-torn planet.
By Charles L. Fontenay
A Case of Sunburn
On a Martian battlefield, rebels confront betrayal and astronomical chaos as they race to secure a mysterious spaceship that is rumored to hold the key to their freedom.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Rebels of the Red Planet
On a dangerous and mutated Mars, the fate of a rebellion against a resurrected tyrant rests on the shoulders of Earth agents caught in a web of secrets and genetic power.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Family Tree
In a small town, a man obsessed with upholding the rules discovers that the greatest threat to society might be the next step in human evolution.
By Charles L. Fontenay
Matchmaker
In a society where love is calculated, one man's forced marriage ignites unexpected passions and forbidden desires.
By Charles L. Fontenay