PENUMBRA BOOKS
           The literary works of William Alan Rieser and The Writers' Association
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The Kaska Trilogy
Gam - 0-595-12177-2 243 pages Writers Club Press
Gam, or Gamma Hydra VIII is a flawed planet, bypassed by Earth colonizers but claim jumped by Ian McCaskill as the perfect site for being left alone to pursue happiness according to his own quiet, melancholy desires. Gam, however, has slated him for a wilder, more terrific destiny.He encounters the Tunkati, a species so incredibly different from humanity, beings that worship wisdom as a religion and will preserve it at all costs. Together, they fight to save Gam
from a savage monster, intent on their destruction. And in the process, Kaska meets Meshkor and falls in love in spite of her being an alien.
Pmat - 0-595-19120-7 369 pages Writers Club Press
The home planet of the Tunkati has utterly disappeared and Kaska is conscripted to find it. His analysis uncovers the Rhymp, who are determined to destroy all life in the galaxy dissimilar to themselves and the Laikem, who are designed to preserve it.  In the midst of this profound challenge, Pmat undergoes civil war while Gam achieves a metamorphosis of its own. Kaska and his crystal family are flung between warring spheres, frozen innocents,
uninvited extragalactic beings and a personal revelation at home that alters everything.
Kesht - 0-595-19665-9  385 pages Writers Club Press
Having found the hidden Pmat and helped to resolve the Tunkati civil war, Kaska becomes embroiled in a fiasco at home. The Laikem are beseiged by the murderous klyf and the violence sweeps over them to include the Tunkati and Kaska's family. All are drawn implacably into a maelstrom of swirling plots and evil ploys in a war of survival. The masters of incandescence hold Kaska in awe as he overcomes the controversy and personal tragedy. He is deemed the sage of the galaxy as he rules Gam,
not with an iron fist, but with a crystal heart.
Luna Parabella 0-595-22091-6 259 pages Writers Club Press
Ang, an alien Eyad, is selected to steer human destiny towards the completion of a dream, the colonization of the moon. Stories abound as tale after tale relate to each other in a panoamic display depicting the great achievement, resulting in domed cities, transferred souls, a burgeoning civilization and the conquering of their greatest fears, themselves.
Happenings 1-4116-0135-1 279 pages www.lulu.com/happenings
Happenings is a compilation of 25 science fiction short stories,
chosen by the author as his best in the genre. Each has been previously
published in various zines. They will stretch your beliefs and imagination.
No "little green men" here.  

Testimonials
Modal Sojourn - "An interesting concept, artfully written." Nancy Berberick - Tangent Magazine
Token of Esteem - "The writing is outstanding, rock solid and a wonderful read." Steve Algieri - Eternity Magazine
Kirov's Immortal - "A brilliantly executed short story. The author has
deliberately planned his plot around chess moves and the result makes for an intellectually stimulating and enjoyable W. A. Rieser is a great writer."
Carol Muir - Alternate Realities
Crawlspace - "A well-written, scary story, almost supernatural and full of
high tech." Andy G. McCann, editor, Planet Magazine
Nadir 0-9745268-2-7 344 pages WordThunder Publishing
Forget everything you know about life on Earth and in the universe. Put it away in a locker and hide the key. Nadir will give you a new set of rules and a fresh application. Grab the sides of your chair and prepare your mind to engage a primal force, new fantasy on the other side of the galaxy, the Beld, where humans are unknown and unconceived.