Luck is Not a Factor — Chris Kennedy

Nineteen outstanding authors. Nineteen extraordinary stories. One bestselling universe. It's the Twenty-Second Century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There's just one catch: we are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain. What do you do when the odds are stacked against you? Mercs plan, strategize, and sometimes even scheme, but there is one thing they all believe—luck is never a factor. Unless it is. Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates Humans from the majority of the other races. Edited by bestselling authors and universe creators Chris Kennedy and Mark Wandrey, Luck is Not a Factor includes all-new stories in the Four Horsemen universe by a variety of bestselling authors—and some you may not have heard of…yet. The nineteen authors take on various aspects of the universe, giving you additional insight into a galaxy that isn't at war…but definitely isn't at peace. There's only one thing for sure—anything's possible for a fistful of credits!  Inside, you'll find:Preface by Chris KennedyLuck is Not a Factor by Mark WandreyJury-Rigged by Paul E. CooleyHunting Trip by Jon R. OsborneTo Sell Your Cloak by Joseph Capdepon, IISattara by Christopher WoodsTest and Devaluation by Thomas A. MaysThe Humans Inside by Jamie IbsonA Sword for Striking by Rob HowellConfluence by Lee DunningHell Hath No Fury by Brad R. TorgersenAll's Fair in Love and Mercs by Jon Del ArrozThe Price of Devotion by Michael CiaravellaA Simple Recon Mission by Philip WohlrabThree Gladiators by T. Allen DiazTarget of Opportunity by Terry MaggertScooping the Competition by Terry MixonA Token of Affection by Kacey EzellTo Save the Earth by Chris KennedyCASPer's Widow: The Last Goodbye by JR Handley