The Outlaw Galaxy Universe

In the distant future...
It is a time of legends and myths, of technology and magic,of epic struggles and journeys to the stars...
A time when great heroes confront the forces of darkness...
A time when adventure beckons across the Billion Worlds of Outlaw Galaxy!

Dive into the Outlaw Galaxy universe, a setting of spectacular space fantasy adventure, brimming with aliens and strange worlds and thrilling space battles. Suitable for readers of all ages, or as I like to put it, "For the young and young at heart."

Find out about the Outlaw Galaxy books.

Read some free Outlaw Galaxy short stories!

There are also a whole bunch of traditional blog posts about whatever shiny thing happened to grab my attention on a given day -- just check the archives.

Read Bill Smith's biography and check out his bibliography of published books.

You can also visit bill at his website, BillSmithBooks.com and OutlawGalaxy.com.

Outlaw Galaxy Books

There are always new Outlaw Galaxy books coming out. Here are some currently available:

 Outlaw Galaxy: Little Wind and Other Tales
(Outlaw Galaxy 4) Short story collection. Five short stories of magic, wonder and adventure among the stars and distant worlds of Outlaw Galaxy. Free at most retailers. 

Download for FREE at Smashwords, Payhip, Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble Nook, or the Apple iBooks store. Also available as a direct download. About 15,000 words or 45 paperback pages, reading time: about one hour.  (If you like this book, "Tip Jar" contributions are gladly accepted at https://www.paypal.me/outlawgalaxybill.)

Outlaw Galaxy: Hunter's Truth and Other Tales
(Outlaw Galaxy 3) Short story collection. Five short stories filled with the adventure and wonder of the Outlaw Galaxy universe. 99 cents at most retailers.

Check out the book at Smashwords (where you can read 20% for free), Payhip, Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble Nook or the Apple iBooks store. About 18,000 words or 55 paperback pages, reading time: about one hour.

Outlaw Galaxy: Fugitive Among the Stars
(Outlaw Galaxy 2) Stand-alone novel. 

Trip and his friend Johnnie O. visit Johnnie's cousins for a simple vacation riding anti-grav scooters in the trails and woods of Karrison's wilderness. However, their plans are interrupted when an out-of-control freighter crashes near their campsite and they rescue its badly injured pilot, Bosh Tippen. The boys find themselves pursued by gunmen looking to capture Bosh and return him to vicious gangster Croll Weixx!

Check out the book at Smashwords (where you can read about 30% for free), Payhip, Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble Nook or the Apple iBooks store. Novel, about 72,500 words or 207 pages, reading time: five hours. $2.99 at most retailers.

Outlaw Galaxy: Trip and the Space Pirates
(Outlaw Galaxy 1) Stand-alone novel. (Outlaw Galaxy 1, stand-alone novel) 

Benjamin "Trip" Trippany lives with his Uncle Craz in the busy port city of Pennick's Crossing, working in his Uncle's starship repair bay while dreaming of someday having his own ship and adventuring among the stars. A chance encounter and chase through the bustling city delivers him into the clutches of Diamond Black Joe, the infamous space pirate. Forced to join the pirate gang, Trip learns that they plan to attack and capture a Sh'nar cargo ship fleet, where his best friend Jinx works. Forced to choose between his own safety and saving his best friend, Trip is plunged into a rousing space adventure filled with deep space battles, shipboard blaster shoot-outs with pirates and a desperate struggle to save the Sh'nar from Diamond Black Joe's pirate gang.

Check out the book at Smashwords (where you can read 20% for free), Payhip, Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble Nook or the Apple iBooks store. About 73,000 words or 210 pages, reading time: 5 hours. $2.99 at most retailers.

Outlaw Galaxy Short Stories

I have a number of Outlaw Galaxy short stories online:

Echoes. A father and son share a very special memory of the past. Included in Outlaw Galaxy 4: Little Wind and Other Tales. (1,750 words, 6 pages, reading time: 5 minutes).

Little Wind. You're destined to be a legendary warrior, the inheritor of your people's most sacred traditions...and it all feels like a lie. Included in Outlaw Galaxy 4: Little Wind and Other Tales. (5,300 words, 18 pages, reading time: 20 minutes)

Here. Alone. There's nothing better than spending the day watching the starships coming in to land at the starport, imagining what their stories might be.... Included in Outlaw Galaxy 4: Little Wind and Other Tales. (2,300 words, 8 pages, reading time: 5 minutes.)

One Man's Trash. No matter how desperately you need a new starship, don't trust your co-pilot to pick it out.... Included in Outlaw Galaxy 4: Little Wind and Other Tales. (4,500 words, 15 pages, 15 minutes)

We've Come A Long Way. A tavern on a StarStation, a well-deserved rest after a long journey across the stars ... and a moment of reflection amidst a bar fight. Included in Outlaw Galaxy 4: Little Wind and Other Tales. (1,150 words, 4 pages, 4 minutes)

Also, the short stories "Hunter's Truth" and "Hopes, Dreams, Fears" from Outlaw Galaxy 3: Hunter's Truth and Other Tales are on the sample page for Outlaw Galaxy 3: Hunter's Truth and Other Tales