Books with author Brian Allen

They want power. He’s going to bring them a war.Retired Army Ranger John Stone has settled into his life as a bar owner in Great Falls, Montana. But news about the death of a brother-in-arms and the kidnapping of his goddaughter shakes his world apart.John discovers the murder and abduction might involve the ex-wife of his fallen brother, and a prototype technology that could threaten the security of the free world.Now, with time running out, John must rely on the abilities of his former life to save his goddaughter from the same fate as her father.A fast-paced thriller, with adrenaline-fueled action, The Hard Kill is a modern day revenge story that captures the feel of classic 80s action movies.

"Full of gorgeous language and wild insights."—Nick FlynnSet in the beleaguered heart of Indiana’s opioid crisis, Brian Allen Carr’s timely and tender novel about a teen struggling to find his place in the world—and come up with $800 rent—is at once a moving rumination on the hopeful power of story and a harrowing insight into modern America. It is a book you won’t soon forget.Seventeen-year-old Riggle is living in rural Indiana with his uncle and uncle’s girlfriend after the death of his parents. Now his uncle is missing, probably on a drug binge. It’s Monday, and $800 in rent is due Friday. Riggle, who’s been suspended from school, has to either find his uncle or get the money together himself. His mission exposes him to a motley group of Opioid locals—encounters by turns perplexing, harrowing, and heartening. With empathy and insight, Carr explores what it’s like to be a high school kid in the age of Trump—a time of economic inequality, addiction, Confederate flags, and mass shootings. Through the voice of its unforgettable protagonist—charismatic, confused, searching, by turns cynical and naïve, wise and impulsive—Opioid, Indiana pierces to the heart of our moment.

A ruthless heist. No witnesses left alive.After the one-man war he waged to save his goddaughter, John Stone is hunting down the man who murdered his friend and fellow Ranger. With the support of a privately funded special mission force, John and his new brothers-in-arms pursue a team of highly trained mercenary operatives connected to his target.As the case unfolds, they find themselves in a race to discover the truth behind a top secret joint-military venture. The only clue John has is a name…Project: Guardian.Divide and Conquer is the explosive sequel in the John Stone military action-thriller series.

A vicious new terrorist cell emerges.With the Hostile Response Division disbanded, John Stone wants to go back to a quiet life. But word of a tragic terrorist attack draws John back into the fight.Now the Retired Army Ranger and former HRD member must find the leader of a new terror cell, and stop their plan to unleash chaos and destruction on a scale never before seen.The pulse-pounding, over the top story continues in book four of the John Stone military action-thriller series!

"Full of gorgeous language and wild insights."—Nick FlynnSet in the beleaguered heart of Indiana’s opioid crisis, Brian Allen Carr’s timely and tender novel about a teen struggling to find his place in the world—and come up with $800 rent—is at once a moving rumination on the hopeful power of story and a harrowing insight into modern America. It is a book you won’t soon forget.Seventeen-year-old Riggle is living in rural Indiana with his uncle and uncle’s girlfriend after the death of his parents. Now his uncle is missing, probably on a drug binge. It’s Monday, and $800 in rent is due Friday. Riggle, who’s been suspended from school, has to either find his uncle or get the money together himself. His mission exposes him to a motley group of Opioid locals—encounters by turns perplexing, harrowing, and heartening. With empathy and insight, Carr explores what it’s like to be a high school kid in the age of Trump—a time of economic inequality, addiction, Confederate flags, and mass shootings. Through the voice of its unforgettable protagonist—charismatic, confused, searching, by turns cynical and naïve, wise and impulsive—Opioid, Indiana pierces to the heart of our moment.

They want power. He’s going to bring them a war.Retired Army Ranger John Stone has settled into his life as a bar owner in Great Falls, Montana. But news about the death of a brother-in-arms and the kidnapping of his goddaughter shakes his world apart.John discovers the murder and abduction might involve the ex-wife of his fallen brother, and a prototype technology that could threaten the security of the free world.Now, with time running out, John must rely on the abilities of his former life to save his goddaughter from the same fate as her father.A fast-paced thriller, with adrenaline-fueled action, The Hard Kill is a modern day revenge story that captures the feel of classic 80s action movies.

Lady Fortuna is a collection of three nonfiction short stories and a bonus chapter from My Paradise Lost, all written by Brian W Allen. The first, Jungle Joyride is about a delinquent misadventure by a bored teenager on a dark tropical night. The second, The Essential ABCs, is the experience of a young man fighting death as a member of a Code Blue team. The Third, The Bequest, follows a son as he fulfills the last wishes of his mother and father. There is a bonus story, Coco Solo Coconut, the first chapter of My Paradise Lost, Misadventures to manhood in the Panama Canal Zone. It is the introduction of a boy to his new life in the unique environs of the Panama Canal Zone. Each short story was selected for publication by Washburn University’s literary journal, INSCAPE Magazine. INSCAPE submissions are blind judged by English majors and the best are published. All the stories are related by the capriciousness of Lady Fortuna. “Don’t you sass Lady Fortuna. She lift you up one day and strike you down the next.”-Ruby, My Paradise Lost

A vicious new terrorist cell emerges. With the Hostile Response Division disbanded, John Stone wants to go back to a quiet life. But word of a tragic terrorist attack draws John back into the fight. Now the Retired Army Ranger and former HRD member must find the leader of a new terror cell, and stop their plan to unleash chaos and destruction on a scale never before seen. The pulse-pounding, over the top story continues in book four of the John Stone military action-thriller series!

A ruthless heist. No witnesses left alive. After the one-man war he waged to save his goddaughter, John Stone is hunting down the man who murdered his friend and fellow Ranger. With the support of a privately funded special mission force, John and his new brothers-in-arms pursue a team of highly trained mercenary operatives connected to his target. As the case unfolds, they find themselves in a race to discover the truth behind a top secret joint-military venture. The only clue John has is a name…Project: Guardian. Divide and Conquer is the explosive sequel in the John Stone military action-thriller series.

A new danger has entered the arena.With the egotistical supervillain, Sight, brought to justice, the city's superhero saviors get some much-needed downtime to rest and recuperate. But a new threat emerges, bringing Patrick and the team back together.Things take a turn for the worst when the Brotherhood of Armageddon proves far more powerful than any threat the city’s heroes have ever faced.With the weight and responsibility of leadership on Patrick’s shoulders, will this new menace be too much for the heroes to overcome?Spilled Milk is the thrilling second installment of the Two Percent Power trilogy!

Can a team of misfits stop Armageddon?The city’s heroes are defeated. The team has been torn apart. Patrick is forced to pick up the pieces, and lead them back into the toughest battle of their lives.Complicating matters, the FBI has sent in a pair of super-powered federal agents to regain control and put a stop to the Brotherhood of Armageddon.Ground Zero and Warhead are on a rampage, wrecking anything the city can throw at them. The villains in the Brotherhood of Armageddon’s ranks are stronger than ever.With the odds stacked against the heroes, Patrick must learn from his friends what true power is.Expiration Date is the pulse-pounding final book in the Two Percent Power trilogy!

With the egotistical super villain, Sight, brought to justice, Patrick and the other superhero saviors get some much-needed downtime to rest and recuperate. But when a new threat, the Brotherhood of Armageddon, arrives, the team must band together again to fight for the city. Will this new menace be too much for Patrick and the other heroes to overcome? Spilled Milk: Book 2 of the Two Percent Power trilogy.