From the Earth — D.W. Patterson

From The Earth: CompleteA CollectionSpace was not only the final frontier; it was also the final abode of freedom from the Earth's creeping, soft totalitarianism.Space meant freedom to act and to think and generations of the Jackson family pursued it, even if it meant leaving their home far behind, even if it meant death.Starting from the Earth, in these eleven stories the Jackson family will leave their home and begin a journey to live as free men and women among the stars.A future timeline introduces each story and provides context within the larger Future Chron Universe which contains, as of this writing, 9 novels, 15 novellas, 1 short novel, and 8 short stories. A future timeline introduces each story and provides context within the larger Future Chron Universe.Contains the following novellas in order:Whatsoever You DoWar Through The PinesVigilanceTo Tend And Watch OverUnionCircle Of RetributionFreedom From WantBreak UpKuiper StationThe CloudFirst Interstellar (A short novel) Hard Science Fiction – Old School.Extrapolated science based on current research.