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The Dangerous Shipment (The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos Book 1)

From the award-winning sci-fi author and member of the SFWA, Simon Drayton

In the vast reaches of the Nebula, the 21st century looks nothing like Earth.

There are no computers, no digital screens, and no artificial intelligence. Instead, humanity has conquered the stars with the hiss of steam, the roar of magma boilers, and the intricate...

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The Secret Saboteur (The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos Book 2)

The sequel to The Dangerous Shipment.

This story follows up from the first one, after Godwin is appointed as Ship Inspector. In this installment, Godwin is informed by Captain Joanne the Shipmaster that there is a spy onboard the
Game Changer, trying to steal the specs of its confidential Gear System.

Using his access to the ship and his unique...

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Brother of Nova (The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos Book 3)

Although best read in order, this book is perfect for as a standalone read.

He survived a hostile homeworld by learning to ride the stars. But when a ruthless extortionist boards his ship, a devastating family secret forces him back to the surface.


Godwin is a statistical miracle. Raised in a prejudiced society on the Twin Dirtonian Planets that...

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Series

The Dangerous Shipment (The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos Book 1)
The Secret Saboteur (The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos Book 2)
Brother of Nova (The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos Book 3)
Fortune Favors the Brave (The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos Book 4)

The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos

From the award-winning author and member of the SFWA

Welcome to the Nebula, where the 21st century looks nothing like that on Earth. The Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos are the start of a brand new subgenre: Concurrent Medieval Space GearPunk. This is a niche of science...

Gone with the Sun: The Second and Expanded Edition (The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Book 1)
The Cardinal Crime (The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Book 2)

The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith

The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith is a clean young adult mystery novel series that follow the eighteen year old John Smith as he solves cases with the Noble Detective Agency (NDA). The cases he takes on can be complex, unusual, and seemingly impossible to solve....

The Australian Shepherd Scheme: The American Shepherd Scheme (The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts Book 1)
The Cookie Kingdom Crumbles (The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts Book 2)
Diamonds are simply not forever (The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts Book 3)
Don’t Give a Dog a Bad Name (The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts Book 4)
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The Mysteries of Just Another John Smith Shorts

From the author of the Mysteries of Just Another John Smith novels comes a new short story series. This series follows eighteen year old John Smith, the youngest detective of the Noble Detective Agency (NDA). These stories are around 10,000 words or less, making for a...

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Read my interview of the Dangerous Shipment on Literary Titan The Dangerous

The Dangerous Shipment follows a seventeen-year-old Assistant Gearsman aboard the fastest ship in the Nebula on a mission to deliver medicine to New Diamond before Blue Death...

Read my Four Star Review from Literary Titan  The Dangerous Shipment, by

The Dangerous Shipment, by Simon Drayton, is a sci-fi adventure with a very specific flavor: medieval-descended space societies, gear-powered ships, analog technology, and a...

Glossary and Timeline for the Cogs and Gears of the Cosmos  In order to

In order to help you understand the history and the logic of this series, please take note of the charts below:

  • A Space League is equal to 3x the speed of light
  • 1 Armman Degree...
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Five Short Stories You Should Read This Summer Like many of you, I like to

Like many of you, I like to read. However, due to a number of factors, I like to read stories that I can finish in one sitting. Perhaps you feel the same way. If so, please consider reading one of the short stories I read this summer.


  1. The Wish” by Diane Burke

This was definitely a thought provoking, emotional story. Mike Stone was facing one trial after another, some of it being his own fault. He desperately wishes that some how he can go in the past and make better decisions. However, even a...

Simon Drayton’s Writing: Behind the Scenes My name is Simon Drayton and I

My name is Simon Drayton and I am the author of the From East to West series, the Mysteries of Just Another John Smith, and the Voyages of Simeon Carter and Peter Truman. I am an indie author who started publishing in July of 2025. If you have read my stories, it is my hope that you’ve enjoyed them. You may wonder about the process of how I write or how I am able to release so much material in a small timeframe. I would like to show all interested the strings behind the scenes.

Timeline of...

Classic Books that everyone should read at least once People have been

People have been writing books for thousands of years on countless topics. Many great literature have been written in the 19th century. Here are some that I have found interesting and a worthwhile read.

  1. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

This is a play written by Oscar Wilde and it is about the size of a novelette. The story is humorous, lighthearted, and witty. The two main characters, Alegernon and Jack, pretend to be the same person, Ernest Worthing. This confuses matters when...

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