A war has been waging for centuries; a magical and technological battle between good and evil. This conflict will affect life everywhere, but not everyone is aware it exists. When twelve-year old Max Rigdon is sent to stay with his grandfather for the summer, he unwillingly enters the fight. The day Max steps off the bus he is marked with an evil curse and immediately becomes the target of evil men and creatures with designs on ruling the universe. Not only does this curse cause Max physical pain but it allows his enemies to track and find him. He soon learns that the reason for this unwanted attention is because his grandfather is the keeper of a gateway; a powerful machine that makes travel to hundreds of strange unknown worlds possible. The enemy will do anything to gain possession of this power in their quest to control all worlds. With the help of his friend Cindy and others, Max must quickly learn the necessary skills to survive if he is to avoid the deadly trap that has been planned for him and his grandfather. A trap that has been decades in the making with Max as the missing piece. If successful it will change life as we know it

Two years after the mysterious disappearance of the ancient magical book, the universe has become an even more dangerous place. Hudich and his evil followers continue their quest for total domination of all worlds. At the same time, the rise of a secret society, infesting the highest levels of government, threatens to overthrow the United States. While trying to keep the formation of this new organization and how it came into power from Hudich, Max and his friends must try to break its hold on the American people without being discovered. Their efforts reveal facts that they are the target of an undercover operation that is watching their every move. With their focus on the dark society, an unhindered Hudich executes his own plans bringing him dangerously close to obtaining a permanent solution to not having a gateway. These attacks, from two different fronts, lead Max and his friends on the most dangerous chase of their lives, an adventure that will test their resolve and their commitment to each other. Young Adult Fantasy / Science Fiction - Suitable Age Range: 11 and Up. Books available by James Todd Cochrane: Max and the Gatekeeper FREE The Hourglass of Souls (Max and the Gatekeeper Book II) The Descendant and the Demon’s Fork (Max and the Gatekeeper Book III) The Dark Society (Max and the Gatekeeper Book IV) The Prophecy of Sky Centalpha 6 Part I Centalpha 6 Part II Centalpha 6 Part III Centalpha 6 Part IV Centalpha 6 Part V Centalpha 6 Part VI Centalpha 6 Part VII Centalpha 6 Part VIII Centalpha 6 Omibus (Centalpha 6 Part I – Part VIII) Keywords: magic, monsters, aliens, new worlds, coming of age, swords, spells, friendship, bullies, gateways, strange life forms, sorcerers

Breyden hadn’t expected to spend his life on the run as the most hunted man in the universe. But, a desire for truth drove him to a horrifying discovery about the supposedly “perfect society” in which he lived. This information drove his efforts to expose the truth about the People’s Government and pushed him into the role of rebel leader and criminal. During Breyden’s attempt to retrieve the evidence hidden at his home, that would prove the People’s Government murdered an innocent woman and then covered it up, his father was waiting. His effort to seize this information will endanger everyone associated with Breyden and will lead him to become a slave to the very system he opposes. Trying to save his best friend, Breyden and the friend are captured and sent to an outlying world where they will literally become slaves and have to fight for their lives. These gladiatorial contests will help the government carry out their foul plans in their insatiable quest for power. Young Adult Science Fiction - Suitable Age Range: 13 and Up. Books available by James Todd Cochrane: Max and the Gatekeeper FREE The Hourglass of Souls (Max and the Gatekeeper Book II) The Descendant and the Demon’s Fork (Max and the Gatekeeper Book III) The Dark Society (Max and the Gatekeeper Book IV) The Prophecy of Sky Centalpha 6 Part I FREE Centalpha 6 Part II Centalpha 6 Part III Centalpha 6 Part IV Centalpha 6 Part V Centalpha 6 Part VI Centalpha 6 Part VII Centalpha 6 Part VIII Centalpha 6 Omibus (Centalpha 6 Part I – Part VIII) Keywords: aliens, new worlds, friendship, strange life forms, weapons, combat, freedom, control, teleportation, future, on the run, rebels, hunted

With the capture of Jinsar, Breyden hopes they will be able to extract the information necessary to find his friend, James. Even if Jinsar gives them any information, will they be able to trust it? Breyden and the others must trust that Jinsar will not lead them into a trap or doom their rebellion into the hands of the People’s Government. Breyden and his friends will travel deep into the heart of the enemy in an attempt to continue their efforts to destroy the oppressive system that has declared them outlaws. Their efforts to uncover more government secrets will lead them to discover how much danger they and their entire organization are in. If Breyden survives, he will face the most terrifying reality yet, leaving him with some of the toughest decisions he has ever had to make. Young Adult Science Fiction - Suitable Age Range: 13 and Up. Books available by James Todd Cochrane: Max and the Gatekeeper FREE The Hourglass of Souls (Max and the Gatekeeper Book II) The Descendant and the Demon’s Fork (Max and the Gatekeeper Book III) The Dark Society (Max and the Gatekeeper Book IV) The Prophecy of Sky Centalpha 6 Part I FREE Centalpha 6 Part II Centalpha 6 Part III Centalpha 6 Part IV Centalpha 6 Part V Centalpha 6 Part VI Centalpha 6 Part VII Centalpha 6 Part VIII Centalpha 6 Omibus (Centalpha 6 Part I – Part VIII) Keywords: aliens, new worlds, friendship, strange life forms, weapons, combat, freedom, control, teleportation, future, on the run, rebels, hunted

Breyden Pry lived in what he thought was the perfect society ruled by an Intergalactic Government for the people. Trained since birth by his father to be an elite commando and enrolled in the best military academy, his destiny seemed certain. He would hunt and destroy those trying to bring down their perfect utopia of equality. But, a teenage indiscretion makes him the target of an underground group claiming Breyden has evidence that proves the all knowing, all controlling government is the real enemy. In his efforts to find the truth, Breyden discovers how difficult it is to hide things from the watchful eyes of the government and his father. As everyone who aids him in his efforts disappears to the remote prison plant Centalpha 6. As Breyden’s world crashes down around him, he must decide between the life he knows or the truth and the unknown. Young Adult Science Fiction - Suitable Age Range: 13 and Up. Books available by James Todd Cochrane: Max and the Gatekeeper FREE The Hourglass of Souls (Max and the Gatekeeper Book II) The Descendant and the Demon’s Fork (Max and the Gatekeeper Book III) The Dark Society (Max and the Gatekeeper Book IV) The Prophecy of Sky Centalpha 6 Part I FREE Centalpha 6 Part II Centalpha 6 Part III Centalpha 6 Part IV Centalpha 6 Part V Centalpha 6 Part VI Centalpha 6 Part VII Centalpha 6 Part VIII Centalpha 6 Omibus (Centalpha 6 Part I – Part VIII) Keywords: free, freebie, aliens, new worlds, friendship, strange life forms, weapons, combat, freedom, control, teleportation, future, on the run, rebels, hunted

Breyden is at a major crossroads in his life - return to the life he had known and be a part of the corrupt, evil People’s Government or become a high-priority target of that establishment as an outlaw, hunted by it and his own father. With the aid of some new friends, Breyden sets out to build his own army to fight the system. His efforts to gain the necessary people and equipment to start his revolution puts him at odds with an underground government also set on maintaining their control of people who run from the dominant authority. The deeper he digs, the more Breyden discovers just how far the People’s Government’s reach extends and to what lengths they and his father will go to take him down. His efforts to strike out at his enemies and bring freedom to earth and the universe will leave thousands of lives at risk. Young Adult Science Fiction - Suitable Age Range: 13 and Up. Books available by James Todd Cochrane: Max and the Gatekeeper FREE The Hourglass of Souls (Max and the Gatekeeper Book II) The Descendant and the Demon’s Fork (Max and the Gatekeeper Book III) The Dark Society (Max and the Gatekeeper Book IV) The Prophecy of Sky Centalpha 6 Part I FREE Centalpha 6 Part II Centalpha 6 Part III Centalpha 6 Part IV Centalpha 6 Part V Centalpha 6 Part VI Centalpha 6 Part VII Centalpha 6 Part VIII Centalpha 6 Omibus (Centalpha 6 Part I – Part VIII) Keywords: aliens, new worlds, friendship, strange life forms, weapons, combat, freedom, control, teleportation, future, on the run, rebels, hunted