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I've been trying to change everything over so that a search for D.P. Allen finds my sites.
This is the place where I list the books I have written and where they are available for purchase. It is also where I list each book that is
under construction, or not released yet with its expected release date.
Clicking on any book cover picture leads to that book's website and purchase information.
This is the first book I wrote that was published under my name.
A few of the original first edition books in print form are available by clicking on the desert camo (brown cover) book picture.
This is a manual I wrote, because
many people testing at the Commercial DMVs failed the hands on "Practical" test.
There are many good books available that explain the written tests and many good practice written test question sources available.
These will enable a person to pass the written tests and obtain their Learner's Permit, after which they can get behind the wheel and learn how to drive.
As of this time, this is the
ONLY
book available
that explains what is involved and how to pass all of the phases of the Hands-On Licensing Tests. These tests are the final steps required to obtain a CDL/A, Commercial Driver's License. My Fictional releases.
Clicking on any book cover picture leads to that book's website and purchase information.
Once a series is complete, it will be still be available as individual ebooks, or paperbacks.
A listing of my series to date by the books in each series.
Reality Series
Book 5 in my "Reality" series was released in August 2015 through Amazon/Kindle as an eBook, or paperback.
Rites Series
Book 1 of the series, released on March 28, 2020, is available at Kindle (Amazon) for purchase in both ebook and paperback versions.
Book 2 of the series, released on April 23, 2020 is available at Kindle (Amazon) for purchase in both ebook and paperback versions.
Book 3 in my "Rites" series, released on May 21, 2020 closes out the P'slan wars and introduces some other areas of trouble for humanity. It closes out the series, but leaves room to return for future expansion if desired.
Matter Series
Book 1 of the "Matter"series, released on June 17, 2020 is available at Kindle (Amazon) for purchase in both ebook and paperback versions. Book 2 of the "Matter"series, released on March 1, 2024 is available at Kindle (Amazon) for purchase in both ebook and paperback versions. Can computerized humans protect themselves and their flesh and blood counterparts in a very hostile universe? Color Series
Can humanity survive exploration of space and long distance colonization?
I have found that if I do the cover artwork for my books, it sometimes gives me something for my muse to target. I was once asked who I tried to emulate in my life.
The Jedi Master, Yoda.
My name is David Allen.
There is a business writer with the same name who seems to have a monopoly on the search engine listings market.
I do NOT write "How to succeed in business" books.
I am also NOT an Irish born, UK comedian,
although in my murky family history I have no idea whether we might, somehow be distantly related or not.
Welcome to this, my obligatory author's website.
Come back often to see what's coming up.
You'll notice that I have an American flag at the top of my page.
I am one of those proud veterans who believes in this country and flies the flag.
I spent lots of years in the military and federal law enforcement defending the rights of ALL Americans to believe as they wish.
If someone doesn't like my flag, that is THEIR right, but NO ONE can tell me to remove it from my home, nor my website.
Flying it and proclaiming my beliefs are MY rights. If anyone objects to me exercising MY rights, they are welcome to go elsewhere. That is THEIR right.
At the end of the site is a link to my email. Feel free to offer constructive criticism, but please don't spam or abuse it.
Biographic data and the like for those who are into that sort of thing is after the email address.
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My previous writing was as part of a collaboration team for the U.S. Government and thus un-credited.
The second edition is now available by clicking on the forest camo (green cover) book picture.
The reason was simply that the students weren't being properly trained by friends, family, and in some cases, commercial schools.
Some "CDL Mills" were intentionally under training students because they
received extra money from government training grants for additional hours of training required to bring the students to proper proficiency.
It was the discovery of their use of that scam which caused me to quit my position as lead instructor at one such school and write this book.
The testing procedures have become much more strict since the introduction of the federally standardized CDL/A compared to the old Chauffer,
or Commercial Class 1 state licenses.
Today's truck driver must know and demonstrate proficiency to much higher standards than were acceptable only a short time ago.
This is my first entry into Science Fiction writing.
Released in December 2014 through Amazon/Kindle as an eBook, or paperback.
Book 2 in my "Reality" series is completed and was released on February 2, 2015 through Amazon/Kindle as an eBook, or paperback.
Mike and his friends must cope with some new and solve some old problems in this continuation of the "Reality" series.
Will the problems with the Royals finally end or will their greed and contempt for human life lead into war?
Book 3 in my "Reality" series was released in early April 2015 through Amazon/Kindle as an eBook, or paperback.
The further adventures of Mike and his companions involving savage raiders, pirates, plots and intrigue.
Book 4 in my "Reality" series was released in early June 2015 through Amazon/Kindle as an eBook, or paperback.
Mike and his friends are up to their ears in possible violence as a war with Spanish Conquistadors looms ever closer.
This is the final book in the series and closes the chapters on the Spanish and Royals conflicts.
Mike also will get a dose of real reality when he finally discovers the true history of humanity since his time.
This final book explains some of the "oddities" of the evolution of the local people in the stories. Some "expert" who only read my first book in the series
decided that my work was not worth reading because I was ignoring some basic "rules" of evolution as if there have never been exceptions to them.
I might point out that:
1. This is a work of fiction and thus poetic license is allowed. (Do you think that EVERYTHING scientific in Star Trek was within the laws of physics?
IE: Explain warp drive" operation to me under the "known" Laws of physics.)
2. The answers to his "complaints" are explained in book 5 of the series, but he couldn't be bothered to read on to the logical conclusions that DO fit the "laws of nature".
It covers a completely different aspect of Science Fiction compared to the "Reality" and "Matter" series.
This series is more of a shoot-em-up "space action" story with occasional cross references to human instincts and personality flaws.
Book 2 continues the P'slan wars.
This book is a break from my usual "space opera" format.
It delves into an alternate form of space exploration where artificial gravity and mass neutralization have not been discovered. If humans want to accelerate and decelerate at only a
few "G's"
in order to reach the stars, they would be in transit for centuries. Using a slightly different method, they can reach the stars in more reasonable times and have the added bonus of not needing
gigantic ships to carry the needed life support and supplies required for extended stays in space. It also shows how mankind can make itself relatively immortal in the process. 
After an extended, unintentional break from writing, my life has settled back to relative calm for at least a little while. Having to deal with too much reality detracts from a person's
ability to follow imagination and my poor muse went into hiding. It's "baaack" and allowed me to finish book 2 and book 3 to close out this series.
I am slipping back closer to my space opera venue from the almost pure exploratory works of "Minding Matter" where my muse feels more at home and creative.
Mankind can make part of itself relatively immortal, but still needs to defend itself and the flesh and blood humans who depend on it for their very lives in a very deadly universe.
Time may not affect immortality, but violence can!
Book 3 of the "Matter" series, released on June 7, 2024 closes out the Human versus Shammelin conflict.
Overcoming all obstacles in a more traditional way of crossing the endless emptiness of space.
These are my tentative books 1-3 of the "Colors" series. The links will be established after release.
I thought about that for quite a while.
I wanted someone who was not pretentious, totally honorable and selfless, but personable enough to make and keep friends easily.
Well here he is.
