Pennsylvania Series by Michael Bunker

Jedidiah Troyer just wants to start a farm and homestead on some affordable land in a new Amish community, but... what if the only good, cheap, available land was on another planet? So now Jed has signed up for an emigration program that is intent on colonizing the distant planet of New Pennsylvania... moreJedidiah Troyer just wants to start a farm and homestead on some affordable land in a new Amish community, but... what if the only good, cheap, available land was on another planet? So now Jed has signed up for an emigration program that is intent on colonizing the distant planet of New Pennsylvania. He faces a despotic government agency at war with rebels, the caprices of interstellar travel, a shadowy futuristic insurgency on his new planet, and more mysteries than he can count as he tries to fulfill his dream of owning his own farm. Space pioneering isn't as easy as it sounds when you're "plain." Things might work out for Jed... if he can ever get to his new home. Pennsylvania is a short story, 16,500 words (about forty five pages, ) and it is the first in the planned Pennsylvania series which is intended to be a five part collection that will eventually make up the Pennsylvania novel. less

Pennsylvania 2 is a short story, 17000 words (about 62 pages), and is the second in the five-star-rated Pennsylvania series. Jedediah Troyer and his new friend Dawn have arrived on New Pennsylvania - in the middle of a rebel uprising. TRACE, the resistance group that is rising up against Transport, has taken on the mission of getting Jed from the City to the Amish Zone.

Pennsylvania 3 is a short story, ~20,000 words (about 75 pages), and is the third book of five in the five-star-rated Pennsylvania series. Young Amishman Jedediah Troyer and his new friend Dawn are trying to make it to the Amish Zone on New Pennsylvania - but what will life be like when they get there? The battle between Transport and TRACE escalates, and the whole war moves into a new and frightening phase.

Pennsylvania 4 is a short story, ~20,000 words (about 70 pages), and is the fourth book of five in the five-star-rated Pennsylvania series. Young Amishman Jedediah Troyer is the prize in a battle for control over New Pennsylvania. The whole new world is the battlefield as TRACE and the government (Transport) engage in a life and death struggle that could mean either freedom or tyranny for everyone on the planet. All the while Jed and the woman he loves grow closer together... morePennsylvania 4 is a short story, ~20,000 words (about 70 pages), and is the fourth book of five in the five-star-rated Pennsylvania series. Young Amishman Jedediah Troyer is the prize in a battle for control over New Pennsylvania. The whole new world is the battlefield as TRACE and the government (Transport) engage in a life and death struggle that could mean either freedom or tyranny for everyone on the planet. All the while Jed and the woman he loves grow closer together. But who is Dawn Beachy and what does she really want from Jed? less

Pennsylvania 5 is a short story, 26,000 words, and is the fifth and final book in the five-star-rated Pennsylvania series. This is the exciting conclusion to this bestselling series. As the Amish of New Pennsylvania plan a barn-raising, TRACE and Transport forces ready for war... and somewhere, hidden deep in the Internet, a third side is also at work. Jed and Dawn hope for peace, as the rest of the world rockets toward war.

Young Amishman Jedidiah Troyer is now a traveler. He's signed up for an emigration program that is colonizing the planet of New Pennsylvania. He just wants to start a farm and homestead on affordable land in a new Amish community. Space pioneering isn't as easy as it sounds when you're "plain... moreYoung Amishman Jedidiah Troyer is now a traveler. He's signed up for an emigration program that is colonizing the planet of New Pennsylvania. He just wants to start a farm and homestead on affordable land in a new Amish community. Space pioneering isn't as easy as it sounds when you're "plain." Jedidiah and his new friend Dawn arrive on New Pennsylvania in the middle of a rebel uprising, and TRACE, the resistance group that is rising up against TRANSPORT, has taken on the mission of getting Jed from the City to the Amish Zone. Being a stranger in the old world doesn't even compare to being a stranger in a new world... a world that is at war and where nothing is what it seems. less