Stories Worth The Journey
From submarines beneath the ocean to the forests of northern Canada to civilizations yet to come. B. A. Ritzenthaler writes stories of resilience, leadership, and hope.
Three Worlds — One Storyteller
It Worked Fifteen Minutes Ago
A humorous and heartfelt memoir of life aboard the fictionalized Military Sealift Command ship, the USNS Hudson.
Naval Fiction
Where the Wolves Wait
A wilderness novella about grief, solitude, and finding the strength to keep walking.
Literary Fiction
The Quiet Heretic
Five hundred years after civilization's collapse, one man questions everything his world believes—and another must decide whether survival is enough.
Science Fiction
Meet the Author
U.S. Navy Chief Hospital Corpsman (Submarines) Retired,
Traveler, Woodworker, Storyteller
After twenty years spent either overseas or at sea, Brad now writes novels that span both place and time. Drawing on the world he knows—and the world he hopes we'll one day build—his stories explore leadership, resilience, and the people who simply refuse to quit.
What Readers are Saying
Where the Wolves Wait
Once I started I couldn’t put this book down. The author pulls you right in. I honestly wasn’t expecting the ending. I’m looking forward to reading more books from this author.
It Worked Fifteen Minutes Ago
Loved this book. Seemed like a real story about what it’s like living at sea. Nice touch in the intro was giving more information about the Hudson. Lots of likable characters.
The Quiet Heretic
A sharp, gripping sci‑fi thriller that hooks fast and never lets go. The Quiet Heretic delivers a tense blend of political intrigue, character depth, and high‑stakes survival as Scott Nolan is thrust into the crossfire of three uneasy superpowers. The world‑building feels lived‑in, the pacing is tight, and the moral gray areas give the story real weight. Perfect for readers who love future geopolitics, reluctant heroes, and stories where one choice can change everything.
Don’t Take This Personally
The title is the joke. Download it for free.
A satirical look at life, people, and the absurdities we all recognize—with a healthy helping of Navy humor thrown in.
Amazon 5 Star Reviews
—Weird, funny, and way more meaningful than it should be
—Insight meets sarcasm
—Amazing book that keeps your attention until the last page
Currently Writing
The Final Apostasy
Book Three of the Empirical Age Series
Due Late Summer 2026
The next chapter as the Nolan family legacy carries the world forward after the collapse.
Loyalty will be tested. Alliances will break. And the future of the Empirical Age hangs in the balance.