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Stand Alone: Wolfhounds - Book One by John Van Stry
11 ratingsChase had it all planned out, do a little time in one of the emperor's jails, say a four year stretch for getting rid of some trash that no one would miss, and when he got out, the path to the leadership would be wide open... -
![To Hell and Back by Joshua Dalzelle]()
To Hell and Back by Joshua Dalzelle
12 ratingsA new killer is cutting a bloody swath through the frontier worlds.Rumors of its exploits are spreading and, like a ghost, nobody even knows what it looks like.Captain Jason Burke and his crew watch this growing menace with a mix of unease… and guilt. They know who this killer is. He used to be one of them.Seven, as he now called himself, is their former crewmate... -
![Omega Force: Unleashed by Joshua Dalzelle]()
Omega Force: Unleashed by Joshua Dalzelle
10 ratingsThe ConFed has ruled the galactic quadrant for nearly two thousand years. During that time a relative peace has been kept by threat of force from their mighty fleet. But as with all things, their dominance must come to an end.Now that the ConFed is crumbling and their fleet is withdrawing back to the Core Worlds, the strong are once again preying on the weak... -
![Admiral's Oath by Glynn Stewart]()
Admiral's Oath by Glynn Stewart
11 ratingsCASTLE FEDERATION RETURNSAn empire broken by hubrisAn officer raised by chanceOaths that must be honoredOaths that must be betrayedRear Admiral James Tecumseh barely survived his last mission against the Alliance of Free Stars with his reputation and life intact... -
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![Message for the Dead by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole]()
Message for the Dead by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole
12 ratingsSurvive the Future. As Legion Commander Keller attempts to coax the Republic and Black Fleet into a winner-take-all battle at the heart of the Galactic Core, Wraith uncovers secrets from Tyrus Rechs’s past. Determined to liberate his crew from the clutches of a dormant fleet controlled by a hostile AI, the soldier-turned-rogue comes face to face with the galaxy’s greatest threat... -
![Commander by Richard F. Weyand]()
Commander by Richard F. Weyand
7 ratingsTHE EMPIRE’S NEW NAVYThe Emperor Trajan is building a powerful new navy for the Sintaran Empire. Remotely piloted warships can accelerate faster than humans can withstand, and ships spend so much time in hyperspace, a single crew can man multiple ships, solving the perennial manpower problem... -
![Throne of Stars by David Weber, John Ringo]()
Throne of Stars by David Weber, John Ringo
10 ratingsBooks 3 and 4 in the New York Times best-selling Empire of Man series: March to the Stars and We Few, both New York Times bestsellers.Prince Roger MacClintock was an heir to the galaxy's Throne of Man and a self-obsessed spoiled young brat - that is, until he and the Royal Marines sent to protect him were stranded by an assassination attempt on the wild and dangerous planet of Marduk... -
![Battle for New Canaan - The Orion War Books 1-3 by M.D. Cooper]()
Battle for New Canaan - The Orion War Books 1-3 by M.D. Cooper
10 ratings***The drums of war thunder across the stars...***The final negotiations between the Silstrand Alliance and the Scipian Empire are complete, and it's time for Tanis and Sera to part ways. Sera must return to Khardine, where new challenges await, and preprations for the march on Airtha begin. Meanwhile Tanis turns toward the Praesepe Cluster... -
![Rika Conqueror by M.D. Cooper]()
Rika Conqueror by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsWith Iberia behind them, the Marauders are united. Now Rika looks toward the center of the former Genevian Alliance...Categorized as:
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![Investigation by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle]()
Investigation by Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
6 ratingsA new evil lurks in the darkness. The missing crew of Ricky Bobby are being held in the Precious Galaxy. The rescue team must quickly orient themselves with this new territory, which isn’t governed by Federation law. The neighboring natives are on the defense, having recently been attacked by a strange, black monster. More startling, the population of an entire planet has been wiped out... -
![Favour the Bold by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Favour the Bold by Christopher G. Nuttall
8 ratingsAn all-new story of The Empire’s Corps! Earth has fallen. The Core Worlds have collapsed into chaos. War is breaking out everywhere as planetary governments declare independence, entire sectors slip out of contact and warlords battle for power. The remnants of the once-great Empire are tearing themselves apart... -
![Flight of the Reaper by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon]()
Flight of the Reaper by J.N. Chaney, Scott Moon
8 ratingsVice Admiral Nebs and his Archangels are coming for the Last Reaper, and they’re out for blood.Halek Cain and his crew jump into one slip tunnel after another to escape a psychopath with an armada of deadly warships. Every system is a trap; every encounter a potential battle.When Cain and his friends receive a distress call from the Bold Freedom, innocent lives will hang on their every decision...Categorized as:
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![Star Force: Rift by Aer-ki Jyr]()
Star Force: Rift by Aer-ki Jyr
8 ratingsThe temporary truce between Star Force and the V'kit'no'sat sends shockwaves throughout the galaxy. No one has ever defied the V'kit'no'sat and lived, but now Star Force has and many races are taking notice...including one that no one expects, on either side... -
![Cyborg Legacy by Lindsay Buroker]()
Cyborg Legacy by Lindsay Buroker
13 ratingsFormer Cyborg Corps soldier Jasim Antar was relieved to come out of the war alive and looked forward to switching to a less violent line of work. But nobody wants to hire a brawny cyborg to do anything that doesn’t involve brutalizing people on a daily basis... -
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![Order 66: by Karen Traviss]()
Order 66: by Karen Traviss
18 ratingsAfter the fierce combat of Hard Contact, Triple Zero, and True Colors comes the spectacular culmination of New York Times bestselling author Karen Traviss's gripping Republic Commando series. As a battle-scarred era nears its end, a shattering power play is about to stun the entire galaxy . . . and set in motion events that will alter destinies and resound throughout history...Categorized as:
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![True Colors by Karen Traviss]()
True Colors by Karen Traviss
18 ratingsAs the savage Clone Wars rage unchecked, the Republic’s deadliest warriors face the grim truth that the Separatists aren’t their only enemy–or even their worst.In the Grand Army’s desperate fight to crush the Separatists, the secret special ops missions of its elite clone warriors have never been more critical . . . or more dangerous...Categorized as:
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![Star Force: Uriti Strike by Aer-ki Jyr]()
Star Force: Uriti Strike by Aer-ki Jyr
6 ratingsChanges with the Uriti alter the dynamics of the war against the V'kit'no'sat...and send shockwaves from the galactic rim to Itaru... -
![A Meeting of Minds and Bodies by M.D. Cooper]()
A Meeting of Minds and Bodies by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsThe crew of Sabrina have finally made it to New Canaan. It should be a time of relaxation and rejoicing, but after the Defense of Carthage, a new mission looms. Not everyone will join in this journey; new bodies and minds board the ship as they embark on one of the most important missions of all. To stop the third Sentience War before it starts... -
![Collision Course by Chris J. Pike, M.D. Cooper]()
Collision Course by Chris J. Pike, M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsThe Gedri System is at war with Silstrand. As the Alliance reels, Scipio readies its forces, smelling blood in the water. Meanwhile, Kylie awakens aboard a warship captained by her brother. Her family, the peaceful, low-tech Rhoads, have changed. Establishing a line of pure humans is all they care about. Her father, the preacher, is set to rain armageddon down on any system that opposes him... -
![Tanis Richards: Shore Leave by M.D. Cooper]()
Tanis Richards: Shore Leave by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsIt'll take two minds to solve this mystery... Commander Tanis Richards has finally come into port after a seven month tour on the edge of Jovian space, and she's looking forward to some much deserved shore leave. But Tanis's commanding officer has other things in mind for her... -
![The Final Stroll on Perseus's Arm by M.D. Cooper]()
The Final Stroll on Perseus's Arm by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsAfter finally getting beyond the Stillwater Nebula, the crew comes across a secret Orion Guard base that just might be their ticket home... -
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![The Last Bastion of Star City by M.D. Cooper]()
The Last Bastion of Star City by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsJessica had never imagined that there was such a place as Star City, let alone that a Bastion protected it...Categorized as:
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![Rika Infiltrator by M.D. Cooper]()
Rika Infiltrator by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsRika's Marauders continue their inexorable advance on the Nietzschean Empire...Categorized as:
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![Lyssa's Flame by James S. Aaron, M.D. Cooper]()
Lyssa's Flame by James S. Aaron, M.D. Cooper
6 ratings### **Everything has turned out wrong...**Xander has betrayed Lyssa and the Weapon Born, and Alexander has initiated an attack on InnerSol. Now Andy, Lyssa, and the crew struggle to make sense of what is happening and warn InnerSol about the thousands of missiles that have launched from one of Neptune’s moons... -
![Precipice of Darkness by M.D. Cooper]()
Precipice of Darkness by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsThe time has come for Tanis to take the fight to the Trisilieds and to free the Pleiades. Meanwhile, Sera must go to Airtha and stop her mother once and for all... -
![Rika Triumphant by M.D. Cooper]()
Rika Triumphant by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsWith her own company of mechs, Rika is now responsible for the defense of Thebes, the alliance she had a hand in destroying...Categorized as:
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![Rika Commander by M.D. Cooper]()
Rika Commander by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsRika returns to the Albany System, to defend it from Nietzschea once more...Categorized as:
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![Drake's Drum by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
Drake's Drum by Christopher G. Nuttall
6 ratingsHumanity is on the ropes. Despite military victories, the sheer grinding power of the alien virus is taking its toll. The space navies are pushed to the limit, the colony worlds are fighting a desperate war against the infected, the economy is on the brink of utter collapse and Earth herself has come under attack. But there is one ray of hope... -
![Degeneration by Sarah Noffke, J.N. Chaney]()
Degeneration by Sarah Noffke, J.N. Chaney
6 ratingsKill the bad guys. Save the Galaxy. All in a hard day’s work. Eddie might be enhanced, but Ghost Squadron must expand if they’re going to keep the Federation safe from Felix Castile, a man hell bent on nothing less than the assassination of General Lance Reynolds. To stop him, Ghost Squadron will have to do the impossible----infiltrate the enemy’s stronghold...Categorized as:
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![Twilight of the Gods by Christian Kallias]()
Twilight of the Gods by Christian Kallias
6 ratingsChase tries to convince Thor and the Asgardians to reconsider Kvasir's fate as well as membership in the Earth Alliance. Oryn believes she knows a way to convince the Asgardians to join them in their fight against the Furies, but Thor is not easily manipulated. The Furies move en masse to Droxia to finish what they started earlier as Sarah is tested in unexpected ways... -
![Star Force: Dawn of the Apocalypse by Aer-ki Jyr]()
Star Force: Dawn of the Apocalypse by Aer-ki Jyr
6 ratingsThe onslaught has begun and the galaxy must cope with a very slow moving certainty of its eventual destruction... -
![Spinward Fringe Broadcast 12: Invasion by Randolph Lalonde]()
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 12: Invasion by Randolph Lalonde
6 ratingsAll signs point to a looming invasion. The Edxi, an intelligent insect race, will lead the charge as they attempt to take the Tamber moon and the worlds around it to hatch their broods and create a new strategic foothold in the Milky Way. The entire fleet is rushing to make last minute preparations as Alice is forced to take a short relaxation leave to recover from recent events... -
![Invasion Force by T.R. Harris]()
Invasion Force by T.R. Harris
6 ratingsNo planet is safe from the invading horde.From international bestselling science fiction author T.R. Harris, here is the 21st volume in his Epic 29-book-long saga of Human Superiority throughout the galaxy, and the foolish aliens who get in our way: The Human Chronicles Saga - Invasion ForceAdam Cain is an Alien with an Attitude...This time it's serious ....The Klin... -
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![Scorched Earth by T.R. Harris]()
Scorched Earth by T.R. Harris
6 ratingsWhat happens when the Adam Cain—the Alien with an Attitude—gets really pissed off?Hint: It ain’t pretty.The scorched earth in the title doesn’t refer to the Human’s homeworld... -
![Shadows of Olympus by Christian Kallias]()
Shadows of Olympus by Christian Kallias
6 ratingsWith the arrival of a powerful new threat in orbit around Earth, the Alliance is forced to vacate Earth space while a small group stays behind to ensure humanity isn’t enslaved or worse, wiped out. Meanwhile, the rest of the fleet splits into separate missions, each of them vital in rebuilding the Earth Alliance forces and strengthening what’s left of the fleet... -
![War on a Thousand Fronts by M.D. Cooper]()
War on a Thousand Fronts by M.D. Cooper
8 ratingsThe Orion War marches ever onward...The Allied fleet has stopped the Nietzscheans at Pyra, but the battlefront grows wider day by day.While Sera distributes the Transcend's fleets to protect the alliance, Tanis must come to grips with what happened to her on Pyra's surface. In addition, Bob conveys a number of hard truths that will force her to re-think her role in humanity's future... -
![The Scipio Alliance by M.D. Cooper]()
The Scipio Alliance by M.D. Cooper
8 ratingsThe Battle for New Canaan is over, but the war has just begun… Tanis and Sera have taken the I2 to Khardine, the new capital of the Transcend, and must now travel to the Inner Stars and meet with Scipian Empress, Diana—who they hope will be an ally to the Transcend... -
![Bound by Blood by Terry Mixon, Glynn Stewart]()
Bound by Blood by Terry Mixon, Glynn Stewart
8 ratingsThe President is dead. The outer colonies are in revolt. One man will make himself Emperor. The Commonwealth must stop him…or fall. In the chaos after the death of President Barnes and the revelation of his betrayals, Brad Madrid has been imprisoned because of his relationship to the pirate known as the Phoenix... -
![Evasion (Scattered Stars: Evasion Book 1) by Glynn Stewart]()
Evasion (Scattered Stars: Evasion Book 1) by Glynn Stewart
8 ratingsA captain on the run from the horrors of his pastA girl on the run from the trap of her presentA ship that will bring them togetherCaptain Evridiki “EB” Bardacki was once a nova fighter pilot for a nation he truly believed in. Betrayal and failure sent him into exile and flight... -
![Advance to Contact (Warp Marine Corps) by C.J. Carella]()
Advance to Contact (Warp Marine Corps) by C.J. Carella
8 ratings(WARNING: Contains violence, strong language and adult content) As war rages on across the galaxy, a diplomatic mission turns into a desperate fight for survival. Captain Peter Fromm: Fromm and his Warp Marines face old enemies and new threats inside a colossal space habitat ruled by a mysterious alien civilization. Their lives and the fate of their country hang in the balance... -
![Bound By Law by Glynn Stewart, Terry Mixon]()
Bound By Law by Glynn Stewart, Terry Mixon
10 ratingsAn uneasy peace broken by an old enemy An old ally owed debts and obligations A new mission to bring light into darkness In the aftermath of the destruction of the Cadre’s main base, there was a period of quiet in the Solar System. Now, however, pirate attacks are on the rise again... -
![Jump Point by Toby Neighbors]()
Jump Point by Toby Neighbors
10 ratingsLife among the stars isn’t always glamorous. The Modulus Echo is a Kestrel class starship, a rare hybrid that can fly in space and in almost any planetary atmosphere. Her crew consists of four very different people who have forged a friendship through trials and triumphs... -
![Star Force: Origin Series by Aer-ki Jyr]()
Star Force: Origin Series by Aer-ki Jyr
10 ratingsThe Origin Series is empire building at its finest, with 100 episodes and over 2.5 million words in the military science fiction serial detailing the rise of Star Force from corporate entity into an interstellar empire over the course of more than a millennium... -
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![From Chaos Born by Michael R. Hicks]()
From Chaos Born by Michael R. Hicks
12 ratingsFor long ages, the Kreelan race has been ruled by war. Only the priests and priestesses of the ancient martial orders have prevented the utter destruction of their kind. But a newly arisen ruler, the Dark Queen, seeks to destroy the ages-old equilibrium. All that stands before her is a child of prophecy, a child destined to unite their race. A child the Dark Queen must kill at any cost.. -
![Destiny Lost by M.D. Cooper]()
Destiny Lost by M.D. Cooper
12 ratingsSera leads a simple life. A little smuggling, some drinking contests, and captaining her star freighter, Sabrina. But when she picks up a mysterious shipping container on Coburn Station, things begin to go wrong. She finds herself at odds with The Mark, a dangerous pirate organization that wants the cargo on her ship...Categorized as:
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![Oath of Vengeance by Glynn Stewart, Terry Mixon]()
Oath of Vengeance by Glynn Stewart, Terry Mixon
12 ratingsA mercenary with a secret past A pirate leader with a secret mission A clash that will shake planets Mercenary Captain Brad Madrid has spent years building the resources to go after the man who murdered his family. His new career has benefits—but also duties and responsibilities he cannot lightly brush aside... -
![Star Wars: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott]()
Star Wars: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott
18 ratingsThe heroes of the High Republic era return to face a shattered peace and a fearsome foe, following the dramatic events of Light of the Jedi.In the wake of the hyperspace disaster and the heroism of the Jedi, the Republic continues to grow, bringing more worlds together under a single unified banner... -
![501st by Karen Traviss]()
501st by Karen Traviss
18 ratingsThe Clone Wars are over, but for those with reason to run from the new galactic Empire, the battle to survive has only just begun. . . .The Jedi have been decimated in the Great Purge, and the Republic has fallen. Now the former Republic Commandos–the galaxy’s finest special forces troops, cloned from Jango Fett–find themselves on opposing sides and in very different armor...Categorized as:
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![The Woman Without a World by M.D. Cooper]()
The Woman Without a World by M.D. Cooper
6 ratingsBefore the age of the Orion War... It has been decades since the New Eden colonists left Victoria and disappeared without a trace. With no one left for her on Victoria, Katrina resolves to discover what happened to her missing friends. With a small starship, a crotchety AI, and more hope than plans, she leaves, following the route laid down by the great colony ship, the Intrepid...
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