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Morning Star by Pierce Brown
43 ratings#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Red Rising thrilled readers and announced the presence of a talented new author. Golden Son changed the game and took the story of Darrow to the next level. Now comes the exhilarating conclusion to the Red Rising Trilogy: Morning Star.Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war... -
![Golden Son by Pierce Brown]()
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
44 ratingsAs a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution... -
![Evershore by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson]()
Evershore by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
24 ratingsFrom #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the final of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Listen to Jorgen's story along with Cytonic... -
![Damnation by M.R. Forbes]()
Damnation by M.R. Forbes
8 ratingsThe enemy is everywhere. Our existence hangs by a thread.On Earth we’re dying - the ships have landed.On Proxima we’re ignorant - the sabotage nearly complete.Our strongholds are routed.Our defenses crippled.Our wills are broken.Our hope is gone...… or is it?Three heroes.Two battlefronts.One desperate chance for victory... -
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![The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin]()
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
43 ratingsFrom the brilliant and award-winning author Ursula K. Le Guin comes a classic tale of two planets torn apart by conflict and mistrust — and the man who risks everything to reunite them.A bleak moon settled by utopian anarchists, Anarres has long been isolated from other worlds, including its mother planet, Urras—a civilization of warring nations, great poverty, and immense wealth... -
![No Way Back by M.R. Forbes]()
No Way Back by M.R. Forbes
8 ratingsA Sheriff Duke StoryWhen the going gets tough, Sheriff Duke gets tougher. He’ll have to if he’s going to survive long enough to see justice done. The monsters infecting the forgotten Earth don’t sleep, and neither can he. There’s no time to rest. There’s no time to recover... -
![The Girl Who Dared to Rise by Bella Forrest]()
The Girl Who Dared to Rise by Bella Forrest
18 ratingsThe stakes grow ever higher for Liana Castell... and she must rise to meet them. Return to the Tower in the gripping fourth book of The Girl Who Dared series, where Liana will face her greatest challenge yet: Become Ambrose's replacement, or die trying... -
![The Horizon by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs]()
The Horizon by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs
14 ratingsTHE OPERATORS FACE THEIR DEMONSMission complete, Alpha team enjoys their first chance to breathe and tend to their humanity. But the darkness leaves them alone with their demons - and those who have found love may yet learn that it is fatally incompatible with duty...THE CARRIER FACES UNIMAGINED THREATSThe JFK steams for Africa, despite rumours of lone Zulus still wandering below decks... -
![Exodus by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs]()
Exodus by Glynn James, Michael Stephen Fuchs
14 ratingsTHE KENNEDY STARES INTO THE ABYSSThe world's last floating nuclear supercarrier looks into the face of oblivion – as her thinned, exhausted, and beleaguered crew face the largest herd of dead ever recorded. Soon, the ship's five-acre flight deck will become the scene of a furious and desperate set-piece battle – like no combat any modern army has seen since Stalingrad... -
![Homeworld by Evan Currie]()
Homeworld by Evan Currie
18 ratingsWar comes home to the Sol system when the Drasin track a human ship back to Earth, with devastating consequences. Facing massive force of invading alien ships wielding terrible power, the crew of the NAC spacecraft, their allies, and the people of Earth must mount a desperate effort to stop them... -
![No Good Deed by M.R. Forbes]()
No Good Deed by M.R. Forbes
8 ratingsA Sheriff Duke StoryOnce. Just once. Sheriff Hayden Duke would love to get involved in a mess that didn’t blow up into an all-out disaster. Not this time. His hunt for clues has led him to more questions and a whole heap of new trouble: He lost his horse, his newest ally is a wanted man, and the enemy he’s chasing isn’t the enemy he expected. They’re worse. Much, much worse... -
![Standing at the Edge by William Alan Webb, J. Gunnar Grey]()
Standing at the Edge by William Alan Webb, J. Gunnar Grey
8 ratingsNick Angriff’s ultimate enemy finally takes the stage and the 7th Cavalry will never be the same. Operation Overtime has come through its first winter in post-Collapse America in better shape than expected. Food is plentiful, the city of Prescott is healing, and there’s even a battalion of new recruits for the Marines...Categorized as:
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![Memento by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff]()
Memento by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
19 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes an Illuminae prequel digital novella that gives readers a hair-raising glimpse into the calamity that befell the invincible AI system known as AIDAN–and the daring young programmer who would risk her life to keep it from crashing.AIDAN is the AI you’ll love to hate... -
![Earth Unending by M.R. Forbes]()
Earth Unending by M.R. Forbes
10 ratingsA menacing wasteland.A destructive new weapon.A planet on the edge of catastrophe.Sheriff Duke can’t rest. There’s no time to slow down. The threats are unending. The enemy unyielding... -
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![The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein]()
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
44 ratingsRobert A. Heinlein was the most influential science fiction writer of his era, an influence so large that, as Samuel R. Delany notes, "modern critics attempting to wrestle with that influence find themselves dealing with an object rather like the sky or an ocean." He won the Hugo Award for best novel four times, a record that still stands... -
![Malevil by Robert Merle, Derek Coltman]()
Malevil by Robert Merle, Derek Coltman
18 ratingsIf you are a fan of the post apocolypse genre, then you will appreciate this gem of a book. It is difficult to find, but it is well worth perservering with a search. The title of the book refers to an old castle in rural France, and which is owned by our hero, the narrator of the story... -
![Endure by M.R. Forbes]()
Endure by M.R. Forbes
6 ratingsThe journey of the starship Pioneer continues in the fourth thrilling installment of the Forgotten Starship series.The ship is in dire straits, deep behind enemy lines and on the verge of capture. While Tyson fights to prepare a defense, other forces work to ensure his ultimate failure as they seek to claim one of Pioneer’s few remaining secrets... -
![Evolve by M.R. Forbes]()
Evolve by M.R. Forbes
6 ratingsSeries Finale!The starship Pioneer’s voyage is coming to an end, and it won’t be like anything the passengers or crew could have imagined.If any of them survive to see it.Pioneer needs to reach the Forge, but the Forge is surrounded by the enemy’s massive fleet, which is preparing to launch an assault that could leave the station in ruins... -
![Darkness United by K.C. Luck]()
Darkness United by K.C. Luck
6 ratingsIf the lights go out forever, can love survive? Twice now, Taylor, Jackie, Lexi, and Anna have faced the darkness brought on by a catastrophic solar storm. With the help of Sam, Laura, and a group of faithful friends, they have rebuilt their lives in a world without power. But when new threats arise, each must find a way to survive against the odds as well as continue to rely on each other... -
![American Reset by Mark Goodwin]()
American Reset by Mark Goodwin
8 ratingsIn American Reset, the final chapter of the Economic Collapse Chronicles, the ultimate contest between liberty and tyranny reaches the apex. The Bair family and their neighbors learn the true value of community as they rely on each other to survive the war and the effects of the financial meltdown... -
![Emerge by M.R. Forbes]()
Emerge by M.R. Forbes
8 ratingsAfter 100 years crossing the expanse, the generation starship Pioneer is nearly halfway to her destination. The horrors of her first few days in space have been erased by time and forgotten by the residents of the city nestled inside.But all good things must come to an end.Deputy Niko Nori finds that out the hard way... -
![Apocalypse Online by Robyn Wideman]()
Apocalypse Online by Robyn Wideman
8 ratingsAt first everyone thought it was a game...But aliens have arrived and they are turning people into fertilizer.Brad and Sam are gamers and when they started playing the hot new game Apocalypse Online they had no idea that the game was a preview of reality! With the help of a benevolent alien AI and nanotechnology, our heroes will have a chance to survive the apocalypse... -
![Reclamation by Erica Stevens]()
Reclamation by Erica Stevens
10 ratingsThe highly anticipated conclusion to the bestselling Ravening Series. The first book in this series, Ravenous, is free. Hunted by alien enemies and desperate to survive the invasion, Bethany and Cade are forced into situations they never imagined were possible... -
![Turning Point by Bobby Akart]()
Turning Point by Bobby Akart
10 ratingsYa' lives by da sun, ya' dies by da sun.Life is always at a turning point . . .when faced with a certain death . . .would you be willing to seize the moment . . .and do what it takes to survive?Know this - You'll never know where the bend in the road might take you... -
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![The Forgotten: The Complete Trilogy by M.R. Forbes]()
The Forgotten: The Complete Trilogy by M.R. Forbes
10 ratingsSome things are better off forgotten.Sheriff Hayden Duke was born on the Pilgrim, and he expects to die on the Pilgrim, like his father, and his father before him.That's the way things are on a generation starship centuries from home. He's never questioned it. Never thought about it... -
![The Sheriff by M.R. Forbes]()
The Sheriff by M.R. Forbes
10 ratingsOn an Earth decimated by an alien war, a lone gunslinger delivers justice, protecting the innocent and righting the wrongs of a broken world. Some call him lawman. Some call him madman. Some call him vigilante. Some call him killer. Some call him legend. They all call him Sheriff...This is his story... -
![The Rise of Azlyn by Jennifer Martucci, Christopher Martucci]()
The Rise of Azlyn by Jennifer Martucci, Christopher Martucci
10 ratingsI can’t believe we’re still alive. I can’t believe we’ve made it this far. With the army I’ve grown, thousands of Urthmen have fallen. But more await us. More are coming. It’s only a matter of time before they reach us, before the King’s army finds us. And when they do, we’ll be outnumbered, faced with an unwinnable battle. I must find a way to keep my people—my sister and loved ones—safe... -
![Deep Shadows by Bella Forrest]()
Deep Shadows by Bella Forrest
12 ratingsThe heart-pounding second book of The Child Thief series. After the night's shocking events, Robin, Jace, and their team find themselves thrust into a race for their lives.Robin never could have imagined that things would go so wrong. Never could have dreamed that they would find what they found within that innocuous-looking building...Categorized as:
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![Tomorrow Girls #4: Set Me Free by Eva Gray]()
Tomorrow Girls #4: Set Me Free by Eva Gray
12 ratingsIn a terrifying future world, four girls must depend on each other if they want to survive.Maddie is ready for action. Louisa, Evelyn, and Rosie helped rescue her from the Alliance's grasp, and she's learned an enormous, game-changing secret: her mother is the leader of the Resistance!But reuniting with her long-absent mother is not going to be easy...Categorized as:
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![With the Enemy by Eva Gray]()
With the Enemy by Eva Gray
12 ratingsIn a terrifying new world, four girls must depend on each other if they want to survive. Evelyn has always suspected that things are more sinister and more complicated than they seem. Now that Maddie has been kidnapped, Rosie, Louisa, and the boys are paying more attention to Evelyn's theories. As the group makes their way toward war-torn Chicago, they're under constant threat of capture...Categorized as:
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![Among the Free by Margaret Peterson Haddix]()
Among the Free by Margaret Peterson Haddix
24 ratingsENOUGH GAMES.Luke Garner is a third-born in a restrictive society that allows only two children per family. Risking his life, he came out of hiding to fight against the Population Police laws. Now, in the final volume of Margaret Peterson Haddix's suspenseful Shadow Children series, Luke inadvertently sets off a rebellion that results in the overthrow of the government...Categorized as:
dystopia revolution action-adventure apocalyptic book children children-books coming-of-age -
![ReDawn by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson]()
ReDawn by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
25 ratingsFrom #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the second of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Read Alanik’s story between Starsight and Cytonic.“Don’t trust their lies. Don’t trust their false peace... -
![State of Fear by Summer Lane]()
State of Fear by Summer Lane
6 ratingsComing JULY 20th, 2016!The world has gone nuclear, and the militias have met their first major defeat. Torn and desperate, Cassidy Hart and her team make a difficult decision to relocate their forces to the cold, barren wilderness of Alaska. Yukon City has become a stronghold for survivors of the apocalypse. Or has it?Cassidy is on her own... -
![Renegades by D.J. Molles]()
Renegades by D.J. Molles
6 ratingsThe second book in NYT Bestselling Author DJ Molles' series, A Grower's War: The nation is a powder keg, and Walter Baucom is striking sparks... -
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![Actress for an Alien Prince by Roxie Ray]()
Actress for an Alien Prince by Roxie Ray
6 ratingsThe paparazzi is hounding me, my fiancé cheated on me, and I’m sick of living up to everyone else’s expectations. Former child star syndrome much? Yeah, I’ve got a chronic diagnosis.Is running away to another planet drastic? Maybe. But I’m ready and couldn’t be happier to sign my name on IEP’s dotted line. Luckily, I land a sweet job as an assistant on Tracarox... -
![Feral Recruit by Ginger Booth]()
Feral Recruit by Ginger Booth
6 ratingsShe survived. That's not good enough.When Ebola struck Manhattan, Ava Panic was a bright high school sophomore. Two years later, Ava's still kicking. Also hitting, biting, and gouging eyes.Nine out of ten didn't make it. Half the survivors are feral teens like Ava. During the Starve, their gangs terrorized the city...Categorized as:
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![The Devil's Due by Boyd Craven, Kevin Pierce]()
The Devil's Due by Boyd Craven, Kevin Pierce
6 ratingsLive like the dead, or sleep like the dead? Dick makes his choice.... Dick is finally clean - mind and body - from his poisonous addiction, only to be sent reeling again upon awakening and discovering Steve and Jamie have startling secrets of their own... -
![American Meltdown by Mark Goodwin]()
American Meltdown by Mark Goodwin
8 ratingsWritten from a Christian constitutional worldview, American Meltdown, Book Two of The Economic Collapse Chronicles uses dystopian fiction to take an in-depth look at the economic and political trends that have taken America to the edge of bankruptcy. The book assesses the current course of the nation and projects it into the near future... -
![Destiny Rising by Siobhan Davis]()
Destiny Rising by Siobhan Davis
8 ratingsEVERY CHOICE HAS A CONSEQUENCEThe final book in the captivating True Calling series.Once again, the world is on the brink of momentous change. As revolutionary organization Saoirse prepares to battle the government for control of Earth and Novo, Ariana and those she loves must join humanity’s fight for justice and freedom... -
![Traitor's Mandate by Kelly St. Clare]()
Traitor's Mandate by Kelly St. Clare
8 ratingsThe dreams I once had as a soldier fade to nothing, insignificant as the last battle for Earth looms darker each day.Whatever makes my mind unique could provide our rebellion with an army large enough to crush the Mandate and the other group circling in for the kill.If I can hold on.Because I’m dangerous—a bomb that could detonate and kill my friends and the man I love at any moment...Categorized as:
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![Hybrid by T.C. Edge]()
Hybrid by T.C. Edge
10 ratings“You want me to go to Inner Haven…you want me to be a spy.” Standing in the church outside of the city, Brie is still in shock. She has a brother, a twin. She isn’t alone after all…. Her world is changing fast. And soon it’ll be her turn. As her powers begin to manifest, and her training begins, Brie finds herself trying to juggle her changing body with her mission... -
![Nameless by T.C. Edge]()
Nameless by T.C. Edge
10 ratingsWaking on the edge of the lake, out beyond the perimeter wall, Brie has to think fast. She’s lost, alone, and surrounded by toxic mist. And soon enough, she’ll have other threats to contend with too. Needing to get back to the city fast, she sets her sights on the High Tower, the beacon that calls her home. And eventually, it’s right to the summit that she needs to go...Categorized as:
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![Rebel's Crusade by Kelly St. Clare]()
Rebel's Crusade by Kelly St. Clare
10 ratingsAn organisation called the Mandate took my memory.That’s what the staring people—including a grey-eyed man called Atlas—are saying. But if they’re right, why was I targeted?Freed from my chains, I long to start living at last, but the Mandate stands firmly in the way—enslaving my fellow soldiers in space to control Earth’s inhabitants.The answer to everything rests inside my mind... -
![36 Hours by Bobby Akart]()
36 Hours by Bobby Akart
12 ratingsWHAT WOULD YOU DOif a voice was screaming in your head - GET READY . . .for a catastrophic event of epic proportions . . .with no idea where to start . . .or how, or when?This is a true story, it just hasn't happened yet.A new dystopian, post-apocalyptic fiction series from six-time best-selling author Bobby Akart (The Boston Brahmin series and the Prepping for Tomorrow series)... -
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![The Sun Dwellers by David Estes]()
The Sun Dwellers by David Estes
14 ratingsIncludes a bonus Dwellers Short Story (Anna's Story) and a sneak peek at David Estes' follow up YA dystopian series, Fire Country!With those she's closest to dying around her, Adele embarks on a secret mission to the Sun Realm to assassinate the President. Along the way she'll uncover secrets about her relationship with Tristan that she might not be ready to face... -
![The Gender End by Bella Forrest]()
The Gender End by Bella Forrest
20 ratingsThe breathtaking, earth-shattering GRAND FINALE of the bestselling Gender Game series.Return to Matrus and Patrus one last time.. -
![Throne of Winter: The Dark Court by Sophie Davis]()
Throne of Winter: The Dark Court by Sophie Davis
6 ratingsShe's the Fire Fae of Legend. He's the Warlock Heir to the Throne of Winter. Maybrie Hawkins is the badass who dominates the Dark Court’s fight pits where fae and shifters battle for powers. The royals chant her name, like she's a goddess instead of a lowly entertainer. Like all Casters, Kai needs the shared powers of a fae to do more than basic magic on his own... -
![Shalia's Diary: Book 4 by Tracy St. John]()
Shalia's Diary: Book 4 by Tracy St. John
6 ratingsThis is a compilation from the free serial story blog ‘Shalia’s Diary – A Clans of Kalquor Story’ by Tracy St. John. It is highly recommended you read Shalia’s Diary, Books 1, 2, and 3 before reading this story. Shalia’s Diary Book 4 picks up immediately where Book 3 left off. Shalia feels ready for a little fun when the Kalquorian transport docks for shore leave at the Xniktix Space Station... -
![The Ballad of Bad Jack by Anthony Ryan]()
The Ballad of Bad Jack by Anthony Ryan
6 ratingsThe Asteroid Belt, home to mining corporations and those who prefer to live beyond the heavily policed habitats of Earth orbit - the perfect hunting ground for Bad Jack, captain of the Dead Reckoning and the most feared pirate in the solar system... -
![TRIAL: A Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian Thriller (The Trial Series) by Murray McDonald]()
TRIAL: A Post Apocalyptic/Dystopian Thriller (The Trial Series) by Murray McDonald
6 ratingsNo Power. No Telephone. No Internet. No Television. No News. No Transport. No Stores. Nothing.What will you do when the world as we know it stops?For Kate Wolfe, the answer is simple - whatever it takes to protect her family.For Bob Jackson and his militia, it's the day they've been planning for. The day they take control...Categorized as:
dystopia action-adventure apocalyptic book conspiracies contemporary female-mc fiction
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