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Featured Sci-fi: Outcast Marines by James David Victor

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Featured Sci-fi: Outcast Marines by James David Victor

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A Military Science Fiction adventure from #1 Bestselling author James David Victor.

The Outcast Marines are the worst of the worst. If you’re conscripted, you will likely spend the rest of your days going on desperate missions that no one else can, or will, do. That’s an option Solomon, Jezzie, Malady, and the other Outcasts gladly took, though, because the alternative was certain death on a remote prison moon. And it’s a good thing too, because sometimes it takes some truly bad guys to save the day.

Outcasts of Earth is the first book in the Outcast Marines series. If you like science fiction with “heroes” who are anything but, the Outcast Marines will suck you into their battle to save humanity, from itself and the rest of the galaxy.

Download Outcasts of Earth and see if the “bad guys” can save humanity in the 23rd century!

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Featured Sci-fi: The Trilisk (The Trilisk Ruins Book 1) by Michael McCloskey

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Featured Sci-fi: The Trilisk (The Trilisk Ruins Book 1) by Michael McCloskey

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Telisa Relachik studied to be a xenoarchaeologist in a future where humans have found alien artifacts but haven’t ever encountered live aliens. Of all the aliens whose extinct civilizations are investigated, the Trilisks are the most advanced and the most mysterious.

Telisa refuses to join the government because of her opposition to its hard-handed policies restricting civilian investigation and trade of alien artifacts, despite the fact that her estranged father is a captain in the United Nations Space Force.

When a group of artifact smugglers recruits her, she can’t pass up the chance at getting her hands on objects that could advance her life’s work. But she soon learns her expectations of excitement and riches come with serious drawbacks as she ends up fighting for her life on a mysterious alien planet.

Featured Sci-fi: Sentinels Complete Series Boxed Set by James David Victor

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Featured Sci-fi: Sentinels Complete Series Boxed Set by James David Victor

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If you’re gonna save the galaxy, you might as well get paid for doing it.

An epic sci-fi adventure from Amazon All-Star author James David Victor.

Captain Melias Volery is a Sentinel, a warrior who travels the galaxy protecting those that can’t protect themselves… if they can afford to pay for his services. Whether you call them mercenaries or heroes, there’s no denying their effectiveness, but even these experienced warriors may be in over their head in the ruins of the Prime Ones. Can Melias and his crew unravel the secrets of this long lost race and save the galaxy from an ancient alien power trying to destroy the galaxy?

The Sentinels Complete Series Boxed Set contains all seven books in the Sentinels series. If you like fast-paced sci-fi adventures, be sure to check out this science fiction anthology today.

Download the Sentinels Complete Series Boxed Set and see if the and see if the Sentinels can save the galaxy!

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Featured Sci-fi: Freedom’s Last Gasp (The Exodus Series Book 2) by M.A. Rothman

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Featured Sci-fi: Freedom's Last Gasp (The Exodus Series Book 2) by M.A. Rothman

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“Freedom’s Last Gasp: A Sci-Fi Thriller Beyond Imagination”

Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey through the cosmos in this “intelligent and entertaining” masterpiece, lauded by Kirkus Reviews.

Meet Priya Radcliffe, a young woman whose dreams of serving in the spaceborne military are suddenly shattered when she’s forced to make a choice with life-altering consequences. In a world where aliens are mostly harmless but humans prove to be the real enigma, Priya’s journey unfolds against the backdrop of a universe filled with intrigue and danger.

As secrets unravel and alliances shift, Priya’s life becomes a high-stakes game where her every decision could be her last. With endorsements from New York Times bestselling authors like Larry Correia, Kevin J. Anderson, and Gregory Benford, “Freedom’s Last Gasp” promises an electrifying blend of science, suspense, and thrilling action.

Buckle up for a spaceborne adventure like no other, where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, and Priya Radcliffe’s choices will shape the destiny of worlds. Don’t miss out on this epic tale that reaffirms the power of hard science fiction.

Featured Sci-fi: Cygnus Space Opera Book 1 – 3 by Craig Martelle

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Featured Sci-fi: Cygnus Space Opera Book 1 - 3 by Craig Martelle

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From the ashes of their past, Cygnus was rising.

Following in the footsteps of their forefathers, humanity returns to space to explore, learn what the galaxy has to offer, maybe even return to Earth. Cain, the great-great-grandson of the ones who brought peace and free trade back to Planet Cygnus VII, finds himself challenged to live up to the deeds of his ancestors, driven to excel he joins the Space Exploration Service trying to earn a position on the latest deep space exploration vessel.

But space is a dangerous place, where the risks are great and the rewards fleeting.

Faced with the most difficult decisions, Cain finds himself trapped on a human-colonized world. With hostile forces pressing in, Cain has no choice but to dig deep for lessons from his past, match wits with a ruthless enemy, and help his companions transition from being peaceful explorers to fierce fighters if they are to survive.

A journey to the far reaches of the galaxy, an exploration of their inner souls. From space they came, to space they returned…

Featured Sci-fi: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

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Featured Sci-fi: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Timeline, Sphere, and Congo, this is the classic thriller of science run amok that took the world by storm.

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read

“[Michael] Crichton’s dinosaurs are genuinely frightening.”—Chicago Sun-Times

An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them—for a price.
 
Until something goes wrong. . . .
 
In Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton taps all his mesmerizing talent and scientific brilliance to create his most electrifying technothriller.

Praise for Jurassic Park
 
“Wonderful . . . powerful.”—The Washington Post Book World

“Frighteningly real . . . compelling . . . It’ll keep you riveted.”—The Detroit News
 
“Full of suspense.”—The New York Times Book Review