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Featured Sci-fi: The Great War Books 1 – 4 by Ralph Kern

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Featured Sci-fi: The Great War Books 1 - 4 by Ralph Kern

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Get the Great War Books 1-4 Box Set, featuring the first four books in the bestselling series. 1000+ pages of explosive Military Sci-Fi action and interstellar war await.

The dark forces of the Neo Hegemony strike, sweeping across the worlds of the Arcadian sector and crushing all in their path.

One system stands against the onslaught, the Kingdom of New Avalon. But the men and women of their expeditionary forces are trapped behind enemy lines on a besieged planet. Losing those troops will lose the war.

Their only hope? A daring last-ditch rescue mission.

Join the fight as brutal empires collide across space in this Special Edition Omnibus. It’s perfect for fans of Rick Partlow, Jay Allan, and Joshua Dalzelle.

Books included in Set:
Book 1: A Rain of Fire
Book 2: A Titan’s Vengeance
Book 3: A Relentless Fury
Book 4: A Heart of Ice

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Featured Sci-fi: Gunpowder Moon by David Pedreia

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Featured Sci-fi: Gunpowder Moon by David Pedreia

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  • An Amazon Best Books of the Year selection
  • BookBub Breakout Debut Novels of Winter 2018
  • The Verge―18 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books to Read in February
  • Barnes & Noble—One of 25 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Debuts to Watch for in 2018
  • Nerdmuch—Best New Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books of 2018
  • Bookish—Winter 2018’s Hottest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
  • Library Journal: Spring/Summer Best Debut Novels

“Interesting quirks and divided loyalties flesh out this first novel in which sf and mystery intersect in a well-crafted plot…Pedreira’s science thriller powerfully highlights the human politics and economics from the seemingly desolate expanse of the moon. It will attract readers who enjoyed Andy Weir’s lunar crime caper Artemis.” — Library Journal, starred review

A realistic and chilling vision of life on the Moon, where dust kills as easily as the vacuum of space…but murder is even quicker—a fast-paced, cinematic science fiction thriller, this debut novel combines the inventiveness of The Martian, the intrigue of The Expanse, and the thrills of Red Rising.

The Moon smells like gunpowder. Every lunar walker since Apollo 11 has noticed it: a burnt-metal scent that reminds them of war. Caden Dechert, the chief of the U.S. mining operation on the edge of the Sea of Serenity, thinks the smell is just a trick of the mind—a reminder of his harrowing days as a Marine in the war-torn Middle East back on Earth.

It’s 2072, and lunar helium-3 mining is powering the fusion reactors that are bringing Earth back from environmental disaster. But competing for the richest prize in the history of the world has destroyed the oldest rule in space: Safety for All. When a bomb kills one of Dechert’s diggers on Mare Serenitatis, the haunted veteran goes on the hunt to expose the culprit before more blood is spilled.

But as Dechert races to solve the first murder in the history of the Moon, he gets caught in the crosshairs of two global powers spoiling for a fight. Reluctant to be the match that lights this powder-keg, Dechert knows his life and those of his crew are meaningless to the politicians. Even worse, he knows the killer is still out there, hunting.

In his desperate attempts to save his crew and prevent the catastrophe he sees coming, the former Marine uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that, with one spark, can ignite a full lunar war, wipe out his team . . . and perhaps plunge the Earth back into darkness.

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Featured Sci-fi: Dragon and Thief by Timothy Zahn

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Featured Sci-fi: Dragon and Thief by Timothy Zahn

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The first novel in the Dragonback series is “a romp of a space thriller” (Booklist) from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Star Wars: Thrawn.
 
Jack Morgan is dealing with more trouble than any young man deserves. Raised to be a professional thief and con artist by his late uncle Virgil, he’s survived on his uncle’s spaceship with the help of an AI program. But when he’s accused of a crime he actually didn’t commit, Jack is forced to flee to a remote, uninhabited planet where he can stay off the radar for a while.
 
His solitude is soon interrupted when a ship crashes on Jack’s hideout after a terrible space battle. There’s only one survivor: a warrior called Draycos, whose reptilian race is being targeted for extinction.
 
The good news is that if Jack helps Draycos, the odd creature might be able to help clear Jack’s name. The not-so-good news is that to survive, Draycos must bond—physically and mentally—with a sentient being to use as his “host.”
 
And it looks like Jack is the only sentient being around . . .

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Featured Sci-fi : Call of Destiny, Infinite Realms Book One by P.R. Adams

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Featured Sci-fi : Call of Destiny, Infinite Realms Book One by P.R. Adams

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Some things are better left alone.

When Riyun Molliro refuses to allow a superior to commit war crimes, it comes at a cost: his career. With opportunities running out, it looks like basic decency will be the end of his mercenary life, the only real option in the Outer Sphere. Then comes the call he’s been desperate for, an opportunity that could turn everything around.

How hard could it be to find a powerful business executive’s missing daughter? The answer to that question opens doors better left closed.

Pick up the high-octane thriller Call of Destiny, and begin your wild trek through the Infinite Realms.

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Featured Sci-fi: Omega Task Force Series Books 1 – 3

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Featured Sci-fi: Omega Task Force Series Books 1 - 3

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To win the war one man must break the rules of war. Because in the fight against the ruthless Sa’Nerran Empire there is only victory or death.

The Sa’Nerra were close to defeat, then everything changed. Armed with a unique neural weapon, the merciless alien warriors turned Fleet crew against their own. Entire warships went rogue. Suspicion and fear ran riot.

Victory now required new tactics and a new kind of ship and crew.

Lucas Sterling is an Omega Captain. He is the commander of the Fleet Marauder Invictus – an elite, black-ops warship that operates outside the rules of combat. Together with his crew of Omega officers – each chosen in a depraved and monstrous trial of grit and determination – Sterling will stop at nothing to beat the brutal Sa’Nerra. Even if that means killing Fleet crew that have been “turned”. Even if that means killing the people he loves.

They say space is cold, but the heart of an Omega Captain is colder still…

This Special Edition Omnibus contains the first three books in the epic Omega Taskforce military sci-fi series. If you like the sound of Battlestar Galactica crossed with Star Trek’s Section 31, you’ll love it. Enjoy ruthless alien warriors, running gun battles, devastating space combat, mystery, high-stakes action and epic twists. Start reading today!

Books included in the set:

  • Book 1: The Emissary
  • Book 2: Void Recon
  • Book 3: The Exile

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Featured Science Fiction: Fly Me to the Moon by Diane Vallere

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Featured Science Fiction: Fly Me to the Moon by Diane Vallere

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It’s as if Star Trek married a cozy…very well done! Read and enjoy!” – Sharyn, Goodreads

Sylvia Stryker wants a job on a cruise ship. A family scandal led to a white lie. Will a dead body in her ward change the trajectory of her life?

Sylvia Stryker used to help run her parents’ dry ice farm, until her dad’s arrest nearly left them bankrupt. But after finagling a job on board an outer space cruise ship, she’s ready to explore all that outer space has to offer. With a private room in the staff quarters, her robot cat by her side, and the responsibilities of uniform management, Sylvia is thrilled to return to work – until she discovers the second navigation officer dead in the inventory closet.

Neptune, the head of ship security, finds Sylvia’s presence to be the most suspicious part of the incident; that’s what happens when you hack your way into a last-minute job opportunity! But despite his efforts to pin the murder on Sylvia, she won’t accept how the clues are unfolding. And if Sylvia doesn’t expose the murderer on the cruise, then she’ll never learn the truth about her family.

Fly Me to the Moon is the quirky first novel featuring uniform lieutenant Sylvia Stryker. If you like unique characters, delightful plots, and cool futuristic fashion, or read cozy favorites like Dakota Cassidy or Joanne Fluke, you’ll love Diane Vallere’s entertaining interstellar series.

“This is where Diane Vallere shines — giving you the unexpected and yet exactly what you didn’t even know you wanted. A galaxy of stars to the author!” — Barbara, Goodreads

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