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Featured Sci-fi: Terminal Alliance (Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse Book 1) by Jim C. Hines

June 19, 2025 by Carolynn

Featured Sci-fi: Terminal Alliance (Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse Book 1) by Jim C. Hines

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A “damn hilarious” military science fiction series that “skates just on the right side of the line between clever absurdity and complete chaos”—for fans of Douglas Adams and John Scalzi (Ilona Andrews, #1 New York Times–bestselling author)

Hugo Award–winning author Jim C. Hines introduces the unlikely heroes who may just save the galaxy from a zombie plague: a crew of space janitors.

The Krakau came to Earth to invite humanity into a growing alliance of sentient species. However, they happened to arrive after a mutated plague wiped out half the planet, turned the rest into shambling, near-unstoppable animals, and basically destroyed human civilization. You know—your standard apocalypse.

Now, a century later, human beings might not be what they once were, but at least they’re no longer trying to eat everyone. Mostly.
 
Marion “Mops” Adamopoulos is surprisingly bright (for a human). As a Lieutenant on the Earth Mercenary Corps Ship Pufferfish, she’s in charge of the Shipboard Hygiene and Sanitation team. When a bioweapon attack wipes out the Krakau command crew and reverts the rest of the humans to their feral state, only Mops and her team are left with their minds intact.

Escaping the attacking aliens—not to mention her shambling crewmates—is only the beginning. Sure, Mops and her team of space janitors and plumbers can clean the ship as well as anyone, but flying the damn thing is another matter. As they struggle to keep the Pufferfish functioning and find a cure for their crew, they stumble onto a conspiracy that could threaten the entire alliance… a conspiracy born from the truth of what happened on Earth all those years ago.

With Terminal Alliance, Jim Jim C. Hines takes us into a brand-new universe of entertainment certain to appeal to fans of both Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett.

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Featured Sci-fi: The Lure of Infinity (Bridgers Book 1 ) by Stan Smith

June 18, 2025 by Carolynn

Featured Sci-fi: The Lure of Infinity (Bridgers Book 1 ) by Stan Smith

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Some worlds are better left alone.

Infinity Fowler has been fighting all her life. As a kid, she fought to survive. Then she fought professionally. When humans obtained the technology to bridge to alternate versions of Earth, she saw a chance for a new life. She signed up to become a bridger—an elite survival expert who protects tourists bridging to alternate worlds.

Desmond Weaver is making a last-ditch effort to complete his PhD in evolutionary biology. He has booked the excursion of a lifetime, a data-collecting mission to a vastly different version of Earth. If he fails, his career is over.

Infinity is Desmond’s assigned trainer and bridger. She’s one of the best, willing to die protecting tourists. She’s also willing to kill. When the time comes to bridge, Desmond and his two college roommates feel well prepared.

But they aren’t. Naked and weaponless, in an extraordinary world teeming with lethal predators, the team becomes entangled in a life-and-death struggle more terrifying than anything they could have imagined.

The Lure of Infinity, the first book in the Bridgers series, is for readers who love nonstop action, strange alien landscapes, and unforgettable characters.

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Featured Sci-fi: Outcast Marines by James David Victor

June 17, 2025 by Carolynn

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

June 16, 2025 by Carolynn

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.

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

June 15, 2025 by Carolynn

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

June 14, 2025 by Carolynn

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.

Filed Under: Box Set List Featured Sci-Fi, The Box Set List Features Tagged With: Freedom's Last Gasp, M.A. Rothman, The Exodus Series

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