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Star Force: Rift by Aer-ki Jyr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 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... -
Governor by David Weber, Richard Fox
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA NEW MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION SERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF THE HONOR HARRINGTON SERIES DAVID WEBER AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR RICHARD FOXSix Billion Dead—And One Man Intent on Putting a Stop to the Killing For more than fifty years, the Terran Republic and the Terran League have been killing one another... -
Border Wars by Evan Currie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe mission continues as Sorilla, the Green Berets of the Fifth, and the Lucian Sentinels take their investigation to the colony world claimed by Islamic separatists during the very earliest of Earth's Diaspora period... -
Freefall by Craig Alanson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Alien Legion has a new mission, and this time, they are working for the enemy. Also against the enemy. Like every operation that Emily Perkins plans, it’s complicated... -
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Deathtrap by Craig Alanson
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe human soldiers stranded on the planet Paradise have been recruited into an Alien Legion, to do the dirty jobs that the high-tech species won't do. Their first mission is to kick the enemy off a backwater planet no one cares about. It's a simple assignment, except everyone has a hidden agenda, and the planet could become a deathtrap... -
Valdar's Hammer by Richard Fox, Scott Moon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWar has come to Syracuse, and only one team of Terran Strike Marines can save the planet. They are Valdar's Hammer. Admiral Isaac Valdar leads the Breitenfeld, and a fleet of Dotari allies, in a last ditch attempt to break a Kesaht blockade over the human colony. Failure means the death of millions of innocent lives - but the aging carrier, and her commander, have a reputation for miracles... -
Shout of Honor by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCommander Vepal is a Hero. He is also the Yxtrang ambassador to the greater universe. These two facts do not make Vepal's life easy. But they do make it interesting... -
The Dragonback Series Books 4–6: Dragon and Herdsman, Dragon and Judge, Dragon and Liberator by Timothy Zahn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final three novels in the Dragonback sci-fi saga from the #1 New York Times–bestselling and Hugo Award–winning author of Star Wars: Thrawn—“Enthralling” (Science Fiction Chronicle). Young fugitive Jack Morgan and alien K’da warrior Draycos are inseparable—quite literally. They’ve been together since a desperate Draycos was forced to bond with Jack as his host in order to survive... -
Star Force: Dawn of the Apocalypse by Aer-ki Jyr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe onslaught has begun and the galaxy must cope with a very slow moving certainty of its eventual destruction... -
Shadows of Olympus by Christian Kallias
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 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... -
For Honor We Stand by H. Paul Honsinger
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIn 2315, the Earth Union is losing a thirty-year-long war with the Krag Hegemony.Having encountered the Krag before, Space Commander Max Robicheaux now faces daunting challenges aboard the USS Cumberland: the dangers from the enemy without… and clashes with crew and superiors within... -
Star Force: Essence by Aer-ki Jyr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ever-growing peace and order in the galaxy has nearly run its course as a new series of events begin to take shape. Buckle your seat belt, Dorothy, because Kansas is going bye bye.. -
Vendetta by Jonathan Yanez
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWar is on the horizon. Daniel Hunt has no desire to lead the first coalition of corporations the galaxy has ever known. This is exactly why he's perfect for the job. In the face of humankind's greatest threat, old enemies will find redemption and new allies will answer the call... -
The Dotari Salvation by Richard Fox, Scott Moon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen The Terran Union has a mission that must not fail, it calls upon the Strike Marines. They are trained to improvise, adapt, overcome and win every fight. A deadly disease threatens the Dotari, Earth’s allies, with extinction... -
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Call to Battle by Mark Wayne McGinnis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“Call To Battle is ridiculously fun!” “A page-turner like no other. Simply loved it!” “It all comes together and I’m sad to see it go!” Welcome to the final, heart-pounding, episode of the Scrapyard Ship series books. It’s all about to end in one climatic crescendo. The story continues, with Captain Jason Reynolds, and his team: Billy, Rizzo, and the rhino-warrior, Traveler... -
Star Trek: The Fall: A Ceremony of Losses by David Mack
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHE NEEDS OF THE MANYDespite heroic efforts by Thirishar ch’Thane, the Andorian species is headed for extinction. Its slow march toward oblivion has reached a tipping point, one from which there will be no hope of return.THE NEEDS OF THE FEWWith countless lives at stake, the leaders of Andor, the Federation, and the Typhon Pact all scheme to twist the crisis to their political gain—at any price... -
Manxome Foe by John Ringo, Travis S. Taylor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIn the midst of recovering from their successful if casualty prone first mission, the crew of the Alliance Space Ship "Vorpal Blade" are suddenly scrambled back into action. All other priorities take second place as word arrives on earth of a gate colony which has fallen to an unidentified alien assault... -
The Eternal Tide by Kirsten Beyer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs the Voyager fleet continues its exploration of the Delta Quadrant, investigating the current status of sectors formerly controlled by the Borg becomes a key priority. Two of the fleet's special mission vessels, the U.S.S. Galen and U.S.S...Categorized as:
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Brothers in Valor by H. Paul Honsinger
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsIt is the year 2315, the 33rd year of the Krag Wars. The tide has been running against humankind and its allies. One small destroyer, the USS Cumberland, under the command of its young Cajun skipper, Max Robichaux, fights along with the rest of the Union and Allied navies to preserve the very existence of the human race... -
The True Measure by Richard Fox
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Ibarra Nation holds Roland prisoner. The armor soldier’s fate lies in the hands of the inhuman Stacey Ibarra. Roland will face the truth behind the Ibarra rebellion and decide if his loyalties are to Earth, or his ideals. While the Iron Dragoons recover from their last battle, dark forces are at work... -
A House Divided by Richard Fox
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA crisis grows in the heart of the Terran Union, one that threatens to tear the Iron Dragoons apart. When Roland and his lance rescue an Ibarra crew from a Kesaht attack, those saved become a pawn in a conspiracy that could turn the galaxy against all of humanity. Earth’s senior leaders must sacrifice the captured crew to preserve the peace, or risk war with the Ibarra Nation... -
Star Force: Uriti Strike by Aer-ki Jyr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
Claws That Catch by John Ringo, Travis S. Taylor
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt's Not Over Til The Skinny Lady Sings . . . Working off of a piece of intelligence from the alien Hexosehr, the Vorpal Blade is dispatched to investigate rumors of an ancient and powerful civilization that may have been the creators of the “black box” that drives humanity's only space ship... -
Halo: Mortal Dictata by Karen Traviss
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWars end. But hatred, guilt, and devotion can endure beyond the grave.With the Covenant War over, the Office of Naval Intelligence faces old grievances rising again to threaten Earth... -
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The Returned, Part 2 by Peter David
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second installment in a brand-new three-part digital-first Star Trek: New Frontier e-novel from New York Times bestselling author Peter David!Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the crew of the U.S.S. Excalibur are back, picking up three months after the stunning events depicted in New Frontier: Blind Man’s Bluff... -
The Returned, Part 3 by Peter David
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final installment in a brand-new three-part digital-first Star Trek: New Frontier e-novel from New York Times bestselling author Peter David!Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the crew of the U.S.S. Excalibur are back, picking up three months after the stunning events depicted in New Frontier: Blind Man’s Bluff... -
First Light Chronicles Freeground by Randolph Lalonde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first book in the First Light Chronicles Series. Large enough to support an entire civilization, one of the last free ports all alone in the dark, Freeground Station is about to come under siege... -
Wonderlands by Una McCormack
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn all-new novel based upon the explosive Star Trek TV series! In a desperate attempt to prevent the artificial intelligence known as Control from seizing crucial information that could destroy all sentient life, Commander Michael Burnham donned the “Red Angel” time-travel suit and guided the USS Discovery into the future and out of harm’s way... -
Retribution by Andrew Beery
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the fourth book in the best-selling Catherine Kimbridge series. This book picks up the story immediately following book 3. The GCP is facing an adversary called the Syndicate that has no respect for freedom or life. Even worse... the Syndicate may not be the ultimate power behind their empire... -
The Returned, Part 1 by Peter David
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first installment in a brand-new three-part digital-first Star Trek: New Frontier e-novel from New York Times bestselling author Peter David!Captain Mackenzie Calhoun and the crew of the U.S.S. Excalibur are back, picking up three months after the stunning events depicted in New Frontier: Blind Man’s Bluff... -
Intrepid by Nate Johnson
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscovering new worlds. What could be better. What was supposed to be a six month cruise of discovery had turned into a gloried baby sitting adventure for a bunch of civilians. Leave it to the Imperial Navy to ruin a good thing. Petty Officer Tanner just wanted to finish the patrol and get back to normal. That, and as far away from the enticing Miss Nora Johnson as possible... -
The Masters of War by T.R. Harris
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFOR THREE DAYS ONLY...get The Masters of War for only $3.99. That's a dollar off of the full retail price. From international bestselling science fiction author T.R. Harris comes Book #9 in his classic sci-fi series of Human Superiority in the universe... The Human Chronicles Saga--The Masters of War Adam Cain is an alien with an attitude.. -
Unity by S.D. Perry
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn the eve of Bajor's formal entry into the Federation, First Minister Shakaar was assassinated, derailing the induction and plunging the planet and station "Deep Space 9(TM) " into chaos. Investigation into the murder revealed the presence of a parasitic conspiracy threatening not only Bajor's future with the Federation, but the very survival of both... -
The Crucible of Empire by Eric Flint, K.D. Wentworth
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen humans and their Jao overlords joined forces in a desperate battle to save the Earth from the malevolent race called the Ekhat, the relationship between the two species was changed forever. Two years later, humans and Jao are learning to work together in an uneasy alliance. Then, in a distant nebula, three Jao ships detect signs of another sentient species during a battle with the Ekhat... -
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Space Vengeance by Mark Wayne McGinnis
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"The crazy ride continues... and never lets up!" Captain Jason Reynolds is back! In the third installment of the Scrapyard Ship sci-fi adventure series, Space Vengeance, Jason, his family, and The Lilly's crew face the impending destruction of their internal nano-devices... -
The Persistence of Memory by David Mack
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA BRAZEN HEIST Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise crew race to find out who has stolen Data’s android brother B-4—and for what sinister purpose... -
Halo: Silentium: Book Three of the Forerunner Saga by Greg Bear
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the last years of the Forerunner empire, chaos rules. The Flood—a horrifying shape-changing parasite—has arrived in force, aided by unexpected allies. Internal strife within the ecumene has desperately weakened Forerunner defenses.Too little, too late, the legal rate of Juridicals is only now investigating possible crimes by the Master Builder and others... -
The Great Space by Mark Wayne McGinnis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThey knew the day would come—the day when Earth itself would come under direct attack by the Craing. After destroying much of Jhardon and the Mau planet of Carz-Mau, an elite Vanguard fleet of seven Craing dreadnaughts, planet killers, enters Earth’s orbit... -
Being Human by Peter David
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThroughout the Star Trek: New Frontier saga, Mark McHenry, the navigator on the USS Excalibur, has demonstrated abilities beyond those of the somewhat odd human being he appears to be. When the inhabitants of an innocent solar system are confronted by a menace linked to the source of McHenry's powers, his true heritage is revealed at last... -
Blind Man's Bluff by Peter David
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaptain MacKenzie Calhoun has faced incredible odds before, but nothing he has ever experienced could prepare him for the simultaneous threats from two of the most destructive forces he's ever encountered. The first is the D'myurj--a mysterious and powerful alien race bent on either the complete domination of humanity or its destruction . . -
Strength and Honor by R.M. Meluch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaptain John Farragut and the crew of the U.S.S. Merrimack face their greatest challenge as Caesar Romulus declares war on the United States of America with a direct attack on Earth. The Merrimack retaliates with an assault on the Roman capital world of Palatine, and in the midst of the chaos, the Hive descends on Earth...Categorized as:
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Ghost Station by Chris Hechtl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter everything that has happened to Fleet Admiral Irons since he'd woken up from stasis after nearly 700 years after the last shots in the brutal Xeno War left Earth and civilization a memory... you'd think he couldn't go any lower. Smarting from his 'exile' from Pyrax he'd saved the frieghter Destiny several times and dodged an assassin only to find and loose love to a near miss... -
Destiny's Forge by Paul Chafe, Larry Niven
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWeed-eaters, monkey-spawn, honourless herbivores, individually weak, humans have proved most difficult to conquer and enslave. Now, the young heir to the Kzinti patriarchy is forced into a desperate wilderness exile as his empire cracks and the contentious Great Prides attempt to rip one another apart while facing war with humanity... -
The Art of the Impossible by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo the Cardassians, it is a point of pride. To the Klingons, a matter of honour. But the eighteen-year cold war between these two empires -- euphemistically remembered in later years as the Bretaka Nebula Incident -- creates a vortex of politics, diplomacy and counterintelligence that will define an age, and shape the future... -
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Honor Bound by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Order of the "Bat'leth: " founded after Kahless's ascension to "Sto-Vo-Kor, " the Order was tasked with rooting out dishonorable behavior and spreading the word of Kahless to the Klingon people. In the subsequent millennium, the Order has become more ceremonial, but now Chancellor Martok has called the Order back to its original function -- to preserve the cause of honor... -
Steel Walls and Dirt Drops by Alan Black
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe new commander of the 1392nd Allied Protective Expeditionary Services is Hamisha Ann McPherson and this is her first command of anything larger than a squad. She is a larger-than-life combat veteran and a bonafide war hero. She knows combat. She also knows that combat is one thing and that command is a warthog of a different and dubious color... -
Star Runners: Revelation Protocol by L.E. Thomas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“About the dangers out there.” Nubern leaned into the camera. “There is much more going on in Quadrant Eight than I have been at liberty to tell you.” Austin Stone always heard you can’t go home again, but he is looking forward to his leave on Earth... -
The Latter Fire by James Swallow
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn all-new novel from New York Times bestselling author James Swallow set in the popular universe of Star Trek: The Original Series!The five-year mission of the Starship Enterprise has brought the vessel and her crew to the forefront of an important first contact situation. Under the command of Captain James T... -
Plague Planet by Chris Hechtl
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings just weren't looking good for John Henry Irons, Fleet Admiral of the once mighty Federation of Sapient Planets, ever since his awakening five years ago he'd been through the ringer emotionally. First, finding his beloved civilization destroyed. But he'd vowed to rebuild.Twice in moments of seeming triumph he was cut down, kicked out or driven out of a system he was trying to help... -
Long Shot by David Mack
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe crew of the Starfleet scout ship Sagittarius follows peculiar sensor readings to an alien world, where the natives’ efforts to harness a dangerous and unstable technology have thrown the laws of probability out of balance...
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