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Dead Eagles by Phil Ward
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIn this sequel to Those Who Dare, U.S.Major John Randal, Commander of Strategic Raiding Forces is back, leading a crew of British Commandos, Royal Marines and Royal Navy raiders on bigger and bolder missions to foil Hitler's Third Reich. Off the Gold Coast colony in Africa, the Germans are operating a naval intelligence ring that gathers information about British convoys in the southern sea-lane... -
Friendly Fire by N.C. Reed
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou can now pre-order Book 7! Amazon ASIN: B07RYFTVLY Post-Apocalyptic Fiction by N.C. Reed Clayton Sanders left home the minute he had his high school diploma in hand. He waited that long only because the Army wouldn't accept him without one. Now, ten years later, he's home. Home with no warning, no advance notice, no anything after being gone ten years with almost no contact with his family... -
Wistful Ascending by J.C.M. Berne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA superhero space opera for grownups. For fans of Invincible and Marvel Cinematic Universe films.If Thor and Harry Dresden combined in a transporter accident.The il’Drach have conquered half a galaxy behind the civilization-ending Powers of their mixed-species children.Half-human Rohan, exhausted by a decade fighting for their Empire, has paid a secret and terrible price for his freedom...Categorized as:
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Raising Steam by Peter Rhodan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCaptain Arturo Sanders, former spaceship captain, now sword sandal epic lead character, has settled into his accidental time travel adventure. Sort of... -
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Return to Zero by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAll bets are off in this third and final book in the Lorien Legacies Reborn series!After the battle in Switzerland, the Fugitive Six find their allegiances torn, dividing them into two factions. Taylor, Kopano, and Nigel return to the Academy with Nine, but nothing is the same... -
Ambition by Yoshiki Tanaka
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the thirty-sixth century humanity has conquered the galaxy and colonized countless star systems. The Galactic Empire, modeled along Prussian lines, and the democratic Free Planets Alliance are at war, and the fate of every human being in the universe hangs in the balance. This classic Japanese space opera, adapted into a legendary anime, is finally available in English for the first time... -
The Mechanics by Bobby Akart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow do the weak vanquish the powerful?America has been crippled by a false flag, cyber attack event and martial law has been implemented across the nation. A President, desperate to hold onto power, works in conjunction with the United Nations and uses the collapse event as a way to abolish the constitutional rights of Americans...Categorized as:
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Martial Law by Bobby Akart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe end begins tomorrow.“Author Bobby Akart possesses the analytic capability of a supercomputer coupled with the expressiveness of an exceptional writer.”~ Amazon ReviewsA government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.~ Thomas JeffersonMartial Law is a prophetic and prescient novel by author Bobby Akart... -
Early Years by Steven Campbell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCollection of short stories featuring Hard Luck Hank and his early days on Belvaille... -
299 Days: The Community by Glen Tate
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the secure confines of the relocated state capitol building, to a rural self-sustaining farm, to the developing community of Pierce Point, 299 Days: The Community explores the mental, emotional, and physical changes everyone must make to adapt to a collapsed society... -
The Man Who Ended History: A Documentary by Ken Liu
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA scientific invention makes it possible to virtually travel back in time and witness historical events. It is only possible to witness it once from the same perspective, because the process eats up the record. The inventor and her husband draw attention to the atrocities of Unit 731 during WWII. They hope that eyewitnesses will shut down denialists. But Chinese versus Japanese, and U.S... -
Ender's Game by Frederic P. Miller
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is NOT Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Ender's Game (1985) is a science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. The book originated as the novelette "Ender's Game," published in the August 1977 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact. Elaborating on characters and plot lines depicted in the novel, Card later wrote additional books to form the Ender's Game series...Categorized as:
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In at the Death by Harry Turtledove
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFranklin Roosevelt is the assistant secretary of defense. Thomas Dewey is running for president with a blunt-speaking Missourian named Harry Truman at his side. Britain holds onto its desperate alliance with the USA’s worst enemy, while a holocaust unfolds in Texas...Categorized as:
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Double Eagle by Dan Abnett
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn the blood soaked Sabbat worlds crusade, Warmaster Macaroth's Imperial Crusade Force is attempting to halt a massive counter attack led by the Chaos legions of the dread-lord Anakwanar Sek... -
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300 Miles by P.A. Glaspy
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNorth Korea can't reach us with a nuke. But ... what if they can?A nuclear warhead detonated at 300 miles above the center of the United States would effectively take out the entire electrical grid and infrastructure of the forty-eight contiguous states. Most people don't think this is a possibility... -
Empire Games by Charles Stross
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe year is 2020. It's seventeen years since the Revolution overthrew the last king of the New British Empire, and the newly-reconstituted North American Commonwealth is developing rapidly, on course to defeat the French and bring democracy to a troubled world... -
The Sword by S.M. Stirling, David Drake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor five years Raj Whitehall has led his men across the face of the planet Bellevue. With saber and bayonet he has conquered one barbarian nation after another. Now his greatest enemy is his own overlord, Barholm Clerett, who's so paranoid of Raj's victories that he is reduced to only one thought: Raj Whitehall must die... -
The Anvil by S.M. Stirling, David Drake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith the aid of a sentient battle computer from before the collapse of interstellar civilization, Raj Whitehall has come close to reuniting the entire planet of Bellevue. Raj is loved by the people, who hold him in awe, but the half-mad jealousy and fear of his emperor is about to force Raj to revolt or face death by torture... -
The Steel by S.M. Stirling, David Drake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor five years, the computer in Raj Whitehall's mind has been using him as its instrument to reunite the planet Bellevue as the first step in restoring technological civilization across the galaxy. Now, Raj's mission is to take on hordes of the Holy Federation and regain territories lost to the Civil Government for centuries... -
Grey Hunter by William King
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the dark forces of Chaos seize one of their Chapter's holiest artifacts, Ragnar and his Space Wolf comrades embark on a perilous quest to retrieve it before an ancient and terrible foe can be set free. Reissue... -
The Bleeding Land by Giles Kristian
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEngland 1642: a nation divided. England is at war with itself. King Charles and Parliament each gather soldiers to their banners. Across the land men prepare to fight for their religious and political ideals. Civil war has begun. A family ripped asunder. The Rivers are landed gentry, and tradition dictates that their allegiance is to the King... -
WW III by Ian Slater
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the Pacific--Off Koreans east cost, 185 miles south of the DMZ, six Russian-made TU-22M backfires come in low, carrying two seven-hundred-pound cluster bombs, three one-thousand-pound "iron" bombs, ten one-thousand-pound concrete-piercing bombs, and fifty-two-hundred-pound FAEs.In Europe--Twenty Soviet Warsaw Pact infantry divisions and four thousand tanks begin to move...Categorized as:
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The Phoenix by Barry Sadler, Charlton Griffin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith Viet Cong Commander Ho van Tuyen using his invincible Ke sat Nhan assassins to terrorize the American troops, Casca--condemned to outlive the ages, wandering the globe as an eternal soldier--becomes a target. Reissue... -
Delete by Kim Curran
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe country is at war. Beset by enemies within and without. And all because of the decisions changed by one boy, Scott Tyler. In this ravaged alternative world, Scott hardly recognizes himself. He's a war hero, a leader of a unit of Shifters and maybe the only one who can prevent the country's frail defenses from crumbling... -
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The Mongol by Barry Sadler, Carol Eason
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA slave of the savage Tatars, Casca is a champion in the blood-sports that make his masters rich…a rare prize for those who wager for his skills…and a nightmare for those who face him in a fight where only one survives. Then Casca is stolen by a Mongol rebel – a young outcast among his own people. Only blood and power can quench the burning thirst of his ambition... -
A Call to Arms by Allan Mallinson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1817 and 1818 have not been good years for Matthew Hervey. His beloved wife Henrietta is dead and he is no longer in the Sixth regiment. Now he is kicking his heels in a corrupt and unruly England far removed from its once glorious past. 1819 sees Hervey in Rome with his sister Elizabeth where a chance meeting with man of letters Percy Bysshe Shelley leads him to rethink his future... -
An Act of Courage by Allan Mallinson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson brings us another compelling and deeply atmospheric adventure featuring Matthew Hervey. If you like Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, you will love this! "Most impressive.. -
Cry Pilot by Joel Dane
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA devastated Earth. Rogue bio-weapons. And a recruit with secrets. In this explosive new military science fiction novel, a tight-knit infantry squad is thrown into battle against a mysterious enemy that appears without warning and strikes without mercy.There's only one way for a man with Maseo Kaytu's secrets to join the military: by volunteering for a suicide mission as a 'cry pilot'... -
The Guns of the South by Harry Turtledove
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJanuary 1864 –General Robert E. Lee faces defeat. The Army of Northern Virginia is ragged and ill-equpped. Gettysburg has broken the back of the Confederacy and decimated its manpower.Then, Andries Rhoodie, a strange man with an unplaceable accent, approaches Lee with an extraordinary offer... -
Deathstalker Rebellion by Simon R. Green
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Simon R. Green continues his compelling space opera with the second novel in the Deathstalker series.Owen Deathstalker--outlawed, with a price on his head and the blood of a mighty warrior lineage in his veins--had no choice but to embrace a dangerous destiny. With nothing to lose, only he had the courage to take up arms against Queen Lionstone XIV... -
Walk in Hell by Harry Turtledove
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe year is 1915, and the world is convulsing. Though the Confederacy has defeated its northern enemy twice, this time the United States has allied with the Kaiser. In the South, the freed slaves, fueled by Marxist rhetoric and the bitterness of a racist nation, take up the weapons of the Red rebellion...Categorized as:
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Days of Infamy by Newt Gingrich, William R. Forstchen
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Absolutely brilliant! Fast paced and filled with tension and suspense. Every page resonates with the momentous events and great personalities of World War II – and scenes so carefully crafted you feel like you’re there. This is a ‘must read’ for all who look at history and wonder: “What if…” -- Oliver North, Lt. Col., USMC (Ret...Categorized as:
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Rebel Seoul by Axie Oh
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a great war, the East Pacific is in ruins. In brutal Neo Seoul, where status comes from success in combat, ex-gang member Lee Jaewon is a talented pilot rising in the ranks of the academy. Abandoned as a kid in the slums of Old Seoul by his rebel father, Jaewon desires only to escape his past and prove himself a loyal soldier of the Neo State... -
Ragnar's Claw by William King
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the death world of Fenris come the Space Wolves, the most savage of the Emperor's Space Marines. Ragnar's Claw is the storming tale of Ragnar's first mission as a young Blood Claw warrior... -
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The Silenced by James DeVita
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a world filled with sanctions and restrictions, Marena struggles to remember the past: a time before the Zero Tolerance Party murdered her mother and put her father under house arrest. A time before they installed listening devices in every home and forbade citizens to read or write. A time when she was free...Categorized as:
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Ring of Fire III by Eric Flint
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCollection #3 of rollicking and idea-packed alternate history tales written by today’s hottest science fiction writers and edited by New York Times best-seller Eric Flint. After a cosmic accident sets the modern-day West Virginia town of Grantville down in war-torn seventeenth century Europe, these everyday, resourceful Americans must adapt – or be trod into the dust of the past... -
Hammer's Slammers by David Drake
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhen a planetary government faces threats from guerillas, insurgents or terrorists, the men they hire are Hammer's Slammers - known throughout the galaxy for their cold, ruthless ferocity, their ability to defeat overwhelming forces, and their willingness to go up against impossible odds... -
At Any Price by David Drake
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCol. Alois Hammer's indomitable Slammers are called in to support human colonists against a native uprising in this novel-length adventure. But even though the natives' off-world weapons are no match for the Slammers, their ability to teleport gives them a frightening advantage! Reissue... -
Liberator by Richard Harland
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEquality remains elusive in this stunning steampunk sequel to Worldshaker. In the aftermath of the events of Worldshaker, the Filthies control the massive juggernaut, now called Liberator. Many members of the former upper class, called Swanks, have remained behind to help teach them how to operate the juggernaut and to build a new society together. But all is not idyllic aboard Liberator...Categorized as:
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The Last Summer of Reason by Tahar Djaout, Wole Soyinka
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Last Summer of Reason," found among assassinated Algerian writer Tahar Djaout's papers after his death, tells the elegant, haunting story of a bookseller's fight against radical fundamentalism... -
Terminator Salvation: The Official Movie Novelization by Alan Dean Foster
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe eagerly awaited fourth Terminator movie, Terminator Salvation, starring Christian Bale and directed by McG, reaches cinemas on 22 May 2009.In a brand-new chapter in the Terminator chronicles, Judgment Day has come to pass and Skynet has destroyed much of the world’s population. In this post-apocalyptic world, the resistance, led by John Connor, continues its brutal fight for survival... -
Doctor Who: Colditz by Steve Lyons, Sylvester McCoy
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOctober 1944: As World War II draws towards its conclusion, a Nazi defeat begins to seem almost inevitable. But that might be about to change...Two intruders are captured in the grounds of Colditz Castle, the most secure POW camp in Germany. At first, the guards think they're dealing with British spies... -
Peace Army by Steven L. Hawk
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPeace Army is book 2 of the Peace Warrior Trilogy. * * * * * * * * * * It’s been six years since Grant Justice was brought back to life to help the Peaceful citizens of Earth defeat the Minith. Life should be good. The Minith are gone. Grant now has a loving wife and a remarkable son. He is a hero to the society that once shunned him. But Grant hasn’t been taking life easy... -
Other Times Than Peace by David Drake
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPatriotic hoo-ha may be well-and-good for recruitment parades, but David Drake's battle-hardened mercenaries know it takes tanks, guns and grit to win when the real fighting flares. Yet peace brings its own problems to old soldiers - for once the killing starts in peacetime, there may be no end to the madness...Categorized as:
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HALO: Battle Born by Cassandra Rose Clarke
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDon't miss the first-ever young adult fiction novel based on the megahit Halo video game series!Saskia, Dorian, Evie, and Victor aren't exactly friends at their small high school on the middle-of-nowhere colony world of Meridian. Each has their own problems, from absent parents to supporting their family, getting into a good college to making the next hit holo-film... -
Gorgon Child by Steven Barnes
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA virtual superman, a streetfighter trained by the Mob, Knight turns his awesome powers on those who created him. Fighting alongside his beautiful mate, he takes on a corrupt television evangelist who schemes to enslave America. The action-packed, near-future adventure sequel to Streetlethal... -
The Savior by Tony Daniel, David Drake
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSequel to The Heretic, Book 10 in the nationally best-selling General series.FROM HERETIC TO SAVIORDuisberg is one of thousands of planets plunged into darkness and chaos by the collapse of the galactic republic, but where other worlds have begun to rebuild a star-travelling culture, Duisberg remains in an uneasy balance between mud-brick civilization and bloodthirsty barbarism... -
Doctor Who: Shadow in the Glass: A 6th Doctor novel by Justin Richards, Stephen Cole
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMay 17th 1944: A squadron of Hurricanes shoots down an unidentified aircraft over the Dorset village of Turelhampton. A routine operation. So why is the village immediately evacuated?2001: Troops still occupy Turelhampton, guarding the village's dark secret. When a television documentary crew break through the cordon looking for a story, they find they've recorded more than they'd bargained for... -
Doctor Who: Illegal Alien by Mike Tucker, Robert Perry
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBritain is at war. Night after night the Luftwaffe are bombing London. A serial killer dubbed the Limehouse Lurker is stalking the rubble-strewn streets. But a deadlier threat falls from the sky in the shape of a sinister silver sphere...Cody McBride, ex-pat American private eye, sees the sphere crash-land and split open - and glimpses something emerging from within... -
Soldier of Gideon by Barry Sadler, Carol Eason
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCasca returns to the Middle East in the 20th century, signed on to fight a religious war. He expects a slaughter, but how could he know that he has joined a devastatingly efficient army? For what begins as a massacre ends six days later in victory! Original...
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