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Evershore by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the final of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Listen to Jorgen's story along with Cytonic... -
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Defiant by Brandon Sanderson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes the final book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction.Spensa made it out of the Nowhere, but what she saw in the space between the stars has changed her forever... -
![That Which Other Men Cannot Do by Ryk Brown]()
That Which Other Men Cannot Do by Ryk Brown
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEpisode 15 New forces grow… Old friends are lost… New alliances are forged… Old weapons are made new… With political unrest growing, the Alliance must rush to rebuild their fleet and expand their 'sphere of influence' before their support runs out. But when the Jung up the ante, the Alliance must turn up the heat... -
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Spinward Fringe Broadcast 15: Pursuit by Randolph Lalonde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlice Valent, Noah "Carnie" Lucas and the crew of the Clever Dream are delving into the galactic underworld in search of resistance groups and Mary Reed, an elusive leader amongst the rebels... -
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![Wistful Ascending by J.C.M. Berne]()
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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![The Weak and the Innocent by Ryk Brown]()
The Weak and the Innocent by Ryk Brown
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEpisode 14 A ship in the hands of their enemy… A liberation gone wrong… A chance to double their ranks… A bold and daring plan… Their support from the Pentaurus cluster dwindling fast, the Alliance faces new and unpleasant realities in the Sol sector. But untoward changes also bring unexpected opportunities… The 'trick' is in how you use them... -
![Born of the Ashes by Ryk Brown]()
Born of the Ashes by Ryk Brown
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEpisode 11 A world in chaos… An eager new ally… A newly acquired ship… An even greater threat on its way… Captain Nathan Scott must decide whether to stand and fight to the end, or live to fight another day… even if it means the end of his world. “Born of the Ashes” is a 122,000 word novel, and is the 11th episode in The Frontiers Saga... -
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Resistance by Ryk Brown
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEpisode nine of The Frontiers Saga...A chance to gain much needed resources… A group of highly trained, merciless soldiers… A half-completed ship on a trajectory to nowhere… A lone operative on familiar yet dangerous ground… Captain Scott and the crew of the Aurora have a chance to get everything they need to liberate their home world, but they may have to fight someone else's war first... -
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Rise of the Alliance by Ryk Brown
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsEpisode 12A new ally providing aid…An old ally joining the fight…Their resources growing with each passing day…Their homeworld finally on the road to recovery…Things finally seem to be coming together for Captain Scott and the Alliance, as he takes his forces on the offensive. However, the Jung may in turn give him more trouble than he bargained for... -
![A Show of Force by Ryk Brown]()
A Show of Force by Ryk Brown
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEpisode 13 The liberation old worlds… The addition of new allies… The fall of a regime… The death of a trusted friend… The Aurora begins clearing a 20 light year sphere of safety around Earth, taking out Jung forces as they liberate the core systems. However, Captain Scott and the Alliance quickly discover that not every world wants to be liberated, and the Jung have a few surprises of their own... -
![Shadows of Olympus by Christian Kallias]()
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...Categorized as:
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![The First Heretic by Aaron Dembski-Bowden]()
The First Heretic by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAmidst the galaxy-wide war of the Great Crusade, the Emperor castigates the Word Bearers for their worship. Distraught at this judgement, Lorgar and his Legion seek another path while devastating world after world, venting their fury and fervour on the battlefield... -
![Dumber Than Dead by Steven Campbell]()
Dumber Than Dead by Steven Campbell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHank is getting married!The space station Belvaille has become home to a species of actors. The newest edition to the Post Colmarian Confederation Colmarian Confederation are the Damakan race. As a species they are capable of “broadcast empathy.” Their acting skills are so powerful they are able to make people believe their portrayals are literally happening—even over remote transmission...Categorized as:
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![Return to Zero by Pittacus Lore]()
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... -
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![Celestia CV-02 by Ryk Brown]()
Celestia CV-02 by Ryk Brown
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsEpisode 8A world divided…A ship under construction…A military scrambling to prepare a defense…A moment that everyone hoped would never come…The Earth Defense Force must find a way to defend their world against invasion by the Jung Empire. More importantly, they must protect their newest ship, the UES Celestia, as she may be their last hope... -
![The Shadow Quintet by Orson Scott Card]()
The Shadow Quintet by Orson Scott Card
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis set contains Orson Scott Card's Ender's Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon, Shadow Puppets, Shadow of the Giant, and Shadows in Flight.At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied... -
![ReDawn by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson]()
ReDawn by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrom #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the second of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Read Alanik’s story between Starsight and Cytonic.“Don’t trust their lies. Don’t trust their false peace... -
![Valor's Child by Kal Spriggs]()
Valor's Child by Kal Spriggs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSuccess is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.Jiden's parents barely scrape out a living on the dry, dusty world of Century. Jiden wants more for herself and she is ready to step into a bright future, one which may lead her far from the frontier world of her birth... -
![He Who Dares by Rob Buckman]()
He Who Dares by Rob Buckman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Mike Gray, his life was a series of mysteries and unanswered question. Even the man who raised him, his paternal grandfather, was a question mark. Beyond the love, understanding, and nurturing lay the unanswered question of why a disgraced ex-Royal Naval Admiral would pulled himself out of a bottle and take upon himself to bring a one year old child home as raise him as his own... -
![Ender's Game Alive: The Full-Cast Audioplay by Orson Scott Card]()
Ender's Game Alive: The Full-Cast Audioplay by Orson Scott Card
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dramatization written by Orson Scott Card, based on his bestselling novel and the upcoming theatrical film release. 70 years after a horrific alien war, an unusually gifted child is sent to an advanced military school in space to prepare for a future invasion... -
![Flight of Freedom by Jeffrey Burger]()
Flight of Freedom by Jeffrey Burger
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmond Burke...The adventure continues - with one major difference: Jack Steele's Freedom is no longer the wounded duck she once was. They leave UFW Blackmount Station repaired and retooled, with a complete crew, fully armed and resupplied, ready to hunt... -
![Hard Luck Hank: Stank Delicious by Steven Campbell]()
Hard Luck Hank: Stank Delicious by Steven Campbell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBelvaille has cemented its place as the most important System in the galaxy and Hank is working as an official Factotum, negotiating deals between gangs and noblemen under the watchful eye of the Arch Minister. When his ever-capable butler, Cliston, is approached to become the general manager of a Super Class glocken team, Hank is hired not only as protection, but as a player... -
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Bold by Mike Shepherd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDespite her role as a fleet Admiral and protector of a planetary system, Kris is still beholden to her great grandfather King Raymond’s commands. She has been personally selected for a mission that, should she succeed, will save millions of lives. The Peterwald Empire is in the midst of civil war... -
![Suck My Cosmos by Steven Campbell]()
Suck My Cosmos by Steven Campbell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife is tough on the space station Belvaille. Not for the aristocratic nobles that call it home, but for the poor slobs like Hank. Hank is considered a "celebrated cutthroat" and the oldest living person in the city. His occupation is to be hired muscle for those people who don't want to get their hands dirty but still want dirty things done...Categorized as:
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![The Emperor's Gift by Aaron Dembski-Bowden]()
The Emperor's Gift by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe Grey Knights are all that stands between mankind and the ravages of Chaos. Since their secretive beginnings during the Horus Heresy, these legendary Space Marine daemon hunters have journeyed into the dark realms of the warp – and beyond – in pursuit of their supernatural enemies... -
![The City and The Ship by Anne McCaffrey, S.M. Stirling]()
The City and The Ship by Anne McCaffrey, S.M. Stirling
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo novels in one large volume, both set in the same universe as The Ship Who Sang: The City Who Fought: Simeon was bored with running the mining and processing station that made up his "body." Then the invaders came. If anyone was to survive, somehow he must transform his wargaming hobby into the real thing and become The City Who Fought... -
![Vorpal Blade by John Ringo, Travis S. Taylor]()
Vorpal Blade by John Ringo, Travis S. Taylor
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe sequel to Into the Looking Glass. William Weaver, PhD. and SEAL Chief Adams are back and Bill got himself a ship! The former SSBN Nebraska has been converted, using mostly garage mechanics and baling wire, into a warp ship ready to go "out there... -
![Ghostmaker by Dan Abnett]()
Ghostmaker by Dan Abnett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHumanity's front-line defenders, the Imperial Guard, are aware of the risks to their bodies in defending the species, but they did not count on the damage to their souls. Reprint... -
![Aliens by Alan Dean Foster]()
Aliens by Alan Dean Foster
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHaving survived one encounter with an alien, Ripley is persuaded to return to the planet where her crew found the alien ship. A colony has been established there, but suddenly all contact with the settlers has been lost. Accompanied by marines, Ripley is going to find out why... -
![A Fighting Chance by William C. Dietz]()
A Fighting Chance by William C. Dietz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe all-new, thrilling conclusion to the Legion of the Damned series from the national bestselling author of When Duty Calls. Earth has fallen. And the men, women, and cyborgs of the Confederacy must dig deep within their warrior hearts to make one final stand against an alien aggressor.. -
![The Terminator by Shaun Hutson]()
The Terminator by Shaun Hutson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the Year of Darkness, 2029, the rulers of this planet devised the ultimate plan. They would reshape the Future by changing the Past. The plan required something that felt no pity. No pain. No fear. Something unstoppable. They created THE TERMINATOR... -
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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... -
![Delovoa by Steven Campbell]()
Delovoa by Steven Campbell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCollection of short stories featuring Delovoa and his life pre-Belvaille... -
![Zero Point by Neal Asher]()
Zero Point by Neal Asher
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEarth's Zero Asset citizens no longer face extermination from orbit. Thanks to Alan Saul, the Committee's network of control is a smoking ruin and its robotic enforcers lie dormant. But power abhors a vacuum and, scrambling from the wreckage, comes the ruthless Serene Galahad... -
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![Rika Outcast by M.D. Cooper]()
Rika Outcast by M.D. Cooper
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBegin Rika's journey in Rika Mechanized, a novella prequel leading up to the events of Rika Outcast.Rika is mech-meat, a cyborg killing machine, created by the Genevian military and cast aside when the war was lost.Now she slings cargo on Dekar Station, falling deeper in debt as she struggles to make enough money to keep her cybernetic body functioning... -
![The Outcast by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
The Outcast by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhen Sameena’s brother accidentally annoys a religious leader on her homeworld, her entire family is targeted for elimination. Forced to flee to save her life, Sameena stows away on a trader starship and is eventually welcomed into the crew, embracing their very different culture and making a new life for herself amongst the stars... -
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Defender by Mike Shepherd
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsKris Longknife is back in the good graces of the brass—and to demonstrate that, they've promoted her to Admiral. Now her mission is to find the home base of the space pirates who are plaguing the fringes of the galaxy.But no mission is ever simple when your name is Longknife... -
![To the Shores... by Christopher G. Nuttall]()
To the Shores... by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA new mainstream novel of The Empire’s Corps!Four years after their abandonment by the now-fallen Empire, the Commonwealth of Avalon is expanding into interstellar space and making contact with other successor states. With suspicion high on both sides, the Commonwealth and the enigmatic Wolfbane agree to hold a diplomatic meeting on Lakshmibai, a neutral world... -
![Furious by Mike Shepherd]()
Furious by Mike Shepherd
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHaving used unorthodox methods to save a world—and every sentient being on it—Lieutenant Commander Kris Longknife is wanted across the galaxy for crimes against humanity. For her own safety, she’s been assigned to a backwater planet where her Fast Patrol Squadron 127 enforces immigration control and smuggler interdiction... -
![Double Eagle by Dan Abnett]()
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... -
![Lucky Thirteen by Marko Kloos]()
Lucky Thirteen by Marko Kloos
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsRookie pilot Halley's first drop ship command.A short story in the Terms of Enlistment universe... -
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Space Wolf by William King
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter being revived from a savage death on the battlefield, Ragnar is recruited into the fearsome Space Wolves Chapter. He is then thrown into a galactic war against the dark forces of Chaos. However, the implanting of the Canis Helix unleashes his primal instincts and Ragnar must fight to control the beast within him... -
![Prince of Suck by Steven Campbell]()
Prince of Suck by Steven Campbell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn increasingly crippled Hank struggles to keep the various factions of Belvaille in check after the collapse of the Colmarian Confederation. Hank, as Supreme Kommilaire and Secretary of City, has several hundred police to try and maintain order among the millions of inhabitants on the space station while simultaneously preparing for Belvaille's first ever election...Categorized as:
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![Stark's Crusade by John G. Hemry, Jack Campbell]()
Stark's Crusade by John G. Hemry, Jack Campbell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble ReviewStark's Crusade is the concluding volume of a popular military science fiction trilogy written by former U.S. Navy officer John G. Hemry. The first two books, Stark's War and Stark's Command, began chronicling the life of Sergeant Ethan Stark, a living military legend who is sent to the moon to take back control of what America believes is its property... -
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![Grey Hunter by William King]()
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 Killing of Worlds by Scott Westerfeld]()
The Killing of Worlds by Scott Westerfeld
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsScott Westerfeld, the acclaimed author of Fine Prey, Polymorph, and Evolution's Darling, reached new heights of excitement in The Risen Empire, and left readers begging for more. Now he comes through with the dazzling payoff in book two of Succession, The Killing of Worlds.Captain Laurent Zai of the Imperial frigate Lynx is a walking dead man... -
![Flashfire by David Sherman, Dan Cragg]()
Flashfire by David Sherman, Dan Cragg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPacked with hard-core action written by battle-savvy combat veterans, the explosive Starfist series has become hugely popular across America. Now the saga of the courageous Marines continues in Flashfire, as the 34th Fleet Initial Strike Team (FIST) ventures to the edge of Human Space to fight a number of enemies . . . some on their own side... -
![Strength and Honor by R.M. Meluch]()
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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Survivor by Mike Shepherd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSeeking revenge for her brother’s death, Grand Duchess Vicky Peterwald underwent an unlikely transformation—from pampered heir to naval lieutenant. Now a new challenge looms: Vicky will need to use both her military and political ranks to rebuild war-torn planets, planets ruined both by the Peterwald Empire and by Kris Longknife’s revolutionary quests. But not everyone shares Vicky’s goals... -
![Delete by Kim Curran]()
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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