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USS Hamilton: Miasma Burn by Mark Wayne McGinnis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCaptain Galvin Quintos had returned home to Earth soon after liberating Ironhold Station from a ruthless band of Pylorian pirates. But the Grish had been waiting for his transport ship—an attack he barely survived. Now, three months later, he’s still recuperating within the walls of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center... -
Race Rivalry by S.H. Jucha
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe sisters’ leader, Miriamal, and three mining chairpersons investigate an unexplored wormhole for possible economic expansion. Aboard the Dominance, they exit the wormhole and are stunned to find the nearby system inhabited. More troubling, technologically advanced warships hold station above the system’s exoplanet... -
Indomitable by Jonathan Brazee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeth “Fire Ant” Dalisay is the Navy’s top ace. But the alien Crystals really don’t care. They intend on wiping out humanity no matter who stands in their way. Pulled from her Wasp fighter, the Navy assigns Beth as a scout pilot with a mission to find the Crystal’s home world... -
Cataclysmic Mistakes by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe ZOO has pushed and pushed hard. What will the response be?Not everyone is happy about rumblings of the wall going up faster.Frustration abounds for everyone. The ZOO has changed tactics and moved the goalposts.Who is going to win, humanity or the Zoo?Niki needs to vent, and Taylor does his best to show her a good time... -
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Drake's Drum by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHumanity is on the ropes. Despite military victories, the sheer grinding power of the alien virus is taking its toll. The space navies are pushed to the limit, the colony worlds are fighting a desperate war against the infected, the economy is on the brink of utter collapse and Earth herself has come under attack. But there is one ray of hope... -
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... -
Silent Death by Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Vickie, would you mind answering that?" Taylor asked, soldering gun already in hand and glasses in place to keep him from blinding himself. "Sure," she said, picking the receiver up from the cradle. "Who the hell has a landline these days?""We the hell do," Taylor grumped. "Answer the phone."He could almost hear her eyes rolling as she pressed the receiver to the side of her head... -
Clad in Steel by Kevin McLaughlin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the alien Naga attacked Earth, they took everything from Owen McInness. His home was destroyed, his parents killed in front of him. He hated the invaders with every fiber of his being and dedicated his life to making them pay for what they'd done. But that anger was burning him up from the inside. Soon his Academy career was in tatters... -
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... -
Sector Seventeen by S.J. MacDonald
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor centuries, there have been glimpses of something very strange and very fast in the turbulent space beyond Telathor, known to spacers as the Space Monster of Sector Seventeen. Now the Fourth is sent to investigate the Phenomenon under orders never to use the M word – nobody, after all, wants to be on record as the person who sent warships to hunt for a space monster... -
All’s Fair In War by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor a merc company, better pay is...better, right? Not necessarily. Born from the fertile imagination of bestselling author Michael Anderle… Heavy Metal has benefited from promo videos, but unfortunately, someone figured out that some of the driving during the Russian Base operation... Was just too damned good... -
Justice Comes Due by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the good guys win and the bad guys end up dead. But that isn't how it always goes down. In the ZOO, you are either fast and lucky or you are dead. Heavy Metal has a few videos that are out gaining attention in parts of the world, and that doesn't bode well for them... -
Blood of My Enemies by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's time to bring the pain, and Heavy Metal knows how to make that happen. Born from the fertile imagination of bestselling author Michael Anderle… What do you do when a mercenary team comes looking for trouble in your base... In your home? There is a problem with Courtney's company and those that wish to have Courtney step down... -
Colonel by Jonathan P. Brazee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyck has proven himself as a warrior, a fighter, and sometimes, in a peacetime Corps, that can get a Marine into trouble. Ryck’s temper gets the best of him, and because of that and with a heavy heart, he resigns his commission. As an old enemy comes a-calling, a new threat surfaces, and Ryck’s services are once again needed. Given a second chance, Ryck answers the call, determined to make good... -
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She Is His Witness by Michael Todd, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSHE IS HIS WITNESS. Born from the fertile imagination of bestselling author Michael Anderle Can you get your PhD in the ZOO? Salinger Jacobs treats others as he is treated. Screw him over, and he might hold stuff back. You have his back? He will have yours... -
Adventures of the Starship Satori: Book 1-6 Complete Library by Kevin McLaughlin
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCollected together for the first time, read the opening six-book arc of USA Today Bestseller Kevin McLaughlin's epic starship Satori series! Dan Wynn thought he was grounded forever, but was given one last shot at the stars. Beth Wynn figured she'd never see her ex-husband again, until the adventure of a lifetime brought them back together... -
Marine Raiders: Strike Back by Rod Carstens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was supposed to be a simple raid. Smash an alien outpost, grab vital intelligence and get out. Instead everything that could go wrong does. From the center of political and military power on Earth, to the desolate Von Fleet mining planet this epic space opera will sweep you up in a spectacle that crosses light years. The ongoing conflict between humanity and the alien Xotoli is riveting... -
Reformation by Mark Henrikson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 3 in the Origins series“When darkness comes keep an eye on the light, no matter how far away it seems.” These wise words are put to the ultimate test as time moves forward into the Middle Ages for the Lazarus crew.Hastelloy recalls for his therapist mankind’s fall from the Golden Age of Rome into a darkness that humanity was powerless to escape for a thousand years... -
The Hall of Heroes by John Jackson Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContinuing the milestone 50th anniversary celebration of Star Trek—an epic new trilogy that stretches from the events of The Original Series movie The Search for Spock to The Next Generation!The Klingon Empire stands on the precipice. In the wake of violence from the cult known as the Unsung, paranoia threatens to break Chancellor Martok’s regime... -
Architects of Infinity by Kirsten Beyer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn original novel set in the universe of Star Trek: Voyager, from the New York Times bestselling author!As the Federation Starship Voyager continues to lead the Full Circle Fleet in its exploration of the Delta Quadrant, Admiral Kathryn Janeway remains concerned about the Krenim Imperium and its ability to rewrite time to suit its whims... -
The Poisoned Chalice by James Swallow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne simple act, and the troubles of the United Federation of Planets have grown darker overnight. The mystery behind the heinous terrorist attack that has rocked the Federation to its core grows ever deeper, and William Riker finds himself beset by rumors and half-truths as the U.S.S. Titan is ordered back to Earth on emergency orders from the admiralty... -
Atonement by Kirsten Beyer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAdmiral Kathryn Janeway faces a tribunal determined to execute her for supposed crimes committed during Voyager’s maiden trek through the Delta Quadrant. Captain Chakotay knows that the Kinara, several species now allied against the Full Circle fleet, are not all they appear to be... -
Invasion: Book 3: Total War by J.F. Holmes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first day of a war is easy, compared to what follows. Plans become undone, victory is in doubt, and your friends start falling, one by one. You have to have the heart to endure mind numbing loss, excruciating pain, overwhelming grief, and a tiredness that goes down to your soul... -
Invasion: Book I: Resistance by J.F. Holmes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn space, when you lose the high ground, you lose the war. Eleven years before, General David Warren was the best and brightest, in charge of defending the Earth from an attacking fleet. Overmatched in battle, the Earth forces were devastated, and the enemy moved into the high ground and proceeded with orbital bombardment... -
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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... -
U.S.S. Enterprise Haynes Manual by Ben Robinson, Marcus Riley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe U.S.S. Enterprise is without doubt the most famous starship in history. The vessels that have carried the name have saved the galaxy countless times and her captains, including Archer, Kirk, and Picard, have been legendary...Categorized as:
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Rage of Angels by Michael Tinker Pearce, Linda S. Pearce
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEarth suffers a devastating attack by an unknown force of extraterrestrial origin, wiping out a civilization ten thousand years in the making in twenty-four hours. Who are they, and why have they come? The survivors soon discover the aliens are here for the one resource they cannot find elsewhere in the solar system- surface biomass. Life itself... -
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... -
Interstellar Incident by D.L. Harrison
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlicia Jones has been through a lot since the invention of FTL, and she was ready to get on with her life as a scientist and put what happened behind her. She was done with the military, except perhaps a planned invention or two. She was also set to complete her dissertation defense, and has plans to buy a house and start a business with her best friend Kristi... -
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 War Against the Chtorr, Book 2: A day for damnation by David Gerrold
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMcCarthy was drafted from his college biology studies and became a member of the Special Forces... -
Silent Weapons by David Mack
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe second book in a new trilogy by the national bestselling author of Star Trek: Destiny! Three years after the disastrous final Borg Invasion, a bitter cold war against the Typhon Pact has pushed Starfleet’s resources to the breaking point. Now the rise of a dangerous new technology threatens to destroy the Federation from within... -
Star Trek The Fall The Crimson Shadow by Una McCormack
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCardassia Prime is home to a prideful people who, for centuries, forged alliances with those they believed would strengthen them and their place in the Alpha Quadrant, and expanded their empire at great cost to other worlds. For generations, dissenting voices were silenced by either fear or an early grave... -
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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... -
Uncommon Bravery (Tinker/Knight Adventures Book 1) by Jamie McFarlane
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe bugs have arrived and the invasion of Earth has begun. An intrepid group of friends will stop at nothing to defend their home. A massive fleet of aliens arrived weeks back and have been battling it out with the combined fleets of mankind's most powerful nations. The war for humanity's very existence has begun and it's not going very well... -
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... -
The Body Electric by David Mack
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe climax of a new trilogy by the national bestselling author of Star Trek: Destiny! At the center of the Galaxy, a planet-sized Machine of terrifying power and unfathomable purpose hurls entire star systems into a supermassive black hole. Wesley Crusher, now a full-fledged Traveler, knows the Machine must be stopped…but he has no idea how... -
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... -
The Fall of Terok Nor by Judith Reeves-Stevens, Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeep within the bowels of Deep Space 9 is a secret... -
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 . . -
To Reign in Hell: The Exile of Khan Noonien Singh by Greg Cox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt last -- the untold chapter in the history of Star Trek's most notorious villain, KHAN. Searing and powerful, To Reign in Hell masterfully bridges the time period between Khan Noonien Singh's twenty-third-century revival in the Original Series classic episode "Space Seed" and his unforgettable return in the acclaimed feature film Star Trek II:The Wrath of Khan... -
Obsidian Alliances by Keith R.A. DeCandido, Peter David
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome say the line between good and evil is narrower than we imagine -- a divide as subtle as a mirror, and perhaps just as deep. To peer into its black, reflective glass is to know the dark potential we each possess, and we cross that obsidian boundary at our peril . . . into a world where we no longer recognize who we are or what we believed ourselves capable of... -
The Left Hand of Destiny: Book One by J.G. Hertzler, Jeffrey Lang
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"The Klingon Empire is dying...and I think it deserves to die." With those words, Lieutenant Ezri Dax propelled Lieutenant Commander Worf to the most fateful decision of his life -- to vanquish Klingon leader Gowron in honorable combat and install in his place a low-born, one-eyed soldier of the empire who might lead their people back to the path of honor... -
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Fusion by Kirsten Beyer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the Cosmos Unravels The disruption in the space-time continuum caused by the creation of the "Blue Eye" singularity continues: Thread by thread, the fabric slowly frays and peels away, breaking down barriers between dimensions. As the lines between realities blur, the consequences cascade... -
The Jackal's Trick by John Jackson Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContinuing the milestone 50th anniversary celebration of Star Trek—an epic new trilogy that stretches from the events of The Original Series movie The Search for Spock to The Next Generation!The Klingon-Federation alliance is in peril as never before. Lord Korgh has seized control of the House of Kruge, executing a plot one hundred years in the making... -
Death Comes But Once by Eric Thomson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZack Decker wanted only one thing in life: to fight as a Marine Pathfinder. But his temper and his loathing for careerist officers cost him dearly. Forced into early retirement, with a wife who left him long ago, no job, no friends and no future, the former sergeant crawled into a bottle and stayed there, moving from planet to planet, looking for some reason to keep on living... -
Outside Context Problem by Christopher G. Nuttall
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a UFO crashes near a top secret military base, the American Government realises that aliens have been spying on the human race for years. But even as they rush to unlock the technological secrets in the alien craft, the aliens launched the first step in their plan to invade the Earth and enslave the human race... -
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... -
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...
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