Savage Stars Series by Anthony James

When a Daklan annihilator drops out of lightspeed, make sure you’re in a different solar system.Humanity is trapped in a decades-long conflict with a warlike alien species known as Daklan. The military’s high command has played it safe for too long and now defeat seems inevitable.Dealing with the consequences on the frontline, warship captain Carl Recker is a man with enemies on both sides... moreWhen a Daklan annihilator drops out of lightspeed, make sure you’re in a different solar system.Humanity is trapped in a decades-long conflict with a warlike alien species known as Daklan. The military’s high command has played it safe for too long and now defeat seems inevitable.Dealing with the consequences on the frontline, warship captain Carl Recker is a man with enemies on both sides.A routine mission takes him to a distant world upon which he finds technology from a war fought by an unknown species. The Daklan are interested in it too, and they have an annihilator class battleship at their disposal, while Recker is flying the smallest lightspeed capable warship in the human fleet.What follows will test Recker to his limits. Relentlessly pursued by the unstoppable battleship and seemingly forsaken by his superiors, he must hunt down answers from the past while fighting enemies from the present.Powerful relics of an ancient, terrible war are scattered on the fringes - finding them and unlocking their secrets may be the only hope for humanity.War from a Distant Sun is a traditional-style science-fiction action adventure. Expect space combat, ruthless aliens, mysterious tech and lots more. less

Following decades of war and the recent catastrophic loss of an entire planet, the Human Planetary Alliance is riven by internal disputes and rivalries. The military’s old guard fights for power against those who see a chance to turn things around.After a series of hard-fought victories, Captain Carl Recker is becoming recognized as a man who gets results - a man who knows how to beat the Daklan... moreFollowing decades of war and the recent catastrophic loss of an entire planet, the Human Planetary Alliance is riven by internal disputes and rivalries. The military’s old guard fights for power against those who see a chance to turn things around.After a series of hard-fought victories, Captain Carl Recker is becoming recognized as a man who gets results - a man who knows how to beat the Daklan. Unfortunately, enemies from his past would prefer to claim his successes as their own, and Recker finds himself caught between two factions within high command. Escape comes in the form of a mission, though it’s nothing run-of-the-mill. Given command of a new heavy cruiser, Recker is sent to track down a missing Daklan fleet and recover the alien technology it was searching for. It’s going to be tough and assistance comes in the form of a Daklan desolator, commanded by a larger-than-life officer who knows his missiles from his Terrus slugs.Deep within territory contested by the Meklon and Lavorix, Recker and his opposite number will need to work closely together. Trust is in short supply, while enemies are not. Faced with countless hostile aliens and their technology, Recker has his work cut out if he wants to stay on the right side of dead.And soon, he will draw the attention of the Lavorix empire breaker. The Galactar is coming, and against it, Recker stands no chance at all. Galactar is a traditional-style science-fiction action adventure and the third book in the Savage Stars series, following directly after events in Fractured Horizons. Expect space combat, ruthless aliens, mysterious tech and lots more. less

Lost in hostile space and pursued by the most powerful warship in the known universe, Captain Carl Recker is losing hope and running out of options. His battleship Fulcrum is no match for this enemy and the Meklon aliens who might have helped him are dead, killed by the Galactar’s murderous weaponry.Somehow, Recker must find a way to succeed where the might of an alien empire already failed.All is not lost. The Meklon are defeated, but they left a gift behind in the form of a gun... moreLost in hostile space and pursued by the most powerful warship in the known universe, Captain Carl Recker is losing hope and running out of options. His battleship Fulcrum is no match for this enemy and the Meklon aliens who might have helped him are dead, killed by the Galactar’s murderous weaponry.Somehow, Recker must find a way to succeed where the might of an alien empire already failed.All is not lost. The Meklon are defeated, but they left a gift behind in the form of a gun. Not just any gun – this one is big. It is also lost and incomplete. It might not even function in the way its creators intended.If he’s to bring his ship and his crew home, Recker must find the weapon, make it work, and use it against the Galactar. Of course, his enemies are not about to stand idly by and watch. In this desperate sprint for survival, all paths lead to a dead world, where Recker will face warships, enemy soldiers and an opponent which can’t be killed.Time is tight and a single misstep will result in death. Eventually, the Galactar must be faced. When that happens, Recker knows all bets are off, however big the gun he’s holding.Fulcrum Gun is a traditional-style science-fiction action adventure and the fourth book in the Savage Stars series, following directly after events in Galactar. Expect space combat, ruthless aliens, mysterious tech and lots more. less

Having fought his hardest battle, Captain Carl Recker returns to planet Lustre, bringing the alien battleship Fulcrum with him.Recker is under no illusions that he’ll be offered backdated shore leave, but his feet don’t even touch the ground before trouble shows up. A heavily armed fifty-thousand-metre Meklon interstellar drops out of lightspeed near the planet. The Indarox has travelled far and everyone onboard is dead. It’s a mystery nobody needed, least of all Recker... moreHaving fought his hardest battle, Captain Carl Recker returns to planet Lustre, bringing the alien battleship Fulcrum with him.Recker is under no illusions that he’ll be offered backdated shore leave, but his feet don’t even touch the ground before trouble shows up. A heavily armed fifty-thousand-metre Meklon interstellar drops out of lightspeed near the planet. The Indarox has travelled far and everyone onboard is dead. It’s a mystery nobody needed, least of all Recker.A mission to investigate doesn’t go as planned and he finds himself once again in hostile territory, attacked by Lavorix, and struggling to unearth the sinister truth behind the Indarox’s mission.The truth is not welcome. The Galactar was one of six. Five others remain and they’re actively searching for human worlds. The Indarox may well hold the key to their destruction, if only Recker can figure out how.With the HPA on the brink of civil war, he has far more on his hands than just aliens. Victory will mean playing hard and playing dirty. In comparison, the Galactar seems like just a bump in the road.Laws of Ancidium is a traditional-style science-fiction action adventure and the fifth book in the Savage Stars series, following directly after events in Fulcrum Gun. Expect space combat, ruthless aliens, mysterious tech and lots more less

Protected by their energy shields, the Lavorix warships Aeklu and Verumol survived the largest explosion ever created by technology. Now salvaged by the Human Planetary Alliance and their new Daklan allies, these once unstoppable weapons of mass destruction sit in a construction yard undergoing extensive repairs.The plan is straightforward – put human and Daklan crews on the stolen Laws of Ancidium and send them against their creators.Captain Carl Recker is chosen to command the Aeklu... moreProtected by their energy shields, the Lavorix warships Aeklu and Verumol survived the largest explosion ever created by technology. Now salvaged by the Human Planetary Alliance and their new Daklan allies, these once unstoppable weapons of mass destruction sit in a construction yard undergoing extensive repairs.The plan is straightforward – put human and Daklan crews on the stolen Laws of Ancidium and send them against their creators.Captain Carl Recker is chosen to command the Aeklu. Waiting for the refit to be completed should be easy - a chance to put his feet up and recover from the endless fighting.Unfortunately for Recker, the Lavorix want their property back and another planet-destroying spaceship turns up to ruin his day.Caught on the ground in a military base under intense bombardment, Recker must figure out a way to reach his warship and defeat this new opponent. The destruction will be on an unprecedented scale.Even if he succeeds, other Laws of Ancidium remain in enemy hands and together, they present a challenge Recker has no hope of beating. The war against the Lavorix is entering a critical phase and beyond the horizon is the biggest threat of all…Empires in Ruin is a traditional-style science fiction action adventure and the sixth book in the Savage Stars series, following shortly after events in Laws of Ancidium. Expect space combat, ruthless aliens, incredible tech and lots more. less