Exodus Series by Robert Stadnik

Humanity has been kept bound within the solar system for decades by a hostile alien race known as the Screen. Ships attempting to pass beyond Mars have been destroyed without reason or provocation and communication with this mysterious alien race have failed. Both the military and tri-planetary government have resigned themselves to the notion that humans will never explore the stars, but hope springs forth from the most unlikely of places... moreHumanity has been kept bound within the solar system for decades by a hostile alien race known as the Screen. Ships attempting to pass beyond Mars have been destroyed without reason or provocation and communication with this mysterious alien race have failed. Both the military and tri-planetary government have resigned themselves to the notion that humans will never explore the stars, but hope springs forth from the most unlikely of places. Humanity's destiny lies with two inexperienced cadets and an unproven experimental starship. Join cadets John Roberts and Julie Olson as they are introduced to the EXODUS Project and offered the chance to free humanity from its oppressors. This is the first novel of the Exodus series. less

Humanity has been kept bound within the solar system for decades by a hostile alien race known as the Screen. The military and government have resigned themselves that humans will never explore the stars. But the crew of the experimental starship EXODUS have defied the odds and escaped the solar system. Rechristened the PHOENIX, the ship is commanded by former cadets John Roberts and Julie Olson... moreHumanity has been kept bound within the solar system for decades by a hostile alien race known as the Screen. The military and government have resigned themselves that humans will never explore the stars. But the crew of the experimental starship EXODUS have defied the odds and escaped the solar system. Rechristened the PHOENIX, the ship is commanded by former cadets John Roberts and Julie Olson. They have already demonstrated the Screen can be defeated and are now on the hunt for them to learn what this alien race has planned for humanity. Join the crew of the PHOENIX as they take humanity’s first steps into space. What will they see? Who will they encounter? This is the second novel in the exodus series. less

Humanity has been kept bound within the solar system for decades by a hostile alien race known as the Screen. A group of rebels steal an experimental starship and escape the solar system, commanded by former cadets John Roberts and Julie Olson. Determined to learn what the Screen has planned for humanity, the crew roams the stars in search of their mysterious enemy... moreHumanity has been kept bound within the solar system for decades by a hostile alien race known as the Screen. A group of rebels steal an experimental starship and escape the solar system, commanded by former cadets John Roberts and Julie Olson. Determined to learn what the Screen has planned for humanity, the crew roams the stars in search of their mysterious enemy.Nearly destroyed by the Screen in a deadly encounter, PHOENIX is now stranded in an alien star system as both the remaining crew and alien alliance members attempt to repair her. But the attack not only nearly destroyed the ship, but had a devastating impact on John Roberts. Learning of secrets about his past as well as losing those close to him, can John bring the crew together to finish what they started, or will he sacrifice them in a quest for revenge?This is the fourth novel in the exodus science fiction series. less