Military Robots

They say the darkest hour is just before dawn. Sergeant Pace Nix is all alone, in the dark. He’s not dead, but he might as well be. Unarmed, exhausted, on the verge of debilitating dehydration; when he sees a light, he isn’t sure if it is real or imagined. He’s drawn to the light, as all humans are. And what he finds there will change everything. NERO, the rogue AI system on Rastamus III is too big, too vast to stop. Yet, that is the task set before Sergeant Pace Nix and the survivors of The Philadelphia, after crashing on the forbidden planet. Is it truly a lost world, ...

The Iron Belt is at war! Corporations fight in the street, employing mercenaries controlling powerful armoured mechsuits in their pursuit of victory. The war is a lie, provoked by the sinister terrorist group known as Black Rose. Xander Cain and his friends have beaten them once before. Now their newly formed mercenary company has been tasked with assaulting a Black Rose on the planet Cyclops. A bizarre tidally locked world, Cyclops is a place of eternal night and freezing cold. Winning will be Xander’s biggest challenge yet, as his company charges into the waiting jaws of the enemy. ...

When it comes to motley crews, the Blackout has most starships beat. But as a ruthless force swarms over the quadrant, crushing and enslaving all civilizations in its path, it falls to this unlikely band of non-heroes to turn the tide. If they don't kill each other first. Revenge, the seventh book in the Blackout series, is old-fashioned space opera at its best, perfect for fans of action-packed drama and fun! Note: The Blackout series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed ...

The Big Island of Hawaii is a place of exotic beauty, serene landscapes and timeless culture. It is also a place filled with secrets—both ancient and modern. Photographer, Tom Bennett, while scouting the island of Hawaii for an upcoming big-budget film, stumbles across a bizarre, panther-like creature in the forest. As Bennett and his adventurous wildlife biologist friend, Kelly Adler, dig deeper into the origins of the creature, they find themselves uncovering a clandestine military experiment fronted by a brilliant inventor and a psychopathic engineer spiraling out of control. The ...

Humanity thought they could run. They were wrong. The ongoing trials and tribulations of the Gaea Ark and the last remnants of humanity in the galaxy. Aftermath is the third book in the series. Aboard the Ark, there are as many secrets as there are survivors.

The colony planet of Eighty-Six looks as dull as all its fellow new worlds to veteran journalist Lex Falk. But when a local squabble starts to turn violent, and the media start getting the runaround from the military high command, his interest is seriously piqued. Forbidden from approaching the battlezone, he gets himself chipped inside the head of a combat veteran - and uncovers the story of a lifetime. When the soldier is killed, however, Falk must use all his resourcefulness to get safely back home again…and blow the lid off the whole damn thing.

Animals have many traits that help them survive in the wild. Inspired by animals' incredible abilities, military forces have created many machines over the years to achieve success on the battlefield. From the first remote-controlled vehicles to the advanced machines of tomorrow, learn how military robots and drones often imitate the abilities of animals throughout nature. Then be sure to catch the other amazing titles in the Beasts and the Battlefield series.

In "Battle Engines: Flames," the thrilling sequel to "Sparks," Groo, a skilled engineer, finds himself at the heart of a dangerous conflict in a war-torn, steampunk world. The Devoted, a formidable bronze battle engine, holds secrets that could turn the tides of war. Navigating treacherous battlefields and political deceit, Groo faces moral dilemmas and unimaginable challenges. With alliances shifting like shadows and trust being elusive, he must rely on his ingenuity and courage to survive. In a world where the lines between right and wrong blur, "Battle Engines: Flames" is a steampunk ...

FLASH GORDON MEETS THE DIRTY DOZEN A ragtag group of aliens must clear their name or face a lifetime of captivity in this pulpy throwback from bestselling author Daniel Young that delivers the thrills! -- It's a ruthless universe out there, with humanity reigning supreme, treating alien lives as mere collateral in their unending quest for dominion. Yet, amidst this injustice, a band of alien warriors rise against the odds. They're not just soldiers; they're Thunderstrike. Once enslaved, these alien fighters have earned their freedom by shedding blood for Earth, serving in a military that ...

A rescue mission gone horribly wrong. An alien race hellbent on galactic domination. The lone platoon standing between them and absolute victory. Rade and his Argonauts journey to the outer reaches of known space on a mission to rescue a VIP. When aliens show up to crash the party, Rade and his team find themselves in far over their heads. The hunters have become the hunted. The strong, the weak. Now they're just trying to survive. Can they get out in time with the VIP, and more importantly, their own lives? Catch up with Rade and his team today in this thrilling sci-fi adventure!

Raven did what was asked of him. The Army had their man. It wasn't enough. Denied the answers promised to him, Raven begins his journey anew. Another piece of his increasingly dark puzzle falls into place, thanks to an old friend. With it comes a renewed offer of information in exchange for the recovery of a vanished body. Meanwhile, the fate of Langtry, Texas hangs in the balance. Once ignored by the military, it has become a strategic hotspot. Who ultimately controls this valuable asset may be decided by one dead man looking for another. "Risen" is the third book in a multi-part series ...

The invasion begins! The survey starship Yellowjacket is no pushover, but when an alien force larger than any in living memory appears out of nowhere, she is overwhelmed and left for dead on a hostile world. It's a bad start to the day for Captain Brynn Jameson — and that's before he learns the architect of the invasion has a personal vendetta against him. Now, the resourceful crew must find a way to repair their crippled ship, gather allies, and get back in the fight — before there's no fight left to join. Note: The Stars Dark series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear....

Time is running out for the pirates of the Dellan League. They must conquer the peaceful planet of Matria to survive. Corvus and its misfit crew are the Matrians only hope. Salty old Captain Gus Johansson needs to use every trick in the book, call in some favors, and find allies if they are going to get out of this mess.

The Owl war is over, but for Snark, normal isn’t what it used to be. He's on his way home from seeing Jane crowned Queen, and the Kingdom of Hunter's Run come into being. The war might be over, and the trade deal he made at the end of it might finally be enough for this wayward cat to be allowed back into cat society. The only thing faster than human ships, is the stories about their entry into sector ten, which ripple into the adjacent sectors. On the Cat Homeworld in sector eight, this triggers long awaited, and long stifled change. For a Warlord in sector nine, human tech would allow ...

Lost Stars is the second book in the Thunderstrike series, which chronicles the continuing adventures of a ragtag group of aliens on the run in a dangerous universe. If you like aliens of all shapes and sizes, playful banter and dark humor, plus endless space battles, you'll love it! -- Note: This series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed adventures on strange worlds with even stranger aliens, this series is for you.

As Corporal Goshawk is adjusting to his new normal, Fate throws him a curve ball. The Marines are stuck on the alien planet as they search for missing Marines and clues to the goals of the SEALS. While they push to not leave any Marines behind, new challenges are presented as more Marines bonded with Leneshal are identified and join Goshawk’s team. To accommodate, Corporal Goshawk is promoted, but many members of his team don’t agree with his promotion or leadership. With the help of his core team, Goshawk has to learn to deal with hardened warfighters while unravelling the mysteries of...

The rebellion is over. The militia that fought and won is now the Primacy, and must learn to rule in place of the defeated Ascendency. And the Fateful Four, heroes of the rebellion, must learn to live in a galaxy without war, including Voxx Kabbah Vor, the now exiled Paladin. Then something new is discovered on the edge of the galaxy, in the Outer Reach. A deeply placed operative finds something unusual out where few have ventured. These discoveries bring the Fateful Four (five if anyone asks Exeter, the robot) together again. But the galaxy has changed, and so have the threats.

Three hundred years ago, a liaison-robot-turned-warrior sided with humans in the Great A.I. War. He's one of few hi-level sentients allowed to live. But all this doesn't matter now because he's on the run. Armed with emotion-chip-fueled determination and his beloved weapons, the general flees to a nearby planet where he must unravel a tangled conspiracy to prove his innocence. But that's easier said than done.

The ongoing adventures of the Marathon, a gunship with a crew long on exotic creatures and short on common sense. They (almost) always get the job done. Eventually. Lost is the seventh book in the Marathon series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

NEWLY REVISED VERSION - 2020 So, I kill monsters, what do you do for a living? My name is John Adams, and I’m on the run. As a special force's trained combat wizard, I’ve been a loyal soldier for years, doing what needs to be done, killing what needs to be killed, but I’m not so sure I am on the right side anymore. Now, I have to find out why the government, I have dedicated my life to, is creating cybernetically engineered killing machines from the bodies of my fellow servicemen before minotaur assassins, elven hitmen and my own country’s Elimination Squad find me. All in a day’s...