Space Military

In the early 22nd century, humanity has spread through the solar system - and their electromagnetic signals have traveled hundreds of light years. An alien race called the Oghaldzon has decided that mankind is dangerously insane...and must be forcibly taken under control. The invasion fleet's technology is decades ahead of Earth's best. They have more ships than the human fleets combined, and a seemingly-inexhaustible number of ground troops. And they're not afraid to kill billions of people.

Karen Drayson is coming to terms with her new reality. Not that any of it seems all that real. The League of Worlds is giving her conflicting goals. While her admirals keep telling her she’s barely adequate. The only real part is her standing at the gates to her homeworld as their list of enemies expands. And wondering if today is when the admirals replace her. Looking up through the Glass Ceiling is one thing. But above it, is the Hard Ceiling. The Hunter Imperium Universe Is best read in this order: The Spacemage Chronicle Yesterday's Spacemage Today's Spacemage Tomorrow's Spacemage The...

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“Where do your loyalties lie?” The captain’s question rang in Klay Johnson’s ears. The son of a diplomat and grandson and great-grandson of Naval officers, his loyalties should never had been questions. However, his mother was a Galitian and Galitia was invading, taking the Space Fleet by surprise. He would have to prove himself to the captain and to his fellow pilots, while trying to survive an attack by a superior enemy force. Already fighting one galactic race and threatened by another, an invasion had been the last thing Earth’s Space Fleet expected from a quiet quarter. ...

A ruthless mercenary. Two carefree spacers. Together they must defend a space going luxury liner from bloodthirsty pirates. Failure is certain death for everyone on board. A successful defense is a payout of ten percent of the value of the ship. With the odds against them, they must use every trick in the book to win. Fortunately, there are plenty of ex-military on board willing to help defend the ship. Win or lose, it's going to be a hell of a fight.

Changes are happened to Earth. They can't be stopped, and the results will be fatal. An ancient alien fleet is heading towards the Sol System, and with it, the fate of the known galaxy hangs in the balance. The stakes are higher than ever before for our heroes and all of humanity. All the challenges and battles that have been fought until now for Earth mean nothing. This is the battle that will determine the fate of not only humanity, but the galaxy.

Earth is now on borrowed time. While Joe Hunt and his team travelling through Alliance territory, Doctor Keegan Beck is left on Earth to manage human/alien relations. In Alliance territory, Joe and his team start to discover that the War of Succession is not what it appears. They lead an investigation to find why the war hasn’t ended and learn that humanity has more in common with the aliens than they could have ever imagined. In Coalition space, plans are in motion that may threaten Earth and could lead to the end of humanity. MORE BOOKS BY DONALD B MCFARLANE The Earth Saga Series:Minus ...

The former warship Trouble Dog and her crew of misfits is called upon by the House of Reclamation to investigate a distress call from the human starship the Lucy's Ghost. Her crew abandon their crippled ship and seek refuge aboard an abandoned, slower-than-light generation ship launched 10,000 years before by an alien race. However, the enormous ship contains deadly secrets of its own.

The second book in the exciting Space Troopers military sci-fi series by Amazon best-selling authors Jamie McFarlane and Rachel Aukes.

Having been abandoned by the crew of the Felspar and then arrested for piracy, James Stone never expected to find himself on a university ship full of beautiful women or called upon to protect one of them from his friend, Bulsar. Unfortunately, becoming a bodyguard has had its downsides too, not least the jealousy of a Sagan student and an attempt on his life while staying on Arroba. However, while in Faam’s company, he has learnt a great deal more about the spheres of Evigone – including the fact the Lords of Wuminger, builders of the constellation, have not interfered in the ...

A virus. A planet in danger. A race against time. When a deadly virus appears on a highly advanced world, questions will be asked. Where did it come from, is it a threat, and is there a cure? When a government official gets infected, the Alliance’s premier special forces team will be sent out to investigate. Val Standish and the Prime Team must deal with not only the virus, but local bureaucrats as they try and unravel the mystery before things spiral out of control.

Captain Mitchell "Ares" Williams is a space marine and the hero of the Battle for Liberty whose shot heard 'round the universe saved the planet from a nearly unstoppable war machine. He's handsome, charismatic, and the perfect poster boy to help the military drive enlistment. Pulled from the war and thrown into the spotlight, he's as efficient at charming the media and bedding beautiful celebrities as he was at shooting down enemy starfighters.

I used to hunt monsters, back when life was simple. In the explosive sequel to Striker X, the galaxy has shifted beneath Vex’s feet. Sentient beasts still pour out of the rift, threatening elves and dwarves alike, but they are no longer the greatest threat. Acting against the corrupt politician Morange has upended Vex’s entire life. He has had to flee the Interplanetary Galactic Force—and be taken in by his old enemies, the paramilitary Red Rogue Alliance. The Alliance, hell-bent on freeing the galaxies from the IGF, wants to train Vex to be their figurehead and assassin. But if he ...

As the Project enters its final phase, air force majors Carson and Ourecky are dispatched on an urgent mission to intercept and investigate a massive orbiting object suspected of harboring nuclear weapons. Emotionally exhausted, with his marriage teetering on the brink, Ourecky reluctantly accepts the assignment; in return for his sacrifice, he is promised an opportunity to go to MIT to pursue the PhD he has long desired.

Black Ops - the intelligence arm of the Meridian Alliance Fleet came calling with an offer Henricksen couldn't refuse: a ship - an entire squadron of ships, actually - and crew to command. A chance to get back to the stars. Too bad he didn't ask more questions before accepting the assignment. Too bad no one told him just how dangerous this particular skunkworks project was. They call the ship the RV-N: Reconnaissance Vessel-Non-combat, Raven for short. A stealth ship - fast, and maneuverable, and brutal as hell.

Lyla Cowan holds the key to an important lock. But in this case, using it both locks and unlocks at the same time. There are consequences to locking, and consequences to unlocking. And whichever you do, the other will happen too. The real question is: Will you accept the consequences or not? She’s not the one who must answer that. But she also knows the consequences will be hers to face. So what do you do? Lock or Unlock? The Hunter Imperium Universe Is best read in this order: The Spacemage Chronicle Yesterday's Spacemage Today's Spacemage Tomorrow's Spacemage The Hunter Legacy Prequels ...

Humanity is on the brink of annihilation. Only one man can turn the tide. For centuries, we explored the stars and settled new worlds. But a mysterious alien threat emerged, launching devastating attacks and seizing entire star systems. Every fifty years they come, silent and relentless, before disappearing again into the dark. And as they close in on humanity’s home worlds, one more defeat could mean total extinction.

An advanced combat droid on the loose. Only one team to turn to. Standish and her team are long overdue for some R&R, but when a spaceship carrying enough droids to defend an entire planet vanishes, her team is brought into the fold and sent to investigate. With the fate of a whole planet hanging in the balance, the Prime team is deployed in search of the missing freighter and its deadly cargo, unsure of what caused its disappearance but aware that they could be up against a machine more lethal than any they’ve faced before.

Three against the stars! A sky pirate armed with superior weapons of his own invention.... First contact with an alien race dangerous enough to threaten the safety of two planets.... The arrival of an unseen dark sun whose attendant marauders aimed at the very end of civilization in this Solar System.... These were the three challenges that tested the skill and minds of the brilliant team of scientist-astronauts Arcot, Wade, and Morey.

Luke Blackburn has one last task as Commander of the Milky Way Alliance; cast a vote for the next king of the First Family. But the simple chore takes an unexpected turn when Annie, his newly pregnant bride, is kidnapped by an unknown enemy. Thanks to Luke, the galaxy is not a peaceful place anymore. Now anyone can wage war on anyone else. And like Annie said, “If you break it, you own it.” THE WARLORD SAGA is an epic science fiction adventure that spans the galaxy. Each book is a stand-alone novel in the Nobility universe. The Commander - Book One. Luke Blackburn discovers The Nobility...