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A silent research facility unleashes a mutated Ebola strain that turns its victims into deadly, evolving threats.
Extinction Horizon
Dystopian · Thriller · Military Sci-Fi
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A silent research facility unleashes a mutated Ebola strain that turns its victims into deadly, evolving threats. Master Sergeant Reed Beckham and Team Ghost must protect virologist Dr. Kate Lovato as she races to uncover a cure before civilization collapses. With 4.4 stars on Amazon and a Goodreads Choice Award nomination, this is the explosive start to the Extinction Cycle.
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When a covert research facility goes silent, Master Sergeant Reed Beckham leads Team Ghost into a mission unlike any they’ve faced. Inside, they confront a mutated strain of Ebola that transforms its victims into violent, fast-evolving creatures. Beckham barely escapes, but the infection is already spreading, pushing the nation toward collapse.
Back at Fort Bragg, the world he knew is disintegrating. Cities fall. Communications fail. And Team Ghost receives a new directive: protect CDC virologist Dr. Kate Lovato as she races to decipher the virus’s origins. What she discovers reveals a threat engineered far beyond natural disaster, one that forces soldier and scientist into a desperate fight for survival.
With 4.4 stars on Amazon, strong Goodreads support, and a Goodreads Choice Award nomination, this bestselling post-apocalyptic thriller launches Nicholas Sansbury Smith’s high-stakes Extinction Cycle.
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Best for readers who like military science fiction with reluctant commanders, fleet action, and large-scale conflict.
Battlestations
Sci-Fi · Military Sci-Fi · Space Exploration · Space Opera
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Called “bold, action-packed military science fiction” by Rhett C. Bruno, Lt. Colonel Arthur Hanson is thrust into command after coordinated terrorist strikes devastate the fleet in the Orion Spur, forcing the engineer at heart to lead the survivors against the attackers, with a 4.3-star rating from more than 1,900 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like military science fiction with reluctant commanders, fleet action, and large-scale conflict.
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They struck without warning. Now, survival depends on a man who’s never led.
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Hanson was supposed to be an engineer, not a hero. Promoted to second-in-command aboard the CSV Margaret Thatcher, Arthur hoped for a quiet tour of duty—showing strength and keeping the peace.
He never expected a coordinated terrorist onslaught that would shatter the fleet and leave tens of thousands dead.
With the Thatcher crippled and reinforcements trapped behind political red tape, Arthur is thrust into command. Haunted by doubt but driven by duty, he must rally the broken survivors and strike back against a ruthless enemy who shows no mercy.
Because in the Orion Spur, freedom isn’t given. It’s fought for.
And aboard a ship named after the Iron Lady herself, surrender is not an option.
Perfect for fans of epic space battles, gritty heroes, and heart-pounding military science-fiction.
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Captain Lee Harden fights to rebuild order at Camp Ryder, but growing divisions and evolving infected threaten everything he’s built.
The Remaining: Refugees
Dystopian · Horror · Military Sci-Fi
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Captain Lee Harden fights to rebuild order at Camp Ryder, but growing divisions and evolving infected threaten everything he’s built. As winter falls, survival may demand more than he can give. The Remaining: Refugees has 4.7 stars on Amazon and 4.3 on Goodreads, a gripping post-apocalyptic thriller about duty, sacrifice, and the human will to endure.
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Captain Lee Harden has survived the outbreak, the battles, and the loss. Three months after discovering the survivors at Camp Ryder, he is determined to turn their fragile refuge into the first spark of civilization’s return. But rebuilding humanity is harder than surviving it.
As winter closes in, food runs low and tempers run high. Rival factions inside the camp threaten to tear it apart from within, while the infected beyond the walls grow more dangerous, and more intelligent, than anyone believed possible. Every decision Lee makes could mean life or death for the people who now depend on him.
The Remaining: Refugees holds 4.7 stars on Amazon and 4.3 on Goodreads, a relentless post-apocalyptic thriller of leadership, loyalty, and the cost of survival.
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War shaped Jacob Brown before he ever wore a uniform, but the mission that finally sends him off Earth exposes dangers far beyond combat.
Marine
Sci-Fi · Military Sci-Fi · Space Exploration
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War shaped Jacob Brown before he ever wore a uniform, but the mission that finally sends him off Earth exposes dangers far beyond combat. In Marine, a young recruit chases his dream of serving aboard a starship only to land on a brutal assignment that reveals hidden threats within humanity’s war with alien forces. It’s a military science fiction opener driven by survival, secrecy, and high-stakes action on hostile ground.
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Aliens exist… and, as it turns out, most of them aren’t that friendly.
Jacob Brown wasn’t even born yet the first time they attacked Earth.
He was only fourteen the second time it happened.
When Earth finally came together and fielded its first spaceborne military, Jacob didn’t hesitate to volunteer. Serving aboard a mighty starship, he’d be able to defend his planet—and his family—when, inevitably, they came again.
Just as he’s about to graduate training, however, Jacob is approached by an officer from Naval Special Operation Command and given a choice: volunteer for a risky mission to a dangerous, lawless world, or give up his dream of serving in the military and go home. He has no idea why he’s being singled out in such an unusual manner, but now it's either agree to their demands or give up his dream of being on a starship.
Soon, getting his career back on the right track will be the least of his concerns when it seems like everyone—and everything—he meets is trying to kill him. When he stumbles upon a secret most people on Earth are blissfully unaware of he realizes it's not just the aliens he needs to be worried about.
"Marine" is the first book in the Terran Scout Fleet Series by the bestselling author of the Omega Force Series and Black Fleet Trilogy.
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Disgraced and exiled, Lieutenant Jacob Grimm takes command of a battered destroyer on the edge of rebellion.
Against All Odds
Sci-Fi · Military Sci-Fi · Space Exploration
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Disgraced and exiled, Lieutenant Jacob Grimm takes command of a battered destroyer on the edge of rebellion. With pirates rising and corruption spreading, one doomed captain must defy orders and save humanity’s last hope. From USA Today bestselling author Jeffery H. Haskell, Against All Odds delivers thrilling space combat and heroism in the grand naval tradition.
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Lieutenant Jacob Grimm dreamed of serving with honor in the Alliance Navy. But one terrible decision destroys his career and his reputation, leaving him disgraced and exiled to command a broken destroyer on the galaxy’s edge. His new crew is unruly, his ship barely holds together, and the system he patrols is ruled by corruption and chaos.
When civil war threatens to ignite and pirates close in, Jacob must find a way to turn his crew of misfits into a fighting force before freedom itself falls. Failure means extinction.
From USA Today bestselling author Jeffery H. Haskell, Against All Odds is a gripping military science fiction epic for fans of Honor Harrington and classic spacefleet adventure.
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In Tigra by R. J. Leahy (4.6 out of 5 stars), a battle-scarred soldier crash-lands on a desert world and bonds with a tiger-like creature who may be…
Tigra
Sci-Fi · Galactic Empire · Military Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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In Tigra by R. J. Leahy (4.6 out of 5 stars), a battle-scarred soldier crash-lands on a desert world and bonds with a tiger-like creature who may be more than he seems. Together, they’ll ignite rebellion and reshape a galaxy. A sweeping sci-fi fantasy of destiny, courage, and the connection between beast and human.
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Jeena Garza wanted only peace. After surviving war and captivity, the elite soldier crash-lands on the desert world of Ararat, hoping to disappear into silence. But fate—and the galaxy—has other plans. In the shifting dunes, she encounters Samson, a tiger-like creature feared by all who know his kind. Yet Samson is no mindless beast. He’s gentle, intelligent, and perhaps something far greater.
As forgotten prophecies awaken and empires tremble, Jeena and Samson are bound by a destiny neither chose. To save him, she must rally a lost people, confront an ancient power, and challenge the very order of creation.
R. J. Leahy’s Tigra is a breathtaking fusion of sci-fi and myth—an epic tale of war, compassion, and what it means to be human.
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A rivalry between elite space crews becomes dangerous when a routine mission turns deadly.
A Pale Light in the Black
Sci-Fi · Military Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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A rivalry between elite space crews becomes dangerous when a routine mission turns deadly. In A Pale Light in the Black, Lieutenant Maxine Carmichael joins Jupiter Station’s Near-Earth Orbital Guard hoping to prove herself outside her powerful family’s shadow. When a missing ship leads her team into a lethal conspiracy, trust, loyalty, and survival collide in a high-stakes military science fiction story.
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K. B. Wagers military SF novel A Pale Light in the Black introduces the Near-Earth Orbital Guard—NeoG—inspired by the U.S. Coast Guard's real-life mission.
For the past year, their close loss in the annual Boarding Games has haunted Interceptor Team: Zuma's Ghost. With this year's competition looming, they're looking forward to some payback—until an unexpected personnel change leaves them reeling. Their best swordsman has been transferred, and a new lieutenant has been assigned in his place.
Maxine Carmichael is trying to carve a place in the world on her own—away from the pressure and influence of her powerful family. The last thing she wants is to cause trouble at her command on Jupiter Station. With her new team in turmoil, Max must overcome her self-doubt and win their trust if she's going to succeed. Failing is not an option—and would only prove her parents right.
But Max and the team must learn to work together quickly. A routine mission to retrieve a missing ship has suddenly turned dangerous, and now their lives are on the line. Someone is targeting members of Zuma's Ghost, a mysterious opponent willing to kill to safeguard a secret that could shake society to its core . . . a secret that could lead to their deaths and kill thousands more unless Max and her team stop them.
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From the deserts of Arizona to the farthest stars, CW Lamb’s A Path to Independence launches a thrilling space adventure.
A Path to Independence
Sci-Fi · Military Sci-Fi · Space Exploration · Space Opera
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From the deserts of Arizona to the farthest stars, CW Lamb’s A Path to Independence launches a thrilling space adventure. Bryan Norton, a retired Marine turned reluctant fugitive, joins alien allies on a ship that can restore his youth—if he survives the chase. With a 4.4 out of 5 stars rating, this page-turner blends grit, action, and wonder.
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Bryan Norton thought early retirement meant endless days in the Arizona desert, honing his aim and keeping to himself. A blown knee had ended his career as a Marine captain, but solitude suited him just fine.
That peace doesn’t last. A chance encounter with a stranger drags him into a firefight that is anything but earthly. Suddenly, Bryan is no longer just a recluse with a rifle. He’s a wanted man across the galaxy, pursued by alien bounty hunters and the Interstellar Police.
His only hope lies aboard the Independence, a ship crewed by unlikely allies with the power to restore his strength and youth.
Retirement is officially over. The universe has other plans, and survival means becoming more than human.
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Perfect for fans of witty, chaotic, character-driven sci-fi adventures.
Imperial Deserter
Sci-Fi · Galactic Empire · Military Sci-Fi · Space Exploration
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Andrew Moriarty’s Imperial Deserter is a sharp, fast-paced space opera full of snappy dialogue, galactic intrigue, and morally gray rogues. With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, it follows disgraced officer Dirriken Friedel as he wrangles a volatile crew and evades a relentless tribune out for blood. Perfect for fans of witty, chaotic, character-driven sci-fi adventures.
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Kill a man and you're a murderer. Kill a million and you're a statesman. Dirk should have killed more people.
Dirriken Friedel used his aristocratic connections to rescue his troops. He didn’t plan on starting a war or killing them himself. Now he spends his days in jail, waiting for an assassin sent by his dead officers families to end his misery.
When he’s broken out by off-duty marines he has a chance to start over, if he’s worthy. During his ramshackle escape he collects a broken-down trading ship, a bitter former army officer, a genetically altered religious fanatic, a runaway ingenue, a sham engineer, and a murderous femme fatal. Pursed by a fanatical imperial tribune bent on bloody justice, can he keep the crew from killing each other, the ship from exploding, and himself from the bottom of a bottle. Or would it be easier just to give up?
If you like Galactic Empires, honorable enemies, and snappy dialog, this one’s for you.
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High-stakes battles and an empire in crisis make this a must-read for fans of epic space warfare.
Hero’s Legacy
Sci-Fi · Military Sci-Fi · Space Exploration
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Fred Hughes’s Hero’s Legacy delivers explosive military sci-fi full of loyalty, strategy, and sacrifice. With 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this action-packed tale follows Gathii Kong battling the Zenkarr fleet while young Edward ascends the throne after Emperor Hazard’s death. High-stakes battles and an empire in crisis make this a must-read for fans of epic space warfare.
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The empire reels. Emperor Hazard is dead, his ship ambushed en route to a peace conference by the ruthless Teddy Bears of Zenkarr. Once again, Britannia stands at the brink of war.
On the front lines, Gathii Kong takes command of the Imperial Force. Refusing to walk into an enemy trap, he must outwit the Zenkarr fleet without letting them escape to terrorize nearby systems. Every move risks disaster.
Back home, nine-year-old Edward inherits the throne, with his mother Hiroko stepping in as regent. Their allies rally to protect them, but the empire’s survival depends on more than loyalty. Sent to the front with one mission—end the Zenkarr threat—Julie Adams must decide if she can carry the Hero’s Legacy into the future.
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Jamie Sawyer’s Lazarus War: Origins is a blistering sci-fi military thriller perfect for fans of Jack Campbell.
Lazarus War: Origins
Sci-Fi · Military Sci-Fi · Space Exploration · Space Opera
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Jamie Sawyer’s Lazarus War: Origins is a blistering sci-fi military thriller perfect for fans of Jack Campbell. With 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this action-packed novel follows Conrad “Lazarus” Harris, a soldier who dies and returns again and again to fight the alien Krell. Explosive battles, impossible odds, and high-stakes survival make this a must-read.
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Conrad Harris has died more times than he can count. That’s why they call him Lazarus. Leading an elite military unit, Harris specializes in the impossible: high-risk missions fought in simulant bodies where death is only temporary—until it isn’t.
But the enemy they face is unlike any other. The Krell Empire has devastated humanity, leaving command desperate for a breakthrough. Harris and his war-weary team are dispatched on a mission that could finally shift the balance. The risks are staggering, the odds near impossible, and the cost of failure catastrophic.
For Lazarus, survival isn’t the challenge. It’s deciding how many times he and his team can die for a war that may never end—and whether victory is worth the sacrifice.
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Iain M. Banks’s Use of Weapons (4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon) is a ferociously intelligent Culture novel of intrigue, war, and buried secrets.
Use of Weapons
Grim Dark · Sci-Fi · Military Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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Iain M. Banks’s Use of Weapons (4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon) is a ferociously intelligent Culture novel of intrigue, war, and buried secrets. Special Circumstances agent Zakalwe changes worlds to suit the Culture’s aims, but the truth of his past is darker than anyone imagines. A masterwork of wit, brutality, and haunting revelation.
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Cheradenine Zakalwe is one of Special Circumstances’ most formidable agents, a man who reshapes the destinies of planets through diplomacy, deception, and calculated violence. Recruited from obscurity by Diziet Sma, he has become a master of the Culture’s shadowy interventions—though she still does not truly know the man she commands.
The drone Skaffen-Amtiskaw knows them both. It once saved Sma’s life in a bloody display of machine efficiency, yet it sees Zakalwe as a doomed soul beyond redemption. What neither Sma nor the drone fully understand are the horrors buried deep in his past.
In Use of Weapons, Iain M. Banks crafts a brilliant, unsettling tale of power, morality, and memory, where every act of heroism carries a shadow, and every weapon leaves its mark.
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