Military

All his life, Mark Fields has dreamed of joining the Defense Force to fight the vicious, alien Exlian, just like the rest of his renowned family. But so far, he’s … a dishwasher, trapped in a dead-end job with no powers, no money, and even fewer friends. But an encounter with a dying woman changes everything—granting him the abilities he needs to join the training camps—and his life finally feels like it’s turning around, faster than a movie martial-arts montage (just ignore the weird cat).

When Thomas heard the cries for help, he didn’t hesitate to do the right thing. It was his chance for redemption. Until everything went wrong. The cave should have been deserted. The perfect place to hide. Instead, it’s crawling with soldiers and engineers working to unearth the impossible: Excalibur.

After the majority of his body is destroyed during a high-risk operation, Aiden Thorn is subjected to an experimental, potentially lifesaving procedure… one he never tacitly agreed to undergo. With no choice but to see the unorthodox new process through, he accepts his fate and works to adapt to his new life. But when an intergalactic corporation steps in and essentially claims ownership of Aiden and everyone like him, he is forced to do the two things he does best… survive, and fight.

Fresh out of the Academy, Ensign Cole Jackson’s first posting to Freedom couldn’t have come at a worse time. All over the Alliance, planets and colonies are suddenly under attack by the vicious Coven Empire. Freedom and her sister ship, Hood, are ambushed by alien warships, leaving Hood drifting dead in the void. Cole is ordered to salvage parts from the powerless Hood, but when he arrives on the unpowered hulk, Freedom is called away, marooning him and a group of malcontent techs in deep space.

After a devastating military error with tragic results for humanity… a special squad is formed to reverse that error and restore the survival of humankind.

Journey into the mind of sci-fi master Philip K. Dick with this captivating audiobook rendition of 'Tony and the Beetles.' Set against the backdrop of interstellar conflict, young Tony faces a shifting reality when Earth's dominance over beetle-like aliens suddenly crumbles. Experience Dick's profound exploration of prejudice, childhood innocence, and societal change through immersive narration that brings every nuance to life.

Special Forces operator Matt Whitaker survived the Oniki War—but only just. Now the war is over, and a tenuous peace has been struck. When weapons plans are stolen from an Oniki shipyard and all evidence points to human involvement, tensions flare, threatening that hard-won peace. Whitaker is the only person with the knowledge and experience to uncover the truth. Still recovering from his injuries, he is forced to face his demons, and charge back into the fray.

Kaiden Jerichos Leben drehte sich immer darum, sich wie ein Solokünstler durchs Leben zu schlagen, doch jetzt hat er es mit einem Partner zu tun. Mit wem wird er zusammenarbeiten, und – noch wichtiger – wird dieser Partner auch in der Lage sein, mit ihm umzugehen … Einschließlich seines (vorsichtig ausgedrückt) leicht aufgeblasenen Egos? Auch wenn dieses Ego durchaus verdient ist? Chef arbeitet daran, ein wenig hilfreicher zu sein, auch wenn Sicherheitschef Wulfson entscheidet, dass ein paar Schüler ein etwas intensiveres Training verdienen.

Sixteen years ago, during a pause in the Algarian War, Duke Alessio Valente implemented a coup in the Star Kingdom of Narantea, killing King Altan Kotaro and Queen Brooke Kotaro. Before he died, though, the king gave his four children, Kellye, Yoshi, Jonatan, and Jayme Kotaro, to four trusted advisors and told them to take them to where they’d never be found.

Matheus Ceirran, commander of half the known world, is dead. For the past year, his loyal captain Anita has hunted down his assassins—that is, when she can pull herself from the bed of Altagracia Caviro Patramata, queen and oracle of the client planet of Szayet. But when Anita’s quest for revenge takes her across the borders of an enigmatic neighboring empire, she uncovers a dangerous secret that could upend the fragile balance of the galaxy. Meanwhile, Ceirran’s heir apparent Otávio Julhan grows more and more powerful in the capital that Anita has left behind.

Sam Levine knows what it means to struggle. After several missed opportunities, he's been forced to turn his talents to freelance work, picking up whatever dirty job he can find only to make ends meet. But there's an end in sight. An opportunity to change everything. And when a dangerous, high-profile job comes his way, he sees light at the end of the tunnel. Hope has been in rare supply, but even with the dangers inherent in his decision, he puts his life on the line for a chance to elevate his situation.

Xenocidal aliens awaken. A hidden power ignites. Humanity’s fate rests in the hands of an unwilling hero. Evander Thornwick lived an idyllic life as a farm boy on Carshai—until a sudden, merciless attack by the bio-mechanical Mawks reduced his home to ashes and destroyed everything he loved. Alone, shattered, and forced into exile, Evander is thrust into the ruthless military machine of Aurellion Prime and transformed into a Bloodhead, an elite soldier enhanced by forbidden bio-technology known as BICE. But Evander’s integration unlocks startling abilities far beyond anything ...

"Millions of our brothers have died for a Commonwealth we have never known and a freedom we've yet to taste. But we were born to die, born on the brink of oblivion, snatched from the very jaws of death. Yes, we die now. But, my brothers, we have lived. Our lives were saved for a purpose." Many believed, including the First Spear Sergeant receiving the Medal of Valor, who spoke those words from his heart. Believed, but did Pullo really know? Did any of them? Did anyone? Following the decisive and rapid conclusion of the Civil War and the atrocities committed, transforming the Commonwealth ...

After a series of intense space battles and ground skirmishes, Admiral Renault finds himself in a race against time to keep the offensive on schedule. The best way to do this is to counter the enemy, and deny them of their initiative, but it's easier said than done. However, the enemy has the same idea. As the Grand Duke launches daring raids in the human sphere, our heroes remain oblivious to the impending threat. Jason, faced with a monumental decision, must weigh the cost of diverting resources to defend humanity against the risk of compromising his offensive. As the story unfolds, the ...

«Los dos días más importantes de tu vida son el día en que naces y el día en que descubres por qué». - Mark Twain Lexi era una mujer excepcional que llevaba una vida normal. Afectada por el dolor de una madre negligente y la muerte prematura de su padre, solo encontraba consuelo en amistades superficiales y relaciones a distancia. La única persona a la que amaba y en la que confiaba era su hermana menor, Carey, pero incluso su relación era tensa. Sin un propósito y vagando sin rumbo de un trabajo a otro, estaba en un camino que no la llevaría a ninguna parte. Entonces se apagaron...

Admiral Renault is leading the charge across the stars to seek out and defeat enemies of peace. But before making meaningful progress, he'll have to face the Chartean Imperial Commander's deadliest weapon. A battlestation. With FTL drives and an arsenal of ship-killing plasma cannons, the Chartean battle station threatens to reverse the war's course, as humanity has nothing to match it. Enter the battleships. The entire fate of humanity rests on the allies' ability to keep moving throughout the stars, but the deadly menace must be faced as victory and defeat hang in the balance. Admiral ...

MEJOR LUCHAR POR ALGO QUE VIVIR PARA NADA Lexi ha sobrevivido a mucho desde que un superEMP acabó con el mundo que conocía. Surgió de las cenizas como una enemiga decidida de aquellos que se aprovechan de los débiles, pero ahora ella es la que necesita un protector. Embarazada de nueve meses y sola, es una vagabunda que necesita desesperadamente un hogar donde criar y, finalmente, educar a su hijo para el mundo en el que nacerá. Su principal obstáculo es que se ha creado muchos enemigos que desean verla muerta y harán cualquier cosa para vengarse de ella. ¿Podrá encontrar refugio ...

Lord Indron is no stranger to war, but the mission before him is unlike any other. On the desolate, forsaken moon of Sakaratul Maut, buried beneath corporate failure and scavenger desperation, a nightmare of cybernetic horror waits to be unearthed. With his elite Echo Squad and hardened Salvage Marines, Indron must retrieve a classified Gedra Cyborg—a telepathic horror capable of controlling the dead, a weapon beyond human comprehension. But they are not alone. The desperate Red Listers who call this wasteland home will fight to the last breath, fanatics with nothing left to lose. And ...

Gordon Van Zandt es un hombre acostumbrado a la adversidad y las dificultades, pero ahora se encuentra con opciones cada vez más escasas. Con su incipiente república al borde del colapso, debe encontrar la manera de lograr una improbable victoria de lo que parece ser una derrota segura. El presidente Cruz no es ajeno al cargo que ocupa, ya que ha servido en ausencia de Conner anteriormente; sin embargo, esta vez el trabajo está resultando difícil y francamente imposible. Los restos de los Estados Unidos se mantienen unidos por un mosaico de gobernadores y burócratas, algunos de los ...

The first four volumes in the Phoenix Empire series is once again available in Kindle Unlimited via the Omnibus edition. Everyone on Marduk, the former Capital of the Phoenix Empire, agrees that the Interregnum, the period between empires, has passed. Ambrose Bentrik has declared the Second Imperium, and it is slowly expanding throughout human-explored space. But this new ‘Phoenix’ Empire is fragile, and when Emperor Ambrose decides to ignore the recommendations of his Oracle supercomputer, the Second Imperium veers drastically off course. Tyrel Krieger, a man with very special gifts, ...

Lyla Cowan is a force to be reckoned with. She’s tough, ruthless when she needs to be, and intolerant of bullies. While at the same time she’s making sure colonists and refugees have what they need. ‘You broke it, you bought it’ has a whole new meaning when two thirds of the galactic core is affected. She started this path as a lowly paid mercenary. Now she’s running the third largest militia in the League of Worlds. The Unbound became bound. To each other, and to the work. But the work is changing, and change begun cannot be stopped. Sometimes to continue on, you must first ...

Equipped with the very best in technology, weaponry, and armor, the Crusaders are an elite galaxy-spanning military organization dedicated to destroying the gods, psychic entities capable of twisting reality on a whim. They traverse the stars in power-suits, dealing death to the tyranny of false deities in the name of freedom and equality. Crusader Enianna Loret has trained her entire life to hunt down these twisted and cruel monsters.

All partnerships start somewhere. The greats, sooner or later, survive extreme circumstances. Join young Lieutenant Allison Mackenzie as she sets off on a solo mission over Atlanta that doesn't quite go as planned. Will she turn tail and run, or join forces with Special Operations Lieutenant Edgar Stratford and fight to complete her solo mission?

Emperor Hazard is Dead! When the Teddy Bears ambush the ship carrying Emperor Hazard to a peace conference in the Zenkarr system, Britannia once again finds itself at war. The Teddy Bears have a plan, but Gathii Kong, now in command of the Imperial Force, doesn’t take the bait. He follows Hazard’s last order to fight smart and foils the Zenkarr Intelligence Minister’s plan to destroy Britannia’s fleet by not charging deeper into the system. But now Kong has the lion by the tail—he can’t follow the enemy fleet into the gravity well, nor can he let them out to terrorize the nearby systems.

The best defense is a crushing offense, and few embody this truth, like Admiral Jason Renault. As the ominous shadow of the Chartean Empire looms on the horizon, a united coalition of human-led stellar nations has mobilized an unprecedented military force, ready to face the gathering storm. But the enemy lies across the galaxy, their forces already engaged in bold maneuvers to harass and delay even the strongest opponent. With the unwavering support of alien allies and the entire human race rallying behind him, Admiral Renault stands as the only leader in living memory equipped with combat ...