Space Alien War

A watch commander at the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Operational Center finds himself at the heart of a first contact situation with an alien species and desperately working to prevent a war between humans and the aliens over the same benign assumption about one another.

Five thousand years in the future, humankind has spread across thousands of worlds, and more than a dozen different governments exist in an uneasy truce. But human beings have found no signs of other life anywhere approaching human intelligence. This changes when scientists discover a sunless planet they name Danann, traveling the void just beyond the edge of the galaxy at such a high speed that it cannot be natural. Its continents and oceans have been sculpted and shaped, with but a single megaplex upon it - close to perfectly preserved.

The room erupted into spontaneous applause as the countdown reached zero and the female’s voice announced, “We have main engine start and lift off. Lift off for NASA’s NEAR Shoemaker observer. On its way to rendezvous with the asteroid Eros 433.” That seemed a long time ago, as I look back at the events that have unfolded since that time. None of us knew then, that simple innocuous mission would answer the question that humanity had asked since we took those first historical steps into space. “Are we alone?”

The continuing adventures of the survey starship Yellowjacket after an alien force larger than any in living memory sweeps through the worlds of the Engel Empire. Note: The Stars Dark 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!

The continuing adventures of the survey starship Yellowjacket after an alien force larger than any in living memory sweeps through the worlds of the Engel Empire. Note: The Stars Dark 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!

The continuing adventures of the survey starship Yellowjacket after an alien force larger than any in living memory sweeps through the worlds of the Engel Empire. Note: The Stars Dark 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!

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. Captive is the sixth book in the Marathon series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

Our star was dying, and living above ground would soon be impossible. Our world was turning colder and with each life cycle, moving underground was our only hope. We knew the surface would become nothing more than dust and stone over time with very little light to sustain anything living on it. Many of our people built ships and soon traveled to the stars in search of a new home. They were called the privileged or elite who lived above ground. The miners already lived and thrived underground and saw no reason to leave even though they knew they would not get to go. A few elites refused to ...

A science fiction/fantasy story of a most curious planet far, far away ... with a quite sinister twist.

Matthew found Marie, now can he get her to safety? After what seemed like an eternity, Matthew's finally saved Marie. In the time since she saw him last he's been through Hell. Not only that, but he's killed a lot more people than he ever thought he would. He's ready for some reprieve. On the other hand, Marie's been held against her will and has been forced to patch up the same Fulcrum soldiers who kidnapped her. Now two parties stand between them and their sought-after safety. The Fulcrum want to hunt them down and take revenge. The invading alien Beets are just willing to take whatever ...

The ongoing adventures of Taggart and his motley crew of family, friends, and on-again, off-again enemies as they try to stop a cataclysmic disaster from befalling the galaxy. Decoy is the sixth book in the Emberling series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

Nomads 15 - Before the Storm The humans are finally in a position to rebel against the Akkato and throw off the yoke of the aliens. However, humanity is still divided and disunited. Former admiral Edvard Blake sees his hour has come to unite the different factions and lead them against the occupiers...

At last, mankind has found a way to shake off the yoke of the Akkato. Some seek their fortune on a new, alien world. Others see an opportunity to reclaim the Earth and the entire solar system by force of arms.

Abducted as a child Esme Powers was educated and brought up to serve as a concierge aboard a galaxy class vessel. However, being a first class concierge to abducted passengers has left her with a question about what happens to her guests after they disembark her vessel.

Prime Minister Aeon goes on a rampage……and sovereign planets fall like dominoes. The attacks are swift and brutal. The only choice is total submission. Citizens who resist are rounded up, never to be seen again. Other planets look on in horror, knowing their time is coming. On the far side of the Central Authority Zone, the Samson Corporation bides their time. They build spacecraft and develop new weapons, as they struggle to find allies. Chances are they’ll be discovered before they’re ready. They keep working anyway, determined to preserve the spark of liberty in the Universe. A ...

ALWAYS HAVE A PLAN. OR MAKE ONE UP REALLY QUICKLY. Slim Taggart has stolen plenty of things in his short life. That's what happens when you come from a family of planet-hopping thieves. But when he somehow finds himself in possession of a shard from an ancient alien tech known as the Emberling, things start getting hotter than he likes. Before Taggart knows it, a half-dozen criminal syndicates are on his tail, desperate for the powerful payload. And that's before he manages to take aboard a motley crew of characters who each openly admit they'd kill for it, too. Luckily, Taggart has a plan....

Two young men, Jules Verne and Herbert George Wells, are destined for greatness, as authors, but are forced to turn from writing science fiction And fantasies. Not because they are failures, but because They are the only ones who can save a world Fallen into darkness… Betrayed by forces from beyond space… From beyond time. Born to save the world from an… INVASION OF EARTH! An invasion where the enemy can be anyone… Even your own brother or father!

The ongoing adventures of Taggart and his motley crew of family, friends, and on-again, off-again enemies as they try to stop a cataclysmic disaster from befalling the galaxy. Recoil is the second book in the Emberling series, an action-packed carnival ride of a space opera that will leave you breathless.

Kiku, a genetically enhanced female warrior, and Jarvan, a no longer naïve starship officer, along with their wardogs and AI companions, are tasked to bring peace to their galactic quadrant. Their AI starship destroyer and AI battle shuttle transport them to unlikely places to combat pirates, rogue AIs, bizarre aliens, and monsters beyond description. While saving their galactic quadrant, they also are gathering alien allies and bootstrapping Kiku’s home planet Elfor into modern civilization.

As the interplanetary human civil war looms, Seth Harthset, a terraforming engineer and a rare telepath, stays far from the conflict on a distant planet. He fears they will learn he is a rogue telepath. The ruthless Emperor forces the few human telepaths to spy for him. After seeing what telepaths can do, Seth vows he will never use his unique ability. Seth has visions of disasters about to happen, but only when they happen to others. He has had another vision his entire life, this of a beautiful woman. He doesn’t know who she is but believes he will find her someday. Seth’s visions ...