Download or read book Assault on Orion the Orion War Books 7 10 written by M. D. Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The battlefront has spread from the Inner Stars to Orion and the Transcend. While civil war rages within the Alliance's strongest member, Orion presses its advantage, striking smaller nations around the Inner Stars. It'll be up to Tangel and the ISF to turn the tide. To do that, they'll need to rely on old alliances in order to strike at their enemy's heart. If they can end the threat Airtha presents, the focus can shift to Orion and her allies.Tangel is up to the task, but she knows not everyone will survive the mission against Airtha. When she learns the cost of taking Orion, it just might prove to be more than she can bear.

Download or read book Orion Among the Stars written by Ben Bova and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1996 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than human and less that a god, John O'Ryan is Orion, made by the Creators who rule outside of time. His purpose is to do their bidding. Now, Orion has becomee a key piece in a cosmic game between two of the Creators--Anya, the goddess he loves, and Aten, the god who toys with his destiny.

Download or read book Destiny Lost written by M. D. Cooper and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sera leads a simple life. A little smuggling, some drinking contests, and captaining her star freighter, Sabrina. But when she picks up a mysterious shipping container on Coburn Station, things begin to go wrong. She finds herself at odds with The Mark, a dangerous pirate organization that wants the cargo on her ship. Inside the container she not only finds a woman, but a secret thought lost millennia ago. The woman is Tanis Richards, and she knows the location of the Intrepid, a missing colony ship from humanity's golden age. Sera knows how to help Tanis and the Intrepid. But to do that, she will need to reveal a secret that will pull her back into a life she left long ago. A life from which she was exiled in shame and disgrace. Tanis doesn't trust Sera; and Sabrina's rag-tag crew is nothing like what she's used to, but she's going to have to rely on them to avoid capture and get back to the Intrepid. As Tanis and Sera battle pirates and interstellar governments, the two women forge a friendship that will forever shape the destiny of humanity.

Download or read book Lyssa s Flame written by M. D. Cooper and published by The Wooden Pen Press. This book was released on 2022-01-26 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything has turned out wrong... Xander has betrayed Lyssa and the Weapon Born, and Alexander has initiated an attack on InnerSol. Now Andy, Lyssa, and the crew struggle to make sense of what is happening and warn InnerSol about the thousands of missiles that have launched from one of Neptune’s moons. Meanwhile, in InnerSol, Brit, Jirl, and Petral rush to safety in the wake of Clinic 13’s destruction. Their plan to destroy the Heartbridge clinics is thwarted, and now they must find another way to strike out at the massive corporation. Through all of this Andy and his crew come to understand that the Psion Group is no longer controlled by humans, but is in the hands of five AIs who do not harbor any special love for humanity, or lesser AIs. The fight to save the Sol system from an all-encompassing war has just begun.

Download or read book Lyssa s Dream written by M. D. Cooper and published by The Wooden Pen Press. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been one-hundred and seventy-five years since the birth of the first truly sentient AI. It has been just two short years since Lyssa's birth... Captain Andy Sykes just wants to keep his family in one piece. Once a combat pilot for the TSF, he gave it all up for love and a family. But two years ago, his wife disappeared, leaving him with two mouths to feed: eight year-old Tim, ten year-old Cara. Since then, he's managed to scrape a living hauling cargo between the Jovian Combine and InnerSol. It's not glamorous, his ship's falling apart, and it's boring as hell, but it keeps them in fuel and calories. When a cargo run to Cruithne Station meets with more than one catastrophe, Andy finds himself accepting an offer a less desperate man would refuse: delivering an illegal AI named Lyssa. The AI is the property of Heartbridge, a powerful, interplanetary corporation, and they want their latest weapon back. With a private army, gangs, and pirates all vying for the precious cargo Andy carries, it's going to take everything Andy has to keep his ship flying, his kids safe, and get Lyssa to her destination. Even if he succeeds, Lyssa's very existence may spark a war like no other humanity has ever seen.

Download or read book Sentenced to War written by J. N. Chaney and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-11 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sit in prison or join the military. The choice is yours. Convicted of a minor traffic violation, Rev Pelletier is conscripted into the Perseus Union Marine Corps . . . for up to a thirty-year term of service. Anxious to get back to his civilian life and job, Rev opts for a shorter term as a Marine Raider taking the fight to the enemy. But with extremely high mortality rates, can he and his friends survive until their term of service is over? Download Sentenced to War now to follow Rev through perilous battles as he fights to hold back the alien invasion. If you're a fan of Old Man's War, Starship Troopers, or Armor, you'll love this military scifi thrill ride.

Download or read book Skywatchers written by Carrie Arcos and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From National Book Award Finalist Carrie Arcos comes a thrilling, genre-bending mystery about the history of the Cold War and the UFO phenomenon. Perfect for fans of In the Woods by Tana French and Netflix's Stranger Things. The year is 1952. The threat of invasion from the Soviet Union has people in a panic. The government has issued a call to civilians to act as radar--and Teddy, John, Caroline, Eleanor, Bunny, Frank, and Oscar eagerly answer. As members of their high school's "Operation Skywatch" club, they, along with others across the country, look to the sky in an effort to protect the country from attack. But they're not prepared for the strange green light they see when on duty, which looks like nothing they've been trained to look out for. So when the mysterious object lands in the forest, Teddy, John, Caroline, and Bunny go in to investigate. Then, they disappear. In this thrill of a novel inspired by real events, one group of teens will come face to face with the UFO phenomenon and the vastness of the unknown as they try to save one another, and possibly, the world. A powerful exploration of what if. Praise for Skywatchers: "An expertly crafted genre mash-up of sci-fi, historical fiction, and mystery, with a dash of thriller that will keep readers racing towards the end. A unique and original tale that will appeal to a wide variety of teens. A must-have for all teen collections." --School Library Journal "Arcos has crafted an excellent mystery, with a hook in the compelling cast and just enough hints to keep readers guessing." --Booklist "The historical time period, astute character development, and suspense-filled writing will draw readers in." --Kirkus Reviews "Many readers, especially science fiction fans, will be drawn into the story." -- School Library Connection

Download or read book The Shadow of the Wind written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-01-25 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestseller “The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero.” —Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice) “One gorgeous read.” —Stephen King Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.

Download or read book Attack on Thebes written by M. Cooper and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-07 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The drums of war thunder across the stars... The final negotiations between the Silstrand Alliance and the Scipian Empire are complete, and it's time for Tanis and Sera to part ways. Sera must return to Khardine, where new challenges await, and preprations for the march on Airtha begin. Meanwhile Tanis turns toward the Praesepe Cluster. There, a handfull of interstellar nations hold out against the encroaching Nietzschean Empire. Sera's Hand agents are certain that the Nietzscheans are backed by Orion, and Nadine is sent in ahead to connect with agents in Septhia before the I2 arrives. Tanis and Bob have an additional goal. They want to learn more about the technology that Peter Rhoads used to control his fleet. Technology that had its origins in the former Genevian Alliance, and may still exist in a group of mercenaries known as the Marauders.

Download or read book Mark of Orion written by S. L. Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New YA Supernatural Fantasy packed with Action and Adventure! If you like sinister demons, warrior angels, supernatural powers, ancient lineages, with a twist of deception and ruthless revenge... then you don't want to miss this new exciting page-turning series Three Teens... Three Fallen... Humanity's future is at stake. Seventeen-year-old Olivia has seen some wild things living in Las Vegas-but never a demon- until one attacks but fails to kidnap her. Left with a celestial mark on her chest, Olivia sets out on a treacherous journey with two friends who share her mystical lineage, only to find herself blindsided by the unwelcome return of her absent father. Now she must unravel her parents deceit and grapple with her painful past all the while unlocking the powerful secrets that will forever change her world. Except she's also fighting her growing attraction to one of her friends while thrust into the unending war between the Fallen and Angels. When the Fallen maliciously strike against her and plot revenge upon those she loves, Olivia finds herself faced with an impossible mission. Can she leave her life behind and enhance her powers to master the supernatural skills needed to slay the Fallen while guarding the secrets of Orion? Of course. Not a problem! Except if she fails, the balance between Heaven and Hell will shift-leaving mankind at the mercy of the ultimate evil and his bloodthirsty horde. Mark of Orion is the first book in a YA fantasy series, Guardians of Orion, by author S.L. Richardson.

Download or read book The Intrepid Saga written by M. D. Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time ever get the first three novels of The Intrepid Saga in one collection and save $$!Right after she finishes her BLT, disgraced Major Tanis Richards is off to save the day one more time.Tanis is looking forward to a long journey in stasis before arriving at the newly terraformed world of New Eden. New Life. New Start. Getting berth on the Intrepid is her ticket out of Sol system.But nothing proves easy for Major Tanis Richards. Nothing is at it seems. What should be a simple journey is fraught with danger and adventure. A myriad array of forces seek to stop the Intrepid...no matter the cost, or lives lost. From competing corporations, to stellar eco-terrorists, it no one wants the Intrepid to arrive at New Eden.Through their journey, the crew of the Intrepid will face rival planets, civil war, and the most wanted serial killer known to the galaxy. Pivoting their role from colonists to saviors. Perhaps it's because the Intrepid carries the most valuable secret known to humanity. Or maybe it's just Tanis's luck.

Download or read book The Greatest War the Orion War Books 4 6 written by M. D. Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The War Has BegunOrion and the Hegemony have attacked New Canaan, only to be rebuffed by the colonists.Now Tanis and Sera must forge an alliance of Inner Stars Empires to stand against Orion and its proxy nations. Only time will tell if they can halt the spread of interstellar war or see humanity thrown into another dark age.

Download or read book A Prayer for Orion written by Katherine James and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Katherine James and her husband found out their son was using heroin, they struggled to come to grips with this surprising reality. In this sensitive, vulnerable memoir, award-winning novelist James tells her family's story through her son's addiction, overdose, and slow recovery. Not simply a look at drug abuse in suburban America, this story is also a meditation on loving a wayward child and trusting in God's providence through it all.

Download or read book Rika Mechanized written by M. D. Cooper and published by The Wooden Pen Press. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rika is a scout mech, once human, now she is the property of the Genevian military. Rika's crime was small, stealing food. But when faced with a five-year prison term, or conscription in the Genevian military, she chose war. She had no idea what that conscription would entail. Now little of Rika's human body remains, and she serves as an SMI-2 scout mech, the meat inside a cyborg body. She, and others like her, are sent in ahead of the human soldiers to tip the scales of war. But the enemy has upped the ante and the mechs of Rika's fireteam will have to go up against unimaginable odds if they want to serve their time and become human again.

Download or read book Scions of Humanity written by M. D. Cooper and published by Aeon 14. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Deadland Drifter written by Ell Leigh Clarke and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a dental appointment goes sideways, former Union Operative Jack Burner wakes to find himself drugged, and imprisoned. And he's given a choice: assassinate an Admiral... or allow himself to be killed.With no other option, Jack reluctantly accepts the mission, only to find himself being trailed by a mysterious blonde woman... and she may or may not want him dead.As if dealing with a terrorist group wasn't enough. With the fate of the Admiral and thousands of lives on hanging in the balance, Jack stands in the middle of an event that could ignite a war on the edge of the Deadlands and Union Space. Despite his exceptional abilities, training, and tenancy, even Jack has little to no chance of preventing this particular powder keg from exploding. He's going to need a miracle.Experience this exciting new series from USA Today Bestselling Authors J.N. Chaney and Ell Leigh Clarke. If you're a fan of Jack Reacher, Renegade Star, or Altered Carbon, you'll love this science fiction thrill ride.

Download or read book Hegemony of Humanity the Orion War Books 11 13 written by M. D. Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star City has joined the war and Orion has fallen...The destruction of New Earth's moon and the capture of Praetor Kirkland has brought about the end of the Orion Freedom Alliance, but Tangel's sacrifice has rendered the Allies unable to rejoice in their victory even as their focus turns to their next target: the Hegemony of Humanity.With Tanis and Tangel gone, it falls to Jessica to take up the Field Marshal's mantle and lead the Allies to victory as she strikes out at Kapteyn's Star and then Sirius. Meanwhile, upon hearing the news of Tangel's death, Darla-Tanis's first AI-pays Earnest and Finaeus an unexpected visit, kicking off a chain of events that will see the Alliance's true leader return as destiny's collide at the very place humanity's struggle to reach the stars began.