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A fresh recruit in the United Systems space infantry learns that powered armor isn’t all it’s cracked up to be when his platoon is dispatched to eliminate a heavily-armed warlord.

Kaeden is a nomad who lives life on his own terms. He prefers the unbounded steppe over a cramped city, and allegiance to the sword over fealty to a king. When he does make the occasional foray into civilization, it is to procure cold mead, a hot bath, and a good woman. The latter preferably for an hour or less. Life is great, until his wanderings bring him to a forest inhabited by nightmares. There, trapped beneath those lightless eaves, he is forced to ally with a mysterious woman whose cunning and beauty could prove to be his downfall.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. But what about end times? Logan Asher and his elite squad have sheltered from the machines beneath the ruins of humanity's greatest city. Their numbers continue to grow daily as refugees seek out and join them. Unfortunately, Logan knows it's only a matter of time until the machines track them down. The Progenitor has deserted them, and the untethering technique the man taught no longer works. Logan and his squad can no longer reprogram robots to join their army. They will have to make do with what they have as Logan and the last remnants of ...

If you could destroy a densely populated colony world to prevent an alien race from ever attacking humanity again, would you? The Raakarr have been repelled. For now. But all-out war seems inevitable. In a surprise move, the Zarafe faction of the Raakarr gives the United Systems a map to key colony worlds owned by the aliens. One of those colonies is responsible for the production of eighty percent of the fuel used by the alien starships. The United Systems government ponders deploying a planet killer to this world. Initially intended solely for deterrence, the hellish superbomb will rip ...

One man. A secret power that could change the galaxy. Two entire universes in pursuit. Tane crosses the galaxy in a race against time to unlock the hidden powers inside himself before his enemies can capture him. With his companions, he moves between this universe and the next, pursued by the governments of aliens and humans alike. To fail means capture and mindless servitude, as those governments would turn him into a tool for their wars. To succeed means his freedom, and perhaps something more. Hunted and attacked at every turn, eventually Tane finds himself backed into a corner, with no ...

Barbarian. Exile. Ravager. The black sands of Eochaid's cursed isle hold riches far beyond measure. Vorgun the Wolf, a warrior with a blood-soaked past and a wolf's instincts, has joined with a crew of Skathuni raiders who seek this fortune. But some riches demand more than courage to claim. As mist swallows the ancient island and whispers drift through the twisted trees, Vorgun must decide what price he's willing to pay for a treasure that bleeds darkness. Because sometimes even a Wolf must face horrors that blade alone cannot defeat.

Will one squad's desperate stand against a robot uprising save the human race from the brink of extinction? Logan Asher and his elite squad emerged from the ashes of the old world to wage a guerrilla war against the machines. Every day brings them new recruits, and yet for every man Logan has, the machines have ten. When the squad discovers a seeming rival faction of robots under the control of a mysterious man who calls himself the Progenitor, Logan believes he's found the secret to saving humanity. It will require convincing the Progenitor to help them. And leading Logan's men into the ...

Fifty-five of the most powerful warships humankind has ever developed. Thirty-five allied alien vessels. One man who just might be humanity’s last hope. The admiral has restored Jonathan Dallas to the captaincy of the USS Callaway, also placing him in direct command of the new alien allies that joined the battle group after the destruction of the Elk homeworld. When the combined fleet begins making its way back to human space, they encounter a new threat to both of their races. As the death toll rises, Jonathan must come to terms with the fact that Earth might not exist anymore. "Welcome ...

A high-ranking DIA operative has been kidnapped in Iraq by the Islamic State, and with her, secrets that could bring about the collapse of major intelligence-gathering networks throughout the region. Can Ethan Galaal find her before it's too late? Samantha Rond, head of an ultra-secretive branch of the DIA's Defense Clandestine Service in the Middle East, has gone missing during a key operation. Her last known location: the occupied city of Mosul, the war-ravaged heart of the Islamic State in Iraq. Ethan Galaal and his elite team of undercover operatives are dispatched to rescue Samantha. ...

Hoodwink returns to Earth to find the world conquered by the alien race known as the Satori. The few humans who remain are oppressed, little more than slaves waiting to house the consciousnesses of their Satori masters. Robots patrol the streets and drones rule the skies, keeping the populace in check. More than anything Hoodwink wants to journey to Ganymede to help Ari and Tanner, but he is trapped on that bleak planet. So instead he assumes human form and joins other Satori surrogates in one of the conquered cities. Eventually he comes to terms with his new life and accepts that humanity ...

The Legend Continues... The mission to retrieve the Control Room Box resulted in a heart pounding flight up the Forever Gate, with Brute pursuing the whole way. When all hope seemed lost, Ari passed the Box to Tanner and cut the cord, allowing him to escape. Tanner watched her plunge to her death. Die on the Inside, die in the real world. Tanner awoke on the Outside, with Ari apparently dead and three lethal machines closing in on his position. Even if he escapes the machines he only has five minutes of oxygen left. And Ari is gone, so none of it matters anyway. Yet Tanner refuses to give ...

Hoodwink reunites with Ari and Tanner as the Satori mothership bears down on Ganymede. Meanwhile, Amoch's army plots death and destruction on the Inside, drawing much needed resources away from the battle against the aliens. Desperate times require desperate plans. Are Hoodwink, Ari and Tanner up for the task? Of course they are. That is, until a few old enemies show up. The Forever Gate Saga - a mind-bending thrill ride that explores what it means to be human. For fans of science fiction, fantasy, and LitRPG. ***New to the series? Buy The Forever Gate Bundle (Books 1 - 5) and save: http://...

Hoodwink Cooper has been sentenced to death. His crime? Attempting to blast a hole in the Forever Gate, the colossal wall that surrounds the city and protects the denizens from the uninhabitable Outside.

Ari and Tanner investigate a series of peculiar occurrences in the virtual world of the Inside that point to the rebirth of One, the rogue AI that nearly destroyed them all in the last adventure. Soon Ari and Tanner find themselves embroiled in a plot that could lead to all out war on the Inside. Hibernating colonists begin to awaken en masse from the digital world, straining the already meager resources of the generation ship that houses them. If Ari and Tanner do not prevail, the last vestiges of humankind could be wiped from the galaxy, their sole legacy: a lifeless generation ship lying...

Officially, Ethan Galaal doesn't exist. Very few people can do what he does, and do it well. Maybe a handful in the entire world. As the DIA's most valuable undercover operative, his missions span multiple roles that blur the lines between case officer, private investigator, kidnapper, and assassin.

***Buy The Forever Gate Compendium (Books 1 - 5) and save: http://amzn.to/1IQb5gV (copy and paste into your browser)*** From USA Today Bestselling Author Isaac Hooke comes this fantastic tale of unexpected first contact. Indie Book of the Day Award Winner The world as we know it is about to end. Hoodwink Cooper has been sentenced to death. His crime? Attempting to blast a hole in the Forever Gate, the colossal wall that surrounds the city and protects the denizens from the uninhabitable Outside. There's only one problem - he isn't the one who planted the bomb. His daughter did, at the ...

In the shadows of a dystopian ruin, one cyborg becomes humanity's last hope. Meet Rhea, the cyborg enigma with a grudge and a gun. She's got synthetic skin, a titanium body, and the charm of a switchblade. She's also got no memory. But while her mind might be wiped clean, her drive to uncover the past isn’t. With the technician who brought her back from the brink and his sardonic robot sidekick, she roams the Wastes between cities, where she's less of a stranger and more of a weapon. Scrounging parts and fending off wasteland mutants? Just another day at work. It's all fun and games until...

Target: Dr. Kiana Avesta. Profile: Nuclear scientist. Mission: Extract and protect. Ethan Galaal and his team are sent to Iran to extract a nuclear scientist who has made a discovery that could transform uranium production. When a rival force arrives to take her out, things take a turn for the worse. A game of cat and mouse ensues as Ethan and his team move the scientist across Europe in a bid to save her. But no place is safe. The pursuers can’t be lost. When one of their own is captured, Ethan must make a choice. Give up the scientist or abandon his teammate to certain death. What would...

In the aftermath of the bioweapon attack, the citizens of Rust Town confer the honorary title of Warden upon Rhea, the humble cyborg who, against all odds, managed to save their entire settlement from complete destruction. Now the slum residents follow and look up to her, so when the city cuts off their water supply, she feels compelled to help them. No one else will. She comes up with a plan. It’s a bit crazy, somewhat outrageous, and definitely dangerous. But it just might work. However, with assassins coming out of the woodwork left and right, and city security forces hellbent on ...

Tane has travelled to Aegean Tetragon in search of the archaeoceti, a mystical race that he believes can restore Sinive to life. He is willing to pay any price to save her. Any. Unfortunately, shortly after his team arrives, he discovers that a few uninvited guests have tagged along. Now Tane must not only complete the trials the archaeoceti have laid before him, but he must outwit his hunters. Either way, he won't back down. The stakes are too high. And when Tane discovers the true price he must pay, he must make a choice that could destroy him. For he who crosses death does not do so ...