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A Space Marine goes on the run after an accidental radiation surge gives him extraordinary powers.

Sci-fi police procedural. Think Chicago PD in space.

A multi-character saga of a ship and crew who are taken out of the Solar system by a sentient device found waiting for them in space beyond Saturn. The first book in the Starship Jericho series

Mankind is branching out, traveling to nearby star systems in search of habitable worlds and valuable resources. Technology continues to advance at a seemingly breakneck pace, but the ability to break the light-speed barrier seems out of reach. Or maybe the conspiracy theorists are right after all, maybe there is a conspiracy between the rich and powerful to hold humanity back.

Noble Prime is a world on the fringe of explored space. The International Space Exploration Foundation (ISEF) operates mining and research facilities on the frozen planet. It is home to large predators that necessitate a rotating force of security agents from every available contracting firm.

Staff Sergeant Eli Vanhorn isn't the man he used to be. Once a proud member of the Fleet Marine Corps' elite Terrestrial Advance Combat teams, the battle on colony planet Luyten C left him broken and scarred. But after a year of surgeries and physical therapy, he's ready to complete his enlistment as Master of Arms on the exploration vessel Rihla. It should be a simple, stress free assignment - but things rarely work out as they should.

Chasing down a dream is never easy. But when all the elements needed for a grand adventure come together, the McCoy brothers go all in to pursue a treasure that could make them all rich beyond their wildest dreams. But they’ll have to pool their resources and talents, learn how to get along, and deal with agents from both sides of a galactic civil war if they are going to have any chance of reaching the Quartzite Crystal mines in the Harpazo system.

For self-taught engineer Ben Griminski, life is perilous and hard. Living on the junk world of Torrent Four, Ben scours the vast fields of trash, wreckage, and derelict ships in search of anything of value while avoiding the Salvage Scalpers, a gang that takes whatever it wants and enslaves anyone with a knack for finding valuables in the endless mounds of trash. For many people in his position, life is unbearable, but Ben has a secret. Buried deep in the salvage fields, hidden by mounds of rubbish, lies a Kestrel-class starship. And after a decade of tireless work, she’s almost ready to fly.

The exploration ship Rihla was hit with a powerful planetary defense weapon almost as soon as they made orbit around the planet. With almost no warning, the ship was damaged beyond the ability to save. Staff Sergeant Eli Vanhorn and Corporal Beatrix Finnegan escaped by initiating the armory's emergency ejection capabilities. They have weapons and survival supplies, but it will take months for the Fleet to send help. In the meantime, they have two objectives: Find other survivors and stay alive.

Across the galaxy war is brewing. The S.D.F. Jericho is humanity’s first extra-solar spaceship. Its mission is to find the Arodoni battleship Renegade. But nothing ever comes easy, and the highly advanced battle cruiser could upset the balance of power in the galaxy. Vang Na’Raj is the ruler of the galaxy-wide Ashi Imperium. Young and brash, Emperor Vang is looking for a fight. His Kahn is the cunning Ulrach Sheika, but loyalty is cheap when the entire known galaxy is at stake. The Prime Council is restless, and there are fractures in the Imperium that no one has seen yet.

In a world where wizards are outlaws and most people are powerless to stop them, only the vaunted Marshyl Knights can enforce justice and keep the peace. Part wizard, part warrior, the Marshyl Knights are an elite group of fighters spread across the entire realm in an effort to balance the ever-shifting tides of power that, if left unchecked, could cost the lives of thousands. Facing a Marshyl means almost certain defeat, but joining the Marshyls is even harder. Dex and Kyp are on their own, struggling to find a way to survive with no parents, no prospects, and a very bleak future.

When a group of friends joins the Proxy Marine Corps, they have only two objectives: stay together, stay alive. The colony world of Elysium awaits if they can survive their five-year enlistment period as members of the elite D.R.A.G.O.N. Teams. But it won’t be easy, and their loyalty will be tested in ways they never imagined.

Mitch Murphy’s life is at a dead end. He hasn’t been decisive in a decade, and after being overlooked and taken advantage of for so long, he’s practically invisible. But all that is about to change. Latent Technologies has discovered the secret formula for unlocking the untapped abilities inside each of us. It’s a process that can transform an average guy like Mitch Murphy into almost superhuman proportions if he survives the procedure. The only catch is that to get Latency Enhancement you have to enlist in the Colonial Marines and agree to leave Earth behind forever.

The Modulus Echo is the most wanted ship in the galaxy. When Ben rebuilt the Echo from salvaged parts on the junk world of Torrent Four, he never imagined that he would become a wanted man, or that he would ever return to his home planet. Yet somehow, that is exactly what happened. After staying off the grid and avoiding the Royal Imperium Fleet, a new passenger on the Echo is changing everything. It could be a way out for the beleaguered crew, or maybe the end of civilization as they know it. Only time will tell, and the Modulus Echo will undoubtedly be at the center of it all.

A first-person novel of an ordinary man who stumbles into supernatural circumstances, from the alien phenomenon to demonic attacks. This is the first book in a series set just before and during the rise/reign of the anti-Christ.

Staff Sergeant Eli Vanhorn is injured after a desperate battle with the Orrkasi aliens on Leonis B. He's cut off from the other survivors of the Space Fleet exploration ship Rihla, which was shot down when she entered orbit. And he's going to need every skill he's honed over his long career in the Fleet Marine Corps just to stay alive.

For self-taught engineer Ben Griminski, life is perilous and hard. Living on the junk world of Torrent Four, Ben scours the vast fields of trash, wreckage, and derelict ships in search of anything of value while avoiding the Salvage Scalpers, a gang that takes whatever it wants and enslaves anyone with a knack for finding valuables in the endless mounds of trash. For many people in his position, life is unbearable, but Ben has a secret. Buried deep in the salvage fields, hidden by mounds of rubbish, lies a Kestrel-class starship. And after a decade of tireless work, she’s almost ready to fly.

Four brothers, in their fifties, go looking for a treasure in space, with the mob hot on their trail.

What if aliens are real? What if they were at work behind the scenes, subverting the good of all mankind? If you knew the truth, what would you do about it? Zane Taylor knows the truth. His group of friends narrowly escaped when an alien ship used advanced technology to create tectonic instability on Noble Prime. Their alien weapon set off massive earthquakes that slaughtered thousands of international workers on the fringe world. And there’s no doubt that same nefarious aliens are working to isolate and slowly starve the entire human race.

Since being stranded on the planet Leonis B, Staff Sergeant Eli "Van" Vanhorn has worked tirelessly to protect the people he cares about. But his attacks on the Orrkasi aliens who are working to exploit the planet's resources have forced his hand. The only real hope for the survivors of the Rihla is the arrival of Fleet, and it's up to Staff Sergeant Vanhorn to keep his people alive until help can reach them.