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Despite a warning to return home, Cole isn't about to leave his allies before their little slug infestation has been dealt with. This time, he plans to take the fight to them. Of course, when humans make plans, the powers that be just sit back and laugh.

Now that August Walton is dead and new information has come to light, Cole Riker and his team of misfits are finally back on the cosmic highway to another unknown location. This time they might actually have a shot at completing the mission and getting back home in one piece. Victory isn’t all it seems, however.

Tower 7 has gone completely dark, and security androids are killing civilians. No one knows what has become of the tower's 520,000 residents or who is responsible for the mysterious assault, but the priority of the mission is clear. Tycho and Gabriel must breach the tower, investigate the missing civilians, and locate the one responsible…all while trying to stay alive.

The enemy Naxli keep advancing, taking humans prisoner and destroying human worlds. But this isn’t the Naxli’s first rodeo, and humanity is not alone. Other races have suffered at the hands of the enemy, and they’ve proposed that humanity join them and present a united front to defeat the Naxli once and for all.

Terror has fallen like a dark shroud on the Cygnus Realm. Darius Spann has returned with his mech, the Pulsar, dramatically empowered by the terrifying technology of the enigmatic alien Khitsos. Declaring the Cygnus Realm dissolved, the Cygnus Empire restored, and himself as its Autarch and the Champion of all of humankind, Spann is determined to lead humanity to what he sees as its great destiny among the stars.

This volume contains books one and two of Exodus Ark, a thrilling new military sci-fi series from USA Today best-selling author J.N. Chaney.

Charlie has accepted a commission in the US Army and the duty to build Earth's defenses before the Anguilar return for a larger attack to conquer his homeworld once and for all. But Giblet has other ideas. Obsessed with revenge against the Anguilar General Zan-Tar for the death of the woman he loved, Gib steals a starfighter and sets off on a suicide mission for the heart of the Anguilar Empire. Charlie is forced to make a decision: do his duty to his home and his people...or race to save his friend on the road of vengeance.

In 2157, a mysterious gas known as Variant spreads across the globe, killing or mutating most organic life. The surviving humans take refuge in an underground city, determined to return home. But after generations of failures and botched attempts, hope is beginning to dwindle.

The Inquisition has captured one of Hank's people and he knows that time is running out. But mounting a rescue like this will be their most dangerous task yet. To do it, they will need help from an unlikely source: a bounty target. Racing against time, they have to track down this target and convince him to help them take on one of the deadliest forces in the universe. But even if he agrees, there is no guarantee that he won't betray them at the first opportunity.

When aliens invade Las Vegas, one man is thrust into a battle beyond imagination, fighting the terrifying shock troops of a sprawling galactic empire. To protect a terrified child, he seizes the strange weapon of a fallen hero—an ancient, sentient sword—and is catapulted far into the future with no way back. Now trapped in an alien world, he must master the sword's mysterious power and navigate a deadly game of political intrigue. But time is running out for humanity.

Noah Gantz is tricked out, powered up, and a hell of a lot funnier now that he’s survived his first showdown with his archrival, rogue test pilot Colonel Tate Collins. None of that will be enough to save his new friends when things go from bad to worse. Because in the Gavant Reach, things definitely will. When Wozim, the Tyton battle lord who already saved his life more than once, is crucially injured, Noah and the rest of the crew must find a lost planet, brave the terrors of the local wilderness, and find a cure for their friend's worsening wounds.

Ned discovers a hard truth about his past but will it also endanger the future of the universe? After reconnecting with an old acquaintance, Hank’s AI companion is on the hunt for more information and it just might bring them closer than ever to Twain. But the old Enemy AI has a few tricks up his sleeve. And while they pursue the villain, the crew also find themselves in the crosshairs. Having angered a shadowy sect, the hunters become the hunted.

As Dash and his team begin expanding the Forge, they must focus on Dark Metal as the one thing that can give them an advantage in the coming war. Using drones and a map from an ancient library, Dash and Leira must seek out the source of a transmission coming from far away. That source, however, is something far more valuable than they could have hoped: a fleet of ancient Unseen ships, waiting to be salvaged.

After narrowly surviving the battle of Alyrus, Captain Gideon Wallace and his crew seek refuge among the mysterious Vanguard, a powerful alliance of rebels and sentient alien machines that is fighting to topple the Draconian Empire. But trust is a fragile thing, and Vanguard has already broken Gideon's by locking up one of his people and posting armed guards to watch their every move.

Pochodzący z Brooklynu starszy sierżant zbrojmistrz jest niesamowicie wkurzony, bo musi niańczyć ekipę wysłaną w celu zbadania Ziemi. To ostatnia przed przejściem na emeryturę operacja członka oddziału raidersów Patricka "Wica" Finnegana, w trakcie której przybywa na skute lodem wyżyny subglacjalne Ellsworth. Jedynym powodem jego ekspedycji jest przysługa, jaką jest winien staremu przyjacielowi. Nie oznacza to jednak, że pała do tej misji entuzjazmem. Kiedy Wic widzi w końcu, co odkryli naukowcy, nie wierzy własnym oczom. Nie jest również gotowy na zbliżającą się przemoc.

Framed for the murder of an influential leader, Section 9 is left scattered and exposed deep within hostile territory. Tycho and Section 9 must now cross the eastern half of the divided city to reach the safety of the west. Along the way, enemies of all kind will hunt them, including corporate enforcers, syndicate bounty hunters, and a specialized unit of monstrous technological chimera.

Sergeant Paxton Alejo is a League of Humanity Marine Commando, the best of the best. After getting sent to oversee a batch of fresh conscripts, Pax makes the fateful decision to sacrifice his life to save his subordinates. He is posthumously awarded the Cross of Honor, the highest military medal . . .

Gray has been taken captive and become the host of a Controller. But not for long, not if Cole has anything to say about it. Determined to recover his hijacked crew member, he sets out to do what he does best: raise hell and kick ass.

Hank Spears has left the simple life of a scrapper behind. He now begins the investigation into Codename: Extinction. But when things go wrong from the start, Hank must find a way to save his friend by enlisting the help of some unusual allies. With every step, the Inquisition is hot on his heels and closing in on Hank. If he plans on saving the universe, he is going to have to gather a crew, get his ship up to snuff and shake the enemies off his back.

After Imogen takes drastic action, Hank is forced to grapple with his role as a leader and make some tough choices. These decisions lead him to the financial center of the universe where wealth and poverty clash. Danger is everywhere and nothing comes easy. But he is also moving up through the ranks as a bounty hunter and has some new leads that will bring him ever closer to Codename: Extinction.