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Commodore Straker faces new enemies as neighboring interstellar empires decide his New Republic is a growing threat. A two-front war develops, and the Liberator must face both the Mutuality and the Hundred Worlds. Even as the fighting rages, the mysterious Opters are on the move. They make a diplomatic effort to reach out to Straker - but can he trust the Hive Masters? Will they help or stab him in the back?

The Hundred Worlds have withstood invasion by the relentless Hok for decades. The human worlds are strong, but the Hok have the resources of a thousand planets behind them, and their fleets attack in endless waves. The long war has transformed the Hundred Worlds into heavily fortified star systems. Their economies are geared for military output, and they raise specialized soldiers to save our species. Assault Captain Derek Straker is one such man among many.

Commodore Straker's rebellion grows in strength - but his enemies are growing even faster. Faced with a dozen rebel planets in their territory, the Mutuality finally takes notice of the upstart known as the Liberator, and they gather a vast fleet to crush him. Preparing for a titanic interstellar battle, it's clear Straker has no chance. His tiny enclave of free planets can't survive the weight of 1000 worlds. His own officers realize this, and some of them begin to turn against him....

The Republic, the Opters, and a strange Crystalline race of unknown origin all meet in a series of titanic battles. Commodore Straker summons thousands of ships, but he soon learns he’s technologically outclassed by the enemy. With traditional victory impossible, the race is on for each side to destroy the key worlds of the other. Billions die, entire planets are destroyed. Even while the war rages, dark suspicions grow. There are traitors in the midst of the chaos. Straker realizes the worst enemy is the one you believed to be your ally....

It’s been five years since the end of the Hive Wars. Straker has handed over the burden of governing the Earthan Republic to civil authorities. This should be a happy time, as Straker and his most loyal soldiers retire to a planet and step off the galactic stage. Unfortunately, authoritarian forces within the Earthan Republic are still simmering with rage at his victory. Rumors reach Straker of a growing new Republic Fleet manned by state loyalists. Planets begin to fall under their influence and go dark. Even in retirement, they see Straker’s Breakers as a threat.

When Lieutenant Alex "Flex" Callahan encounters mysterious alien probes near Luna Station, no one believes his warnings—until it's too late. Human activity has awakened an alien presence deep in our Solar System. Now, humanity faces extinction as this ancient and forgotten foe launches a devastating invasion. Their goal? To reclaim Earth as their ancestral home. Flying his Firebird fighter from the carrier ECS Vanguard, Flex leads the desperate fight against overwhelming odds.

Sai cosa succederà a 100 individui che iniziano anche all'età di 25 anni e che credono di avere successo? All'età di 65 anni, solo cinque su 100 ce la faranno! Perché così tanti falliscono? Cosa è successo alla scintilla che c'era quando avevano 25 anni? Che ne è stato dei loro sogni, delle loro speranze, dei loro progetti... e perché c'è una così grande disparità tra ciò che queste persone intendevano fare e ciò che hanno effettivamente realizzato? Questo è... Il segreto più strano.

In questo audiolibro troveri raccolti 4 Bestseller che ti indicheranno la via che ti condurrà alla massima espressione di te stesso ed a vivere la vita che vuoi veramente vivere. Non esiste abbastanza tempo per perderlo in un lavoro che non si ama e seguire una strada che non si sente propria. Tutto parte dalla Mente e dal Pensiero: un singolo pensiero, o immagine mentale, ripetuto nel tempo, diventa parte di se stessi e del proprio essere.

Trzy gwiazdy, trzy światy, trzy cywilizacje... i jedna wielka wojna. W tym układzie potrójnym nie wszystkie planety są sobie równe. Zawsze kiedy Gwiazda Demonów osiąga najbliższy punkt na swojej orbicie, insektoidalna rasa atakuje. Najeżdża wewnętrzne światy z ponurą regularnością, śląc kolejne fale trudnych do wykrycia okrętów. Mają one za zadanie niszczyć wszystko na swojej drodze - kosmitów, ludzi czy cokolwiek innego.

Sometimes defending those you love means risking everything and attempting the most dangerous task in the universe: making a planetary assault against a heavily entrenched enemy. It's grim and always ugly. But as long as men refuse to bow their heads to conquerors, they will take the fight to the enemy or die trying. Three masters of military science fiction have come together here to tell harrowing tales of high-tech mayhem.

Zagubiona, odcięta od Ziemi załoga Nieustraszonego szuka drogi powrotnej. W jedenastym tomie serii "Star Force" Cody Riggs stawia czoła niepojętej potędze Pradawnych, dla których ludzie stanowią jedynie ciekawostkę. Cody'ego nękają duchy przeszłości i demony teraźniejszości. Odwracają się od niego wszyscy - dziewczyna, załoga, a nawet jego własny okręt. Musi poradzić sobie sam w zimnej pustce kosmosu. Wykazuje się jednak typową dla Riggsów siłą charakteru i wraca do gry, krzyżując plany zarówno wrogom, jak i sojusznikom.

This sequel to The Myth of the Anal Probe tells the story of what happens to Mike after he returns to Earth. He and his best friend Peter start a movement that is aimed at freeing the masses from control of a corrupt government while at the same time making the world a better place to live. That is no small order.

Star Force is called to arms again! Outcast is a new beginning, the first book in a new spin-off series. Many peaceful years have passed since the Macro Wars ended. Most of those who fought against the heartless machines have aged - but not the ingenious artificial construct known as Marvin. His insatiable curiosity is as strong as ever, and he’s brought home fresh perils to humanity’s doorstep.

This is the third book that follows The Myth of the Anal Probe and Gladly the Cross-Eyed Bear. In The Fat Lady Sings, the people of the planet Hale return to Earth and offer an ultimatum: Stop all forms of aggression and violence, or they will return in one year and obliterate Earth. Earthlings realize that at the end of that one year whoever is in control will rule the entire world forever. All countries start to jockey for position, and push each other out of the way.

William Benet Sterling and his best friend Jacob (Jake) Brown grew up together on small farms on the Kansas prairie. Their future as farmers seemed simplistic, comfortable, inevitable, and boring. The day they rode into the sleepy town of Manhattan the air was electric. The famed Seventh Cavalry and it's dashing war hero commander, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer were going to parade along Denison Street in front of Kansas State University. The crowd fell silent as the commanding sound of a drum roll spilled into the street demanding undivided attention.

Mike has been abducted by aliens in this irreverent examination of the alien abduction mythos. He awakens not knowing how he got where he is. Bob, a wisecracking “alien,” greets him. Bob looks exactly like a human being. After much questioning, Mike discovers that people from Bob’s planet have been abducting humans for thousands of years. As part of that conversation, Mike learns that the reason Bob looks so much like a human being is that Earth was seeded by Bob’s planet.

After a traumatic accident with a circular saw that resulted in the amputation of some of his fingers, David Larson learns to cope and relearn basic skills that we take for granted every day.

A comprehensive look into the world of cowboy mounted shooting.

This is a collection of short stories that I have written and collected over the years. Some are humorous, some are thought provoking, and I feel fairly certain that each and every person listening to this work will be offended in one way or another. If that's not the case, then I have a lot of work to do. That being said, sit back and enjoy.

I am a survivor of an 11-year physically and emotionally abusive relationship. I suffered beatings, broken bones, knocked out teeth, public humiliation, and several serious murder attempts. This is unfortunately not a new story in our society today.