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

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.

You don’t know what’s coming…Humanity is in danger…The Krah have found our weaknesses, and nothing will ever be the same.An experimental device was used in a last-ditch effort to save the crew of the Modulus Echo. The result was more deadly than anyone anticipated.A portal has opened to...

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.

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

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.

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

On the colony ship Colossus, danger is everywhere. The nearly half a million passengers and crew have been infiltrated by people with nefarious aims. And it’s up to the members of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) to root out the danger and protect the ship.The SIU is a tight group of...

Four Brothers with a secret worth killing for...As they say at the poker tables, the McCoy brothers are “all in” on a mission to mine the most valuable mineral in the galaxy, but there are powerful forces at work trying to stop them. Their ship is low on fuel and the brothers are nearly broke, but quitting isn’t an option. They’ve passed the point of no return, and the only option left is to rely on their wits and nerve to get the job done before they run out of time.

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

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.

In the Realm of the Five Kingdoms, magic is strictly controlled by a small group of powerful wizards who call themselves the Torr. Throughout the realm, magic lies dormant, sleeping, almost forgotten until Zollin discovers that he is a wizard. While he revels in his new powers and the realization that his life has purpose, malevolent wizards from the Torr, led by the scheming Branock, tirelessly seek him out. 

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.

Disruption… trauma… danger…The galaxy is not safe. Midway is a planet under constant threat, whose citizens are subject to a mandatory two-year draft in the army. Randall Yeager is in a patrol platoon high in the Drang Kong mountain range. Despite the situation he finds himself in...

Space Command didn’t make him, but they won’t let him go. Nowhere is safe for Jack Hammer. To a man on the run, the galaxy can feel like a very small place. Jack made a deal to get out of the Sol system. But the situation he finds himself in may be no better off. The Garduña is a legendary criminal organization with roots that go all the way back into Earth’s history before the space age. But they’ve never met anyone like Jack before. Veta Madre is a mining world full of rough men and big corporate interests. It’s a place where the law is owned by people with bad intentions.

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.

Staff Sergeant Eli Vanhorn, hero of Leonis B, has been called back to active duty. With advanced tech from the Alethian race, Humanity’s Galactic Fleet is planning a strike on the newly discovered Orrkasi home world. A platoon of experienced Terrestrial Advance Combat Marines is put together, and Vanhorn is called out of retirement to join them. But like any mission, much of the intel is compartmentalized, with superiors slow to share what might be vital details on a dangerous operation deep behind enemy lines.

War has come to the Casa system, and the crew of the S.D.F. Jericho are stuck in the middle of it. Surrounded by enemy warships, Captain Zeke Darius must lead his crew in what will certainly become the fight of their lives. Outnumbered in an alien star system, the future looks bleak. But in...

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.

When a dream is so close you can taste it... And everything seems to fall apart... It’s time to fight! The McCoy brothers are on a quest to fulfill their father’s dream. Against all odds they are on the cusp of success, but along the way powerful enemies are lining up to take them out. The brothers have a fast ship, the Saturday Night Fever, and a few good contacts. Will it be enough to see them through the firestorm that’s brewing just over the horizon? Jump in and find out! Fractal Cut is the third book in the McCoy Chronicles, a fast paced space opera with lots of old school action.