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the Gods among us by NathanSLittle
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Adam Park is less than average. An overweight, underachieving 16 year old, who's life is drastically changed when he discovers a secret world hidden in plain sight. Not accepted in his old world, Adam tries to make a place for himself in the new. This novel is my first Young Adult novel, and my first Urban Fantasy. This story is a first draft, and will have spelling and grammar errors. However, if you can get past that, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for reading.
Dawn of the Starships (Formerly called A Starship Called Starsong) by CrystalScherer
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Rachel, a junior assistant in the cargo bay, wasn't prepared for the spaceship's AI to gain awareness during what should have been a routine update, nor had anyone expected it to take exception to the crew and the crates of illegal cargo aboard. Rachel races against time to try and get life-saving systems back online while stranded in the middle of deep space. Unfortunately for her, the AI can access every system, door, and airlock. As truths emerge, the AI realizes that even computers can make miscalculations, and it focuses on the young woman who had dared to confront it. Rachel is left floundering when the AI decides that she would make an excellent captain, albeit one in need of training. As she struggles to learn her new duties and dodge shady government groups, she must ultimately discover what it truly means to be a Starship Captain. ------- There is no romance in this story. Copyright April 2018. All Rights Reserved. Readers may not copy, alter, translate, or steal this story. Fanfictions are allowed to use my *world* and *AI set-up* as long as credit is given.
Eternal Beasts: Requiem by bloodsword
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The Third War of Balance has been declared. The Ritual of Completion has been performed. And the races of the Light are desperately gathering at Findias, the Last City of Stone, preparing for the Harbinger attack that might doom the Light on Ethaeron once and for all. Desperately Jared searches for his griffon Samantha, captured by a leviathan and held captive even while the Harbinger Legions of Darkness cross the River Synn to begin their attack. Will he find her in time to restore the griffon flights and face the dragons in battle? Or is this the end for the races of Light and freedom on Ethaeron forever? Join Jared, Nikeera, Gareth, and Wren as they fight twisted drolim and Eternal Beasts turned to darkness in a desperate race to save Jared's adopted world.
Risen: Shatterverse - The God War by bloodsword
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Version Two and the Risen ground forces are closing in completing the first wave of implantations. But the Collector continues to loom dangerously close even as the K'ethik campaign finally gets wins against the ravenous k'ethic clouds. Desperate plans are put into place by both campaigns, but will they have the power and the strength to see them through to the end and finally stop their galaxy from being ravaged? Join Version Two, the Risen and their allies as they join an all out war between insane alien gods and ravenous metal insets in an attempt to save all Life in the galaxy!
Astronomicon 1: Inception Point (Finished) by Astronomicon
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Three Spacecraft, two-hundred-and-forty colonists, twenty-five trillion miles and a discovery that changes everything. "Astronomicon: Inception Point" follows the human race's intrepid first steps into interstellar space, a colonisation mission to Proxima Centauri. The colossal distance and harsh environment are not all that stands between them and survival. This first volume in the epic Astronomicon series is the story of their desperate adventures and the political machinations that are unfolding back on Earth, which threaten to end space exploration permanently. With colonies on Mars and a thriving mining community around Jupiter, will everyone want to come home? ------------------------------------------------------- This is a complete rewrite from scratch of the first novel in the Astronomicon series. It's effectively the same story with many of the same characters (as it must fit with book 2 obviously) but there's LOTS of new stuff, the Elysian spacecraft has been completely redesigned and there are a few new twists added. The science has been hugely improved, the pacing tightened up and I've worked more on character development. Please comment on any chapters you like (or don't like!). I'm particularly interested to hear how this new version compares to the original. And don't forget, if you DON'T like a chapter, please DON'T vote for it! Books #1, #2 and #3 are out on Amazon. If you would like to support my writing, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE leave a review there!!!
Fault (Book 1 of the Vikings Series) by PhillipHorse
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We are farmers. We are fighters. We are families. We live. We die. We are Vikings. This is the honest truth of our lives. This is everything I've ever been taught about who we are laid out in a few short sentences. There were never any lies. There were never any secrets. Everything is about to change. ---- (Completed)
Bounty Hunter by RachelAukes
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Being a bounty hunter in the wastelands isn't easy, and it's about to get a whole lot harder. The world went down the crapper a long time ago. Then the revolution came. Things stink even worse now as the corrupt Sloan brothers stake their claim over the lawless wastelands. With no one to stand against them, the people are left to the mercy of the corrupt tyrants. We need a gunfighter who isn't afraid to stand against impossible odds. The problem is that all the heroes died in the revolution... which means we'll have to settle for "Havoc" Joe Ballast. Ballast is no stranger to bad luck, but when the Sloan brothers corner him, they'll soon learn that you should never, ever underestimate the Bounty Hunter. The Mandalorian meets Fallout in this fresh adventure sure to be enjoyed by all ages. Read the first book in the ongoing story of "Havoc" Joe Ballast, lone gunfighter of Earth's wastelands. (Note: This is a draft so please excuse any errors. The finished novel is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook).
Starship Vengeance by etinks
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Humanity is forced to flee the world that they have called home and now struggles to find a new home. The path to a new home is filled with chaos, deception, treachery, heartbreak, violence and of course the ever present Zrynt. Admiral Ryan now must decide to hide away and hope they can evade the Zrynt or continue the fight. With new enemies and allies joining the fight, the future of the galaxy has never been so uncertain.
Dead Drop - Stolen Secrets by KSBlack51
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If you've read Dead Drop - Rise of the Elites, this is Book 2 of the Dead Drop series. The story picks up a short time after Cooper Reed and his fellow survivors flee to the foothills of Tucson. They've survived terrorist and military attacks and a pandemic of epic proportions, but the danger is about to ramp up again.
U.N.E. by Captius
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The year is 2043 and the nations of the world find themselves almost powerless against an unknown enemy known as Unknown Entities, or U.N.E.'s. The Worlds best weapon against these hideous creatures from space are the giant Mech's and their pilots who stand on the front lines and fight a never ending stream of U.N.E.'s to protect their lands, nations, and friends from harm. Two young pilots from very different worlds come together at a secret weapons facility as the next generation of Mech's are ready to hit the front line. One is a young British pilot born and raised in combat who is haunted by horrible memories, while the other is an American pilot who has never seen combat but has never found anything or anyone that can best her. Can these two young officers set aside their differences and pride and do what needs to be done? Or will they falter when it matters most?