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November 28, 2023
Pirate Wars 2: INFILTRATION is out today!
Pirate Wars Book 2: INFILTRATION by me and excellent mil-SF writer Ralph Kern is out today in ebook, paperback and audio! Get your copy today!
All warfare is based on deception…
As the Commonwealth reels from the devastating losses at the Battle of Coracaesium, Ranger Antonin Murdock is determined to track down the source of Sanya Baretto’s top-of-the-line weapons.
The first problem? The one man who knows where they are is a ruthless crime lord; someone as brutal as he is unpredictable. And that’s just the start of a hunt which will propel Murdock from the murky underbelly of Commonwealth space to beyond its frontier.
And when there, amidst the largest battle since the Tahni War, Murdock will confront a harsh truth. The art of deception is not just confined to the enemy. Sometimes, the most treacherous betrayal can come from those closest.
Book 2 of a new Military SciFi Epic from the bestselling duo of Rick Partlow and Ralph Kern. Two legends in the genre bring you a new story filled with pulse-pounding action, realistic battles, and a soldier you can’t help but root for.
November 15, 2023
November 13, 2023
Drop Trooper 9 is out on audiobook!
After way too long a delay, Drop Trooper Book 9: Kill Box is finally out on audiobook!
https://www.audible.com/pd/B0CN79LM67
November 12, 2023
Taken to the Stars 3 is out today!
Taken to the Stars 3: Eclipse of Empire is out today for Kindle, paperback and audiobook!
Accidental revolutionaries.
Charlie and the others hadn’t set out to free the galaxy, but fate had other plans…and so did the ancient AI robot, Lenny, who brought them together. And brought them to Sanctuary.
Now, a whole planet of Copperell refugees looks to Charlie for leadership and his first task as their commander is to find weapons to arm the AI-guided zoo ships that are their only military fleet. And only the Anguilar have the weapons they need.
For once, the operation goes off without a hitch, but during the mop-up, they discover the secret of a terrible superweapon the Anguilar have spent the last ten years constructing:
The Nova Eclipse.
It can destroy entire worlds, lay waste to solar systems, and it’s already claimed its first victims.
And the next target is Strada.
The Eclipse is massive, heavily armed and always accompanied by a deadly escort of Anguilar cruisers, and even with the weapons they stole, they’d never be able to take the force on in a stand-up fight.
Charlie and the others have no choice but to do things the sneaky way, infiltrate the Eclipse…and destroy it from within.
Or die trying.
November 1, 2023
October 31, 2023
Space Hunter Book 6: Terminal Bounty is out today!
When an ancient evil threatens the galaxy, all that stands in the way is a bounty hunter with a plan… but no plan survives contact with the enemy.
Jack walks right into a trap, inadvertently giving the Predecessor Cult exactly what they want; the means to unleash a devastating new weapon. Without immediate and decisive action, death and destruction will wash across the entire galaxy, wiping out human and Tahni alike.
A threat of this magnitude cannot be thwarted by a lone bounty hunter.
From murderous cyborgs to conniving pirates, white-collar civilians to Fleet Intelligence commandos and battle-hardened marines—no one is immune to the call to arms. In the face of imminent disaster, Jack must call in every favor, exploit every connection, dig deep within himself, and fight to the bitter end.
The stage is set for one last battle, and this time, the fate of the galaxy itself is at stake.
Experience the final installment of the explosive Military Sci-Fi series from bestseller Rick Partlow, author of
Drop Trooper
, and debut author Pacey Holden.
October 26, 2023
If you haven’t read Psi Wars…
I just re-read Psi Wars Book 2: Conflagration to do some research for my latest Drop Trooper book and felt a deep frustration.
It’s hard to say this without sounding egotistical, but I feel like the writing in Conflagration is the best I’ve ever done, the characters really fleshed out, and it’s a little frustrating that the series hasn’t attracted more readers.
I know that’s partly my fault because book 1, Homecoming, is a little slower and involves characters who aren’t as popular as the ones in Conflagration. Homecoming mostly deals with Sandi, Ash and Korri from the Acheron series, whereas Conflagration is much more involved with Caleb Mitchell, Deke Conner, and Kara McIntire from the Birthright series as well as Randall Munroe from the Recon series, both of which were more popular.
If I had to do it over again, I would have tried to include more of those characters in book one, but I think it was the right decision story-wise.
Perhaps the other thing that hurt sales for this series was that you had to have read the Birthright, Recon and Acheron series to understand it–sort of an Avengers deal where you needed to watch the other movies first.
Still, if you have read those other series and like Caleb, Munroe and the other characters, you really need to read Psi War. It’s an epic tale and you’re going to need to read it to know what’s going on in the next couple Drop Trooper novels…
October 24, 2023
Pirate Wars Book 1: Insurgency is out!
My collaboration with the talented author of the Great War series is out! Pirate War Book 1: Insurgency!
A war hero gone rogue. Frontier worlds threatened. Only one soldier can protect them.
Hard times make for strong men, and Antonin Murdock’s childhood was as rough as it gets. Now, he’s a Ranger, the only law for colonists seeking their fortune far from home.
Murdock’s investigation into a missing freighter takes him to Coracaesium, a world he discovers has been turned into a stronghold by brutal pirate forces. They are more organized than anything he’s seen before, equipped with advanced weaponry, and led by a tactical and strategic genius.
Sanya Baretto.
She was once one of the Fleet’s elite fighter pilots, holding the line against a ruthless alien enemy. Until the Commonwealth gave her reason to turn against it.
In her cold fury, Baretto may manage something even the entire might of the Tahni Empire couldn’t.
The destruction of the Commonwealth.
Don’t miss the start of this new Military SciFi Epic from the bestselling duo of Rick Partlow and Ralph Kern. Two legends in the genre bring you a new story filled with pulse-pounding action, realistic battles, and a soldier you can’t help but root for.
October 8, 2023
Taken to the Stars 2 is out today!
Taken to the Stars Book 2: WAR OF THE LIBERATOR is out today on ebook and audio!
You can’t fight a war without guns.Charlie and his friends need to arm their ship, but they have a small problem—black market particle cannons cost a lot of money. And they don’t have any.
Which leaves them only one option. They have to steal the guns from the Anguilar Empire.
It’s a daring plan, but it backfires when Laranna is captured by the enemy and taken back to her homeworld of Strada, which has been conquered and garrisoned by the Empire.
Charlie won’t abandon her and when he and Giblet crash land on Strada, they’re forced to team up with the local resistance fighters to free not only Laranna, but the whole planet.
If they win, they’ll have struck the first meaningful blow in the war against the Anguilar.
If they lose…not only are Charlie and his friends dead, but tens of thousands of innocent civilians could die in reprisal.
Can a college student from Earth, taken to the stars by forces beyond his control, win the first victory in an interstellar war?
October 3, 2023
Gates of Victory is out on audiobook
If you’ve listened to the first two Gates books on audio, book three, Gates of Victory is now available on audiobook!
https://www.amazon.com/Gates-Victory-Gate-Eternity-Book/dp/B0BZ92HZ7G
