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The Ember War Saga
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The Ember War
In the near future, an alien probe arrives on Earth with a pivotal mission—determine if humanity has what it takes to survive the impending invasion by a merciless armada.
Iron Hearts
Elias lies dying after the battle to liberate Earth. His fellow armor soldiers hatch a plan to save his life, but they'll need help from a Marine with questionable morals to succeed.
The Ruins of Anthalas
Only a sliver of mankind survived the Xaros invasion. With Earth's defenses in ashes, nothing can stop the aliens' inevitable return. Hope arrives from a cryptic message from a long-lost alien race, promising the means to rebuild the shattered space fleet. Captain Valdar takes one of the last strike carriers, the Breitenfeld, and his shell-shocked crew on a desperate mission to the dead world.
Vent Rats
Chief MacDougall must hunt down a Toth loose in the Breitenfeld before it wrecks the entire ship.
Blood of Heroes
The Xaros, a galaxy-wide scourge of murderous drones, have their sights set on the planet Takeni. Captain Isaac Valdar volunteers his ship to defend the innocent civilians and evacuate every one he can. Pressed by an alien fleet in space and a horrifying foe on the surface, the Breitenfeld must risk everything to save the doomed populace.
The Ember War
In the near future, an alien probe arrives on Earth with a pivotal mission—determine if humanity has what it takes to survive the impending invasion by a merciless armada.
Iron Hearts
Elias lies dying after the battle to liberate Earth. His fellow armor soldiers hatch a plan to save his life, but they'll need help from a Marine with questionable morals to succeed.
The Ruins of Anthalas
Only a sliver of mankind survived the Xaros invasion. With Earth's defenses in ashes, nothing can stop the aliens' inevitable return. Hope arrives from a cryptic message from a long-lost alien race, promising the means to rebuild the shattered space fleet. Captain Valdar takes one of the last strike carriers, the Breitenfeld, and his shell-shocked crew on a desperate mission to the dead world.
Vent Rats
Chief MacDougall must hunt down a Toth loose in the Breitenfeld before it wrecks the entire ship.
Blood of Heroes
The Xaros, a galaxy-wide scourge of murderous drones, have their sights set on the planet Takeni. Captain Isaac Valdar volunteers his ship to defend the innocent civilians and evacuate every one he can. Pressed by an alien fleet in space and a horrifying foe on the surface, the Breitenfeld must risk everything to save the doomed populace.
- GenresScience FictionAudiobook
802 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 13, 2016
About the author
Richard Fox
402 books620 followersRichard Fox is a Nebula Award nominated author, and winner of the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy novel, author of The Ember War Saga, a military science fiction and space opera series, and other novels in the military history, thriller and space opera genres.
He lives in fabulous Las Vegas with his incredible wife and three boys, amazing children bent on anarchy.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) much to his surprise and spent ten years on active duty in the United States Army. He deployed on two combat tours to Iraq and received the Combat Action Badge, Bronze Star and Presidential Unit Citation.
The Ember War Saga:
1. The Ember War
2. The Ruins of Anthalas
3. Blood of Heroes
4. Earth Defiant
5. The Gardens of Nibiru
6. Battle of the Void
7. The Siege of Earth
8. The Crucible
9. The Xaros Reckoning
Terran Armored Corps
1. Iron Dragoons
2. The Ibarra Sanction
3. The True Measure
4. A House Divided
5. The Last Aeon
6. Ferrum Corde
Terran Strike Marines
1. The Dotari Salvation
2. Rage of Winter
3. Valdar's Hammer
4. The Beast of Eridu
5. Gott Mit Uns
The Exiled Fleet:
1. Albion Lost
2. The Long March
3. Finest Hour
4. Point of Honor
The Terra Nova Chronicles
1. Terra Nova
2. Bloodlines
3. Wings of Redemption
4. Hale's War
Subscribe to Richard's spam free email list and get free short stories set during the Ember War Saga (and more as they become available) at: http://eepurl.com/bLj1gf
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Website: www.richardfoxauthor.com
He lives in fabulous Las Vegas with his incredible wife and three boys, amazing children bent on anarchy.
He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) much to his surprise and spent ten years on active duty in the United States Army. He deployed on two combat tours to Iraq and received the Combat Action Badge, Bronze Star and Presidential Unit Citation.
The Ember War Saga:
1. The Ember War
2. The Ruins of Anthalas
3. Blood of Heroes
4. Earth Defiant
5. The Gardens of Nibiru
6. Battle of the Void
7. The Siege of Earth
8. The Crucible
9. The Xaros Reckoning
Terran Armored Corps
1. Iron Dragoons
2. The Ibarra Sanction
3. The True Measure
4. A House Divided
5. The Last Aeon
6. Ferrum Corde
Terran Strike Marines
1. The Dotari Salvation
2. Rage of Winter
3. Valdar's Hammer
4. The Beast of Eridu
5. Gott Mit Uns
The Exiled Fleet:
1. Albion Lost
2. The Long March
3. Finest Hour
4. Point of Honor
The Terra Nova Chronicles
1. Terra Nova
2. Bloodlines
3. Wings of Redemption
4. Hale's War
Subscribe to Richard's spam free email list and get free short stories set during the Ember War Saga (and more as they become available) at: http://eepurl.com/bLj1gf
Like him on Facebook (best place to reach him): https://www.facebook.com/Richard-Fox-...
Website: www.richardfoxauthor.com
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
August 23, 2018
These are the first three books in a completed nine book series. I'm enjoying some of it, but I'm not sure I like where it is going. (I started a fourth installment.)
It's good military SciFi, which I like. The problem is, too many unbeatable foes that they beat. The enemy is too daunting a lot of the time, and I'm not sure I buy some of the engagements they win. Some subterfuge has been introduced, which I don't really like. I don't want to guess who is bad in their core. I prefer more of a black and white battle.
I like the characters enough that I root for them, which is good. Of course, we're going to lose some of them in battle, right? Being invested in them enough to dread if something bad is going to happen to them is a plus. That brings it up to my three-star rating.
I'll review again after the fourth installment, and decide if I want to continue with the series.
It's good military SciFi, which I like. The problem is, too many unbeatable foes that they beat. The enemy is too daunting a lot of the time, and I'm not sure I buy some of the engagements they win. Some subterfuge has been introduced, which I don't really like. I don't want to guess who is bad in their core. I prefer more of a black and white battle.
I like the characters enough that I root for them, which is good. Of course, we're going to lose some of them in battle, right? Being invested in them enough to dread if something bad is going to happen to them is a plus. That brings it up to my three-star rating.
I'll review again after the fourth installment, and decide if I want to continue with the series.
December 12, 2024
Good Sc-Fi
I have to confess that I was very happily surprised at how good this series is. RF certainly knows how to tell a good tale. He even has a new take on many areas which is very well done. He certainly made me react, especially in regard to the Alliance ambassadors on Bastion. Selfish to the core. But, when I look around at the world today, and in particular our governments, people, the leaders in particular, ARE selfish. As to the Ember Wars, it made me feel the sorrow and despair that war causes; but also the admiration for those soldiers who fight for what is right.
A very good story. I thoroughly recommend it and I’m looking forward to the next in the series.
I have to confess that I was very happily surprised at how good this series is. RF certainly knows how to tell a good tale. He even has a new take on many areas which is very well done. He certainly made me react, especially in regard to the Alliance ambassadors on Bastion. Selfish to the core. But, when I look around at the world today, and in particular our governments, people, the leaders in particular, ARE selfish. As to the Ember Wars, it made me feel the sorrow and despair that war causes; but also the admiration for those soldiers who fight for what is right.
A very good story. I thoroughly recommend it and I’m looking forward to the next in the series.
December 6, 2017
Great read, non stop action. Couldn’t put it down and downloaded rest of series.
His later work has better character differentiation, but start here.
Plot twists are enjoyable and the author avoids the common mistake of creating challenges that are too constructed for the story.
Conclusion, one of the better book in this genre, available on Kindle unlimited, and nice long series to keep you entertained.
His later work has better character differentiation, but start here.
Plot twists are enjoyable and the author avoids the common mistake of creating challenges that are too constructed for the story.
Conclusion, one of the better book in this genre, available on Kindle unlimited, and nice long series to keep you entertained.
October 7, 2018
Good read
Interesting apocalyptic scenarios, with a multitude a aliens, a seemingly implacable and undetectable enemy, and a destroyed earth. Fox kills characters you've come to like, has proven humans are humans, that we all have warts. Some of his characters are tropes, classic images of good, bad, and just human.
I wii l go on to the next book, becAuse I want to see some resolution of the dynamics.
Interesting apocalyptic scenarios, with a multitude a aliens, a seemingly implacable and undetectable enemy, and a destroyed earth. Fox kills characters you've come to like, has proven humans are humans, that we all have warts. Some of his characters are tropes, classic images of good, bad, and just human.
I wii l go on to the next book, becAuse I want to see some resolution of the dynamics.
June 24, 2018
The three books were a good read with plenty of action. I prefer books by H. Paul Honsinger, where the characters were better developed and the action between interstellar ship combatants was awesome. I'm not really into soldier type action although the armor suits were similar to the "Space Marines" in "Warhammer 40K".
September 13, 2018
A great story
This trilogy is very I entertaining and has a cast of characters with personalities that are easy to identify within to enjoy. It a very different invasion story that is interesting and engaging. I look godward to the next episode.
This trilogy is very I entertaining and has a cast of characters with personalities that are easy to identify within to enjoy. It a very different invasion story that is interesting and engaging. I look godward to the next episode.
June 1, 2020
The Ember War
Iron Hearts
The Ruins of Anthalas
This was just "OK". For me, there was just to many aliens.
Interesting characters. Interesting initial premise. After the first two novels, I gave up. Too many new technologies just in time. Too many new alien friends and foes.
Iron Hearts
The Ruins of Anthalas
This was just "OK". For me, there was just to many aliens.
Interesting characters. Interesting initial premise. After the first two novels, I gave up. Too many new technologies just in time. Too many new alien friends and foes.
December 4, 2017
Ok
This volume of the series left a lot to be desired. It would have you believe that senior officers just make up their own rules.
This volume of the series left a lot to be desired. It would have you believe that senior officers just make up their own rules.
August 25, 2024
A great book loved the story great narration 5 stars I highly recommend listening to this book 👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ third time 👍😀
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September 8, 2018My third read from Author Richard Fox, all different genres. A relatively short, less than an hour, sci-fic read in his Terra Nova universe. Well-written and thoroughly enjoyable (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
April 3, 2020
Iron Hearts was really worth the read. Very interesting and made the main story that much richer. But Vent Rats was a waste of the maybe 15 20 mins it took me to read. As of now I don't see how it enriches the main story in anyway.
April 27, 2018
A great adventure, well written and amazingly riveting for the reader. I couldn't put it down I had to read it to the last page it was so good. I loved it!
June 8, 2018
Short stories about giant mechs they call iron hearts, but their hearts are warm and compassionate.
Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews