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The Coalition #12
A Nest of Stars
For the Seven Deadly Sins Mercenary Company, the end was only the beginning.
Rath Peterson and the 7DS are ready to call it quits, and, after their last successful mission, they return home for some well-earned R&R. As the friends settle their affairs and prepare to say their final goodbyes, though, they are offered a new opportunity, a simple job that will add enough to the balance sheets that none of them will ever need to stand in harm’s way again.
A peaceful race, the Votha have rediscovered technology that will allow them to defend their home system, and all the 7DS needs to do is evacuate a research team and their data from an isolated outpost back to their home world. However, within hours of accepting the contract, the 7DS is attacked, and, in the aftermath, they discover that nothing is the way it seems. Word of the Votha’s find has leaked out, and others will stop at nothing to take it for themselves.
To make things worse, powerful interests within the Benthi Federation seize control of the Benth orbital ring, setting off a civil war that leaves them only a few options—none of them good.
But Rath Peterson and his crew have never been ones to run from a fight, and the answer to the fate of four systems is resting in the Merry Dreamer’s cargo bay…
Rath Peterson and the 7DS are ready to call it quits, and, after their last successful mission, they return home for some well-earned R&R. As the friends settle their affairs and prepare to say their final goodbyes, though, they are offered a new opportunity, a simple job that will add enough to the balance sheets that none of them will ever need to stand in harm’s way again.
A peaceful race, the Votha have rediscovered technology that will allow them to defend their home system, and all the 7DS needs to do is evacuate a research team and their data from an isolated outpost back to their home world. However, within hours of accepting the contract, the 7DS is attacked, and, in the aftermath, they discover that nothing is the way it seems. Word of the Votha’s find has leaked out, and others will stop at nothing to take it for themselves.
To make things worse, powerful interests within the Benthi Federation seize control of the Benth orbital ring, setting off a civil war that leaves them only a few options—none of them good.
But Rath Peterson and his crew have never been ones to run from a fight, and the answer to the fate of four systems is resting in the Merry Dreamer’s cargo bay…
360 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 5, 2021
About the author
Matt Novotny
31 books2 followersA lover of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror, Matt Novotny has been an avid reader since childhood. Still firmly convinced that the worlds between the pages are more interesting than the one he lives in, Matt began writing in 2020 in order to escape the voices in his head, or at least quiet them down.
When not writing he spends time gaming, antiquing, or wandering in the mountains, A Colorado native, he lives in Littleton, Colorado, surrounded by ever-increasing piles of books, Lovecraft collectables, and unfinished home and garden projects.
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When not writing he spends time gaming, antiquing, or wandering in the mountains, A Colorado native, he lives in Littleton, Colorado, surrounded by ever-increasing piles of books, Lovecraft collectables, and unfinished home and garden projects.
Connect with Matt!
Website: www.mattnovotny.net
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MattNovotnyWrites
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Matt-Novotny/e...
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July 5, 2022
Pretty good!
November 10, 2021
An outstanding Salvage Universe book, the best since the original Trilogy:->
This is the best Salvage Universe book I have read since the original trilogy. This is great military science fiction with the strong moral message all Salvage Universe fans have come to know and love. Very fun to read, strong storyline and character development with typical Salvage Universe plot twists. The final plot twist is similar to “The Chronicles of Riddick.” The hero is even bald like Vin Diesel:->
This is the best Salvage Universe book I have read since the original trilogy. This is great military science fiction with the strong moral message all Salvage Universe fans have come to know and love. Very fun to read, strong storyline and character development with typical Salvage Universe plot twists. The final plot twist is similar to “The Chronicles of Riddick.” The hero is even bald like Vin Diesel:->
November 30, 2021
The 7 deadly sins get a new mission. To evacuate scientists and their research before a devious enemy finds them...
Only, they are, in part, too late.
Add to that a civil war brewing in their own nation, the fact that there was some err fudging about the nature of the technology researched, some very, very likable aliens who take the notion of family and clan very seriously... and you have a serious problem with nice potential solutions...
And if all fails, send word to the Salvage System, the good guys always looking to right wrongs...
A rollercoaster and a terrific read!
Had a blast!
Only, they are, in part, too late.
Add to that a civil war brewing in their own nation, the fact that there was some err fudging about the nature of the technology researched, some very, very likable aliens who take the notion of family and clan very seriously... and you have a serious problem with nice potential solutions...
And if all fails, send word to the Salvage System, the good guys always looking to right wrongs...
A rollercoaster and a terrific read!
Had a blast!
November 23, 2021
Fun
Salvage stories are the ultimate space adventure fun delightful read in the tradition of Ee Doc Smith and Young Heinlein.
Salvage stories are the ultimate space adventure fun delightful read in the tradition of Ee Doc Smith and Young Heinlein.
November 25, 2021
Great read
Complex events and personalities. Cultural differences. Cultural changes. Battles upon battles. Subterfuge everywhere. Many things going on at once. Great
Complex events and personalities. Cultural differences. Cultural changes. Battles upon battles. Subterfuge everywhere. Many things going on at once. Great
December 10, 2022
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
"A Nest of Stars" is one of the best books of The Coalition Series.
I am looking forward to the sequel.
"A Nest of Stars" is one of the best books of The Coalition Series.
I am looking forward to the sequel.
April 26, 2026
The 7 deadly sins are ready to retire
They stop at Halo to see friends and fix their ship. They are asked to take one more contract. This leads to interfering in a civil war.
They stop at Halo to see friends and fix their ship. They are asked to take one more contract. This leads to interfering in a civil war.
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