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Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Space Opera

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Hey there, I'm Dan Thornton, and if you're a fan of sci-fi, we're probably already friends.

I’m a U.S. Navy vet who used to live life on the edge - literally. I served on the sprawling deck of an aircraft carrier, where my job was to wrangle F-14 Tomcats. Think of it as a daily dose of chaos, adrenaline, and jet engines that are trying their best to eat you. That real-world, high-stakes insanity became the fuel for my stories. I learned firsthand what true camaraderie combined with controlled chaos looked like, and I channel all of that into the books I write today.

My debut novel, Fleet of the Forgotten, is a military sci-fi story that's been years in the making, with parts of it even taking root back when I was in the service. It’s my way o ...more

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Dan liked David's review of Fleet of the Forgotten (Exiles War #1): "Some science fiction stories pull you into an entirely new universe and refuse to let go. Fleet of the Forgotten does just that. The combination of high stakes survival, interstellar conflict, and the resilience of its characters creates a story that’" Read more of this review »
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Dan liked Jane Ravenscroft's review of Fleet of the Forgotten (Exiles War #1): "I'm not going to lie, the start is very slow for my taste, so because of that I would instinctually put this book at 4 stars, but as soon as I hit the half-way point, the suspense just kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put the book down! The" Read more of this review »
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