
Minus Epsilon
The Earth Saga I
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An alien spacecraft has crashed on Earth.
A group of scientists want to establish contact with the aliens.
A hostile government wants to nuke the crash site.
Special Forces Major Joe Hunt is caught in the middle.
With time running out to establish a peaceful relationship with the aliens, Joe must battle his instincts and unexpected forces that threaten the very future of humanity. Regardless of what happens, Earth risks being dragged into a galactic civil war it's not ready for.
Minus Epsilon is classic military science fiction that fans of Marko Kloos and Joe Haldeman won’t want to miss. Readers call this thrilling first-contact novel “the most amazing action sci-fi romp”.
The Earth Saga:
Minus Epsilon, Book I
Defiant Order, Book II
Horizons, Book III
Remnants of Empire, Book IV
Edge of the Vortex, Book V
Condition Zero, Book VI
Earth Saga Standalones:
Standish
Love in a Time of War
The Gauloi
A War Beneath the Clouds
Murder on Valtameri
Arpina & Fairlight
Escape from Jarosis
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It flowed well I would recommend this
Great set up for long running franchise
Greate story
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We meet them.
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Actually great narration
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