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Vanguard Strike

Paragon Space, Book 1

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Vanguard Strike

By: Jarom Strong
Narrated by: Jeff Harding
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An action-packed military space opera

A vast battlecruiser moves silently through space—a ghost ship, abandoned decades ago. There could be treasure inside… or monsters.

I’m the sucker who’s going to find out.

Once I was a hero. An elite soldier fighting for the Paragon military. Now the Paragon’s wars are won and I’m nobody—a gun for hire, working illegal salvage operations.

There’s money to be made out in the dark. Ships filled with valuable tech, left to drift between the stars. A smart salvage crew can get rich. Or at least die trying.

Because there’s a damn good reason these ships are abandoned. Rippers. Crafted in Paragon labs, rippers are living weapons—terrifying creatures with steel claws that tear into any human they see. They can clear a ship in minutes. And a planet in a week.

I’ve fought rippers before. I’ve got the scars and the nightmares to prove it. But this mission is different…

When an old friend and his beautiful, deadly new boss break me out of prison and ask me to join their crew, I know right away there has to be a catch.

They’re searching for a lost warship that contains a priceless secret. But this is a fully armed Paragon battlecruiser, a maze of passageways and advanced defence systems, all of it infested with rippers. It’s a suicide mission. Impossible. But if it could be done…

Whoever raids that ship will hold the fate of the galaxy in their hands.

An absolutely thrilling science-fiction adventure of tension, intrigue and hard-hitting action, Vanguard Strike is perfect for fans of James S.A. Corey, Marko Kloos and Craig Alanson.

©2025 Jarom Strong (P)2025 Second Sky, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.
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“Compelling and vivid… A high-powered, electric story… will keep military SF fans reading!” Jeremy Szal, author of Stormblood

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Great start to a series from a new author! Looking forward to the next book.

I generally don't give out much information about a book because I don't want to potentially spoil anything. But so you have an idea of what the story is... I would say it's a mix of Firefly, Starship Troopers, and.. maybe a dash of the Maltese Falcon.

May not be a good description. :) But it is a good story! I definitely recommend to any sci fi, space opera readers and listeners.

This book is less red light and more green light.

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Great story - feels like if you were looking through the eyes of a StarCraft Marine after the main war had finished. What do you do next? The story is engaging and has tons of unexpected twists that keep you coming back for more. I would recommend this book to everyone!

StarCraft/Space Marine Vulture Story

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The book is AMAZING but FYI the narrator takes getting used to.

I am often apprehensive about 'Rough around the Edges' characters due to how stereotypical or flat they are. But the author masterfully balanced grit with vulnerability, crafting a main character who’s both powerful and deeply human.

While not a romance, the story offers beautifully written glimpses of fighting alongside those you love. This book has something for everyone. 10/10.

Cinema-like action! What a ride!

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