Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bright light. Earth strike rockets readers into a vast and deadly intergalactic battle, as humankind attempts to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading stargods star carrier, 9. Stargods star carrier series, book 9 ebook by ian douglas. Battlestar galactica fans will adore this saga of ultimate war in deep space, as humankind risks its very future, battling a vast alien evil empire in order to achieve transcendence and become a major power in the. Nvidia quadro k620 graphics card quadro k620 2 gb ddr3 pcie 2. Feb 06, 2010 this is the 1st book in the star carrier series by ian douglas. The star carrier book series by ian douglas includes books earth strike, center of gravity, singularity, and several more.
Energy beams clawed at the carrier s shields, burning through at three key points. America returned fire with her midships particlebeam turrets, exchanging fire in deadly, silent, and invisible salvos. Center of gravity book 2 so lets start this off by saying i rated book 1 earth strike at 3. The star carrier america dropped out of the gravtwisted dimensions of alcubierre space in a characteristically intense burst of photons, a dazzling flash of energy crawling outward in all directions at the speed of light. In this book, the author introduces the reader to eta botis, a planet that is located 37 light years away from earth. Star carrier book 6 deep time deep time is the concept of geologic time. Centre of gravity star carrier, book 2 rakuten kobo australia. The overall story was very interesting when the two books combine meaning read them both however there were some major issues i had with it so lets get going. An alien warship half a kilometer long, the mass of a heavy cruiser, was closing on america as the carrier drifted past ais1. Center of gravity by ian douglas, narrated by nick sullivan. The shield cap had been painted blue and white, a sharp contrast with the sandblasted grayblack of americas prow. Read centre of gravity star carrier, book 2 by ian douglas available from rakuten kobo. Battlestar galactica fans will adore this saga of ultimate war in deep space, as humankind risks its very future, battling a vast alien evil empire in order to. Feb 22, 2011 center of gravity is the second book in the explosive star carrier series by ian douglasand a breathtaking new high in military sf, the strongest of the science fiction subgenres.
The warlike shdaar are determined that this monumental milestone will never be achieved by the creatures known as human. The last installment in the star carrier series, where first contact, space opera, and military adventure combine, from new york times bestselling author ian. Star carrier is the first book in the career book series by william h. Every 2 weeks we send out an email with 68 book recommendations. Center of gravity is the second book in the explosive star carrier series by ian douglasand a breathtaking new high in military sf, the strongest of the science. Star carrier series book 2 ian douglas author 2011 dark mind star carrier series ian douglas author 2017 singularity star carrier series book 3 ian douglas author 2012 abyss deep star corpsman series book 2 ian douglas author david drummond narrator 20 dark matter. Ian douglas, one of the many pseudonyms for writer william h. On the far side of known human space, the marines are. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read dark matter. I found the technological speculation of the entire series to be fascinating. Humankinds vast intergalactic power struggle and future war to bring down an insidious evil alien empire reaches an explosive, pageturning climax in ian douglass singularity, the third book in his new york times bestselling star carrier series.
The star carrier is the heart of the carrier strike force. Star carrier audiobooks listen to the full series listen to the complete star carrier book series. The star carrier series has always worked around the concepts of space and time, and this book continues that theme in this story. Dark matter, star carrier, book 5 the star carrier series is one of the best examples of space opera, military fiction on the market. Mushroomshaped1,150 meters longcvs america was docked at a special gantry offering multiple magtube access for personnel and supplies. The third and last and my least favorite of the star carrier series. Each book in the series can be treated as a standalone story or part of the larger whole with equal satisfaction. Battlestar galactica fans will adore this saga of ultimate war in deep space, as humankind risks its very future, battling a vast alien evil empire in order to achieve transcendence and become a. Its astounding how few other scifi writers carry the possibilities of nanotech to such a high level of development but douglas did a spectacular job. Like all alcubierre drive ships, she had the same general designslender spine aft, large, flattened dome forward. Find the complete star carrier book series by ian douglas. Center of gravity is the second book in the explosive star carrier series by ian douglasand a breathtaking new high in military sf, the.
In the vein of the hit television show battlestar galactica comes earth strikethe first book in the actionpacked star carrier science fiction series by ian douglas. There is but one hope, and it rests with a rogue navy admiral, commander of the kilometerlong star carrier america, as he leads his courageous fighters deep into enemy space towards humankinds greatest conflict and quite possibly its last. The second book in the epic saga of humankinds war of transcendence. Stargods, star carrier by ian douglas 97800086239 booktopia. The sixth book in this actionpacked, new york times bestselling science fiction series star carrier.
May 26, 2015 star carrier book 6 deep time deep time is the concept of geologic time. In this adventure we start out several months after the earth star fleet has defended earth against a xenophobic race called the shdaar who launched meteors broken out of orbit towards earth. Dark matter paperback by douglas ian isbn 0007483775 isbn. See the complete star carrier series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. It is along the same lines as his triple trilogy galactic marine series. The last installment in the star carrier series, where first contact, space opera. In the vein of the hit television show battlestar galactica comes earth strikethe first book in the actionpacked star carrier science fiction series by ian douglas, author of the popular inheritance, heritage, and legacy trilogies and one of the most adept writers of military sf working today. This book is set in a different universe than the books in his other series but is still a very good work in the space operamilitary science fiction category. Douglas opens the story in the middle of the closing moments of war between the united states of north america and the european confederation. Deep time star carrier, book 6 star carrier series ian douglas author 2015. The carriers are typically extremely large, the usna america for example as of 2404 was the largest mobile construct ever built by humanity.
Death wave 2011 isbn 97803126716 and isbn 978031237549 2 previous books in this series written by stephen coonts and jim defelice star carrier series. Dale 120 enjoyed the story as with all of his books under which ever name he. Center of gravity is the second book in the explosive star carrier series by ian douglasand a breathtaking new high in military sf, the strongest of the science fiction subgenres. Star carrier, the final book in the lost colonies series from b v larson is of the same general standard as the previous two stories in the trilogy. Star carrier series book 2 ian douglas author 2012 deep space star carrier series book 4 ian douglas author 20 dark matter star carrier. Center of gravity center of gravity is the second book in the explosive star carrier series by ian douglasand a breathtaking new high in military sf, the strongest of the science fiction subgenres. The second book in the epic saga of humankinds war of transcendence in the evolution of every sentient race, there is a.
America is enroute to the star eta bootis to intervene in the siege of a human planet by a shadowy but strong alien enemy, turusch. Star carrier, book two as its meant to be heard, narrated by nick sullivan. The greatest threat to humanities survival is about to emerg. The carrier battlegroupand humankind itselfhad little chance for survival in a contest against beings that could crush a star to create a spacespanning bridge. Star carrier deep time audiobook by ian douglas youtube. For the element of surprise is the only hope of stalling the shdaar assault on earths solar systemand the war for humankinds survival must be taken directly to the enemy. Which, once again, raised the question of why the shdaar war had already lasted for thirtyeight years.
Keiths writing career started in 1978, when he and his brother j. Stargods star carrier, 9 kindle edition by douglas, ian. In the 24th century, humanity is a spacefaring power, the terran confederation of states, that had been trading profitably for about fifty years with a. Shop thousands of books, audio books, dvds, calendars, diaries and stationery, then proceed to checkout. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. What made the experience of listening to center of gravity. Largest of these was the tcusna star carrier america. Center of gravity picks up shortly after the events of the previous book earth strike. Center of gravity is the second book in the explosive star carrier series by ian douglas and a breathtaking new high in military sf, the strongest of the science fiction subgenres.
The star carrier series is a series of military science fiction novels by ian douglas, who also wrote the nine books of the galactic marines series as well as a variety of expanded universe titles under his own name of william h. Made from an ultradurable, waterresistant 500d nylon, the 5. The author terms the planet as wet venus with a gravitational pull of 2g. The warlike shdaar are determined that this monumental milestone will never be achieved by the. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read singularity. In the evolution of every sentient race, there is a turning point when the species achieves transcendence through technology. In this one earth is facing total destruction at the hands of an unknown but technology advanced alien species. Book two first african american woman star route mail carrier in the united states. The star carriers do come in different classes such as the light carrier and the regular carrier. An epic adventure from the master of military science fiction star carrier, book 2 04102012. Book two star carrier series by ian douglas in the evolution of every sentient race, there is a turning point when the species achieves transcendence through technology. Complete order of star carrier books in publication order and chronological order.
Stargods star carrier series, book 9 harper collins. Center of gravity star carrier book two star carrier series browse and read center of gravity star carrier book two star carrier series center of gravity star carrier book two star carrier series excellent book is always being. Centre of gravity star carrier, book 2 rakuten kobo. As such that previous book is very much required reading. Center of gravity star carrier book two star carrier series browse and read center of gravity star carrier book two star carrier series center of gravity star carrier book two star carrier series spend your time even for only. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading earth strike. If there were technically accomplished residents of this star system, they would soon know of the arrival of the fleet. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read earth strike. Best sellers prime gift ideas new releases todays deals customer service. A strong defensive posture is futile, so koenig will seize the initiative and turn the gargantuan star carrier america toward the unknown. Keith, is the new york times bestselling author of the popular military sf series the heritage trilogy, the legacy trilogy, the inheritance trilogy, and the ongoing star carrier and star corpsman series. Deep space star carrier book fourpage 2 by ian douglas. The clock is ticking in the struggle for galactic independenceonce rebels themselves facing off against the earth confederation, the united states of north america is now the dominant force in negotiations with the interstellar shdaar collective. On the far side of known human space, the marines are under siege, battling the.
This is the first novel in the star carrier trilogy and it begins in 2404, focusing on the largest ship ever built by humans, the star carrier america and its task force. Read stargods star carrier series, book 9 by ian douglas available from rakuten kobo. A bit predictable but otherwise a good diversion from the tyranny of the airline industry. In the previous book we learn that in the future earth and its handful of colonies are losing a war against a vast interstellar empire. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading center of gravity. This is the second book in ian douglass new series. As of 2404 there were only six star carriers counting america of this sizeclass. Andrew keith began writing for game designers workshop gdw for their traveller universe 56 he has been prolific science fiction author ever since.
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