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Futuristic Science Fiction

The Guardians - Escape Across Tirgonia

Escape Across Tirgonia offers a combat-filled space opera that should pass muster with fans of military sci-fi à la the original Lorne Greene Battle Star Galactica rather than the new one. Several centuries in the future, a united, space-faring humanity, now known as the Guardians, confronts its deadliest nemesis in the Klingon-like Tirgonians, members of an aggressive empire three hundred light-years away that finds humanity's penchant for peaceful coexistence, an unbearably distasteful notion. After years of an uneasy truce, a sudden and unprovoked Tirgonian blitzkrieg across the two civilizations' "Agreed Zone" boundary devastates the Guardians' worlds and outposts. The remaining five hundred-plus survivors board the advanced Battleship Hope. Gandle "Hops" Hoppinzorinski, a war hero from a previous conflict, in Capt. Kirk mode has tangled with the Tirgonians before. Now, he finds himself commanding the Hope and dealing with the unexpected discovery of additional Guardian warships and survivors. After evading several traps set out by Telecoup Mular, commanding the Tirgonian Fifth Battle Group, comprised of the Fighting Stars Landex and Naple, Hops receives a message from a former enemy-turned-friend. With the unexpected defection of one of the foremost Tirgonian battle-tested commanders, Telebisque Teka, and the entire crew complement of the Fighting Star Palup, the Guardians now have complete access to the Tirgonian Space Defense Fleets' most feared fighting warships. The prose offers up a large amount of square-jawed, war-room talk, wasting no time on sentimental mourning for a destroyed Earth, slain loved ones, or the impending extinction of humanity. It's all action as the Guardians strive to deploy their new and improved weapons and tactics against a bellicose enemy that consistently outguns but constantly underestimates the Guardians' willingness to fight for their survival and return to their peaceful way of life. (Kirkus Book Review)

The Guardians - Paporia Two

The war between the Guardians and the Tirgonian Empire has entered its second year, leaving devastation in its wake. Aboard the warship Hope, High Commander Gandel "Hops" Hoppinzorinkski and his crew navigate mounting challenges after a mysterious vessel joins their ranks a relic of the Guardians' shattered fleet. Tasked by the Guardian Council of Elders with a high-risk mission to Paporia Two, Hops must confront shifting alliances and uncover secrets that could either tip the balance of power or destroy their fight for survival. As the stakes rise, the line between victory and annihilation grows perilously thin.

At its heart, The Guardians: Paporia Two explores themes of leadership, loyalty, and sacrifice against the backdrop of an epic interstellar conflict. The book stands as a compelling narrative on its own while building on the foundation of The Guardians: Escape from Tirgonia. Together, these stories form the basis of a planned series that promises an expansive and immersive sci-fi universe for readers to exploreThe war between the Guardians and the Tirgonian Empire has entered its second year, leaving devastation in its wake. Aboard the warship Hope, High Commander Gandel "Hops" Hoppinzorinkski and his crew navigate mounting challenges after a mysterious vessel joins their ranks a relic of the Guardians' shattered fleet. Tasked by the Guardian Council of Elders with a high-risk mission to Paporia Two, Hops must confront shifting alliances and uncover secrets that could either tip the balance of power or destroy their fight for survival. As the stakes rise, the line between victory and annihilation grows perilously thin.