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Luke Coles and the Flower of Chiloe



36 reviews with an overall 4.7 rating.

Walker aims primarily at older children and young adults, but I know several adults who also enjoy them. They're easy reads, which nonetheless provide some interesting story points. Also, apparently, the monsters all come from real life mythology and are pretty well researched.

My granddaughter swears by them.

I have to stop looking at this thread.   Every time I do I add more books to the Kindle.   I have more books on the Fire that I have not read, than ones I have read.

One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#98 Ephialtes (Ephialtes Trilogy Book 1)

In 2241 the dominant superpower on Earth, the USAN, successfully concludes the fourth world war. The nation breathes a sigh of relief and looks forward to the resumption of elections.

Across the solar system the leading industrialist in the USAN’s small colony on Mars is thinking about independence. When the Martian population votes in favour Mars secedes from the union.

It seems to be a fait accompli until it’s suggested that a massive dropship carrying spacecraft, Ephialtes, built to patrol the Earth, could be refitted for interplanetary spaceflight. Maybe the USAN could use its military might to persuade the colonists to reconsider.

With an enormous instrument war of heading toward them the Martians resolve to defend their independence. Limited resources force them to rely on wit and ingenuity as they prepare their defences. Can they prevail against the mighty Ephialtes?

Political intrigue, heart-pounding action and page-turning drama abound in this gripping opening to the Ephialtes Trilogy.

4.3 out of 5 stars (13 reviews)
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One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#19 The Alexandria Project: A Tale of Treachery and Technology (Frank Adversego Thrillers Book 1)

"Thank you for your contribution to the Alexandria Project" is the message cyber attackers leave behind as they delete crucial data from computer networks across America. It's not long before the nation is on the verge of collapse as Wall Street, the transportation system, government agencies, and the rest of our internet-based economy all fall victim to the attacks of unknown assailants. As the public outcry builds, Frank Adversego, a brilliant but conflicted cyber security expert, finds himself under suspicion as well as trapped in a power play between the FBI and the CIA. Only by tracing the Alexandria Project back to the source can he clear himself.

What follows is a fast-paced, satirical tale of cyber sleuthing, international espionage, and nuclear brinksmanship that accurately portrays our increasing vulnerability to cyber attack. The surprise ending will leave readers both ready for the next Frank Adversego thriller, as well as concerned about where our headlong rush onto the Internet may be leading us.

4.8 out of 5 stars (74 reviews)
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Couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.


#18 EMP No Power Omnibus: Post Apocalyptic Fiction

Within twenty-four hours, America turns from the world's power into a crumpling mess. Against unshakable odds, Harper Murphy, army quartermaster and single mother, combats the tides of chaos in this deadly post-EMP struggle.

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#60 Devil Dog: A Post Apocalyptic Thriller (Out Of The Dark Book 1)

Dick, AKA Devil Dog's world changes drastically when the EMP takes out the power grid. The loss of electricity brings out the darker side of human nature across the city. A homeless Marine veteran living in the abandoned tunnels beneath Chicago, he's far better prepared than most people. Good folk have survived, but they are often outnumbered and outgunned. Only the tunnels provide the safety he needs.

Devil Dog becomes the reluctant savior of women and children from the worst of the gangs that now rule topside. Doing the right thing makes him new enemies, driving him ever deeper into the tunnels that keep his charges safe – until he runs across a young woman who might be his daughter.

Nonstop Action, Gritty, Prepper Type 'O Stuff.

4.3 out of 5 stars (53 reviews)
5 star 57%
4 star 26%
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#65 Apocalyptic Fears III: Select Science Fiction Thrillers: A Multi-Author Box Set (Apocalyptic Fears Series Book 3)

Includes "Atomic Underworld" from New York Times bestselling Author Jack Conner!

A Multi-Author Box Set of Select Bestsellers. Hundreds of pages of apocalyptic fiction for a bargain price. This is Volume III (3). Look for other books in series for more great stories!

When the world falls apart, when civilization collapses, when life as we know it ends, our greatest terrors becomes real. Perhaps it's nuclear war with its poisonous radiation, hideous plagues or chemical contamination, rogue artificial intelligences controlling killer robots, or zombies that turn our friends and neighbors into inhuman monsters. What can the common man or woman do in the face of apocalyptic fears?

Atomic Underworld by Jack Conner: Washed-up professional gambler Tavlin Metzler is done working with the shadowy criminal network that lurks beneath the city streets, but when a brutal and mysterious set of murders occurs in the very bedroom of his old mob boss, Tavlin gets drawn back into the mix.

Contact Us by Al Macy: On May 22, 2018, every person on Earth sneezes. Hours later, an alien spacecraft appears over New York City and broadcasts a dire message of impending doom. The future of the human race will depend on the whims of a solitary extraterrestrial who appears in the form of Walter Cronkite

Soul Stealer by Joseph J. Bailey: Heaven has fallen. The legions of Chaos have overrun the world. Uërth is in ruins. With the Heavenly Host's fall, Angel Swords rain from the heavens. Only the most honorable and purest of heart are able to take up the Angel Swords and wield them against the throngs of Chaos.

Into the Dark by Brian Spangler: Emily wakes to find that her world has plummeted into darkness--the clouds have spilled out of the sky and taken the sun.And there is more to the mist than just the dangers of being blind--the fog is poison, killing everything in its path.

Nano Z by Brad Knight: Fired from his job of twenty-two years, Mack is contemplating his bleak prospects when he unwittingly helps Amber, a fourteen-year-old girl with a dark, troubled past. Mack tries his best to protect her as they travel through lawless lands with roaming undead.

Outzone Raider by Mike Sheridan: 2041. The Great Global War is over. What's left of America is in chaos. Beautiful but cynical exo-robotic operator Vikki Gurin supplies Outzone bandit Dima Aslanov with information he needs for daring raids, but when they steal vital supplies destined for the federal government, he takes a step too far.

Crash Landing by Jim Rudnick: As the first wisps of atmosphere touch the badly damaged explorer ship Drake, only its AI remains. The pilot and nine of the ten occupants are dead. The only live human lies in the robo-doc tank in the rear of the ship, half awake, half in a stupor, not knowing that the rest of the crew is dead.

Sometimes We Ran by Steven Drivick: Our hero had it all: A great job, a beautiful wife, a nice car. As he approached middle age, all the comforts of life were within reach. Then the zombies came and it all disappeared in a flash. Now he walks in a shattered, post-apocalyptic world filled with hungry undead and desperate survivors. His long walk to escape the dead is slowly becoming a death march.

Minor Demons by Randall Morris: The Dragon made a mistake. Years ago, he branded the demon Shadow's father Abbadon traitor, guilty of conspiring with the angels, and currently tortures him in the lowest circle of Hell. Armed with Michael the Archangel's short blade, Shadow vows to rescue his father no matter what.

Lethal Seasons by Alice Sabo: In the near future, a virus has whittled down the human race. The remaining population struggles in a world ravaged by extreme weather. Cities are empty, farms deserted, factories abandoned. When three wildly different young lives intersect, a chain reaction of death and violence will change the course of the future.

3.9 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)
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#85 Fractured Worlds: Ten YA Dystopian Novels

Get ready for 10 haunting glimpses into the future with this riveting collection of dystopian novels by some of the hottest new talent in the genre. From low-tech to high, from apocalyptic to idealistic, and with more action and romance than you can shake a stick at, Fractured Worlds is guaranteed to have something for just about every dystopian fan. But you'll want to grab your copy now—this bundle of books is available for a very limited time!

The Society by Dean Murray
Skye is part of the Society, the hi-tech, nanite-endowed group responsible for making sure that the millions of surviving people—grubbers—are confined to the ancient, decaying cities where they can be watched to ensure they aren't redeveloping the weapons technology that came so close to extinguishing life on the planet.

When the Society's monitoring programs pick up troubling developments in one of the grubber cities, Skye is ordered in to deal with the man responsible, but what—and who—she finds once she arrives will change everything.

Cerulean by Anna Kyss
Chey's ancestors moved into their ocean refuge to protect themselves; instead, the waters have slowly taken her people, one-by-one. Chey's attempts to survive ultimately lead to a forbidden encounter with a kind outsider, Jesse. The only problem? His existence shouldn’t be possible.

The McCall Initiative by Lisa Nowak
In 2063, climate change has devastated the US and forced the Pacific Northwest to secede. Now Cascadian citizens are disappearing as rich Americans buy their way past the closed border. When Piper’s family vanishes, she vows to save them—even if she has to start a revolution to do it.

Blemished by Sarah Dalton
Below average and imperfect in a world of stunning clones, Mina Hart is denied an education, a normal life, and a child — but when she meets a new friend's mysterious brother, she finds herself willing to share a dangerous secret...

Gone by Christine Kersey
When 16-year-old Morgan finds herself in a parallel world where it's illegal to be overweight, she struggles to find her way home before she becomes trapped there forever.

Romy by Nirina Stone
In the year 2250, life in Apex is built on classification systems. The rich Prospo live a lavish life in skyscrapers. Poor Citizens live underground and Soren terrorists are a threat that no one wants to contend with, least of all young, healthy women that are used solely for breeding. Women like Romy.

Escape by Inna Hardison
Meet Amelia, raised in the safety of a Replenisher compound, a protectorate for the few Alliance females who can bear children. In two months, she is supposed to choose a mate and begin her duties, except it doesn't happen that way.

Lush by S.L. Baum
Bluebell has spent the last twelve years of her life at Training Tech, the government-run boarding school all children are required to attend. Now she's 17, and fully prepared for Incorporation; a time when females & males are allowed to mingle again, for the first time since they were toddlers. It is also the day she must endure Citizen Branding - the mandatory searing of a mark into her flesh.

Tainted by Alexandra Moody
Elle Winters lives in a fallout shelter plagued by chilling secrets and mysterious disappearances. She would never dare to voice the forbidden questions that linger on her lips. But, when the wrong person is taken she will risk everything to uncover the truth. Will she find what she's looking for or are some secrets better left buried deep underground?

Outside by Shalini Boland
A pulse-pounding dystopian tale set in post-apocalyptic Britain: Riley has always wondered what lies beyond the high-security perimeters of her community. But when tragedy forces her into the outside world, she can’t believe what awaits her.

4.7 out of 5 stars (77 reviews)
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Couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#65 Ark Royal

Seventy years ago, the interstellar supercarrier Ark Royal was the pride of the Royal Navy. But now, her weapons are outdated and her solid-state armour nothing more than a burden on her colossal hull. She floats in permanent orbit near Earth, a dumping ground for the officers and crew the Royal Navy wishes to keep out of the public eye.

But when a deadly alien threat appears, the modern starships built by humanity are no match for the powerful alien weapons. Ark Royal and her mismatched crew must go on the offensive, buying time with their lives And yet, with a drunkard for a Captain, an over-ambitious first officer and a crew composed of reservists and the dregs of the service, do they have even the faintest hope of surviving ...

... And returning to an Earth which may no longer be there?

4.2 out of 5 stars (1,740 reviews)
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#67 The Old North Trail: Life, Legends and Religion of the Blackfeet Indians

In 1886 Walter McClintock went to northwestern Montana as a member of a U.S. Forest Service expedition. He was adopted as a son by Chief Mad Dog, the high priest of the Sun Dance, and spent the next four years living on the Blackfoot Reservation. The Old North Trail, originally published in 1910, is a record of his experiences among the Blackfeet.

4.5 out of 5 stars (20 reviews)
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Couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#77 Star Heroes: 9 Novels of Space Exploration, Aliens, and Adventure

Star Heroes is a space opera collection with nine novels of the galactic frontier. Exploration, alien invasions, genetic engineering, and artificial intelligence--it’s all here.

Blast off with these adventures by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors.

Star Nomad by Lindsay Buroker
In this fast-paced space adventure, Captain Alisa Marchenko must brave sadistic savages, fearsome cyborgs, and brutal pirates to steal a ship so she can find her way home.

Starship Eternal by M.R. Forbes
When a critical injury leaves Space Marine Captain Mitchell "Ares" Williams having visions of a lost starship and an alien invasion, he thinks he's going insane... He isn't.

Icarus by Matt Verish
Cole Musgrave’s dream of interstellar travel has become a nightmare. When a delivery is compromised aboard a classified cargo vessel, the unorthodox captain finds himself embroiled in a deadly assignment that will alter his life forever.

Attack on Phoenix by Megg Jensen
Two hundred years ago, an interplanetary expedition crashed on a deserted planet. Catching the attention of the dragzhi, an aggressive alien species, they found themselves in a war they were doomed to lose ... unless Torsten Vikker, a soldier who’d rather read than fight, can find a way to save them.

Archangel Down by C. Gockel
Commander Noa Sato doesn’t believe in aliens. She’s too busy trying to save the lives of millions and her own skin to ponder the existence of “others.” Fortunately for Noa, aliens believe in her.

Destroyer by Chris Fox
One maverick captain, an unlikely crew, and an aging vessel are all that stand between humanity and the Eradication.

Space Carrier Avalon by Glynn Stewart
Avalon was the first and most legendary of the Castle Federation's space carriers, but she is now old and obsolete. Accepting the inevitable, she is sent on a final flag-showing tour.
But war clouds gather and this final tour will be anything but quiet.

Symphony of War by David Adams
Lieutenant Marcus Servus and his soldiers, a penal legion, stand against insectoid boogeymen from another galaxy.
Marcus has a gift. An edge against the monsters: he hears music. Songs in his head guide him, granting him knowledge and foresight, a weapon against the alien hordes. But who plucks the strings?

Allies and Enemies: Fallen by Amy J. Murphy
Purpose-bred soldier of the Regime, Commander Sela Tyron is as subtle as a hammer. To hammers, any problem can look like a nail, but solutions aren’t always that easy. When Sela encounters a son she is forbidden to know, falls in love with a man who is clearly off-limits, and is abandoned on a planet of insurrectionists, things get complicated.

4.4 out of 5 stars (42 reviews)
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#78 Earth's First

In a remote section of Maine, humanity makes its first contact with alien life. An immensely powerful alien literally falls out of the sky with no memory of who and what he is. Those around him with whom he comes into close contact are forever changed. Incredible physical and mental abilities, or accelerations, began to emerge in certain individuals. Maura Riley is one of those individuals. She suddenly finds herself gifted with incredible strength and abilities. Abilities that attract the attention of a shadow arm of the government who want to use her as a living weapon against enemies both domestic and abroad. But little could anyone know just how far abroad those enemies would travel. The vicious, star-faring race of aliens known as the Anisari have come to Earth to reclaim their lost property: the mighty alien who fell to Earth and has decided to adopt this world as his new home. known simply as The First, this incredible being must decide if he wants to flee his adopted world, or stand and fight alongside his newfound allies against a race of beings that have branded him a traitor and defector. Maura must decide who she can trust in the battle against enemies from within and without as she learns that there are those within the government and the private sector that will stop at nothing to discover what has made her and her friends so powerful. With only her courage and strength, a government handler, a teenage teleporter and her empathic brother, and a turncoat alien rebel, she must find a way to defeat alien invaders and keep her world from destruction.
Earth's First is the first novel in a completed trilogy of action, adventure, and the unconquerable power of the human heart.

4.5 out of 5 stars (14 reviews)
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@sbhaven

Thanks for all of the Kindle suggestions!

I just got a Paperwhite today (my first Kindle) and have been "buying" free books like crazy along with a few others.

I have never been much of a reader but am trying to find my genre and get busy ready reading for relaxation purposes.

There is a great app called free books for kindle.

Get it, I've got over 400 books free, out of thousands, in all genres.

Txl

Your welcome. If you find any interesting free ones post them. Most books I read these days are free ebooks. Lots of them out there. The problem with these free books is you can become easily backlogged in reading them.

One for today from Amazon's Top 100 Free that may interest some.

#91 HADRON Dark Matter

The fight for Man's survival in the galaxy begins now...

Since the discovery of dark matter only weeks before, massive electromagnetic storms have been bombarding the Earth. The power grids have been up and down. Cell service, land lines, TV, radio, and even cable have had major interruptions. Man is not prepared for the events that are coming.

In this first devastating book of the HADRON series, a small group of citizens take control of their own destinies when Earth's relatively tranquil existence is shattered by a new reality... our galaxy is a hostile, unforgiving place. Can we survive a collapsing civilization before our true enemies even arrive?

4.0 out of 5 stars (89 reviews)
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I too appreciate you posting these updates - thanks!

Aren't you giving the app access to your Amazon account when you install it?

Free PDF

Worth the read


We Thought We Heard The Angles Sing

I may be missing something, but the page shows up as HTML with copy protection and a link to Amazon for a hard copy.

No, the links just take you to the Amazon page where the book is, just like the links provided in this thread.

Txl

Just stop reading and delete the ones that suck and the backlog becomes a wonderful reading list.

Stone Song: A Novel of the Life of Crazy Horse

A bunch of books from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some. Note: When this post was posted all books were free.

The Blackout

The world is thrust into darkness and silence, but no one knows why.
Molly is an English professor at a local liberal arts college when the world suddenly goes dark. Her husband, Gary, is a corporate pilot on the other side of the country. Grounded by what appears to be a catastrophic power outage, he has no way to communicate with his wife, let alone get home to her.

Not knowing whether her husband is alive or dead, Molly struggles to adapt to her new environment: without power, running water, transportation, a stable food supply, or any long-distance means of communication. Without knowing the cause of the outage, Gary must decide whether to wait for things to go back to normal, or to make the long and dangerous journey home on foot. Both must learn to survive after the Blackout.

The Civil War: The War That Divided The United States

The Civil War: even today, it is arguably the most divisive subject in American history. Why did the southern states secede from the Union? What did the north hope to achieve by fighting against the south? Was Abraham Lincoln really an abolitionist? Why is Ulysses S. Grant the most famous Union general, when he didn’t take command of all the Union armies until near the very end of the war? How did Robert E. Lee end up having to deal with issues left unresolved by George Washington’s will, and was he a hero or a traitor?

This book provides an exhaustive summary, not just of the major battles and major personalities of the Civil War, but of the political issues that brought the United States to the point of a terrible internal conflict. You’ll learn how the founding fathers predicted a great national conflict over slavery, and how Thomas Jefferson’s political philosophies influenced secessionist thinking in the south. From the history of the abolitionist movement to the election of 1860 and the creation of the Republican party, this book will give you all the facts you need to understand how the Civil War started, why Lincoln was so fed up with his generals, and how the war affects American society today.

The Rothschilds: The Dynasty And The Legacy

Who are the Rothschilds? Still making headlines today, their fascinating history stretches back to the Jewish ghetto in Frankfurt, Germany, where the first Rothschild ancestors lived in the House of the Red Shield. There, one man and his five brilliant sons made their fortune as court agents to a royal prince. It would take Napoleon’s earth-shattering quest to conquer Europe to scatter the five brothers to the four winds, but when the dust of war settled, there was a Rothschild brother and a Rothschild bank in five cities: London, Paris, Frankfurt, Naples, and Vienna. The era of haute finance had begun, and the legend of a banking dynasty more powerful than any royal family in history was established.

In this book, you will follow the progress of the Rothschild family through the centuries. Their ranks included not only bankers and financiers but doctors, scientists, bomb experts, and collectors who amassed not only some of the finest art collections in Europe, but also one of the finest bug collections. Find out for yourself how the Rothschilds prevented wars, crowned and uncrowned kings, helped win the battle of Waterloo, looked down their noses at Nazis, and established a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire: Life, Liberty, And The Death Of The Republic

Arguably the greatest Empire to ever exist, Rome has indelibly left a significant mark on the modern world. The posthumous influence of the Roman Republic and Empire have no equal in all of history. Their varied culture, stunning art, brilliant philosophy, and towering architecture is embedded in our modern world. Roman innovation has left behind a legacy that has remained admired and emulated for over a thousand years. They built massive networks of roads before the birth of Christ. They constructed elaborate public sewer systems over 1,500 years before the United States became a Nation, and had networks of aqueducts bringing running water. Their tactics in battle are still studied by historians and military leaders of today. Their history is filled with great conflicts, compelling love stories, and the most treacherous of leaders. Hollywood has explored their culture time and again on the silver screen. Larger than life commanders like Julius Caesar would help shape their ultimate destiny.

In his book entitled The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire: Life, Liberty, and the Death of the Republic author Barry Linton highlights and explains the significant struggles and contributions that have made Rome so well known. Join us as we explore the meteoric rise, monumental life, inevitable death, and eventual rebirth of Rome.

Peter The Great: Autocrat And Reformer

As the third son of the legendary Tsar Alexis, Peter the Great was never supposed to rule. But when his older brother died, the ten-year-old boy was proclaimed tsar by a cheering multitude outside the walls of the Kremlin. His destiny seemed assured—until a bloody rebellion erupted, forcing him to watch as his family was impaled and torn limb from limb by a mob of furious soldiers.

From that day forward, Peter was determined to tear down the Old Muscovy and usher in a new Russia—dragging his backwards, traditional nobles into the 18th century by their long, bushy beards when necessary. He became the first tsar to sail the ocean, and the first Romanov to visit Europe. Standing six foot, eight inches tall, Peter took Europe in his immense stride, while laboring as a common carpenter in order to learn the skills he needed to modernize his army and build Russia’s first navy.

From his childhood adventures in Moscow’s German quarter, to his earth-shaking victory at the Battle of Poltava, where he singlehandedly broke the back of the Swedish empire, the life of Peter the Great was unlike that of any other man of his time.

Catherine The Great: Last Empress Of Russia

Born an obscure German princess who suffered under the control of a domineering, narcissistic mother, the fourteen-year-old Princess Sophie von Anhalt-Zerbst seemed to be destined for a minor marriage and a forgettable career. Destiny had other plans for her: summoned to Russia, then considered by most Europeans to be a vast, primitive wasteland, devoid of culture or sophistication, she became the Grand Duchess Ekaterina, wife of the future emperor Peter III.

What followed her short, unhappy marriage was a legendary rise to supreme power. At the age of 33, the Grand Duchess Catherine became the Empress Catherine II, ruler in her own right of the largest empire on earth.

In this book, you will learn how, during Catherine’s lonely years as a neglected wife in the court of the Empress Elisabeth, she bided her time and amassed the necessary political and military support to overthrow the heir to the Romanov dynasty and seize his throne. You will also learn why, over the course of her 34-year reign, which saw rebellions, foreign wars, popular uprisings, and a string of jealous lovers vying for her favor, she came to be remembered by history under the name conferred upon her by her own people: Catherine the Great.

No Power: EMP Post Apocalyptic Fiction Thriller Super Boxset

Dystopian masterminds J.S Donovan, author of “EMP No Power,” Roger Hayden, author of “Grid Down,” and James Hunt, author of "Broken Lines,” which have collectively accumulated 250+ five-star reviews, come together in this SUPER BOX SET for the first time!

EMP No Power
Within twenty-four hours, America turns from the world's power into a crumpling mess. Against unshakable odds, Harper Murphy, army quartermaster and single mother, combats the tides of chaos in this deadly post-EMP struggle.

Static
The thin thread holding the civilized world together has been severed. Millions of citizens have been thrust into the unknown, breeding fear into the minds and souls of those seeking to survive. Wren Burton, an architect from Chicago, has been engulfed by the chaotic aftermath of an EMP blast. Her family is injured. The enemy is unknown. And help is nowhere to be found.

Grid Down
A small, northeastern town lay in ruins after a mysterious electromagnetic pulse causes a massive blackout, leaving residents stunned and unprepared. But the loss of power is only the beginning.

Broken Lines
Mike Grant, a veteran welder for a Pittsburgh steel company, is at work when an EMP wrecks the entire country. With no transportation and no way to contact his loved ones, Mike has to combat the panic stricken city to find his father, reach his wife and children in the suburbs, and escape to their cabin in Ohio.

Into the Darkness: Crimson Worlds Refugees I

Terrence Compton is one of Earth’s greatest admirals, a warrior almost without equal. Alongside his oldest friend and brilliant colleague, Augustus Garret, he and his forces saved Earth from invasion by the robotic legions of the First Imperium’s insane computer Regent.

There is just one problem. The First Imperium was held back by the disruption of the sole warp gate connecting the two domains…and Compton and 300 of his ships are trapped on the wrong side, surrounded by the Regent’s vast fleets and cut off from Earth.

Pursued by their deadly enemy, Compton and his fleet must flee into the darkness of unexplored space, seeking safety…and ultimately a new home. Their journey will take them deep into the heart of the First Imperium, to the silent, windswept worlds where the ancient race that built the Regent once dwelled…and uncover the lost secrets of its disappearance 500,000 years ago.

One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

Fringe Runner (Fringe Series Book 1)

An old space captain hounded by arthritis and war memories, Aramis Reyne struggles to make enough credits to feed his crew and keep his ship flying by running mail and supplies to the farthest, most dangerous reaches of the Collective known as the fringe. When he's offered a no-questions-asked contract to pick up a package, he jumps at the opportunity. But, he quickly learns that he should've asked questions...and that there are far worse things in the Collective than being broke.

Couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#46 Terminus (Fringe Worlds #1)

Master Sergeant Gant Maker was a highly-decorated and well-respected Marine - until his last mission left him as the sole survivor of an encounter with a vicious race called the Vacra. Served up as a scapegoat and drummed out of the military, he has since lived a life of seclusion with only an adopted alien as a companion.

Now the Vacra have returned. As the only person to have ever faced them and survived, Maker is reinstated in the Corps and given the onerous task of finding this enemy on a world located at the edge of known space. Assisting him is an unlikely band of military rejects, including a blind sharpshooter, an unstable psychic, and a genetically-engineered killing machine who refuses to fight.

Given that the Vacra have superior weapons and technology, Maker recognizes that his team is at a distinct disadvantage. But Marines are nothing if not resourceful, and Maker has an audacious plan that just may level the playing field – if it doesn’t get them all killed.

4.3 out of 5 stars (69 reviews)
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#83 Distilling: A DIY Guide To Building Your Own Still and Making Your Own Whiskey

Distilling:

A DIY Guide To Building Your Own Still and Making Your Own Whiskey

In this book, we discuss the history of distilling and the history of whiskey in America, how to build your own still, how to create your own batch of home brewed whiskey, and the costs associated with doing so. If you are a novice homebrewer looking to break into the craft brewing hobby, this book is for you!

What you will take away from reading this e-book:

A history of whiskey and distillation

The different grains used in distilling whiskey

How to malt grains for distilling

How different grains affect whiskey

The equipment needed to distill whiskey at home

Ingredients necessary to distill whiskey

Step by step instructions for distilling whiskey

A comprehensive guide to building your own still

It will be with great pride and pleasure that you complete your first run, and bask in the afterglow as you sip from the fruits of your labor. Gather your grains and your yeast, and get the still fired up. We are going to learn to make whiskey!

4.7 out of 5 stars (18 reviews)
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4 star 33%
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Couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#33 The All-American Slow Cooker Cookbook: 100 Easy & Delicious All-American Crock Pot Recipes

Start Cooking Classic American Dishes For Your Family & Friends, Using Just a Slow Cooker!

This book holds 100 easy and delicious American recipes for you to try at home, using your slow cooker. Slow cookers are a great kitchen tool, because they allow you to imbue your food with a home-cooked, worked-over-a-hot-stove-all-day flavor, with very little work. Every recipe you will find in this book is delicious and sure to impress your friends and family, and all you need is ingredients and a slow cooker!
This cookbook contains a combination of the best classic American:

   Breakfast meals
   Entrees
   Sides & Vegetables
   Soups & Stews
   Desserts & Baked Goods

4.6 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)
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#99 Starship Blackbeard

In the aftermath of an interstellar war with an alien race, Captain James Drake is unjustly court martialed. But Drake won't go down without a fight. Rather than surrender, he'll lead his loyal crew into the frontier worlds, infested with pirates and smugglers, to repair and rearm.

4.2 out of 5 stars (400 reviews)
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One from today's amazon top 100 free that may be of interest to some.

#76 Gehenna Dawn: Portal Wars I

Erastus. An unimaginable nightmare. A searing hot world, covered with cracked, burning deserts and sweltering jungles. A hostile planet far from Earth, it was the most hellish place men have ever tried to survive. Called Gehenna by the condemned men sent to fight there, it forged the few who survived its murderous battles into the strongest soldiers in history.

Jake Taylor was a New Hampshire farmboy who wanted nothing more than to marry his girlfriend, work on the farm, and maybe one day write a great novel. But mankind was fighting the alien Tegeri and their bio-mechanical cyborg soldiers, and UN Central needed men…men to go to war on hostile worlds like Erastus.

Jake wasn’t given a choice, not a real one. He found himself torn from home and family, conscripted for life and shipped to Erastus to take his place in the battle lines, never to return. In this alien hell, Taylor and his cybernetically-enhanced comrades fight their never-ending war against the servants of the Tegeri, the manufactured soldiers they call simply, the Machines.

Jake survives battle after battle, rising steadily through the ranks, giving all to the desperate fight to save Earth. But endless combat in hell carries a cost, and Taylor can feel himself losing what little is left of his spirit, his humanity. When he finally discovers a terrible secret…that everything he’d believed, all he’d fought for his entire life, was nothing but a monstrous lie, he must decide who is the real enemy, and how far he is willing to go to right a horrific wrong.

And if he does what he must to prevail against overwhelming odds and win the final victory, will he be able to control the growing madness inside…or will he be become the very thing he has sworn to destroy?

4.2 out of 5 stars (252 reviews)
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Thanks!!

A couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#19 An Undead Superhero Origin Story (The Undead Pool Book 1)

When former mercenary Mace Murdock is subjected to a humiliating and degrading experiment by the evil clown, Zarathustra, it leaves him with accelerated healing powers.

That sounds pretty good, right?

But when you throw an additional side effect of a thirst for human brains into the mix, suddenly the deal doesn’t sound quite so great.

Luckily Mace has enough of a twisted sense of humor that will see him through just about anything and, with his new-found allies, Stable, Psychotic Menacing Schoolgirl and Tigernaut by his side, he feels pretty much invincible.

It’s a good job. Because facing him down and out for revenge is Zarathustra and his zombie clown army, ready to take horror to a new level.

The comedy never ends in the Undead Pool. A demented, humorous, zombie, clown-infested riot of a read that comic book enthusiasts will love.

3.6 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)
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#98 Duty, Honor, Planet

Former Marine Jason McKay thinks his first assignment as a Military Intelligence officer---as the head of a protection detail for a Republic Senator's daughter on her humanitarian mission to the star colonies---will be a boring waste of time. Until Aphrodite, the agricultural colony they're touring, is invaded by an inhuman enemy that may threaten Earth, and McKay and his people are trapped far behind enemy lines.
Separated from his team during the attack, McKay has to try to keep Valerie O'Keefe, the idealistic daughter of a powerful politician, alive in the face of threats from an alien menace and a more mundane revolutionary front that is working to free the forced exiles from their servitude to the MultiCorps that run the colonies.
Meanwhile, McKay's second in command, Shannon Stark, leads the remainder of the special operations unit in a mission to sabotage the invaders' efforts to loot the resources of Aphrodite. The small group of commandos also attempts to learn more about the true identity of the their enemy, who may not be as alien as they believe.

4.0 out of 5 stars (138 reviews)
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#99 The China Pandemic: A Post Apocalyptic Medical Thriller (Graham's Resolution Book 1)

A pandemic ravaged the globe to near extinction. Only 2% of the population survived. A dying mother knows her young son is among the few immune to the virus. What will she do to ensure his survival before her own impending death?

Meanwhile, former math professor, Graham Morgan buried his last remaining family member. Following his father's advice to move out of the city and into the family cabin, he meets with triumph and tragedy in his quest for survival. Just when he thinks he's finally got a handle on things, he's taken by surprise when he learns he's not alone. A hidden yet vulnerable community of Preppers are nearby. Eerily plausible, The China Pandemic, the debut novel of Graham's Resolution series, is a unique take on the dystopian and post-apocalyptic genre.

4.3 out of 5 stars (318 reviews)
5 star 58%
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One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#73 The Blades: SAS Special Operations Force (The Blades Series Book 1)

SAS Special Operations Force is the first book in the Blades series comprising the complete SAS Special Operations Force six part novella collection in a single volume print & eBook edition.

1998, Danny ‘Feathers’ Archer has just passed the notoriously gruelling British SAS Selection. Having undergone 9 months of Tier One Special Forces' training he is assigned to an elite SAS Sabre Squadron - Bravo Seven Troop.

The Blades: SAS Special Operations Force follows Archer & Seven Troop through 4 years of operations across multiple global theatres from Sarajevo to Colombia, Sierra Leone to London, Paris to Las Vegas.

Archer’s journey takes him on SAS operations against Serbian War Criminals, the IRA & Colombian FARC, Sierra Leone's Rebels, The West Side Boys, and Al-Qaeda.

Written in a terse and gritty contemporary style with a blend of technically authentic SAS action based on historical real-world operations, British forces humour and camaraderie, THE BLADES: SAS Special Operations Force is a thrilling and realistic blend of espionage & Special Forces action as The Blades live up to the Regiment’s motto: WHO DARES WINS.

5.0 out of 5 stars (3 reviews)
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One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that might be of interest to some.

#99 RIM WAR: Subversion

On the outer rim of the galaxy, in a century old battle, a heinous adversary is carrying out a religious calling to exterminate all other sentient species …

At 105 years of age, Millie Helgren knows her days are numbered when she enters a government-operated nursing home. Only instead of withering away from old age, Millie becomes entangled in a conspiracy to covertly supply Earth’s senior citizens to an imperial military in a distant part of the galaxy.

At first it’s a mystery why would a group of advanced species be interested in elderly humans with dietary restrictions and physical ailments. But what if they happened to possess the medical tech to give someone like Millie a new lease on life as an imperial soldier?

Through intense training Millie discovers a level of strength and tenacity she thought was long lost. Soon she is thrust into a rank and file that she knows nothing about, aboard an imperial warship, reporting to a tough captain who has little respect for humans. To make matters worse, the imperial military is outnumbered, outgunned, and facing certain defeat.

As Millie endures the hardships of a grim future, will her training, restored youth, sharp wit, and determination to defend Earth be enough to survive?

4.8 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)
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One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#82 Hollow Space: Venture (Xantoverse Book 1)

Forced to hyperjump during a brutal ambush, Sara Lorelle, navigator of the the last human colony ship, discovers they’ve jumped to somewhere that shouldn’t exist.

Trapped inside a pocket universe known only as Hollow Space, where technology inexplicably fails, Sara and her crew have to face the lethal politics of their only destination: Haven—a decrepit space station, home to hostile aliens and rival factions that soon sees the Venture crew up to their necks in trouble.

With their only hope placed in Tairon Cauder, a reckless scoundrel, they will battle impossible species, confront their fears, and uncover ancient and terrible secrets. In a place where those who shoot first live the longest, the Venture crew will have to push their limits if they are to save themselves and the human race from extinction.

4.4 out of 5 stars (529 reviews)
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Got it..thanks!!

I really enjoyed Terminus (Fringe Worlds #1) that you posted awhile back.  I read 110 pages one night

Just finished Terminus last night, read it in a couple of days. Liked it.

Couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#1 The Frozen Sky (the Europa Series Book 1)

Something is alive inside Jupiter's ice moon Europa. Robot probes find an ancient tunnel beneath the surface, its walls carved with strange hieroglyphics. Led by elite engineer Alexis Vonderach, a team of scientists descends into the dark... where they confront a savage race older than mankind...

3.8 out of 5 stars (482 reviews)
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#44 Frozen Sky: Blindsided (the Europa Series Book 3)

Beneath the ice, Vonnie tries to rescue an ESA biologist who was kidnapped by the sunfish.

In space, the People's Supreme Society of China moves against the ESA, launching thousands of drones and hunter-killers as Vonnie uncovers a secret of ancient power.

4.4 out of 5 stars (14 reviews)
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#46 Frozen Sky: Betrayed (the Europa Series Book 2)

A quake in the ice nearly kills Alexis Vonderach, setting off new confrontations with the blind alien tribes of Europa. In the weeks since First Contact, her crew has learned their bizarre language... but the sunfish are as violent as their world...

4.1 out of 5 stars (64 reviews)
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#99 Camping Cookbook - Learn to Cook in the Wild and Amaze Your Friends!: 60 Great Camping Recipes

This cookbook will come in handy for each of your camping trips that you plan this season. This book will make camping for beginners easy when it comes to planning meals. The camping cookbook will also provide you information regarding the ingredients essentially needed to cook food over campfire and charcoal.

These 60 camping recipes will turn your trip into unlimited fun and a trip full of deliciousness. One tends to become more active when their appetite is satisfied with their favorite food. Greasy and processed foods will only make you lethargic and you might miss out on discovering so many places while you are out in the woods. So enjoy these delicious recipes on your camping trip.

The others in that series aren't out yet correct?  I was actually going to buy them if they were.

ETA: I grabbed those you just posted above as well.  I really need to get to reading

Apparently not, just the one book of that series so far. Hopefully he'll write some more for that series.

Couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#94 INVASION: A Military Action Thriller

THE FALL OF EUROPE HAS BEGUN...
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are consigned to history, the west banished from the Middle East as a powerful new Caliphate unites the Islamic world. As immigration into Europe goes unchecked and the continent wallows in economic depression, an army quietly gathers on its borders, watching, waiting....
In London, the massive truck bomb that levels Whitehall is the signal to commence hostilities, heralding a wave of chaos that paralyses the capital and engulfs Europe. Trapped beneath the streets by the unfolding mayhem, Prime Minister Harry Beecham realises he is the target for the assault teams frantically searching the rubble of Downing Street above. Escorted by a small team of Special Forces soldiers, Harry must escape the city before it falls, his destination a secret government complex buried deep beneath the West Country hills.
As England buckles beneath the military onslaught it becomes clear that sanctuary must lie elsewhere, far to the north, where remaining British forces have massed along an ancient border, dug in deep to await the final battle for survival.

4.0 out of 5 stars (86 reviews)
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#15 Amazon Echo: Amazon Echo Dot User Guide UPDATED VERSION 2017!: The Ultimate Guide In Mastering Your Amazon Echo Dot

Learn more about your smart speaker - Amazon Echo Dot

The Amazon Echo wireless speaker is a device from the future, here to make your life easier. It is voice controlled with the help of the Amazon Alexa App. It opens the door for your luxurious life, where everything that you want is a word away. The device plays your music, your audiobooks, and so much more. It gives you information such as weather reports, news stories, and sports updates. It has the ability to act as your alarm clock, you television remote, your day planner and your calendar. The more you use it, the more it becomes specialized for you, adapting with your preferences, and becoming completely yours. It gives you the tools to be in control of the virtual world that we could previously only be a part of.

This user guide is the instruction manual that will allow you to set up your device and understand its true potential. It offers you:
• The guide to setting up your Echo
• The instructions to connect the device to your home
• They ways to personalize it
• Solutions to popular issues

It gives you the tools to truly play with this device, and fall in love with the invention. This world has endless potential, and Amazon understands and adapts with this. So, it presents you with the device that you can rightfully take advantage of.

4.9 out of 5 stars (72 reviews)
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Got the #94 book.  Thanks!

A SciFi one from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#30 Duel in the Dark: Blood on the Stars I

War is coming.

The Confederation battleship Dauntless has spent ten months patrolling the border, alone, watching for an attack from the enemy Union. Her crew is exhausted and the aging vessel needs repairs.With the fleet mobilized, and the forward bases overloaded beyond capacity, she is sent clear across the Confederation, to a base along the peaceful and sleepy sector known as the Rim.

But the quiet frontier isn't what it seems, and when a distress call is received from a mining colony at the edge of Confederation space, Captain Tyler Barron must take Dauntless forward into the unknown.

Barron and his crew have their ship--and each other--but they can expect no reinforcements. His superiors believe that Union deceit is at play, that the attack is merely a diversion, intended to draw Confederation forces from the disputed border. Their orders are clear: no ships will be transferred from the front. Stopping whatever is happening on the rim is Barron's responsibility, and his alone.

Barron's grandfather was the Confederation's greatest hero, the father of the modern navy. His name has always carried great privilege, and crushing responsibility. Now he must prove that he has inherited more than just a name. He must face the enemy, and win the victory.

Before the Confederation is caught between two enemies and destroyed.

4.5 out of 5 stars (156 reviews)
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Jupiter Justice

"Jupiter, 2269.

While at the funeral of a friend, Rico Schroeder is drafted into a murder investigation. The victim was an expert in antimatter physics, competing for the largest cash-prize in human history. Suddenly, his friend’s death seems like much more than just an accident as well. As Rico pursues the killer, he must contend with a partner he doesn’t trust, a scheming crime lord who owns an asteroid, a past lover whose help he needs, and the paranoid ruler of the dwarf planet Ceres. Rico’s in a high-stakes game of chase that could lead to war in the solar system—unless he can stop the killer in time."

First book published by a former neighbor of mine.  Free through today.

Mike

Thank you and former neighbor!

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#5 The Irish End Games, Books 1-3

The first three books in the Irish End Game series take an average American family and puts them in the middle of a post-apocalyptic melt-down in a rural setting in Ireland. Free Falling shows the family "when the bomb drops" and how they're able to learn what they need to do to survive. Going Gone continues their story when Sarah is brutally taken from the home she has created in Ireland and risks life, limb and much much more to return to her family. Heading Home tells the story of rescue finally coming--and how that turns into the biggest upheaval of all.
These books are thrilling page-turners that will have you stocking your pantry for the apocalypse and wondering how well you really know your neighbors.

4.2 out of 5 stars (221 reviews)

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#35 Trapped (The Prometheus Project Book 1)

Ages 9 and up/4th grade and up

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the adult thriller, WIRED, THE PROMETHEUS PROJECT: TRAPPED is the first book in a critically acclaimed science fiction series loved by kids and adults alike.

A fantastic alien city buried deep underground. What wonders -- and what dangers -- is it hiding?

Ryan and Regan Resnick have just moved to the world's most boring place. But
when they discover their parents are part of an ultra-secret project called Prometheus they are plunged into a nonstop adventure: one that will be the ultimate test of their wit, courage, and determination. Soon they are under attack and facing hostile alien worlds, alien technology, and unimaginable dangers at every turn.

Now, with their mother facing certain death, they must race to solve a seemingly impossible mystery to have any hope of saving her. But if they save their mom, they will have no way to save themselves. . .

4.3 out of 5 stars (218 reviews)
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#37 Archangel Down: Archangel Project. Book One

In the year 2432, humans think they are alone in the universe. They’re wrong.

Commander Noa Sato plans a peaceful leave on her home planet Luddeccea ... but winds up interrogated and imprisoned for her involvement in the Archangel Project. A project she knows nothing about.

Professor James Sinclair wakes in the snow, not remembering the past twenty four hours, or knowing why he is being pursued. The only thing he knows is that he has to find Commander Sato, a woman he’s never met.

A military officer from the colonies and a civilian from Old Earth, they couldn’t have less in common. But they have to work together to save the lives of millions—and their own.
Every step of the way they are haunted by the final words of a secret transmission:

The archangel is down.

4.1 out of 5 stars (93 reviews)
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One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#87 Exodus (The Omega Protocol Chronicles Book 1)

In 2017, the course of human history was forever altered. A cataclysmic event, which would come to be known simply as The Infection, swept across the globe. The world population was decimated and civilization as it was known came to an end.

All Malcolm Evans wants is to find his sister and her kids and get them some place safe. As an ex-CIA agent, he finds himself in the role of leader of a ragtag group of survivors heading to a promised sanctuary in the Great Lakes.

Veronica Alpert spent her childhood preparing for the end of the world, thanks to her paranoid survivalist father. Little did she know that decades later, her father's eccentricities would prepare her and her siblings to survive in this new world...especially when tragic circumstances tear the family apart.

Jackson Webber had always been seen as no good white trash. Good people crossed the road when they saw him coming. So, how he ended up saddled with the care of two orphaned girls, he had no damn clue. Last things these little girls need is a screw-up like him looking out for them. Course, at the end of the world, it ain't like they got many other choices.

4.1 out of 5 stars (52 reviews)
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A SciFi one from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#47 The Sentinel (The Sentinel Trilogy Book 1)

The humans on the sentinel battle station have waited more than a decade in silence for their enemy's return, a merciless, bird-like alien species known as Apex, who are bent on exterminating all other sentient life in the quadrant. But when a strange warship appears, the crew is thrown into chaos as one faction is desperate to communicate with the newcomers, and the other will kill to keep their mission a secret.

For the crew of HMS Blackbeard, a battered Royal Navy warship light years from home, the battle station may prove their salvation. But they must first overcome the reactionary forces on the station who would see them destroyed, and then team up with the survivors before the arrival of a menacing Apex fleet.

4.1 out of 5 stars (72 reviews)
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Gonna hijack the thread for a second, but it relates.

My ASUS tablet finally died, so I picked up the Kindle Fire HD 8 advertised on Amazon for $69.  Got it yesterday and can only say...Wow!  The thing is amazing for the price!

So, anyone looking for a new Kindle to read all these free books, take a look at the Fire HD 8...you can't beat the price.

OK...hijack over.  

One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free. Only one review (five stars) so take it for what its worth.

#85 Reverence

William Marconi is a soldier who appears as a simple man, but is anything but. He is one of the 144,000 who have used their power to bring order to the Earth. Unrivaled for decades, the superpower they have served has stood above all other countries. In a single heartbeat, however, William is faced with an opponent he has never known the likes of. Civilian and soldier alike become victims in a bloodbath that threatens to consume all he knows. In order to win, he’ll have to question his allies, his enemies, and himself.

One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#71Collective Retribution

When everything America depends on for everyday life is suddenly taken away? No phones, no electricity, no automobiles. What will tomorrow bring? What will you eat? How will you get water? What will happen as your hunger and desperation grow? Will you turn against your neighbors, your friends? Or will you work together to face the deadly challenges of everyday life? The United States of America is a nation on the brink of collapse. With high unemployment, religious extremism, partisan politics, and civil unrest, mixed with the uncertainty of the global financial markets, it's just a matter of time before it all comes crashing down. Some countries are poised, troops at the ready, waiting for this day and the opportunity to seize it all. "Collective Retribution" is a prophetic look at the coming fall of The United States, and those who will be the catalyst in bringing about her destruction. Who will survive? Will America be rebuilt and return to her former glory? Or will she turn into something quite different than the Founding Fathers dreamed of? Something ugly-Something evil.

4.8 out of 5 stars (62 reviews)
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One from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#93 Wild Sky

In the aftermath of the devastating Nanosecond War, Commander Richard Halen stages a mutiny on his space cruiser, the USS Wild Sky. The ship carries a massive arsenal of nuclear weapons and a Gate - a device capable of teleporting a warhead anywhere in the world in the blink of an eye. Partnering with the mysterious hacker deaf_mute, Halen moves to take control of the ultimate superweapon: the largest gate ever built. The US Navy dispatches Captain Christian Garner to hunt down Halen, but Garner will need bravery, genius, and luck to hunt the Wild Sky in deep space and catch Halen before it is too late.

4.3 out of 5 stars (6 reviews)
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Some from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#82 Zombie Theorem: The Culling Book one

Dan, a middle manager working in San Francisco, is thrust into a fight for his life. He must overcome who he is and learn to fight for his life and lead those around him. While surviving, he finds the real reason for the Zombie outbreak and is pulled into a whole new fight. This time against a shadowy power calling themselves the Culling Initiative.

4.7 out of 5 stars (73 reviews)
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#100 Raven One

UNARMED OVER HOSTILE TERRITORY...
For a moment Wilson froze and looked at the white-helmeted pilot who sat high on the nose of the colossal fighter. Across the small void, he saw the pilot’s eyes peer over his mask. Dark, chilling eyes…
Wilson kicked right rudder to slide closer and jam any chance for a bandit gunshot. When the bandit pulled all the way over, almost on its back but in control, he cursed in frustration at what he knew was coming next. The hostile fighter reversed over the top in a negative-g maneuver, his nose tracking down on Wilson like a falling sledgehammer in slow motion. Horrified, Wilson realized he faced an imminent snapshot. With the little air speed he had, his inverted his Hornet to avoid the attack.
His aircraft still rolling and ruddering, Wilson saw that the monster had another weapon at its disposal…

4.5 out of 5 stars (345 reviews)
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Couple from today's Amazon Top 100 Free that may be of interest to some.

#22 War Eternal, Books 1-3

Book 1: Starship Eternal

A lost starship...
A dire warning from futures past...
A desperate search for salvation…

Captain Mitchell “Ares” Williams is a Space Marine and the hero of the Battle for Liberty, whose Shot Heard ‘Round the Universe saved the planet from a nearly unstoppable war machine. He’s handsome, charismatic, and the perfect poster boy to help the military drive enlistment. Pulled from the war and thrown into the spotlight, he’s as efficient at charming the media as he was at shooting down enemy starfighters.

After an assassination attempt leaves Mitchell critically wounded, he begins to suffer from strange hallucinations that carry a chilling and oddly familiar warning:

They are coming. Find the Goliath or humankind will be destroyed.

Convinced that the visions are a side-effect of his injuries, he tries to ignore them, only to learn that he may not be as crazy as he thinks. The enemy is real and closer than he imagined, and they’ll do whatever it takes to prevent him from rediscovering the centuries lost starship.

Narrowly escaping capture, out of time and out of air, Mitchell lands at the mercy of the Riggers - a ragtag crew of former commandos who patrol the lawless outer reaches of the galaxy. Guided by a captain with a reputation for cold-blooded murder, they’re dangerous, immoral, and possibly insane.

They may also be humanity’s last hope for survival in a war that has raged beyond eternity.

Book 2: The End of Liberty

An ancient starship discovered…
An eternal enemy revealed…
An impossible mission to save humankind…

The Goliath has been discovered, the first of its secrets revealed. Now the race is on for Captain Mitchell Williams and his crew to return to Liberty and recover Origin’s lost memories before the enemy can complete their violent conquest.

It's a mission with a near-zero chance of success. A mission that only the Riggers would be crazy enough to accept, and skilled enough to survive. A mission that will test the limits of Mitchell’s mind, body, and soul, and force him to make an impossible choice that could cost the lives of millions.

This is war, and if he can’t win a battle for a single planet, how can he possibly change the outcome of a conflict that has raged beyond eternity?

Book 3: The Knife’s Edge

A mission failed...
A civilization on the edge of collapse...
A dangerous alliance to save it…

Colonel Mitchell “Ares” Williams has never been one to accept failure. While the outcome on Liberty is a crushing setback to his and the Rigger’s chances of salvaging the war, there’s no time to waste on regret. After all, the mission wasn’t a total loss, delivering an unexpected asset in the wake of their defeat:

Liun Tio, a.k.a the Knife, a notorious warlord and enemy of the Alliance, whose deep-seated mistrust of artificial intelligence and control over what may be the largest free fleet in the galaxy have made him the most important man alive.

If humanity is going to have a chance to survive the Tetron onslaught, Ares and the Knife will need to find a way to work together. But can the two learn to trust one another enough to bring the power of their joint forces to bear against a common enemy? Or will their fragile alliance crumble beneath the weight of personal motives and divergent goals?

As Mitchell and the Riggers will soon discover, the knife’s edge cuts both ways.

4.2 out of 5 stars (46 reviews)
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#39 The Day After Never - Blood Honor (Post-Apocalyptic Dystopian Thriller - Book 1)

They said it could never happen - that the day would never come. They were wrong.

Five years post-collapse, former Texas lawman Lucas Shaw is surviving hardscrabble in a kill-or-be-killed wasteland. When an enigmatic young woman enters his life with a desperate plea, Lucas must face impossible odds and battle an adversary who will stop at nothing to destroy them. Lightning-paced and gritty, Blood Honor, the debut novel in The Day After Never trilogy, is a non-stop adrenaline rush set in a chillingly plausible dystopian future.

4.4 out of 5 stars (209 reviews)
5 star 60%
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In case people missed the GD thread. Apparently free for 24 hours. No reviews yet.

The Gordian Event: Book 1 (The Blue World Wars)

he large stone boxes did not rain from the sky. They simply appeared, materializing behind secured doors, in prisons, hospitals and traffic-congested streets across the globe.

The boxes, impenetrable and immovable, leave the world’s leaders and local authorities helpless to act, mere spectators to a consuming panic gripping the nations and their peoples.

No one suspected what horrors lay within until the day the boxes opened, unleashing a plague of parasitic alien spores on the unprepared populace. Anyone infected is transformed into a violent maniac with a single goal—Find more hosts!

Soon the cities belong to the infected. Mankind's greatest achievements lay in ruins. Food and water are commodities to be fiercely protected. Shelter is any place that can be defended, and self-preservation is dependent upon skill with weapons. All who are able must escape the cities as the ever-growing hordes of infected humans hunt for new hosts and roving gangs of desperate survivors steal anything of use.

In Phoenix, Arizona, a diverse band of survivors is tested to their limits by this other-worldly plague and the ensuing madness that consumes civilization. Each of the survivors must adapt to overcome the brutal challenges that they face.

As they search for an oasis in the Arizona desert, the close-knit group of survivors are attacked at every turn by victims of the infection and the worst examples of humanity.

With their hard-won haven attained, they allow themselves a fragile moment to bask in relative safety. But like all refugees, they soon discover that not only is sanctuary precious in this harsh new world…it is also fleeting.

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Dark Horse (Class 5 Series Book 1)

Some secrets carry the weight of the world.

Rose McKenzie may be far from Earth with no way back, but she's made a powerful ally--a fellow prisoner with whom she's formed a strong bond. Sazo's an artificial intelligence. He's saved her from captivity and torture, but he's also put her in the middle of a conflict, leaving Rose with her loyalties divided.

Captain Dav Jallan doesn't know why he and his crew have stumbled across an almost legendary Class 5 battleship, but he's not going to complain. The only problem is, all its crew are dead, all except for one strange, new alien being.

She calls herself Rose. She seems small and harmless, but less and less about her story is adding up, and Dav has a bad feeling his crew, and maybe even the four planets, are in jeopardy. The Class 5's owners, the Tecran, look set to start a war to get it back and Dav suspects Rose isn't the only alien being who survived what happened on the Class 5. And whatever else is out there is playing its own games.

In this race for the truth, he's going to have to go against his leaders and trust the dark horse.

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