Secondhand Military & Space Opera Sci-Fi Bargain Book Box (18 Books) DSH1074

Secondhand Military & Space Opera Sci-Fi Bargain Book Box (18 Books)

Prepare for interstellar war and political intrigue with this heavy-hitting collection of eighteen paperback novels. This box is a goldmine for fans of military science fiction and epic space opera. It features a massive chunk of David Weber’s Safehold series, the complete (or near-complete) Vatta’s War pentalogy by Elizabeth Moon, and the essential Ender’s Game quartet by Orson Scott Card. Whether you want fleet battles, alien contact, or the rise of galactic empires, this set has it all.

1. Like a Mighty Army by David Weber Part of the epic Safehold series. The cybernetic avatar Merlin continues his mission to uplift the kingdom of Charis, introducing advanced technology to fight off the oppressive, anti-tech Church of God Awaiting.

2. Midst Toil and Tribulation by David Weber The Safehold saga continues. As the Church declares a holy war against Charis, Merlin must accelerate the industrial revolution, introducing rifled cannons and steam power to a medieval world to ensure its survival.

3. Uncompromising Honor by David Weber The stakes have never been higher in the Safehold series. The Church is losing its grip, but its leaders are willing to destroy everything rather than surrender. It’s time for the final confrontation between truth and tyranny.

4. How Firm a Foundation by David Weber The Kingdom of Charis is standing alone against the world. Merlin must navigate treacherous political waters and assassination attempts while trying to wake humanity from centuries of religious indoctrination.

5. A Mighty Fortress by David Weber The Church of God Awaiting strikes back with a massive armada. Merlin and the Charisian navy must use every trick in the book—and some that haven't been invented yet—to repel the invasion.

6. Marque and Reprisal by Elizabeth Moon Book two of Vatta's War. Kylara Vatta’s family has been slaughtered, and her family’s shipping empire is in ruins. To survive and get revenge, she must turn her transport ship into a warship and hunt down the killers.

7. Victory Conditions by Elizabeth Moon The explosive conclusion to Vatta's War. Ky Vatta has built a fleet and united disparate allies. Now she must lead them into a final, winner-takes-all battle against the pirate conglomerate that threatened the galaxy.

8. Trading in Danger by Elizabeth Moon The first book in Vatta's War. Kicked out of the naval academy, Ky Vatta is given a beat-up transport ship to command. She thinks she’s on a boring milk run, but she soon finds herself in the middle of a planetary civil war.

9. Command Decision by Elizabeth Moon Book four of Vatta's War. Ky is now a recognized power in the galaxy, but being a leader means making hard choices. She has to balance the politics of the Great Families with the tactical realities of hunting pirates.

10. Engaging the Enemy by Elizabeth Moon Book three of Vatta's War. Ky Vatta is no longer just running; she’s fighting back. She teams up with her cousin to rebuild the Vatta business, but she has to dodge assassins and traitors at every turn.

11. Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card The final book in the Ender’s Game quartet. The planet Lusitania is threatened by a fleet carrying the Little Doctor, a weapon that destroys planets. Ender’s children—created from his mind—must find a way to stop the genocide.

12. Xenocide by Orson Scott Card The third book in the Ender saga. On Lusitania, humans, the alien Piggies, and the Buggers (Formics) are learning to coexist. But a deadly virus threatens them all, and Starways Congress has sent a fleet to wipe them out.

13. Geodesica: Ascent by Sean Williams & Shane Dix A hard sci-fi thriller set in a future where humanity is scattered across the stars, connected by the mysterious Geodesica network. A search for a lost colony reveals secrets that could shatter the fragile peace.

14. Geodesica: Descent by Sean Williams & Shane Dix The sequel to Ascent. The Bedel exiles have returned, and the Exarchs who rule humanity are fighting to maintain control. It’s a war for the soul of the species, fought with mind-bending technology.

15. Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card The stunning sequel to Ender's Game. Years after destroying an alien race, Ender Wiggin seeks redemption. He travels to a colony world where a new alien species has been discovered—one that has just murdered a human scientist.

16. Eagle Against the Stars by Steve White The Lokar came from the stars to conquer Earth, but they didn't count on American resilience. This military sci-fi novel tells the story of the resistance against a superior alien occupier.

17. Destiny's Way (Star Wars: The New Jedi Order) by Walter Jon Williams The Yuuzhan Vong war rages on. The New Republic is crumbling, but Luke Skywalker and the Jedi have a plan to turn the tide. It involves a trap that could destroy the invaders—or the Jedi themselves.

18. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card The modern classic. Young genius Ender Wiggin is drafted into Battle School to train for a war against alien invaders. In the zero-gravity Battle Room, he learns that the only way to win is to be ruthless.