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BA Gillies

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Harry Potter Had It So Easy!

BA Gillies didn’t start life in a huge cupboard under the stairs like Harry Potter.

He had it tougher, he began life in a kitchen drawer. Literally.

With the only cot his family could afford claimed by his older sister, newborn Brian spent his first few weeks tucked inside a repurposed cutlery drawer. Occasionally, someone remembered to open it and feed him, though he prefers not to talk about the mess.

Growing up with four siblings taught him to fight for space. Perhaps that’s why he now writes about bigger battlefields. His stories are fast-paced, strategy-driven Military Sci-Fi and Space Opera, where elite soldiers, cunning commanders, and alien warlords clash across the galaxy.

Since escaping th ...more

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Average rating: 4.45 · 3,748 ratings · 195 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Return to the Galaxy (Return to the Galaxy #1) 4.28 avg rating — 843 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Explore the Galaxy (Return To The Galaxy #4) 4.47 avg rating — 543 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reach For The Galaxy (Return to the Galaxy #2) 4.44 avg rating — 538 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Seek the Galaxy (Return To The Galaxy #3) 4.47 avg rating — 461 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fight for the Galaxy (Return To The Galaxy #5) 4.43 avg rating — 322 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stand for the Galaxy (Return To The Galaxy #6) 4.62 avg rating — 298 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Defend the Galaxy (Return To The Galaxy #7) 4.56 avg rating — 247 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Battle For the Galaxy (Return To The Galaxy #8) 4.58 avg rating — 173 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Strike for the Galaxy (Return To The Galaxy #9) 4.58 avg rating — 153 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unite the Galaxy: A Space Opera of Alien Invasion and Human Resistance (Return To The Galaxy Book 10) 4.64 avg rating — 115 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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BA Gillies liked David E. Todd's review of Return to the Galaxy (Return to the Galaxy #1): "This is a Fantastic New Series. No spoilers. It runs in fashion I haven't seen involved 50 years of reading Sci Fi. All I can say is give it a try. It may become my new fave, or at least tie. Get it!"
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BA Gillies liked Paul J's review of Return to the Galaxy (Return to the Galaxy #1): "Grabs you curiosity right off the start When I purchased the book I was ok let's check it out. This is a page turner. The style is like 10000 nights. Stories wrapped in stories wrapped in stories A compelling read. " Read more of this review »
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BA Gillies liked Sean P 's review of Return to the Galaxy (Return to the Galaxy #1): "A brilliant debut novel by BA Gillies. The breakneck pace of this book is unrelenting. The incredible world building is detailed well and executed brilliantly. The writing is captivating, drawing you in with rich imagery and well-developed characters" Read more of this review »
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