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Free Worlds Complete Series Boxed Set
George Dane was the hero of the last war on Earth. Now he faces his greatest challenge yet as security chief for humanity's first interstellar colony mission.
After over a century in stasis aboard their ship, the colonists are shocked to find their new home is completely covered by oceans.
Upon landing, they discover that they are not alone…
Will the colonists be able to survive on the world they have been sent to? Or does space have different plans for them?
Grab your copy of this complete 6-book sci-fi boxed set to find out today!
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The struggle to learn how to live beneath the sea while under attack from the dangerous wildlife that dwells in the depths commences.
Dane and his people must take on challenges mission control didn’t prepare them for. Can human ingenuity overcome the disadvantages they are faced with?
Or are they doomed to fail like those who abandoned the remains of another colony found beneath the waves?
After coming to terms with learning they weren't the first to arrive, the questions of who the original colonists were and what happened to them must be answered.
With danger ever present, will Dane and his people be able to solve the mystery in time to avoid the same fate as those who came before them?
Included in this boxed
Deadly FathomsFatal DepthsAugmented FatalityEntrapped WorldsSavage StarsFreedom DawnsClick BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to take off on this thrilling adventure!
After over a century in stasis aboard their ship, the colonists are shocked to find their new home is completely covered by oceans.
Upon landing, they discover that they are not alone…
Will the colonists be able to survive on the world they have been sent to? Or does space have different plans for them?
Grab your copy of this complete 6-book sci-fi boxed set to find out today!
---
The struggle to learn how to live beneath the sea while under attack from the dangerous wildlife that dwells in the depths commences.
Dane and his people must take on challenges mission control didn’t prepare them for. Can human ingenuity overcome the disadvantages they are faced with?
Or are they doomed to fail like those who abandoned the remains of another colony found beneath the waves?
After coming to terms with learning they weren't the first to arrive, the questions of who the original colonists were and what happened to them must be answered.
With danger ever present, will Dane and his people be able to solve the mystery in time to avoid the same fate as those who came before them?
Included in this boxed
Deadly FathomsFatal DepthsAugmented FatalityEntrapped WorldsSavage StarsFreedom DawnsClick BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE to take off on this thrilling adventure!
- GenresScience Fiction
1655 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2023
About the author
Kevin O. McLaughlin
174 books147 followersWhen not practicing hobbies which include sailing, constructing medieval armor, and swinging swords at his friends, Kevin McLaughlin can usually be found in his Boston home. Kevin’s award-winning short fiction is now available in digital form at all major ebook retailers. He writes fantasy in settings both historical and contemporary, and science fiction in both the near and distant future.
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February 20, 2024
It has an older hero, group problem solving, a water world and Nessies. And pretty terrible forces working against survival.
February 27, 2025
Good Series
This was a pretty good series. The characters were very well written and well developed. The series started as a colonization story. The colonists find a human base on the planet that they just arrived on. Turns out that a Russian colony had beat them to the planet, but had already failed, so they move into the empty base and begin their new colony. They eventually unravel the mystery of why the Russian colony failed and are able to avert the same mistake. Then a second Russian ship shows up. Turns out that after they left Earth, humanity had figured out faster ships that could get there in less time. That's how the Russians arrived before them. They decide to put old hatred and mistrust aside and integrate the two groups and form one colony.
Book three starts a whole new headache for the colony when a ship arrives from Earth using Warp Drive that only took two weeks to get there (it had taken them 148 years in cryo pods originally).
Turns out that humanity had developed a nanite built implant that allowed them to communicate wirelessly. Unfortunately an AI took control and now humanity was just like the Borg, and they were determined to implant all of humanity. Resistance is futile, you will be Assimilated.
The ending is very good, with most of the cast surviving. The colonists devise a way to undo the implants and save humanity.
I really enjoyed this series, even though it has heavy Star Trek parallels. The writing is very good and I highly recommend this series.
This was a pretty good series. The characters were very well written and well developed. The series started as a colonization story. The colonists find a human base on the planet that they just arrived on. Turns out that a Russian colony had beat them to the planet, but had already failed, so they move into the empty base and begin their new colony. They eventually unravel the mystery of why the Russian colony failed and are able to avert the same mistake. Then a second Russian ship shows up. Turns out that after they left Earth, humanity had figured out faster ships that could get there in less time. That's how the Russians arrived before them. They decide to put old hatred and mistrust aside and integrate the two groups and form one colony.
Book three starts a whole new headache for the colony when a ship arrives from Earth using Warp Drive that only took two weeks to get there (it had taken them 148 years in cryo pods originally).
Turns out that humanity had developed a nanite built implant that allowed them to communicate wirelessly. Unfortunately an AI took control and now humanity was just like the Borg, and they were determined to implant all of humanity. Resistance is futile, you will be Assimilated.
The ending is very good, with most of the cast surviving. The colonists devise a way to undo the implants and save humanity.
I really enjoyed this series, even though it has heavy Star Trek parallels. The writing is very good and I highly recommend this series.
February 25, 2025
wild wild ride
Really just one long space opera. Great characters, adventure, thrilling battles and so many hold your breath moments. In book one a colony ship sets out from earth for a new planet. They arrive 250 years later to find a water world and someone had already beat the to it. The underwater base is there, but where are the ones who built it? In book two, the base is established, but another colony ship is coming - and it’s the Russians! How is that gonna work out? And it does not end there. Read the whole set. Entertaining and exciting but maybe a little long winded at times.
Really just one long space opera. Great characters, adventure, thrilling battles and so many hold your breath moments. In book one a colony ship sets out from earth for a new planet. They arrive 250 years later to find a water world and someone had already beat the to it. The underwater base is there, but where are the ones who built it? In book two, the base is established, but another colony ship is coming - and it’s the Russians! How is that gonna work out? And it does not end there. Read the whole set. Entertaining and exciting but maybe a little long winded at times.
September 29, 2025
Entertaining from go to whoa
A superb series of twists, amazing turn arounds, hugely engaging characters with the key players in the story being able to adapt to significantly changing situations.
I kept falling asleep each night with the iPad in my hand while reading. I was trying to stay awake to finish the books as quickly as possible because I was enjoying it so much.
So many different enemies the colonists had to struggle against and each enemy was larger than the one before.
And for those who love a little romance tinged with adventure, well, you will just need to read the books to enjoy the unfolding story.
Wonderful story telling.
A superb series of twists, amazing turn arounds, hugely engaging characters with the key players in the story being able to adapt to significantly changing situations.
I kept falling asleep each night with the iPad in my hand while reading. I was trying to stay awake to finish the books as quickly as possible because I was enjoying it so much.
So many different enemies the colonists had to struggle against and each enemy was larger than the one before.
And for those who love a little romance tinged with adventure, well, you will just need to read the books to enjoy the unfolding story.
Wonderful story telling.
April 23, 2024
Read and enjoy. You're fighting alongside the best team.
A wonderful blossoming series of interesting stories. Allowing the ups and downs of tough lives to be seen through the eyes of real people.
It makes a change to enjoy such a great series of interesting stories beautifully knitted together throughout.
A wonderful blossoming series of interesting stories. Allowing the ups and downs of tough lives to be seen through the eyes of real people.
It makes a change to enjoy such a great series of interesting stories beautifully knitted together throughout.
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October 19, 2024Well considered
I enjoyed this story. It was a bit predictable but the author kept it internally consistent and well paced, even if the ending was Mattingly perfunctory. I would be willing to read something else by this aut.
I enjoyed this story. It was a bit predictable but the author kept it internally consistent and well paced, even if the ending was Mattingly perfunctory. I would be willing to read something else by this aut.
November 1, 2024
Very enjoyable
Liked the story line but got tired of the lengthy explanations of every situation. Many could have been shorter and more to the point. It felt like you were just adding more words to make the story longer. Still a good read.
Liked the story line but got tired of the lengthy explanations of every situation. Many could have been shorter and more to the point. It felt like you were just adding more words to make the story longer. Still a good read.
April 10, 2024
great series
I thoroughly enjoyed the Free Worlds series. Great characters, along with good story line give a set of books well worth the read.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Free Worlds series. Great characters, along with good story line give a set of books well worth the read.
June 10, 2024
Free Worlds
This series was an excellent read. The characters were well thought out and well developed. The science was believable and used well.
I would highly recommend.
This series was an excellent read. The characters were well thought out and well developed. The science was believable and used well.
I would highly recommend.
July 28, 2024
Fantastic story line , gripping all the way through, would recommend this book to anyone who likes good sci-fi.
October 23, 2024
Great read!
Ending could have had more cont ext, but overall a great book! Thanks for the story. Read every book Anderle puts out.
Ending could have had more cont ext, but overall a great book! Thanks for the story. Read every book Anderle puts out.
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