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Starfighter Origins: Three space opera adventures
Forged in fire, marked by fate
The xenos came to devour.
Three worlds they invaded before the Solaran Fleet ground them to a halt.
The aftermath spared no one in the Empire. Refugees flooded the core, trade routes crumbled, and economies collapsed.
Homeworlds were lost, lives shattered.
But from the ashes, three heroes emerged.
Witness the origin stories of the Fleet's finest starfighter pilots, the trials that molded them, and the events that put them on a path to ultimately save humanity.
In Starfighter Origins, M.G. Herron presents a captivating collection of three action-packed space opera Spare Parts, Raptor, and Operation Heartstrike, set in the Relics of the Ancients universe.
The xenos came to devour.
Three worlds they invaded before the Solaran Fleet ground them to a halt.
The aftermath spared no one in the Empire. Refugees flooded the core, trade routes crumbled, and economies collapsed.
Homeworlds were lost, lives shattered.
But from the ashes, three heroes emerged.
Witness the origin stories of the Fleet's finest starfighter pilots, the trials that molded them, and the events that put them on a path to ultimately save humanity.
In Starfighter Origins, M.G. Herron presents a captivating collection of three action-packed space opera Spare Parts, Raptor, and Operation Heartstrike, set in the Relics of the Ancients universe.
241 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2023
About the author
M.G. Herron
45 books101 followersM.G. Herron is the author of Starfighter Down, Culture Shock, and more than a dozen other science fiction novels.
His work spans military space opera, sci-fi detective noir, and portal fiction—stories about first contact, ancient alien civilizations, and the encounters that defy reality and make your neck hairs stand on end. His books have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and been licensed for production by Podium Entertainment, Audible Studios and Plotsy.tv.
Matt (as he’s known among family and friends) started writing science fiction because he couldn't find enough books that blended the wonder of epic space sagas with characters he actually wanted to spend time with. So he wrote them himself.
These days he lives in Austin, Texas with his patient wife, their four unruly kids, and one loyal canine sidekick. When he's not at his desk, he's probably reading—or hiking in the Greenbelt while daydreaming about his next book.
His work spans military space opera, sci-fi detective noir, and portal fiction—stories about first contact, ancient alien civilizations, and the encounters that defy reality and make your neck hairs stand on end. His books have sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and been licensed for production by Podium Entertainment, Audible Studios and Plotsy.tv.
Matt (as he’s known among family and friends) started writing science fiction because he couldn't find enough books that blended the wonder of epic space sagas with characters he actually wanted to spend time with. So he wrote them himself.
These days he lives in Austin, Texas with his patient wife, their four unruly kids, and one loyal canine sidekick. When he's not at his desk, he's probably reading—or hiking in the Greenbelt while daydreaming about his next book.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
December 13, 2023
A great little prequel series! I read these as separate stories, and thoroughly enjoyed them.
If you have read the accompanying series, then these stories are a must-read. If you haven't, then these are a nice start to the other books, but equally well they can just be read as three standalone stories.
But I bet you will want to read more!
If you like sci-fi, then these are really worth reading.
If you have read the accompanying series, then these stories are a must-read. If you haven't, then these are a nice start to the other books, but equally well they can just be read as three standalone stories.
But I bet you will want to read more!
If you like sci-fi, then these are really worth reading.
December 27, 2023
After reading all of the Starfighter series, this was a great way to gain more understanding of the backgrounds of some favorite characters. I was not disappointed! I think these can be read before the actual series, but I also know what happens to these characters, so I suggest reading these after the main series.
In any case, Herron writes awesome stuff and this is no exception!
In any case, Herron writes awesome stuff and this is no exception!
December 5, 2025
A great introduction to the series "Relics of the Ancients" with the background for the three major participants. I read book one in the series before I read this one and it stood alone just fine. However, it would help if you read this one first.
January 5, 2024
Danger all around, will there be a place for the survivors. Family and friends lost. Action to keep you reading and guessing what could happen next.
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews