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Wayward Galaxy #7
Wayward Earth
This Prequel to Wayward Galaxy Begins as the World Ends…
The colony ship Boone has launched for the planet Amir. Two more ships, hidden in a secret base in Africa, hasten their own plans to leave Earth as global war spirals toward a terminal doomsday.
But RUPAC forces are seeking to prevent further launches, and in order to escape, Jack Hughes—Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman turned private military contractor—and his team of contractors must fight against local terrorist militias, RUPAC regulars… and the deep fear that everything and everyone they're fighting for is on the verge of annihilation.
As the enemy closes and Jack faces down overwhelming odds, only his ability as an operator, his determination to get his team out alive, and the help of an advanced AI named Brody provide any hope of survival.
The world is ending, but Jack Hughes still has a job to do.
The colony ship Boone has launched for the planet Amir. Two more ships, hidden in a secret base in Africa, hasten their own plans to leave Earth as global war spirals toward a terminal doomsday.
But RUPAC forces are seeking to prevent further launches, and in order to escape, Jack Hughes—Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman turned private military contractor—and his team of contractors must fight against local terrorist militias, RUPAC regulars… and the deep fear that everything and everyone they're fighting for is on the verge of annihilation.
As the enemy closes and Jack faces down overwhelming odds, only his ability as an operator, his determination to get his team out alive, and the help of an advanced AI named Brody provide any hope of survival.
The world is ending, but Jack Hughes still has a job to do.
- GenresAudiobookScience Fiction
510 pages, Paperback
Published June 24, 2024
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About the author
Jason Anspach
187 books848 followersJASON ANSPACH is the author of Galaxy's Edge, Wayward Galaxy, Forgotten Ruin. and more.
He lives in Puyallup, WA with his wife and their seven (not a typo) children.
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August 27, 2024
I loved this prequel, the beginning of the beginning. To see how everything started, how everyone got to Amir.
Jack Hughes is a great character. Regular guy gets put in charge over and over again even though he's not military (anymore). He's smart and capable. All the guys on his team were fantastic.
Mark Boyett is fantastic as always, and we do get RC Bray who does all the other books. There is one line about audiobook narrators and the way people sound in the book that's pretty funny.
If this is the end of the series, it's a good one.
Jack Hughes is a great character. Regular guy gets put in charge over and over again even though he's not military (anymore). He's smart and capable. All the guys on his team were fantastic.
Mark Boyett is fantastic as always, and we do get RC Bray who does all the other books. There is one line about audiobook narrators and the way people sound in the book that's pretty funny.
If this is the end of the series, it's a good one.
January 16, 2026
Can the 3rd ship be launched before RUPAC ruin things???
If you've read the main series you'll already know the answer to that question...
While its title is Wayward Earth, only half if the book is set on Earth, with the rest being on Muir and Amir. We find out how Brody got his stutter, who encouraged him to watch old movies, what happened to Muir and Longmire on arriving at Amir and much more.
Jack is a contractor tasked with ensuring that the planned crew can get onto the ship and ready for launch from Earth, but RUPAC are working to thwart them at every turn. There is much violence and graphic descriptions along with oodles of suspense, action, intrigue and death in this prequel to the Wayward Galaxy series. An entertaining read that fills in some of the back story.
If you've read the main series you'll already know the answer to that question...
While its title is Wayward Earth, only half if the book is set on Earth, with the rest being on Muir and Amir. We find out how Brody got his stutter, who encouraged him to watch old movies, what happened to Muir and Longmire on arriving at Amir and much more.
Jack is a contractor tasked with ensuring that the planned crew can get onto the ship and ready for launch from Earth, but RUPAC are working to thwart them at every turn. There is much violence and graphic descriptions along with oodles of suspense, action, intrigue and death in this prequel to the Wayward Galaxy series. An entertaining read that fills in some of the back story.
December 12, 2024
Wayward Earth Book 7 of the Wayward Galaxy Series
Never in my wildest imagination did I think Book 7, Wayward Earth, would go where it went! I almost want to say, "No, you didnt"! but you did. I may be the happiest fan that writers Jason Anspach and J.N. Chaney has.
If you have not followed the Wayward Galaxy series, I urge you to start. In fact, I may reread the first 6 books. I have read many sci-fi series and stand-alones, but Anspach & Chaney definitely are in the top tier of space adventures. Add to this writing team the audible talents of Mark Boyett and the ever 'humble' R.C. Bray, :-) you have a wealth of entertainment that is rivaled by only a few. - Mr.Bill
Never in my wildest imagination did I think Book 7, Wayward Earth, would go where it went! I almost want to say, "No, you didnt"! but you did. I may be the happiest fan that writers Jason Anspach and J.N. Chaney has.
If you have not followed the Wayward Galaxy series, I urge you to start. In fact, I may reread the first 6 books. I have read many sci-fi series and stand-alones, but Anspach & Chaney definitely are in the top tier of space adventures. Add to this writing team the audible talents of Mark Boyett and the ever 'humble' R.C. Bray, :-) you have a wealth of entertainment that is rivaled by only a few. - Mr.Bill
July 27, 2024
Wish this one would have come out first, however with that being said. Now I know how Brody came to be as he is. Knowing how and why they left earth and landed here. Jack and company are an asset for this new world and with “Bravo” Brody makes things really interesting to say the least. I laugh at some of the remarks within the book and it brought back some memories from my military experience. This book gets you to understand how things transpired. It is worth the read for sure. Looking forward to more in this series.
July 14, 2024
I was wondering where this story would go because book 6 ended so neatly. It goes back to the beginning, before the ships left Earth. I think it'll be fun to see how the Osay people got to the condition they were in. I like the new main character, though he's pretty similar to the main character from the first 6 books. And, of course, the book is like 90% military battle.
August 10, 2024
Prequel alert
I love the information that you get in a prequel book or movie. And learning how things happened to lead up to the story you just consumed. Especially if the story has kind of stalled or finished. The only thing I hate is that the story that you began with has ended.
This has been a good prequel and i look forward to more if there is indeed more planned. Thank you for your imagination that can keep me so engrossed in the story that I only want it to continue.
I love the information that you get in a prequel book or movie. And learning how things happened to lead up to the story you just consumed. Especially if the story has kind of stalled or finished. The only thing I hate is that the story that you began with has ended.
This has been a good prequel and i look forward to more if there is indeed more planned. Thank you for your imagination that can keep me so engrossed in the story that I only want it to continue.
June 30, 2024
This is an excellent book! While it is labeled book 7 it is actually a prequel. It goes back to the beginning and tells the story of what happened to the Longmire and Mire. Would recommend that if you haven't read this series then you with this one and then proceed with books 1-6.
July 27, 2024
A decision earth governments will have to make someday
Authors see future earth if people and govt's can't quite wars. Future home among the stars. Still will need our Lord God)!
peace out.
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Authors see future earth if people and govt's can't quite wars. Future home among the stars. Still will need our Lord God)!
peace out.
d
July 28, 2025
Should be book 1
I really Wanted to finish this book but I started flogging about 3⁄4 of the way in because I felt like I already knew the end of the whole series. Maybe retcon this book as book 1.
I really Wanted to finish this book but I started flogging about 3⁄4 of the way in because I felt like I already knew the end of the whole series. Maybe retcon this book as book 1.
August 9, 2024
Where it all began. We finally learn how Brody got that cool voice, we get a hint of nature of things back on earth before the ships left, the tension of times that eventually lead to OSAY. I'd love more prequel books in this universe.
May 19, 2025
Fast and Furious
This is a seat of the pants read! This book fills in the gaps as a back story for the original series.
This is a seat of the pants read! This book fills in the gaps as a back story for the original series.
July 3, 2024
Great Book
What a fantastic book, thoroughly enjoyed it, especially after reading the other books in the series. Definitely a good prequel story.
What a fantastic book, thoroughly enjoyed it, especially after reading the other books in the series. Definitely a good prequel story.
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