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Nexus House #4
The Synthec War: A Colonial Fleet Novel
From a distant region of the galaxy, a new threat forces old enemies to unite.
The war was finally over, or so Admiral Jon McCarthy thought. But the emergence of a new enemy—the mysterious Synthecs—leads to an uneasy alliance between humans and Korilians. McCarthy finds himself navigating a dangerous landscape both in space and in the halls of diplomacy to keep the coalition from falling apart before the real battle even begins.
As the Colonial and Korilian fleets prepare for an epic confrontation against a synthetic life form intent on exterminating all intelligent biological life, Lara Anderson and Elena Kapadia attempt to infiltrate a Synthec starbase on a covert mission that could turn the tide of the battle. But Elena's unstable dual personality and jealousy of Lara and McCarthy’s relationship make her a dangerous wildcard in an already perilous operation.
Back on Earth, Fleet Admiral Fitzgerald faces a moral dilemma when ordered to betray her Korilian allies. Her decision could alter the course of the war and humanity's future. With time running out as the Synthec fleet prepares its assault, McCarthy and his allies must navigate a minefield of political deceit, shifting loyalties, and planned betrayals that will determine the fate of billions.
Plunge into Rick Campbell’s The Synthec War, where military strategy and cosmic alliances collide. Fans of Dune and Leviathan Wakes will relish this intense sci-fi saga packed with interstellar conflict.
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Praise for the Nexus House
“…a new far-future, military sci-fi series...”—Library Journal
“…a testament to mankind's determination to triumph against all odds.” —Chris Pourteau, bestselling author of the award-winning SynCorp Saga
“If you’re a fan of epic sci-fi, Campbell will not disappoint.” —Raquel Byrnes, author of The Memory Bank
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What readers are
★★★★★ “...irresistible...”
★★★★★ “...compelling...”
★★★★★ “...combat, intrigue...”
★★★★★ “...excellent space opera...”
★★★★★ “Recommended for fans of Herbert, Hubbard, David Weber.”
The war was finally over, or so Admiral Jon McCarthy thought. But the emergence of a new enemy—the mysterious Synthecs—leads to an uneasy alliance between humans and Korilians. McCarthy finds himself navigating a dangerous landscape both in space and in the halls of diplomacy to keep the coalition from falling apart before the real battle even begins.
As the Colonial and Korilian fleets prepare for an epic confrontation against a synthetic life form intent on exterminating all intelligent biological life, Lara Anderson and Elena Kapadia attempt to infiltrate a Synthec starbase on a covert mission that could turn the tide of the battle. But Elena's unstable dual personality and jealousy of Lara and McCarthy’s relationship make her a dangerous wildcard in an already perilous operation.
Back on Earth, Fleet Admiral Fitzgerald faces a moral dilemma when ordered to betray her Korilian allies. Her decision could alter the course of the war and humanity's future. With time running out as the Synthec fleet prepares its assault, McCarthy and his allies must navigate a minefield of political deceit, shifting loyalties, and planned betrayals that will determine the fate of billions.
Plunge into Rick Campbell’s The Synthec War, where military strategy and cosmic alliances collide. Fans of Dune and Leviathan Wakes will relish this intense sci-fi saga packed with interstellar conflict.
___________________
Praise for the Nexus House
“…a new far-future, military sci-fi series...”—Library Journal
“…a testament to mankind's determination to triumph against all odds.” —Chris Pourteau, bestselling author of the award-winning SynCorp Saga
“If you’re a fan of epic sci-fi, Campbell will not disappoint.” —Raquel Byrnes, author of The Memory Bank
___________________
What readers are
★★★★★ “...irresistible...”
★★★★★ “...compelling...”
★★★★★ “...combat, intrigue...”
★★★★★ “...excellent space opera...”
★★★★★ “Recommended for fans of Herbert, Hubbard, David Weber.”
- GenresScience Fiction
254 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 20, 2026
About the author
Rick Campbell
35 books6 followersRick Campbell was the director of Anhinga Press for twenty years and is the founding director of the Florida Literary Arts Coalition and its Other Words Conference. He teaches in the Sierra Nevada College low residency MFA program and also teaches English at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida.
He has won a Pushcart prize, an NEA fellowship in poetry, and two poetry fellowships from the Florida Arts Council. Poems and essays have appeared in The Georgia Review, The Florida Review, Prairie Schooner, Fourth River, Kestrel, Puerto Del Sol, New Madrid and other journals.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author with this name in the Goodreads database.
For the Trident series author, see Rick Campbell.
He has won a Pushcart prize, an NEA fellowship in poetry, and two poetry fellowships from the Florida Arts Council. Poems and essays have appeared in The Georgia Review, The Florida Review, Prairie Schooner, Fourth River, Kestrel, Puerto Del Sol, New Madrid and other journals.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author with this name in the Goodreads database.
For the Trident series author, see Rick Campbell.
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January 25, 2026
Satisfying to get the next installment but several characters were awfully whiny. Less whine more story!!!
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