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First Wave: The Complete Series (Books 1-9): Complete Series Box Sets
***FULL AND COMPLETE SERIES!***
Ancient tech. Lost history. A mission buried in silence."A really great story that you can't put down." -Goodreads reviewer
The Massey brothers have seen plenty of strange things salvaging in deep space... but nothing like the massive, silent vessel drifting near the edge of known territory. No heat. No life signs. Just a relic from a war no one's ever heard of.
Then the ship powers on.
Trapped inside a labyrinth of deadly alien technology with a crew on edge and systems that seem to have a mind of their own, they must figure out what the ship wants... and what it will destroy.
It's not abandoned. It's hunting.
But the brothers and crew aren't alone for long. Others are interested in the ship. Raiders are closing in. A cold war is heating up. And something terrifying is waking in the dark.
Welcome aboard the Vanguard. Pray it doesn’t remember what it was built to do.
The First Wave series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed adventures on strange worlds with even stranger aliens, this series is for you!
Includes all 9 books in the First Wave
DerelictRaidersPowerlessControlOn the RunDefenseInfectedCorruptedAliens
Five star reviews for The Derelict, book 1 in the
★★★★★ "The plot and action certainly guarantees non stop reading by mesmerized readers!"★★★★★ "Quick and to the action straight away. Reminds me of the stories in the old pulp sci-fi magazines."★★★★★ "A new hero group to follow, danger, a mysterious ship, and bad guys!"
Ancient tech. Lost history. A mission buried in silence."A really great story that you can't put down." -Goodreads reviewer
The Massey brothers have seen plenty of strange things salvaging in deep space... but nothing like the massive, silent vessel drifting near the edge of known territory. No heat. No life signs. Just a relic from a war no one's ever heard of.
Then the ship powers on.
Trapped inside a labyrinth of deadly alien technology with a crew on edge and systems that seem to have a mind of their own, they must figure out what the ship wants... and what it will destroy.
It's not abandoned. It's hunting.
But the brothers and crew aren't alone for long. Others are interested in the ship. Raiders are closing in. A cold war is heating up. And something terrifying is waking in the dark.
Welcome aboard the Vanguard. Pray it doesn’t remember what it was built to do.
The First Wave series is an homage to thrilling pulp sci-fi of yesteryear. If you're interested in hard science fiction look elsewhere. But if you're looking for action-packed adventures on strange worlds with even stranger aliens, this series is for you!
Includes all 9 books in the First Wave
DerelictRaidersPowerlessControlOn the RunDefenseInfectedCorruptedAliens
Five star reviews for The Derelict, book 1 in the
★★★★★ "The plot and action certainly guarantees non stop reading by mesmerized readers!"★★★★★ "Quick and to the action straight away. Reminds me of the stories in the old pulp sci-fi magazines."★★★★★ "A new hero group to follow, danger, a mysterious ship, and bad guys!"
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Published September 16, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
September 22, 2025
This is the story of what happens when the Massey brothers find an abandoned ship in space that is not exactly dead. I got a new hero group to follow that find a mysterious ship full of danger. It was fun to read and watch it all set up and wonder what might be coming. Plus a mystery ship was a cool setting to start it all and what it lead too. Plus there are aliens and intrigue and lots of action that lead to a fast paced and crazy made for a good series. Really had me hooked and had to see then solve the mysteries of the ship. I loved their adventures. And loved the fact that this small group end up trying to save humanity.
October 26, 2025
Gripping tale of alien worlds and a defense of earth
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this series of novels of alien worlds and the involvement of Drake and Quinn Massey! The on the edge of your seat adventures kept me guessing what would happen in the next paragraph! Very engrossing and imaginative writing by the author Daniel Young. Get the series and enjoy. I can't wait to get the next series and see where he takes me next! Keep entertaining us Daniel Young!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this series of novels of alien worlds and the involvement of Drake and Quinn Massey! The on the edge of your seat adventures kept me guessing what would happen in the next paragraph! Very engrossing and imaginative writing by the author Daniel Young. Get the series and enjoy. I can't wait to get the next series and see where he takes me next! Keep entertaining us Daniel Young!
October 12, 2025
Just because you don't see it doesn't mean its not their.
This was a really great series, these two brothers were put through so much by everyone around them. The story itself is great and there was a lot of laughs and sadness throughout the story, but there was never a shortage of adventure or drama.
This was a really great series, these two brothers were put through so much by everyone around them. The story itself is great and there was a lot of laughs and sadness throughout the story, but there was never a shortage of adventure or drama.
October 20, 2025
Deals with things that happen in the past, absolutely fantastic. Well written to inspire the audience, I totally thought that’s something that couldn’t happen. Once I started reading, I was totally hooked by this author forever.
November 13, 2025
Down to earth boy meets neurotic AI spaceship controller
So many lessons on how neurotic the AI is. So many fun aliens… And of course some really evil aliens… What’s not to like? Enjoy the ride…
So many lessons on how neurotic the AI is. So many fun aliens… And of course some really evil aliens… What’s not to like? Enjoy the ride…
October 15, 2025
First wave
Story Is well written and continues seamlessly between the various books. Plot continues and covers interesting ideas. Recommended for light reading.
Story Is well written and continues seamlessly between the various books. Plot continues and covers interesting ideas. Recommended for light reading.
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