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USS BATTLESTRIKE
"Move over, Kirk and Spock—Quintos and Pristy are my new favorite space heroes!"
—Melissa Patterson, ARC reader
Captain Galvin Quintos commands humanity's most advanced battle group in a desperate mission to the galaxy's edge, where the Techno-Mycoids have returned with unprecedented force. This fungal-mechanical species, previously encountered in smaller numbers, now fields massive fleets systematically consuming the peaceful Zephyrian civilization. With thirty-six billion souls already assimilated into their grotesque bio-mechanical war machine, time is running out for both the Zephyrians and potentially all organic life in the galaxy.
Armed with cutting-edge omninought-class warships and thousands of DreadBots equipped with experimental sesquiterpene weapons, the fleet faces impossible mathematical odds. The enemy's hive-mind intelligence seems to anticipate every tactical move, suggesting they possess foreknowledge that shouldn't be possible.
Captain Gail Pristy commands the battle group's oldest and most vulnerable vessel while navigating her complicated romantic history with Quintos. Their personal relationship becomes secondary to survival when a catastrophic malfunction in the ship's recreational systems unleashes a deadly pathogen that transforms artificial beings into ravenous killing machines.
Sonya Winters, Quintos's brilliant eighteen-year-old niece and MIT student, finds herself at the center of the crisis. Her deep understanding of the ship's biological systems—and her complicated friendship with the Pleidian officer responsible for the outbreak—forces her to make devastating choices that could either doom or save humanity.
As infected creatures spread chaos throughout the fleet, temporal anomalies caused by the enigmatic time-traveler General Resnick create critical blind spots in the enemy's perfect coordination. In a final confrontation spanning multiple realities, an accidental biological weapon becomes humanity's unexpected salvation against seemingly invincible foes, proving that sometimes victory emerges from the most catastrophic failures.
-USS Battlestrike is military science fiction at its finest. Mark Wayne McGinnis delivers an action-packed space opera that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. If you love space fleet battles and galactic empire intrigue, this is a must-read.-KP
-Mark Wayne McGinnis has crafted another winner with USS Battlestrike. This installment takes the military science fiction genre to new heights with its intricate space fleet maneuvers and the ever-present threat of alien invasion. The galactic empire building is exceptional, and McGinnis knows how to balance intense combat sequences with character development. Fans of space opera, Craig Alanson, and BV Larson will find everything they're looking for here.- MB
Visionary space opera! McGinnis nails the military science fiction genre with epic space fleet action and a compelling alien invasion storyline.-LF
-If you're a fan of military science fiction and space opera, USS Battlestrike needs to be on your reading list. Mark Wayne McGinnis has a visionary talent for world-building, creating a galactic empire that feels vast and authentic. The space fleet battles are spectacular, and the alien invasion threat provides constant momentum. What impressed me most was the metaphysical undercurrent running through the narrative—it adds layers to what could have been just another action story. McGinnis proves once again why he's a master of the genre.-KC
USS Battlestrike falls into the following Metaphysical and Visionary, Galactic Empire, Alien Invasion, First Contact, Fun Space Adventure, Humorous SciFi, Space Exploration, Space Opera, Military Scien
—Melissa Patterson, ARC reader
Captain Galvin Quintos commands humanity's most advanced battle group in a desperate mission to the galaxy's edge, where the Techno-Mycoids have returned with unprecedented force. This fungal-mechanical species, previously encountered in smaller numbers, now fields massive fleets systematically consuming the peaceful Zephyrian civilization. With thirty-six billion souls already assimilated into their grotesque bio-mechanical war machine, time is running out for both the Zephyrians and potentially all organic life in the galaxy.
Armed with cutting-edge omninought-class warships and thousands of DreadBots equipped with experimental sesquiterpene weapons, the fleet faces impossible mathematical odds. The enemy's hive-mind intelligence seems to anticipate every tactical move, suggesting they possess foreknowledge that shouldn't be possible.
Captain Gail Pristy commands the battle group's oldest and most vulnerable vessel while navigating her complicated romantic history with Quintos. Their personal relationship becomes secondary to survival when a catastrophic malfunction in the ship's recreational systems unleashes a deadly pathogen that transforms artificial beings into ravenous killing machines.
Sonya Winters, Quintos's brilliant eighteen-year-old niece and MIT student, finds herself at the center of the crisis. Her deep understanding of the ship's biological systems—and her complicated friendship with the Pleidian officer responsible for the outbreak—forces her to make devastating choices that could either doom or save humanity.
As infected creatures spread chaos throughout the fleet, temporal anomalies caused by the enigmatic time-traveler General Resnick create critical blind spots in the enemy's perfect coordination. In a final confrontation spanning multiple realities, an accidental biological weapon becomes humanity's unexpected salvation against seemingly invincible foes, proving that sometimes victory emerges from the most catastrophic failures.
-USS Battlestrike is military science fiction at its finest. Mark Wayne McGinnis delivers an action-packed space opera that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. If you love space fleet battles and galactic empire intrigue, this is a must-read.-KP
-Mark Wayne McGinnis has crafted another winner with USS Battlestrike. This installment takes the military science fiction genre to new heights with its intricate space fleet maneuvers and the ever-present threat of alien invasion. The galactic empire building is exceptional, and McGinnis knows how to balance intense combat sequences with character development. Fans of space opera, Craig Alanson, and BV Larson will find everything they're looking for here.- MB
Visionary space opera! McGinnis nails the military science fiction genre with epic space fleet action and a compelling alien invasion storyline.-LF
-If you're a fan of military science fiction and space opera, USS Battlestrike needs to be on your reading list. Mark Wayne McGinnis has a visionary talent for world-building, creating a galactic empire that feels vast and authentic. The space fleet battles are spectacular, and the alien invasion threat provides constant momentum. What impressed me most was the metaphysical undercurrent running through the narrative—it adds layers to what could have been just another action story. McGinnis proves once again why he's a master of the genre.-KC
USS Battlestrike falls into the following Metaphysical and Visionary, Galactic Empire, Alien Invasion, First Contact, Fun Space Adventure, Humorous SciFi, Space Exploration, Space Opera, Military Scien
364 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 5, 2025
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October 11, 2025
Fire your copy editor!!
Great story if it wasn't so hard to read it. Repeated sentences, repeated paragraphs. Chapters 24 and 25 are reversed, but you don't know that until you get to 25 and the story backs up to before 24 and everything starts to make sense again. I have read the entire series, every E-book has editing issues, but this is BAD!
Great story if it wasn't so hard to read it. Repeated sentences, repeated paragraphs. Chapters 24 and 25 are reversed, but you don't know that until you get to 25 and the story backs up to before 24 and everything starts to make sense again. I have read the entire series, every E-book has editing issues, but this is BAD!
December 20, 2025
This is the first book in the series that I’ve given three stars. I’m accustomed to Mark’s unique style, but this book felt lackluster for a space opera. The battles were underwhelming, and the plot lacked proper development.
The inclusion of zombies was a strange choice from the beginning. It felt forced and unnecessary.
The book ended on a weak cliffhanger, leaving me unsatisfied.
The inclusion of zombies was a strange choice from the beginning. It felt forced and unnecessary.
The book ended on a weak cliffhanger, leaving me unsatisfied.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 13, 2025
Keeps me on the Edge of my seat!
McGinnis has done it again! This story has kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time and left me impatiently waiting for the next one. (What’s the rest of Sonja’s story? Will Hardy get completely repaired? And SO MANY more questions!)
McGinnis has done it again! This story has kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time and left me impatiently waiting for the next one. (What’s the rest of Sonja’s story? Will Hardy get completely repaired? And SO MANY more questions!)
October 19, 2025
Quite the ride
The galaxy is in peril and it’s Gavin and Pristy to the rescue. Sort of…. A zombie war simulation on the R&R deck complicates matters as a runaway virus infects the crew. Zombies, yep, you heard that right …,it’s the normal madness but it always seems to work.
The galaxy is in peril and it’s Gavin and Pristy to the rescue. Sort of…. A zombie war simulation on the R&R deck complicates matters as a runaway virus infects the crew. Zombies, yep, you heard that right …,it’s the normal madness but it always seems to work.
November 7, 2025
Wowza! What a ride this series has been!!!
I had to wait months for this last book in the series, and it was worth every waking second. Thank you Mark McGinnis, this was a SUPERB story!
I had to wait months for this last book in the series, and it was worth every waking second. Thank you Mark McGinnis, this was a SUPERB story!
December 11, 2025
Enjoy
Reading as I do, being away from a series for awhile makes getting back it difficult with some authors. Yours seemed to be easier. Restoring the familiarity with the characters was quick. Thanks for your writing.
Reading as I do, being away from a series for awhile makes getting back it difficult with some authors. Yours seemed to be easier. Restoring the familiarity with the characters was quick. Thanks for your writing.
October 10, 2025
Top Notch Science Fiction!
October 14, 2025
Outstanding
This is a really Outstanding Book in a really Outstanding Series, The USS Hamilton Series.you need to start it with Book # 1, USS Hamilton Ironhold Station.
This is a really Outstanding Book in a really Outstanding Series, The USS Hamilton Series.you need to start it with Book # 1, USS Hamilton Ironhold Station.
October 25, 2025
Kudos for.Mark
That was wonderful! I hope to read more of your wonderful stories. I know the story is not over yet and I can't wait till the next
That was wonderful! I hope to read more of your wonderful stories. I know the story is not over yet and I can't wait till the next
October 28, 2025
You've got to love a good ending.
Even though the Hamilton series is not over, I hope. Mark has a way of keeping this motley crew together for continuing entertainment.
Even though the Hamilton series is not over, I hope. Mark has a way of keeping this motley crew together for continuing entertainment.
November 1, 2025
Another Well Told Story
Just when you think there aren't any more threats to humanity, another life or death threat is successfully conquered.
What's next?
Just when you think there aren't any more threats to humanity, another life or death threat is successfully conquered.
What's next?
November 8, 2025
a good read
Well written and different enough so it took a while to figure it out. I thought I would be reading the last of the series. This is but a stop along the way.
Well written and different enough so it took a while to figure it out. I thought I would be reading the last of the series. This is but a stop along the way.
December 7, 2025
Waste of time.
Half of these books spent on games on the holodeck and romance problems. I've lost interest. Let me know when books start focusing o the big picture issues.
Half of these books spent on games on the holodeck and romance problems. I've lost interest. Let me know when books start focusing o the big picture issues.
January 1, 2026
This guy never disappoints!
Some of the best sci-fi I think I’ve ever read. And I’ve read a bunch in my 70 yrs. Good stuff!
Gotta love that Hardy!!
Some of the best sci-fi I think I’ve ever read. And I’ve read a bunch in my 70 yrs. Good stuff!
Gotta love that Hardy!!
January 26, 2026
Beyond the expected
Who ever expected zombies to save mankind?!?!? Well done Mark !!! I thoroughly enjoyed books 15& 16. Waiting for more. 😄
Who ever expected zombies to save mankind?!?!? Well done Mark !!! I thoroughly enjoyed books 15& 16. Waiting for more. 😄
March 26, 2026
Another fine addition to this saga.
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