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Shadows of Our Ancestors
Uplifted from prehistory. Forged in biolabs. Unleashed on a galaxy at war.
Stolen from Earth forty thousand years ago, Loogdal was remade into the first OogSha—a living weapon wrapped in symbiote armor, engineered to remember every battle across every one of his clones. With Soolah—his first love and fiercest ally—Loogdal must keep his people alive between colliding the ruthless Kahraman and the Dusman, who would burn a planet just to deny its enemies an advantage.
From shock raids and alien laboratories to full-scale planetary assaults, Loogdal must lead the troops and hold the system together or face the loss of his loved one. But when the Galactic Union forces appear, Loogdal faces an impossible save his line by running or stand and make the galaxy remember the day the experiments fought back.
This is the story of the OogSha and one man who—across forty thousand years—was just too stubborn to die.
Stolen from Earth forty thousand years ago, Loogdal was remade into the first OogSha—a living weapon wrapped in symbiote armor, engineered to remember every battle across every one of his clones. With Soolah—his first love and fiercest ally—Loogdal must keep his people alive between colliding the ruthless Kahraman and the Dusman, who would burn a planet just to deny its enemies an advantage.
From shock raids and alien laboratories to full-scale planetary assaults, Loogdal must lead the troops and hold the system together or face the loss of his loved one. But when the Galactic Union forces appear, Loogdal faces an impossible save his line by running or stand and make the galaxy remember the day the experiments fought back.
This is the story of the OogSha and one man who—across forty thousand years—was just too stubborn to die.
325 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 5, 2025
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November 26, 2025
Shadows of Our Ancestors is a fast-paced and imaginative story that pulls you in right away. Mark Stallings creates a vivid universe full of danger, war, and engineered warriors, and Loogdal makes for a compelling lead. His origin taken from prehistoric Earth and transformed into a living weapon adds a unique twist that sets this book apart from typical sci-fi.
The action is exciting, but it’s the emotional core that really stands out. Loogdal’s connection with Soolah gives the story real weight, especially as they try to protect their people from two ruthless powers determined to control or destroy them. The added threat of the Galactic Union raises the stakes even more, pushing Loogdal into choices that feel both epic and personal.
With strong world building, intense conflict, and moments of genuine heart, this book delivers a satisfying blend of depth and adventure. A great read for fans of action packed, character driven sci-fi.
The action is exciting, but it’s the emotional core that really stands out. Loogdal’s connection with Soolah gives the story real weight, especially as they try to protect their people from two ruthless powers determined to control or destroy them. The added threat of the Galactic Union raises the stakes even more, pushing Loogdal into choices that feel both epic and personal.
With strong world building, intense conflict, and moments of genuine heart, this book delivers a satisfying blend of depth and adventure. A great read for fans of action packed, character driven sci-fi.
November 7, 2025
We already know about the OogSha, but this book gives us another perspective on them, it gives them depth through history.
We follow the evolution of OogSha Prime and we understand better what kind of manipulators and tinkerers the Kahraman were.
A fascinating book, in particularly the ending, as it ties up with events we already know about .... from another perspective.
Highly recommended.
We follow the evolution of OogSha Prime and we understand better what kind of manipulators and tinkerers the Kahraman were.
A fascinating book, in particularly the ending, as it ties up with events we already know about .... from another perspective.
Highly recommended.
January 9, 2026
not your usual four horseman story
This was a departure from the normal 4 Horseman novel. It was a slow build with a scope of 40000 years. I am still processing what I think. A different take from the “enemy” position.
This was a departure from the normal 4 Horseman novel. It was a slow build with a scope of 40000 years. I am still processing what I think. A different take from the “enemy” position.
November 24, 2025
A different view than we are used to
Never thought I would feel sorry for a Karmans servitor race. Good story from a different view point than we are used to.
Never thought I would feel sorry for a Karmans servitor race. Good story from a different view point than we are used to.
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