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Space Fleet Academy: Year Two
Survival of the fittest in space just became a lot more dangerous.
Eleven colonies have gone dark across Federation space. Senior cadets are being deployed to a frontier that devours ships and returns only silence. Constantine Ramsey returns to a Space Fleet Academy transformed by war. He and his fellow second-years are being thrust into leadership roles for which they're not ready. The new curriculum sets aside theory for brutal new training in surviving first contact with alien predators and making terrible decisions where every choice comes with a body count.
But when their latest training exercise feels too dangerously specific, Constantine begins to suspect the Academy has crossed a line. As rumors about forbidden genetic programs and agency crackdowns intensify, he's forced to confront a terrifying How far will the Federation go to indoctrinate the leaders humanity needs to survive in a harsh and unforgiving universe? And when the Mandate demands the unthinkable of him, will he have the strength to do what he believes to be right?
Continue the adventure into the hard science of Biostellar! Grab Space Fleet Year Two, where the training wheels come off and the real war begins. Perfect for fans of Ender's Game, Starship Troopers, and The Expanse.
Eleven colonies have gone dark across Federation space. Senior cadets are being deployed to a frontier that devours ships and returns only silence. Constantine Ramsey returns to a Space Fleet Academy transformed by war. He and his fellow second-years are being thrust into leadership roles for which they're not ready. The new curriculum sets aside theory for brutal new training in surviving first contact with alien predators and making terrible decisions where every choice comes with a body count.
But when their latest training exercise feels too dangerously specific, Constantine begins to suspect the Academy has crossed a line. As rumors about forbidden genetic programs and agency crackdowns intensify, he's forced to confront a terrifying How far will the Federation go to indoctrinate the leaders humanity needs to survive in a harsh and unforgiving universe? And when the Mandate demands the unthinkable of him, will he have the strength to do what he believes to be right?
Continue the adventure into the hard science of Biostellar! Grab Space Fleet Year Two, where the training wheels come off and the real war begins. Perfect for fans of Ender's Game, Starship Troopers, and The Expanse.
- GenresScience Fiction
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 25, 2026
About the author
Jon Del Arroz
90 books470 followersJon Del Arroz is a powerhouse in speculative fiction and comics, celebrated as "the leading Hispanic voice in science fiction" by PJ Media, and a #1 Amazon bestselling author whose works resonate with fans craving bold, unapologetic storytelling. His novels, like the swashbuckling steampunk adventure For Steam And Country and the space opera The Stars Entwined, have earned accolades for their fast-paced plots and richly drawn characters. He is a Dragon Award finalist and 2018 CLFA Book of the Year Award winner, as well as N3F Speculative Fiction winner for best graphic novel.
Beyond the page, Jon Del Arroz is a prolific journalist and cultural commentator, with incisive pieces in outlets like The Federalist and Fandom Pulse that tackle the intersections of pop culture, gaming, and politics with fearless clarity. His investigative work and YouTube livestreams have built a loyal following, offering a sharp alternative to mainstream narratives.
Beyond the page, Jon Del Arroz is a prolific journalist and cultural commentator, with incisive pieces in outlets like The Federalist and Fandom Pulse that tackle the intersections of pop culture, gaming, and politics with fearless clarity. His investigative work and YouTube livestreams have built a loyal following, offering a sharp alternative to mainstream narratives.
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March 29, 2026
Intriguing but distracting
The storyline is compelling, but it continues to insult readers by repeating whole descriptive paragraphs as if we don't remember what we just read.
The storyline is compelling, but it continues to insult readers by repeating whole descriptive paragraphs as if we don't remember what we just read.
March 27, 2026
A Good Second Book!
I truly enjoyed reading hard Science Fiction with action that belongs in a good movie.
Scary vision of the future but a very compelling one.
As a side bonus I heard that every book read and reviewed pluck the wings from a Picardo, those twittering pests that always buzz in your ear when you’re trying to relax so it’s all up and no downs here.
I truly enjoyed reading hard Science Fiction with action that belongs in a good movie.
Scary vision of the future but a very compelling one.
As a side bonus I heard that every book read and reviewed pluck the wings from a Picardo, those twittering pests that always buzz in your ear when you’re trying to relax so it’s all up and no downs here.
April 7, 2026
Somewhat disappointing. The story and characters are still good. That much hasn't changed. But where I struggled with this entry was the prose. Jon Del Arroz overuses the same handful of phrases and sentence structures to the point that the reading felt very repetitive as it went on.
Just as an example, the most common structure used was "with the X of a Y who had [insert trailing relative clause here]." It sounds fine the first few times it happens. But you see it dozens of times across several chapters, sometimes multiple times in the same chapter and even the same page, and after a while, it gets monotonous. If I'm recalling correctly, this wasn't a problem with the first book.
It's still worth reading if you're invested in the series, but if style is a concern for you, be ready to push through the style to get to the story.
March 26, 2026
If you want hard SF that accepts the cost, read this
This is book two of tgis series and in it things get real. The heroes find that exercises involve real people. That decisions cone with a moral cost. The only out is to resign. And you grieve for the ones making the decision. The mark of a good author is that you like the characters despite knowing that you are reading a dystopia. This book achieves this level. There are AI tells: "sharp" as a complement and one can see how the authors have injected humaniryvinto an inhumane system. This is a series to watch.
This is book two of tgis series and in it things get real. The heroes find that exercises involve real people. That decisions cone with a moral cost. The only out is to resign. And you grieve for the ones making the decision. The mark of a good author is that you like the characters despite knowing that you are reading a dystopia. This book achieves this level. There are AI tells: "sharp" as a complement and one can see how the authors have injected humaniryvinto an inhumane system. This is a series to watch.
June 21, 2026
The first half of this book was terrible. Literally nothing happens. The second half is a good deal better, but I can't excuse how bad the first half was.
Also, here's a drinking game you can play. Every time the authors mention coffee, take a shot. If they also mention something about it being synthetic, take two shots. Even with the recovery time of an eight hour audiobook, you'll be dead before the book finishes.
Also, here's a drinking game you can play. Every time the authors mention coffee, take a shot. If they also mention something about it being synthetic, take two shots. Even with the recovery time of an eight hour audiobook, you'll be dead before the book finishes.
May 21, 2026
And the adventure continues
The sequel to Space Fleet Academy hits its mark. As we grow with the great characters from the first novel, the stakes grow larger. Can't wait to read the third one and see what happens next. The author did a wonderful job in character creation and world building. Excellent book.
The sequel to Space Fleet Academy hits its mark. As we grow with the great characters from the first novel, the stakes grow larger. Can't wait to read the third one and see what happens next. The author did a wonderful job in character creation and world building. Excellent book.
April 10, 2026
Another soild effort
A pretty speedy turnaround from the first book. It felt a little slower than the first, but kept the reader engaged with the interesting scientific concept. Hopefully, the third book will wrap this character arc up for advanced the story significantly.
A pretty speedy turnaround from the first book. It felt a little slower than the first, but kept the reader engaged with the interesting scientific concept. Hopefully, the third book will wrap this character arc up for advanced the story significantly.
Did Not Finish
April 25, 2026The first book clearly stunk of AI writing. This one is twice as bad. Literally every chapter started off with Character 1 was doing their stereotypical thing; Character 2 was doing their stereotypical thing; ad nauseam. I was really hoping for something better
April 1, 2026
Can't wait to read the next one.
I love the universe created by the authors. Compelling characters in compelling situations. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
I love the universe created by the authors. Compelling characters in compelling situations. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
May 10, 2026
A hard SF story revolving around genetics, space and coffee. The word "coffee" is mentioned 58 times while derivatives of the words "space" 96 times and "genetic" 181 times, in the book.
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