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Galactic Arena #1
Orb Station Zero
It appeared beyond the orbit of Neptune. An alien space station, a threat to the Sol System and a gateway to the galactic civilization.
For the last hundred years, humanity has sent a champion to fight for our future. Every one has lost.
Now, monstrous aliens have designs on the Sol System itself. The winner of a single bout of deadly combat inside the Orb Station will be granted the rights to conquer Earth and all of her fledgling colonies. This is the final chance for victory before humanity is destroyed.
Rama Seti is a professional gamer, a hero of the virtual world. He has not left his apartment in years, he is morbidly obese and has no real world combat experience. But, when the tactical surgeon from the United Nations Orb Project breaks into his home and cuts off his head, Rama is transplanted onto a giant, genetically engineered body designed to be the perfect weapon.
Success in this mission means humanity will finally take its place as a member of the galactic network of alien empires. Failure will mean our destruction.
If you enjoyed Ender's Game, Starship Troopers, The Forever War, and Old Man's War, you'll love Orb Station Zero, the first in a new military science fiction series.
For the last hundred years, humanity has sent a champion to fight for our future. Every one has lost.
Now, monstrous aliens have designs on the Sol System itself. The winner of a single bout of deadly combat inside the Orb Station will be granted the rights to conquer Earth and all of her fledgling colonies. This is the final chance for victory before humanity is destroyed.
Rama Seti is a professional gamer, a hero of the virtual world. He has not left his apartment in years, he is morbidly obese and has no real world combat experience. But, when the tactical surgeon from the United Nations Orb Project breaks into his home and cuts off his head, Rama is transplanted onto a giant, genetically engineered body designed to be the perfect weapon.
Success in this mission means humanity will finally take its place as a member of the galactic network of alien empires. Failure will mean our destruction.
If you enjoyed Ender's Game, Starship Troopers, The Forever War, and Old Man's War, you'll love Orb Station Zero, the first in a new military science fiction series.
- GenresScience Fiction
506 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 21, 2016
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79 people want to read
About the author
Dan Davis
27 books210 followersI write action-packed sci-fi and historical fantasy. I want to immerse readers in another time and place and for my stories to be gripping adventures. You should love my complex heroes and hate the twisted bad guys.
If you like the sound of that then check out; GODS OF BRONZE (my new historical fantasy series), THE IMMORTAL KNIGHT CHRONICLES (bestselling historical fantasy) and the GALACTIC ARENA series (smart military scifi).
Thanks for taking an interest in my stories. Follow me here on Goodreads to keep up to date with releases.
You can get the Bronze Age fantasy novella THE WOLF GOD (it’s the GODS OF BRONZE prequel) now for FREE via my website: dandavisauthor.com
And why not come and say hello at my Facebook page: facebook.com/dandavisauthor
If you like the sound of that then check out; GODS OF BRONZE (my new historical fantasy series), THE IMMORTAL KNIGHT CHRONICLES (bestselling historical fantasy) and the GALACTIC ARENA series (smart military scifi).
Thanks for taking an interest in my stories. Follow me here on Goodreads to keep up to date with releases.
You can get the Bronze Age fantasy novella THE WOLF GOD (it’s the GODS OF BRONZE prequel) now for FREE via my website: dandavisauthor.com
And why not come and say hello at my Facebook page: facebook.com/dandavisauthor
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September 6, 2017
I didn't get along with this book.
I found there was just no depth to it - there was a bit of a mystery in "what's going on with the orb station" but no development of that, because it was hidden from the protagonist.
But the story focusses on 'training to be a gladiator' and a set of lead characters who are basically cardboard cut outs. Including the main protagonist, who's a gamer who learns how to fight in an artificial body. But that's about it. There isn't really any strong development of learning to fight, or having an insight from his background or life, because there isn't really much to it.
It focusses a lot on the action, and that's fine to an extent, but when you find you simply don't care about any of the characters or their struggle... it's devalued.
All in all - would call it rather weak.
I found there was just no depth to it - there was a bit of a mystery in "what's going on with the orb station" but no development of that, because it was hidden from the protagonist.
But the story focusses on 'training to be a gladiator' and a set of lead characters who are basically cardboard cut outs. Including the main protagonist, who's a gamer who learns how to fight in an artificial body. But that's about it. There isn't really any strong development of learning to fight, or having an insight from his background or life, because there isn't really much to it.
It focusses a lot on the action, and that's fine to an extent, but when you find you simply don't care about any of the characters or their struggle... it's devalued.
All in all - would call it rather weak.
February 23, 2020
Great initial Idea. Terrible execution.
Everything just seemed silly, flat, and had no depth to it. There was no character development, not once did I feel like rooting for the protagonist. And the prose were an ineloquent as you can get.
I kept reading, hoping that the final showdown would be epic. It wasn’t. You think after over 100 years to plan that they would come up with a strategy to fight these wheels-with-arms-Aliens (weirdest aliens ever), but no, they still have no idea how to bring them down.
There was just a lot wrong with the book, and I don’t want to get into it anymore, I’ve already wasted enough time with it.
Everything just seemed silly, flat, and had no depth to it. There was no character development, not once did I feel like rooting for the protagonist. And the prose were an ineloquent as you can get.
I kept reading, hoping that the final showdown would be epic. It wasn’t. You think after over 100 years to plan that they would come up with a strategy to fight these wheels-with-arms-Aliens (weirdest aliens ever), but no, they still have no idea how to bring them down.
There was just a lot wrong with the book, and I don’t want to get into it anymore, I’ve already wasted enough time with it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 23, 2018
Enjoyed
Enjoyed this story for all its faults. A great concept, but very disjointed at times. Feels like the author got lost in places but carried on anyway. Will get next in series
Enjoyed this story for all its faults. A great concept, but very disjointed at times. Feels like the author got lost in places but carried on anyway. Will get next in series
February 28, 2019
This was the first book of Dan's I read and what a cool concept it is. Something a little different to stand out in the sci-fi genre.
Really enjoyed it and glad I did as it led me to his other works.
Really enjoyed it and glad I did as it led me to his other works.
July 16, 2019
Great read
Started this book while sitting in a&e waiting for an x-ray for a broken finger. So the initial paragraphs were a bit gory for me then. Stick with it. Great story line, great characters, unexpected ending.
Started this book while sitting in a&e waiting for an x-ray for a broken finger. So the initial paragraphs were a bit gory for me then. Stick with it. Great story line, great characters, unexpected ending.
February 27, 2017
So many typos. All someone had to do was read it once and they could have eliminated them.
The story is ok, sometimes very annoying. But still ok.
The story is ok, sometimes very annoying. But still ok.
February 6, 2019
Good book. Nice action.
February 6, 2021
Another great read in this series
This is a great sci-fi read its full of action along with some twists making it a great story can't wait for the next book.
This is a great sci-fi read its full of action along with some twists making it a great story can't wait for the next book.
October 12, 2016
Out of ORBit
Certainly deserved the five star rating. Kept you right there with the action. Good to see the hero gets to stay alive. Looking forward to the next level of survival of the human race against the insidious enemy.
Certainly deserved the five star rating. Kept you right there with the action. Good to see the hero gets to stay alive. Looking forward to the next level of survival of the human race against the insidious enemy.
October 30, 2016
Almost Unique
I have been reading science fiction for 58 years ... This story has some really unique twists and turns ... It has both physical situations and moral situations presented in a synergistic pattern - no easy answers. But it will keep you interested and wanting more.
I have been reading science fiction for 58 years ... This story has some really unique twists and turns ... It has both physical situations and moral situations presented in a synergistic pattern - no easy answers. But it will keep you interested and wanting more.
April 12, 2017
An enjoyable space romp. Fast paced, with fleshed out main characters.
The only real let down is the failure to question the morality of the humans and aliens in the story.
The only real let down is the failure to question the morality of the humans and aliens in the story.
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