The Spacers

by Chuck Grossart

The Republic fast attack RSS Tang is on a normal training mission. Her captain, Commander Claire Fontaine, is new to the seat. She’ll soon find out what her ship and crew are made of...in a trial by fire. *** THE SPACERS is the third and final installment in a series of three novella-length stories, each one a stand-alone prequel to my military science fiction novel, FLEET OPPOSED, the first book of THE HAN WARS series (release date October 1, 2019). In each of the three stories, THE AVIATORS, THE INFANTRY, and THE SPACERS, you'll get a glimpse inside three different service communities in the Republic Combined Fleet, and maybe meet a few characters who will make an appearance in FLEET OPPOSED or subsequent books. You don’t have to read the prequels in order, but it might help “prep the battlefield” for FLEET OPPOSED. All three novellas are now available in single paperback volume titled FLEET OPPOSED - THE PREQUELS. If you're a reader who prefers a dead tree version, I've got you covered!

169 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 12, 2019

About the author

Chuck is an award-winning and Amazon #1 best-selling author in Action & Adventure, Genetic Engineering, Post-Apocalyptic & Dystopian sci fi, Military Thrillers, Conspiracy Thrillers, and Suspense fiction (US, UK, and Australian Kindle stores). He lives outside of Omaha, Nebraska, with his very patient & understanding wife, along with a giant German Shepherd named Duke, a giant Golden Pyredoodle named Holly Jo, and tons and tons of dog hair.

You can contact Chuck through his website (www.chuckgrossart.com), on Facebook (@ChuckGrossartAuthor), or on Twitter (@chuckgrossart).

His latest military sci fi novel, OF ENEMIES AND ALLIES (The Han Wars Book 5), was released on August 13, 2022. Look for the 6th and final book of The Han Wars, REQUIEM FOR THE WARRIOR, coming soon.

Awards & Accolades:
- 2017 Killer Nashville Reader’s Choice Award Finalist for Best Fiction Adult Fantasy/Science Fiction Novel
- 2017 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist for Best Fiction Adult Horror/Science Fiction Novel
- 2016 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award Winner for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) Winner for Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror
- #1 US Kindle bestseller (THE GEMINI EFFECT)
- #1 Science Fiction author, US Kindle store
- #1 Science Fiction & Fantasy author, US Kindle store
- #1 Action & Adventure author, US Kindle store
- #2 Mystery, Thriller & Suspense author, US Kindle store
- #2 author, US Kindle store (all categories)

Reviews

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well this was a refreshing view of the space opera/interstellar war genre. After reading all three of the prequels, I find myself barely able to control my excitement for the upcoming books! It was packed with excitement just like I felt at the start of the remade Battlestar Galactica

[Chris Roby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chuck Glossart does it once again!

This is the third novella in the prequel series to Fleet Opposed - Book 1 of the Han Wars. The author has left me anxiously awaiting the release of this new series. He has done an excellent job of re-imagining ship-to-ship combat in space, and created characters I want to learn the fates of in future books.

[Derek Rabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how these 3 prequels all told their own stories from different perspectives in the military but tie together. I can't wait to start the Han Wars and see where all this goes... (war maybe?)

[Troy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars

An excellent final novella in the Fleet Opposed series to set up the full fledged Han Wars trilogy.

This one follows the new captain of a destroyer class starship and her crew as the first signs of the 100 year peace with the Han comes to an end. It ties in neatly with the other two novellas that focused on the Aviators and the Infantry.

Once again you get a ton of military jargon, which really fits for these military sci-fi books, but never feels like it bogs things down. At least for me it reads really smoothly and feels more like watching a movie than reading a book. It definitely draws you into the action and makes you feel like you are part of the crew.

I'm excited to see where the full trilogy takes things.

[Suki Rickey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Novella 3

This novella was a fun read and is a great start to the series. Reading the novellas helpS to fill in parts from the novel. There are a few errors throughout, but mostly easy reading.