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Multiverse Space #1
Magnitude
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A team of military special operators. A lost race of advanced beings. An invading swarm of land-hungry sentient robots.
An elite team of SAS special operators battle across the multiverse after a plague of land-hungry sentient robots invade today’s Earth. But, when an aircraft carrier-based counterattack goes horribly wrong, it traps the team in an alien universe with a top-secret group who’ve already saved the world twice. After discovering a dark plot that threatens humanity’s very existence, the two groups jump into action, fighting both on the surface and in orbit in a last-ditch effort to stop the enemy before time runs out.
With the fate of two Earths hanging in the balance, the combined teams must pull a lost race of advanced beings off history’s scrapheap, or humanity will join them in oblivion.
Magnitude combines sleek starships, strange aliens, and high-tech weaponry to pit heroes, zeroes, and a smart-assed battlebot against powerful enemies. Fans of Live Die Repeat, Expeditionary Force, the Bobiverse, and Dimension Space will love the thrilling action in this time-travel multiverse war epic.
A team of military special operators. A lost race of advanced beings. An invading swarm of land-hungry sentient robots.
An elite team of SAS special operators battle across the multiverse after a plague of land-hungry sentient robots invade today’s Earth. But, when an aircraft carrier-based counterattack goes horribly wrong, it traps the team in an alien universe with a top-secret group who’ve already saved the world twice. After discovering a dark plot that threatens humanity’s very existence, the two groups jump into action, fighting both on the surface and in orbit in a last-ditch effort to stop the enemy before time runs out.
With the fate of two Earths hanging in the balance, the combined teams must pull a lost race of advanced beings off history’s scrapheap, or humanity will join them in oblivion.
Magnitude combines sleek starships, strange aliens, and high-tech weaponry to pit heroes, zeroes, and a smart-assed battlebot against powerful enemies. Fans of Live Die Repeat, Expeditionary Force, the Bobiverse, and Dimension Space will love the thrilling action in this time-travel multiverse war epic.
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Published October 19, 2021
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Dean M. Cole
13 books256 followersDean M. Cole is a Texas-based author, former combat helicopter pilot, and current airline pilot. A reclusive caffeine junkie, he writes fast-paced sci-fi adventures loaded with action and techno-thrills. His bestselling Dimension Space series has earned thousands of five-star reviews—and might one day trigger a robot uprising if his characters ever gain sentience.
D.M. Cole is his thriller-writing alter ego, launching a new tropical thriller series starting with Silent Waters—a fast-paced ride featuring seaplanes, remote islands, and trouble that wants you dead. No aliens this time. Just humans.
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D.M. Cole is his thriller-writing alter ego, launching a new tropical thriller series starting with Silent Waters—a fast-paced ride featuring seaplanes, remote islands, and trouble that wants you dead. No aliens this time. Just humans.
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Get a free novella and audiobook when you join the Copilot Club at the DeanMCole site.
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December 31, 2024
Magnitude
By Dean M. Cole
These books never stop surprising me. This is book #4 in the Dimension Space series. Now that they figured a way that might work to save their world, they plan to save the world the robots destroy before coming to Earth. An action-packed adventure with the backing of the world's greatest elite military! Loads of fun!
By Dean M. Cole
These books never stop surprising me. This is book #4 in the Dimension Space series. Now that they figured a way that might work to save their world, they plan to save the world the robots destroy before coming to Earth. An action-packed adventure with the backing of the world's greatest elite military! Loads of fun!
March 26, 2023
I listened to the audiobook of this novel with RC Bray exhibiting his incredible narration talent.
While this is book 1 of the new Multiverse Space series, it is actually book 4 of the Dimension Series wherein we were introduced to the alien race of beings who reside in an alternate dimension of space and attempt to invade earth via a wormhole generated by a particle collider that exists on earth and on the Earth in an alternate dimension. While Vaughn and Angela were able to seal off access to the aliens in the last series, they have determined that the same enemy has wiped out the inhabitants of an alternate Earth (part of the multiverse) and unless they can stop them (again) it is just a matter of time before their Earth is in jeopardy.
All the same characters from the first series are present in the new series, including the BOB the sentient robot who enjoys calling Vaughn "captain asshole". The book has non-stop action almost to the point that it begins to get repetitive. The continuous disrespect from BOB becomes tiresome too - even with RC's great narration.
One could start this series without having read the first series, but things will make better sense if you read the first series - which was very good.
On the surface, it would seem our troop has succeeded in its mission, but a final twist result means that they find themselves in deeper trouble, that can only be resolved with another book. I will likely read the next volume.
While this is book 1 of the new Multiverse Space series, it is actually book 4 of the Dimension Series wherein we were introduced to the alien race of beings who reside in an alternate dimension of space and attempt to invade earth via a wormhole generated by a particle collider that exists on earth and on the Earth in an alternate dimension. While Vaughn and Angela were able to seal off access to the aliens in the last series, they have determined that the same enemy has wiped out the inhabitants of an alternate Earth (part of the multiverse) and unless they can stop them (again) it is just a matter of time before their Earth is in jeopardy.
All the same characters from the first series are present in the new series, including the BOB the sentient robot who enjoys calling Vaughn "captain asshole". The book has non-stop action almost to the point that it begins to get repetitive. The continuous disrespect from BOB becomes tiresome too - even with RC's great narration.
One could start this series without having read the first series, but things will make better sense if you read the first series - which was very good.
On the surface, it would seem our troop has succeeded in its mission, but a final twist result means that they find themselves in deeper trouble, that can only be resolved with another book. I will likely read the next volume.
November 20, 2022
It's a good story. Part of a series the book starts out with pretty much a bang. The story revolves around a sentient race of robots that needless to say is bent on world domination. They use a collider ring to invade planets and time and space, making the book about it. I think it's good, and the descriptions are good enough to make it understandable. The science is there about the book and is believable, and doesn't get too boring in the details. The characters explain the situation and science so it's relatable and down to earth, and not a lot of mumbo jumbo to drag down the story. I think it's a good read and if you're into military science fiction, then this is a book to look at.
January 3, 2022
I want to like these books. I really do. I keep coming back because I like the idea of the multiverse and the 'necks, and Cole always adds an interesting twist; but I can't get over how bad the writing and/or editing is. Everyone's eyes are so wide -- it's about the only expression described (his eyes widened as he...) -- and the eyes never seem to un-widen. The characters aren't terribly memorable, but as pap, they're perfect. And most of the characters seem too easily amazed -- I can't count the number of times a character is looking at something new and is too enthralled to tell the rest of the party what is going on.
The most unbelievable part of the book is BOB, the comic relief wunderbot that I figure is somehow the progenitor of alien menace, but we'll see if that's the case as I suffer, eyes-wide-open (oh God, am I a character in a Dean Cole book?!?), through the rest of the series.
I did have an opportunity to listen to this one on a long drive. Bray is a great narrator.
The most unbelievable part of the book is BOB, the comic relief wunderbot that I figure is somehow the progenitor of alien menace, but we'll see if that's the case as I suffer, eyes-wide-open (oh God, am I a character in a Dean Cole book?!?), through the rest of the series.
I did have an opportunity to listen to this one on a long drive. Bray is a great narrator.
March 2, 2023
When earth uses its super collider it accidentally opens a path for a murderous civilization of robots whose only point in life appears to be expanding, killing off all biological lifeforms, and raiding new worlds for their metals. Rather than spread across conventional space, they carry out their reason for existence across the multiverse, taking countless alternate earths under their control and pillaging them.
The idea has a lot of potential for an apocalyptic-style crisis which even the casual reader will see has the possibility of letting the characters lose completely and still keep fighting on another world. What I liked best about this one was that—for a while—it appeared that our Earth was going to fight a very conventional war against the robots, sending a fleet of aircraft carriers and support craft to the other world to try and knock out the ability of the enemy to reach our planet. That plan went awry leading to endlessly long, and frankly unconvincing, battles by a small group of humans destroying thousands of enemy robots with advanced handguns. When I say endless, I mean a minimum of 60% of the novel was taken up by extraordinarily similar scenes of mowing down waves of killer caterpillar robots. It got to the point where the battles stopped being interesting and exciting as I desperately wished for the next stage of the fighting to end so Cole could give us a little more plot.
The most interesting character in the book is Bob, a robot with an AI whose origin I didn’t understand. He has a personality taken directly from Bender in Futurama. He added a lot of much need color to the novel.
I liked this book a lot during the beginning and the very last couple of chapters. I think what the heroes were trying to achieve was exciting and worthy of a novel. The problems developed when the author decided to take his stranded soldiers and scientists and have them do an Arnold Schwarzenegger for more than half of the book. The editor needed to cut those scenes down drastically so that the focus could shift from mindless action back to character and plot development.
The idea has a lot of potential for an apocalyptic-style crisis which even the casual reader will see has the possibility of letting the characters lose completely and still keep fighting on another world. What I liked best about this one was that—for a while—it appeared that our Earth was going to fight a very conventional war against the robots, sending a fleet of aircraft carriers and support craft to the other world to try and knock out the ability of the enemy to reach our planet. That plan went awry leading to endlessly long, and frankly unconvincing, battles by a small group of humans destroying thousands of enemy robots with advanced handguns. When I say endless, I mean a minimum of 60% of the novel was taken up by extraordinarily similar scenes of mowing down waves of killer caterpillar robots. It got to the point where the battles stopped being interesting and exciting as I desperately wished for the next stage of the fighting to end so Cole could give us a little more plot.
The most interesting character in the book is Bob, a robot with an AI whose origin I didn’t understand. He has a personality taken directly from Bender in Futurama. He added a lot of much need color to the novel.
I liked this book a lot during the beginning and the very last couple of chapters. I think what the heroes were trying to achieve was exciting and worthy of a novel. The problems developed when the author decided to take his stranded soldiers and scientists and have them do an Arnold Schwarzenegger for more than half of the book. The editor needed to cut those scenes down drastically so that the focus could shift from mindless action back to character and plot development.
February 19, 2023
It is a disappointment that what could be an interesting series is slogged down with a rather absurd description of battles that boil down to caterpillar bots coming in waves and soldiers firing EMP guns. A good chunk of the book is this, instead of exploring the new settings that we are afforded, which is a great shame. The ending of the book had me screaming mentally at the sheer stupidity of the characters, it was as if they all had the brains of a particularly dim child. Including B.O.B. which should've known of the problem in mere seconds. It was painfully obvious, and yet the author expects the reader to believe that some characters are geniuses on one page and that on the next, they are dumb as rocks. I will read the next book out of duty to finish the series but I don't think I could continue much more of the same, my eyes glaze over at the descriptions of the battles which are if I am honest boring and taking too much space in the book.
October 21, 2021
The book says it is book 1 in the series, but this is not the case. There are numerous references in the book to events that came before, clearly stating this is the third time this particular set of events has taken place. That does not qualify as book 1 in the series, but I guess that's how they sell it these days. Now I need to go digging around to find the previous series and read those just so things in this book make more sense. Background always helps.
But, for what it's worth, I liked the book, and if I can sort out the previous series thing, I'd be happy to read the next book in this series after I've caught up with the previous ones.
But, for what it's worth, I liked the book, and if I can sort out the previous series thing, I'd be happy to read the next book in this series after I've caught up with the previous ones.
November 9, 2021
Magnitude is book one in the Multiverse Space series, which is a continuation of the Dimension Space series. I highly recommend listening to that series first. It is just as good as the first series, if not more intense. I love how Dean M. Cole gives a brief nod to two other A.I. from other series by other authors. Timothy Pepper and Skippy are A.I. like Bob, but not Cole's creations. All 3 are voiced by R.C. Bray, who does an absolutely phenomenal job with the narration of every book he narrates. Magnitude looks like it's the start of a large multiversal war! Very intense! I can't wait for the next book!
August 18, 2022
3.5 ***
Once again Angela, Vaughn and assorted characters have to reset the timeline. Same old story except this time they're resetting Lobster world's timeline. I like the premise of the story. It has action and adventure. The wise cracking robot is a bit much for my tastes. Parts of the story are completely unbelievable. No military on the planet would sent hot heads to do an important job. Dialog is cheesy and no one respects the chain of command. The writing isn't great. The characters have the same reactions over and over. I ended up skimming a good portion of the book. I'll continue with the next book and hope it gets better. If not, I'll abandon the series and move on.
Once again Angela, Vaughn and assorted characters have to reset the timeline. Same old story except this time they're resetting Lobster world's timeline. I like the premise of the story. It has action and adventure. The wise cracking robot is a bit much for my tastes. Parts of the story are completely unbelievable. No military on the planet would sent hot heads to do an important job. Dialog is cheesy and no one respects the chain of command. The writing isn't great. The characters have the same reactions over and over. I ended up skimming a good portion of the book. I'll continue with the next book and hope it gets better. If not, I'll abandon the series and move on.
December 1, 2021
Confusing
I missed something somewhere... In the first paragraph we are in the hadron collidor shooting mechanical aliens, OK I can get used to the characters and they sound like a bunch Thai would like to spend an afternoon with. Next chapter... completely different people, seems like years have passed, talked about resetting timeliness! Either missed a huge chunk of the story or this is a part of a completely different storyline. Which suck because somewhere someone could have said something!
I missed something somewhere... In the first paragraph we are in the hadron collidor shooting mechanical aliens, OK I can get used to the characters and they sound like a bunch Thai would like to spend an afternoon with. Next chapter... completely different people, seems like years have passed, talked about resetting timeliness! Either missed a huge chunk of the story or this is a part of a completely different storyline. Which suck because somewhere someone could have said something!
January 15, 2022
Really disappointing to see another great series go this way. It's still a great plot and universe, but the series has lost the seriousness, intelligence and believability of the early books. Instead it's now a series ultra-american, loving descriptions of weapons and military units, along with some seriously cringeworthy attempts at PG13 humour from a wacky talking robot. If you read the Expeditionary Force series, and like me were disappointed by its descent into cookie-cutter plots, 2D characters and utterly lazy dialogue, then maybe give up on this series too.
November 13, 2025
What an amazing book, should have been 5/5 until some idiot thought it would be a good idea to make it part of Multivers Space volume 1 - which IS NOT. It is actually part of a different collection.
I jumped in a story already formed, with characters already defined, with a few rows of reminders and while captivated I could not go back to the other collection since the book already spoiled everything, but don't understand what was happening either. So as story 5/5 as a person who starts with a mid-backed story 3/5.
I jumped in a story already formed, with characters already defined, with a few rows of reminders and while captivated I could not go back to the other collection since the book already spoiled everything, but don't understand what was happening either. So as story 5/5 as a person who starts with a mid-backed story 3/5.
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October 25, 2021Great beginning to another dimension spanning saga
Magnitude starts off the sequel series to the author's previous dimension changing saga trilogy - Dimension Space. The sequel series expands on that to take in the Multiverse - multiple timelines and alternate dimensions. Excellent start of a new trilogy, and I am eagerly waiting for the next book in the series, Fortitude, to drop on Amazon next year.
Magnitude starts off the sequel series to the author's previous dimension changing saga trilogy - Dimension Space. The sequel series expands on that to take in the Multiverse - multiple timelines and alternate dimensions. Excellent start of a new trilogy, and I am eagerly waiting for the next book in the series, Fortitude, to drop on Amazon next year.
November 6, 2021
Edge of your seat fun!
I spent several nights staying up too late reading this book. A couple times I laughed out loud as my husband slept. There's plenty of action, humor, and even pop culture Easter eggs/references for us nerds. The only thing wrong with this book is that it was over too soon - and the series? We have to wait until next year for the next book.
I spent several nights staying up too late reading this book. A couple times I laughed out loud as my husband slept. There's plenty of action, humor, and even pop culture Easter eggs/references for us nerds. The only thing wrong with this book is that it was over too soon - and the series? We have to wait until next year for the next book.
December 9, 2021
Excellent sci-fi adventure with familiar characters.
I love this series and the Audible performances by R. C. Bray. I think this should have been Book 4 of the previous series, but it was good to find the same characters popping up. Dean M. Cole does an excellent job creating a very exciting story with enough wit to keep you on your toes.
I love this series and the Audible performances by R. C. Bray. I think this should have been Book 4 of the previous series, but it was good to find the same characters popping up. Dean M. Cole does an excellent job creating a very exciting story with enough wit to keep you on your toes.
August 1, 2022
worst I’ve suffered in ages
Don’t bother - absolutely one of the worst ‘free’ books I’ve had to suffer though in a long time - stupid plot / too many dumb characters spouting nonsense / maybe maybe could have been a good short story - guessing he’s getting paid by the syllable - deleted.
Don’t bother - absolutely one of the worst ‘free’ books I’ve had to suffer though in a long time - stupid plot / too many dumb characters spouting nonsense / maybe maybe could have been a good short story - guessing he’s getting paid by the syllable - deleted.
August 19, 2025
Thrilled to have a new trilogy in the Dimension Space series! Sarcasm. Drama. Space robots trying to kill humanity. What more could you ask for? I'm a fan of Dean Cole from the Bobiverse days onward, and I just learned that there was another trilogy in the Dimension Space series, so I had to listen. I was not disappointed. It was exciting, fast-paced, and just enough humor to offset the world-ending drama.
October 23, 2021
What a ride!
I am never disappointed when it comes to Dean's writing! I waited a long time to read this gem and it was worth the wait, now lets see how fast the author can get to the next book in the series! Recommend to all readers over 18.
I am never disappointed when it comes to Dean's writing! I waited a long time to read this gem and it was worth the wait, now lets see how fast the author can get to the next book in the series! Recommend to all readers over 18.
October 27, 2021
Lots of fighting and exploring the unknown. Excited for how it has setup the rest of the series. There's a lot to unpack and I think this was an awesome start to this series while building off the Dimensional Space series a lot.
November 23, 2021
Almost Required Reading
For those of us who like "what ifs" this is really that, what if Kennedy had lived, ECT. What if we were invaded by aliens. What if you didn't buy this book! That could be the worst thing. It's a good meaty book, enough to keep you busy for quite awhile.
For those of us who like "what ifs" this is really that, what if Kennedy had lived, ECT. What if we were invaded by aliens. What if you didn't buy this book! That could be the worst thing. It's a good meaty book, enough to keep you busy for quite awhile.
February 1, 2022
Really excited about this series. The prequel was a bit slow, but this series is great. The world building is strong, the characters are relatable and overall a great story. I'm really happy I stuck through the first three books.
February 16, 2022
Outstanding book
A little Confusion as the story jumps back and forth a little bit. But soon the rhythm of the story was off and running. The story line is exciting, the characters memorable. Bob a smart alec AI robot is a hoot. I look forward to the next book.
A little Confusion as the story jumps back and forth a little bit. But soon the rhythm of the story was off and running. The story line is exciting, the characters memorable. Bob a smart alec AI robot is a hoot. I look forward to the next book.
May 6, 2022
Slightly better than the last
There were perhaps two interesting characters in this one. Again, an interesting concept rife with plot holes, little character development, and absolutely cringe when it comes to ANYTHING military.
I enjoyed the plot twist at the end.
There were perhaps two interesting characters in this one. Again, an interesting concept rife with plot holes, little character development, and absolutely cringe when it comes to ANYTHING military.
I enjoyed the plot twist at the end.
September 7, 2022
I love that each book is similar but so different at the same time. This one was like playing Half Life. The other ones resembled different other renown books or stories. And all the references to other sci fi book and tv series is funny. Good job.
January 21, 2023
A decent story
The problem i had with this book is the references to the past, i kept thinking have i started on book 2. For me the story was too confusing although it did get better about half way through.
The problem i had with this book is the references to the past, i kept thinking have i started on book 2. For me the story was too confusing although it did get better about half way through.
October 24, 2021
Great to be back in the tudeiverse
Amazing read thanks again dean well worth the wait can't wait for the rest of the verse to follow brilliantly written
Amazing read thanks again dean well worth the wait can't wait for the rest of the verse to follow brilliantly written
November 29, 2021
Somewhat predictable based on previous series. Limited new character development. Hope the next book is better.
February 20, 2022
Couldn’t get hooked, realized I wasn’t actually on a book 1 way too late. Will need to revisit should I read the prior series.
February 22, 2022
Great start! I love these types of series. Guess I'm stuck on another one.
Boo hoo boo hoo boo boo boo boo boo boo
Love it boo boo yesterday and you and your kids
Boo hoo boo hoo boo boo boo boo boo boo
Love it boo boo yesterday and you and your kids
October 15, 2022
Love the series
Read all of the series books and wish Dean would write faster, I hate the wait between the books. Keep up the great work!
Read all of the series books and wish Dean would write faster, I hate the wait between the books. Keep up the great work!
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