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Human for Hire: Collateral Damage Included
Human!
A name that strikes terror in the hearts of the galaxy.
Well, maybe not terror, but respect. More like caution, actually.
Since you know how hot-headed Humans can be.
After the galaxy was savagely attacked by invaders, the Milky Way was left but a shadow of its former self. Gone are the vast empires that once brought stability, law and order to countless star systems. In its wake, a savage, almost Wild West existence emerged, ruled by gun and muscle. And for anyone needing help in either the gun or muscle category—or both—everyone knows you … Hire a Human .
As the quasi-supermen of the galaxy, Humans have a reputation for being the baddest of the badasses. Stronger than most, skilled at the art of war and other chicanery, Humans once ruled a vast stellar empire of their own. Not any longer. Now, most of them have retreated to Earth to rebuild after the devastating invasion. Now, only a few hardy Humans still wander the space lanes in search of work. If you can find a Human for Hire , you can’t go wrong. The only Be prepared for a lot of collateral damage.
Adam Cain wanted to stay anonymous, hiding from his famous name while eking out a living as a bounty hunter, enforcer, bodyguard or mercenary … anything that would pay credits for his particular set of skills. Work was plentiful, but his customers seldom told the whole truth about the job they wanted him to do. And when Adam accepts a contract to recover a fugitive on a stinking cesspool of a world, he finds more than he bargained for. But on his next 'simple' assignment, things go really bad and turns into DIE HARD in Space. Yippie-ki-ay ...!
Human for Hire is the new series by veteran science fiction author T.R. Harris , the creator of The Human Chronicles Saga and the REV Warriors Series , perennial favorites on Amazon for over 11 years. Filled with non-stop action, side-splitting pop-culture references and a menagerie of exotic characters, Human For Hire is the next great series in science fiction today.
Pick up your copy of Human for Hire today … and let the alien ass-kicking begin!
And while you're at it, check out all 50+ novels by T.R. Harris ...
The Human Chronicles Legacy Series
Raiders of the Shadow
War of Attrition
Secondary Protocol
Lifeforce
Battle Formation
Allied Command
The Adam Cain Chronicles
9 books so far, beginning with The Dead Worlds and running through
Children of the Aris
The Human Chronicles Saga
The classic 29-book-long-series beginning with The Fringe Worlds
The Human Chronicles Box Sets (The Complete Series)
Box Set #1 - featuring books 1-5 in the series
Box Set #2 - featuring books 6-10 in the series
Box Set #3 - featuring books 11-15 in the series
Box Set #4 - featuring books 16-20 in the series
Box Set #5--featuring books 21-25 in the series
Box Set #6--featuring books 26-29 in the series
REV Warriors Series
Part 1
REV
Renegades
Rebirth
Revolution
Retribution
Part 2 - Beyond the Grid
Revelations
Resolve
Requiem
The REV Warriors Series Box Set...
The Complete First Series (5 books in 1)
Jason Agent to the Stars Series
The Enclaves of Sylox
Treasure of the Galactic Lights
All the books are available on Amazon.com and FREE for members of Kindle Unlimited ...
A name that strikes terror in the hearts of the galaxy.
Well, maybe not terror, but respect. More like caution, actually.
Since you know how hot-headed Humans can be.
After the galaxy was savagely attacked by invaders, the Milky Way was left but a shadow of its former self. Gone are the vast empires that once brought stability, law and order to countless star systems. In its wake, a savage, almost Wild West existence emerged, ruled by gun and muscle. And for anyone needing help in either the gun or muscle category—or both—everyone knows you … Hire a Human .
As the quasi-supermen of the galaxy, Humans have a reputation for being the baddest of the badasses. Stronger than most, skilled at the art of war and other chicanery, Humans once ruled a vast stellar empire of their own. Not any longer. Now, most of them have retreated to Earth to rebuild after the devastating invasion. Now, only a few hardy Humans still wander the space lanes in search of work. If you can find a Human for Hire , you can’t go wrong. The only Be prepared for a lot of collateral damage.
Adam Cain wanted to stay anonymous, hiding from his famous name while eking out a living as a bounty hunter, enforcer, bodyguard or mercenary … anything that would pay credits for his particular set of skills. Work was plentiful, but his customers seldom told the whole truth about the job they wanted him to do. And when Adam accepts a contract to recover a fugitive on a stinking cesspool of a world, he finds more than he bargained for. But on his next 'simple' assignment, things go really bad and turns into DIE HARD in Space. Yippie-ki-ay ...!
Human for Hire is the new series by veteran science fiction author T.R. Harris , the creator of The Human Chronicles Saga and the REV Warriors Series , perennial favorites on Amazon for over 11 years. Filled with non-stop action, side-splitting pop-culture references and a menagerie of exotic characters, Human For Hire is the next great series in science fiction today.
Pick up your copy of Human for Hire today … and let the alien ass-kicking begin!
And while you're at it, check out all 50+ novels by T.R. Harris ...
The Human Chronicles Legacy Series
Raiders of the Shadow
War of Attrition
Secondary Protocol
Lifeforce
Battle Formation
Allied Command
The Adam Cain Chronicles
9 books so far, beginning with The Dead Worlds and running through
Children of the Aris
The Human Chronicles Saga
The classic 29-book-long-series beginning with The Fringe Worlds
The Human Chronicles Box Sets (The Complete Series)
Box Set #1 - featuring books 1-5 in the series
Box Set #2 - featuring books 6-10 in the series
Box Set #3 - featuring books 11-15 in the series
Box Set #4 - featuring books 16-20 in the series
Box Set #5--featuring books 21-25 in the series
Box Set #6--featuring books 26-29 in the series
REV Warriors Series
Part 1
REV
Renegades
Rebirth
Revolution
Retribution
Part 2 - Beyond the Grid
Revelations
Resolve
Requiem
The REV Warriors Series Box Set...
The Complete First Series (5 books in 1)
Jason Agent to the Stars Series
The Enclaves of Sylox
Treasure of the Galactic Lights
All the books are available on Amazon.com and FREE for members of Kindle Unlimited ...
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 1, 2022
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April 25, 2023
pretty poorly written. story was overall bland. pick an random entry on reddit.com/r/HFY/ and your likely to get a better story that had more thought put into it.
May 26, 2026
Nonsensical to weak world building and background plot. The other aspects of the book are also subpar.
A first book needs to establish a stable structure for any follow-on stories if a series is intended. Here the author fails at that as far as I am concerned.
This is very bad for the first book in a series since either the author continues on the same path in follow on books or breaks story continuity to fix issues.
With a book wherein the nonsensical aspects are so numerous this bodes very ill, for either way it will like as not break the readers immersion.
My guess is that the author didn't make use of proper editing or beta readers to catch errors. Or even ignored it entirely knowing the story would read like nonsense and not caring just to get it out for sale. Short term cash long term trash.
As other reviewers have noted this reads like a middle of the road story on reddit.com/r/HFY/ where random people post their more often than not 'awkward' Sci-Fi stories in this genre.
Ultimately I gave up on this just before the halfway point. Maybe I will pick up where I left off at some future date but that will only be for the sake of completion.
A first book needs to establish a stable structure for any follow-on stories if a series is intended. Here the author fails at that as far as I am concerned.
This is very bad for the first book in a series since either the author continues on the same path in follow on books or breaks story continuity to fix issues.
With a book wherein the nonsensical aspects are so numerous this bodes very ill, for either way it will like as not break the readers immersion.
My guess is that the author didn't make use of proper editing or beta readers to catch errors. Or even ignored it entirely knowing the story would read like nonsense and not caring just to get it out for sale. Short term cash long term trash.
As other reviewers have noted this reads like a middle of the road story on reddit.com/r/HFY/ where random people post their more often than not 'awkward' Sci-Fi stories in this genre.
Ultimately I gave up on this just before the halfway point. Maybe I will pick up where I left off at some future date but that will only be for the sake of completion.
November 28, 2022
My first read with this author. Well done. Very well done!
Adam Cain is human in a galaxy full of aliens. That's a good thing. Humans are stronger, faster, and better looking than most of the creatures who employ him. Because of his deceptive strength and intelligence, he is a foot above other mercenaries and his fees reflect his ability. His work demands the highest fees because he is the Human For Hire!
Endearing characters and a strong storyline to begin the series, Human For Hire is a great read!
Adam Cain is human in a galaxy full of aliens. That's a good thing. Humans are stronger, faster, and better looking than most of the creatures who employ him. Because of his deceptive strength and intelligence, he is a foot above other mercenaries and his fees reflect his ability. His work demands the highest fees because he is the Human For Hire!
Endearing characters and a strong storyline to begin the series, Human For Hire is a great read!
July 11, 2023
Brilliant !
Good old fashioned sci fi/ space opera with an unconventional hero fighting the bad guys, when he's hired to protect a delegate from a poor planet it seems like an easy job but things go south real fast. When a mercenary force hired to provide security on the space station where the meeting is being held start killing staff and holding the delegates to random it soon turns into a bloodbath. Non-stop action great storylines and awesome well written characters this is a must read for fans of old school sci fi looking forward to seeing what book two holds, Baz.
Good old fashioned sci fi/ space opera with an unconventional hero fighting the bad guys, when he's hired to protect a delegate from a poor planet it seems like an easy job but things go south real fast. When a mercenary force hired to provide security on the space station where the meeting is being held start killing staff and holding the delegates to random it soon turns into a bloodbath. Non-stop action great storylines and awesome well written characters this is a must read for fans of old school sci fi looking forward to seeing what book two holds, Baz.
October 17, 2022
There are a lot of little things I could nitpick.
But this is going for a VERY specific feeling. While it succeeds just fine, it is overall just okay. The writing gets a little muddled, the traditions could be smoother, nothing that would keep you from enjoying this but not top notch work. If you like Die Hard, you'll be fine with it.
But this is going for a VERY specific feeling. While it succeeds just fine, it is overall just okay. The writing gets a little muddled, the traditions could be smoother, nothing that would keep you from enjoying this but not top notch work. If you like Die Hard, you'll be fine with it.
November 2, 2022
Entertaining, and Interesting
It follows that with references to both Mission Impossible and Die Hard that this book’s format would mirror those works in style. Decent character development and a plot with enough action scenes to keep it interesting and sufficient escapes to keep the reader following. Ends as expected, all current story threads resolved.
It follows that with references to both Mission Impossible and Die Hard that this book’s format would mirror those works in style. Decent character development and a plot with enough action scenes to keep it interesting and sufficient escapes to keep the reader following. Ends as expected, all current story threads resolved.
November 29, 2022
A new series with a hero that is or isn't a hero
The author keeps referring to the background of the main character. And I see there are several series that deal with the history of the character. This brings me to want to read all of them because I need to know about this interesting person.
The author keeps referring to the background of the main character. And I see there are several series that deal with the history of the character. This brings me to want to read all of them because I need to know about this interesting person.
January 29, 2023
Fast read
I love these action books. Pure BS and macho macho. Cain's performing a simple body guard duty when everything goes to pot. Picks up a love interest, and saves a bunch of undeserving aliens. Has an interesting relationship with a bunch of pollywogs, but watch out for that metamorphosis.
I love these action books. Pure BS and macho macho. Cain's performing a simple body guard duty when everything goes to pot. Picks up a love interest, and saves a bunch of undeserving aliens. Has an interesting relationship with a bunch of pollywogs, but watch out for that metamorphosis.
September 23, 2024
good entertainment for adolescents.
Fortunately I am a 4,.5 time adolescent. Good story with lots of implausible stuff. Like Starship Troopers. Adam could be named Jack except he works for someone, the lethality of a Tanner with out the slyness. Looking forward to the next one. Curious about Ideara.
Fortunately I am a 4,.5 time adolescent. Good story with lots of implausible stuff. Like Starship Troopers. Adam could be named Jack except he works for someone, the lethality of a Tanner with out the slyness. Looking forward to the next one. Curious about Ideara.
May 2, 2026
Great quick read
This was great. And fantastic that this good quality a scifi action book is included in kindle unlimited. This type of thing makes it worthwhile. Full of small surprises and fun little references to Die Hard . Doesn't take itself too seriously and just focuses on entertaining action and some grins and giggles. I'm starting on the next book in the series. Enjoy!
This was great. And fantastic that this good quality a scifi action book is included in kindle unlimited. This type of thing makes it worthwhile. Full of small surprises and fun little references to Die Hard . Doesn't take itself too seriously and just focuses on entertaining action and some grins and giggles. I'm starting on the next book in the series. Enjoy!
October 13, 2022
Great Read.
This book is the first in the series and was great . Adam was full of action and attitude as always. Give it a try and I think you will get hooked on T.R. Harris just like I have.
This book is the first in the series and was great . Adam was full of action and attitude as always. Give it a try and I think you will get hooked on T.R. Harris just like I have.
April 1, 2023
Very thrilling and action packed. Once I started I couldn't put it down. Some character names and alien species names are hard to pronounce mentally, but it makes it fun. While reading, it was almost like a movie in my head, really easy to picture everything coming to "life."
July 17, 2023
Exciting Space Adventure
Loved the story. I like the fact that a human could be basically a superhero. There was a lot of great action and twists and turns which I enjoyed. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Loved the story. I like the fact that a human could be basically a superhero. There was a lot of great action and twists and turns which I enjoyed. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
September 6, 2023
You can't trust anyone these days.
Alright so good first book, it does remind me of some of the sci-fi I read in the late 60's. Starting out new series is tough some times but not this, grab a tea or coffee sit down get comfy because you might be there awhile.
Alright so good first book, it does remind me of some of the sci-fi I read in the late 60's. Starting out new series is tough some times but not this, grab a tea or coffee sit down get comfy because you might be there awhile.
February 20, 2024
A good read. I liked the humans being stronger, better, more abke than the aliens, usually thats the ither way around. One issue, the auther used the name of Jesus in vain.....no reason to do that, not a good idea either.
March 11, 2025
Interesting
This is a good book it's well written but anything in science fiction there's giant leaps of faith that really don't make sense but it's enjoyable and I think the characters come through at pretty solid level.
This is a good book it's well written but anything in science fiction there's giant leaps of faith that really don't make sense but it's enjoyable and I think the characters come through at pretty solid level.
September 2, 2026
rip roaring non stop adventure
Hilarious mercenary in a non stop action setting that will keep you wondering where the next plot twist is coming from. Entertaining and exciting cast of characters to keep you guessing what’s around the next corner of the space station
Hilarious mercenary in a non stop action setting that will keep you wondering where the next plot twist is coming from. Entertaining and exciting cast of characters to keep you guessing what’s around the next corner of the space station
September 14, 2022
another fantastic voyage
Adam Cain gets into more predicaments than you can count
Another can’t put it down adventurevwith a few twists and turns
Adam Cain gets into more predicaments than you can count
Another can’t put it down adventurevwith a few twists and turns
October 1, 2022
Still gets the blood pumping
One of my favorite authors on a favorite story line character ... keep it up! Excellent read! I highly recommend it!
One of my favorite authors on a favorite story line character ... keep it up! Excellent read! I highly recommend it!
October 20, 2022
Highly recommended
Tons of action. Very fun to read. Great character development. I look forward to the next book. Hope there will more
Tons of action. Very fun to read. Great character development. I look forward to the next book. Hope there will more
May 18, 2023
MC is a 'Gary Stu' who despite supposedly in his fifties acts like a cocky 18 year old with anger issues.
June 3, 2023
Best in a while
I'm really glad to see the return of Adam's pop culture one liners, they always make me smile. Best entry in the series in a while
I'm really glad to see the return of Adam's pop culture one liners, they always make me smile. Best entry in the series in a while
February 26, 2024
Disappointing.
March 12, 2024
Robert's Review/Comments
Great, as usual, Adam is really having fun these days. I look forward to the next book. Thanks for an awesome GoodRead.
Great, as usual, Adam is really having fun these days. I look forward to the next book. Thanks for an awesome GoodRead.
February 26, 2025
Worth reading
July 4, 2026
I will totally read more of these. Humans are apparently unique and quite annoying in this galaxy as far as aliens are concerned. I have suspected this for a while.
September 6, 2026
One fun read
One wisecracking human mercenary, stronger and quicker than any alien, with a 'Die Hard' fixation defeats an entire platoon of terrorists on a space station
One wisecracking human mercenary, stronger and quicker than any alien, with a 'Die Hard' fixation defeats an entire platoon of terrorists on a space station
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