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Ether War #1–10 omnibus
Ether War: The Complete Series
They signed up to serve. What they got was the front line of humanity’s last war.
Aboard the USS Morrigan, a newly assembled crew is thrust into chaos after a remote ether facility is wiped from existence, no warning, no survivors, and no answers. Captain Noah Markel knows this wasn’t a fluke. It was a strike. And it’s only the beginning.
What follows is a brutal trial by fire across the stars. Alien threats emerge from the void. Political fractures deepen. And a young crew, barely out of training, must grow into warriors or die trying.
Spanning ten explosive volumes, Ether War is a relentless saga of survival, sacrifice, and the high cost of doing what’s right, when the galaxy offers no easy choices.
If you crave character-driven sci-fi with pulse-pounding action, powerful camaraderie, and the kind of war that scars worlds and the people who fight it, this is the box set for you.
Aboard the USS Morrigan, a newly assembled crew is thrust into chaos after a remote ether facility is wiped from existence, no warning, no survivors, and no answers. Captain Noah Markel knows this wasn’t a fluke. It was a strike. And it’s only the beginning.
What follows is a brutal trial by fire across the stars. Alien threats emerge from the void. Political fractures deepen. And a young crew, barely out of training, must grow into warriors or die trying.
Spanning ten explosive volumes, Ether War is a relentless saga of survival, sacrifice, and the high cost of doing what’s right, when the galaxy offers no easy choices.
If you crave character-driven sci-fi with pulse-pounding action, powerful camaraderie, and the kind of war that scars worlds and the people who fight it, this is the box set for you.
- GenresScience Fiction
2629 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 29, 2022
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John Walker
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March 7, 2024
Fantastic Series
This was a fantastic series. Lots of non-stop action. Interesting characters and were well developed and well written. The story is about the events leading up to an all out alien invasion and humanity must come together to stop it or be annihilated.
One of humanities secret weapons are machines called war dogs. They are machines with a human brain taken from soldiers who have died. Usually high ranking officers. This premise reminded me of the dreadnaughts from Warhammer 40k. Unfortunately the war dogs seem to have a problem, that they eventually go insane killing everyone around them regardless of friend or foe. The series ended well for the humans and aliens alike. The outcome for the war dogs was inevitable but still sad.
Overall I really enjoyed this series and I highly recommend it.
This was a fantastic series. Lots of non-stop action. Interesting characters and were well developed and well written. The story is about the events leading up to an all out alien invasion and humanity must come together to stop it or be annihilated.
One of humanities secret weapons are machines called war dogs. They are machines with a human brain taken from soldiers who have died. Usually high ranking officers. This premise reminded me of the dreadnaughts from Warhammer 40k. Unfortunately the war dogs seem to have a problem, that they eventually go insane killing everyone around them regardless of friend or foe. The series ended well for the humans and aliens alike. The outcome for the war dogs was inevitable but still sad.
Overall I really enjoyed this series and I highly recommend it.
September 20, 2023
You get what you expect.
Walker writes solid military sci-fi. This series has got everything you want; fighting aliens, cool technology, one ship fighting against impossible odds. However, he wants to tell a larger space opera, which means LOTS of characters. You need bridge staff, engineers, Marines, pilots... as a result, you don't get a real good development on most of them. So you might understand four or five characters, but the rest are just names, and if you're lucky, a basic personality. The plot is decent, the enemies are enjoyable and have faces, but a lot of stuff happens in ten short books. Enjoy the ride.
Walker writes solid military sci-fi. This series has got everything you want; fighting aliens, cool technology, one ship fighting against impossible odds. However, he wants to tell a larger space opera, which means LOTS of characters. You need bridge staff, engineers, Marines, pilots... as a result, you don't get a real good development on most of them. So you might understand four or five characters, but the rest are just names, and if you're lucky, a basic personality. The plot is decent, the enemies are enjoyable and have faces, but a lot of stuff happens in ten short books. Enjoy the ride.
January 16, 2025
Fast and loose
If you can follow a complicated space battle or two on the page you're going to love this because there's loads of them.
A splendid space soap opera
Good stereo typical good guys and bad guys; betrayals and twists and cool tech and weapons.
This held my attention through all ten books/episodes
If you can follow a complicated space battle or two on the page you're going to love this because there's loads of them.
A splendid space soap opera
Good stereo typical good guys and bad guys; betrayals and twists and cool tech and weapons.
This held my attention through all ten books/episodes
October 19, 2025
absolutely outstanding!
If you can get through the poor hyphenation, then this is one of the best sci-fi stories I’ve ever read. Literally 10 books in five days. The action is nonstop and the character interactions are believable and felt real. I highly recommend this series to everyone.
If you can get through the poor hyphenation, then this is one of the best sci-fi stories I’ve ever read. Literally 10 books in five days. The action is nonstop and the character interactions are believable and felt real. I highly recommend this series to everyone.
December 30, 2022
War of the worlds with a twist
Aliens pirates big business and a crazy man with dreams of controlling the known universe, for their own good of course.
Lots of moving pieces and they all come together .great story.
Aliens pirates big business and a crazy man with dreams of controlling the known universe, for their own good of course.
Lots of moving pieces and they all come together .great story.
February 1, 2023
Good overall
Good characters, decent plot. But frankly, the story could have been told in fewer pages and dragged for me in a couple of places. But, I doubt I could do better. (smile)
Good characters, decent plot. But frankly, the story could have been told in fewer pages and dragged for me in a couple of places. But, I doubt I could do better. (smile)
April 19, 2023
Opera
Quite the expansive space opera with many threads although at the end most were tied up pretty well. I recommend you read it, and see whether or not you can find the two loose threads that were never ever handled.
Quite the expansive space opera with many threads although at the end most were tied up pretty well. I recommend you read it, and see whether or not you can find the two loose threads that were never ever handled.
May 14, 2023
Disappointing book.
Read book 1, no context to Confederacy, flat characters, scant knowledge of infantry tactics, no information on weapons or ship capabilities, cartoonish. Can't believe the ratings at all.
Read book 1, no context to Confederacy, flat characters, scant knowledge of infantry tactics, no information on weapons or ship capabilities, cartoonish. Can't believe the ratings at all.
February 17, 2024
Another John Walker masterpiece
John Walker was one of the first authors who's stories opened a new world of great science fiction adventure books for me. Anything John writes is well worth reading. Thanks again John, and keep up the imaginative and engrossing storytelling.
John Walker was one of the first authors who's stories opened a new world of great science fiction adventure books for me. Anything John writes is well worth reading. Thanks again John, and keep up the imaginative and engrossing storytelling.
March 27, 2024
great story line and a great series
Great story line and series. Loved the characters and the interactions. The political atmosphere though light kept you coming back for more. The action was well thought out .
Great story line and series. Loved the characters and the interactions. The political atmosphere though light kept you coming back for more. The action was well thought out .
May 20, 2024
Great series!
Great story line and loved the characters. The author did a good job keeping the action moving and character interaction and development was spot on. Highly recommend reading the series!
Great story line and loved the characters. The author did a good job keeping the action moving and character interaction and development was spot on. Highly recommend reading the series!
September 5, 2024
fabulous
The heroics are off the chain and the characters drive all that. The new and interesting drama gives everyone room for all the adventures. Love still manages to bloom and everyone wins(except the bad psycho guy).
The heroics are off the chain and the characters drive all that. The new and interesting drama gives everyone room for all the adventures. Love still manages to bloom and everyone wins(except the bad psycho guy).
November 4, 2025
Good, highly recommended
The books need proof reading there are a few mistakes with character names and it looks like the AI did not translate words to text correctly in several places. Good story, likable characters thoroughly enjoyable.
The books need proof reading there are a few mistakes with character names and it looks like the AI did not translate words to text correctly in several places. Good story, likable characters thoroughly enjoyable.
February 7, 2026
Fast paced space opera
This story weaves a multitude of disparate episodes around one central construct and creates a wonderfully fast paced storyline filled with war, friendship, loss, and a final conclusion that will leave you fulfilled.
This story weaves a multitude of disparate episodes around one central construct and creates a wonderfully fast paced storyline filled with war, friendship, loss, and a final conclusion that will leave you fulfilled.
September 14, 2022
Ned to read
Non stop believable action. Filled with plot twists. Technology on steroids. This is one you need to read if you like fast action.
Non stop believable action. Filled with plot twists. Technology on steroids. This is one you need to read if you like fast action.
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September 20, 2022Great Story
I enjoyed reading this story. Slot of twists turns. Looking forward to more stories by this authority. I hope it will be soon.
I enjoyed reading this story. Slot of twists turns. Looking forward to more stories by this authority. I hope it will be soon.
January 3, 2023
Nice read
Full of action, even if some of it predictable but still a legs turner.
Recommend to all military sci-fi fans.
Full of action, even if some of it predictable but still a legs turner.
Recommend to all military sci-fi fans.
February 7, 2023
Kept me reading
Enjoyable read kept my interest throughout.
Could have moved straight to the next series if I knew there was one
Enjoyable read kept my interest throughout.
Could have moved straight to the next series if I knew there was one
February 17, 2023
Brilliant
Best I've read in ages gets you from the start and keep going on till you get to the end
Best I've read in ages gets you from the start and keep going on till you get to the end
March 8, 2023
Exciting
Well written adventure. Characters that came to life with each page. Lessons that apply for any society to survive and thrive.
Well written adventure. Characters that came to life with each page. Lessons that apply for any society to survive and thrive.
March 16, 2023
Absolutely brilliant
Beyond the frontier there is trouble brewing.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
I look forward to more from this author.
Beyond the frontier there is trouble brewing.
Great characters with realistic situations and lots of action.
I look forward to more from this author.
April 5, 2023
Is all in all a good read.
It was a good read. The editing didn't fall completely apart in the latter books as they normally do. I would like to read more about ether.
It was a good read. The editing didn't fall completely apart in the latter books as they normally do. I would like to read more about ether.
May 15, 2023
Exceptional series!
Another winner! Humanity has FTL travel! But aliens take exception to humanity's use of the fuel as wasteful. It also violates their religion!
Another winner! Humanity has FTL travel! But aliens take exception to humanity's use of the fuel as wasteful. It also violates their religion!
June 22, 2023
Space Operas
Great series of stories, each standing on it’s own but also building on each other and tied together nicely. Thank you!
Great series of stories, each standing on it’s own but also building on each other and tied together nicely. Thank you!
June 26, 2023
Action.
Absolutely brilliant read action action, should be made into a set of films. It would rival Star Wars any day.
Absolutely brilliant read action action, should be made into a set of films. It would rival Star Wars any day.
July 6, 2023
good reading
Around book 9 he repeated some of the earlier plots. But overall it was a very good story. Recommend it.
Around book 9 he repeated some of the earlier plots. But overall it was a very good story. Recommend it.
August 5, 2023
Gripping read. Constant action it was difficult to put down.
December 27, 2023
Nice one good read
Good story line when you start Hart 2 put down you find yourself rooting for the good guys well written
Good story line when you start Hart 2 put down you find yourself rooting for the good guys well written
April 7, 2024
Great Opera
Loved the action and story line, sometimes it was a little busy but a real page turner. Race and enjoy.
Loved the action and story line, sometimes it was a little busy but a real page turner. Race and enjoy.
July 10, 2024
enjoyed the series
The series is long yet moves enough to stay entertaining. There are plenty of unrealistic aspects but they don’t detract. John Walker is becoming a favorite.
The series is long yet moves enough to stay entertaining. There are plenty of unrealistic aspects but they don’t detract. John Walker is becoming a favorite.
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