Earth Strike (Star Carrier, Book 1)

· Star Carrier Book 1 · HarperCollins UK
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The first book in the epic saga of humankind's war of transcendence

There is a milestone in the evolution of every sentient race, a Tech Singularity Event, when the species achieves transcendence through its technological advances. Now the creatures known as humans are near this momentous turning point.

But an armed threat is approaching from deepest space, determined to prevent humankind from crossing over that boundary—by total annihilation if necessary.

To the Sh'daar, the driving technologies of transcendent change are anathema and must be obliterated from the universe—along with those who would employ them. As their great warships destroy everything in their path en route to the Sol system, the human Confederation government falls into dangerous disarray.

There is but one hope, and it rests with a rogue Navy Admiral, commander of the kilometer-long star carrier America, as he leads his courageous fighters deep into enemy space towards humankind's greatest conflict—and quite possibly its last.

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3.7
157 reviews
Adam Bignold
October 10, 2013
My first fiction book since school years, a long time ago. A great book, detailed science explanations, fantastic plot and just complex enough to keep it fast paced without getting confusing.
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Andrew
November 22, 2016
Sadly, very poorly written. After reading Altered Starscape I was left wondering how both books were written by the same author.
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A Google user
April 30, 2015
Descriptive and absorbing space battles with the inevitible follow up counter strike to keep one wanting to read the next book.
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About the author

Ian Douglas is the author of the popular military SF series The Heritage Trilogy, The Legacy Trilogy, and The Inheritance Trilogy. A former naval corpsman, he lives in Pennsylvania.

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