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World War III is about to break out and the enigmatic extraterrestrials called the Flickers have returned with a warning: do not venture beyond the moon. Faced with annihilation, can humanity put aside their differences and unite? Don't bet on it But you can bet on New Frontiers, Inc's indomitable CEO If the extraterrestrials want a war, they've come to the right place...Fans of Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and David Weber will enjoy this series....a page turner...I was up most of the night.--Blair HowardA well written book and a great series that grabs your attention and holds it-CBIt's such a rare event that a story captures my attention so well that I forget to eat and sleep. The author really understands Geopolitics and human nature-Kindle Scotty

Chuck Sneyd, hero of the earlier books in the series, understands that heroism comes at a cost. It has already cost him his marriage. A cobbled-together defensive force is humanity's only hope. The ships are enormous; weapons, more advanced than anythjing humanity has. The crew? 'Bug-eyed Monsters. Chuck Sneyd will do what heroes have always done; stand between those he cares for and danger, though it cost him his life. This time, it almost certainly will...

Bobby Sneyd, CEO of New Frontiers, Inc, is worried. The company has fallen on hard times, in part due to the activities of a bidding cartel on Terra. Sales are down, transportation income is down, and the prospectors are no longer able to find the valuable metallic asteroids the company depends on. And as always, jealous nations on Terra look toward Mars, and plot. To take over, to stamp out the upstart nation The prospectors have become restless, angry with the company. For the moment, they lack a leader. But they're about to find one, arguably the last person any of them would have chosen. But not all will follow him. Despite everything the Republic has been able to do, a criminal class has emerged. For a time, they preyed on the unsuspecting prospectors. But then they turn to an ancient practice: piracy.Will the human expansion into space, once so promising, collapse, defeated? By a combination of human greed and an old criminal endeavor? Or will Chuck, the former NFI chief executive, be able to work with the prospectors to counter this new threat?

Could you abandon a lost child, leave her to her fate? Or would you ignore the danger and do everything you could to find her?But how?Best guess, she's somewhere in the American West, but also in the past But how far in the past? Impossible One man, an esper, might be able to do it. But time is critical; the past has never been kind to children, particularly little girls. Lost, with no money, no clothing other than what she was wearing when she vanished. No matter; Ray will make the attempt. He has one thing going for him. She's a telepath, meaning that if the two are in the same moment in time, she'll hear his call.But there are an awfully large number of seconds in the past that he must search...

The School had seemed like the best thing that had ever happened to the man known as 'T'. From drifter to functioning psi, he'd done everything he could to develop his ability.It wasn't enough. The intelligence agency wanted telepaths, not psychokinetics. Meantime, T had grown stronger, something he had not mentioned to the Agency.All that money...what could T do to repay the Agency for their investment? Perhaps another government agency?The Agency sent T to the Army and from there to Afghanistan to evaluate his potential. Could his abilities help soldiers in combat? Meanwhile, the School's administrators had wondered about T. Could they control him? What if he went rogue, turned his abilities against the Agency?There was a simple solution. Devise a way to turn off the paranormal abilities by turning off T. Permanently.Such a good plan. But it soon began to unravel...

Following the events in Combat Wizard, the espers have gone into hiding.But events soon force them to reveal their presence. They have to earn a living, after all; how can an esper use his abilities to earn money without revealing how he's doing it?And what if lives are threatened? Can they refuse to help?They can't. Even though it means they'll soon be back on the run, looking for a new place to hide.The US Army is on their trail, so are the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security, and the US Attorney's office has locked down their bank accounts because it suspects them of dealing drugs As if that wasn't enough, even nature has conspired against them. Earthquakes, landslides, wildfires...and then there's the possibility of a supervolcano erupting What can they do? How can ANYONE cope with such an array of threats?It won't be easy...Fans of Robert A. Heinlein, Terry Pratchett and Raymond E. Feist will love this series ...a refreshing and enjoyable read about believable characters--C.A. Whiteman ..Must read for people who like interesting characters and novel situations--Bridsworld...always wondering where the story is going next...Lots of new ideas in this series and a great read --Stanford Bernheim...enjoyed the personal relationships in the story as well as the main plot line--Ronald Q. Smith

The New Mexico Territory of the 1870s-1880s was as wild and dangerous as any part of the American west. Murders were commonplace, corruption was the norm, and the Santa Fe Ring controlled the courts. Every man went armed and bad whiskey was common, as was over-indulgence. Rustling was, for many, a way of life. But it was a way of life that threatened the honest ranchers and herdsmen of the time. Liam Clancy, Irish immigrant and recently-discharged veteran of the Union Army, had lost his young wife and unborn child to cholera. Grieving, he sold his homestead and headed west. More by accident than design, he ended up in Lincoln County of the New Mexico Territory. This is his story.

Are the mysterious aliens the solution?Or are they the problem?Immortality? Um...be careful what you wish for But first, humanity needs to avoid going extinct from the greatest threat they've ever faced...

Earth is dying. Its human population has declined catastrophically; peoplehave become so isolated that few children are being born. The usual cause ofdeath is self-termination.The Futurists, aided by the worldwide computer network known as Central, take a desperate gamble. They reach into the past to extract candidates whomight possess the qualities that the people of 25th Century Earth have lost: courage, determination, curiosity, and stubbornness. But how to know if they've found the right ones?The candidates are transplanted to a parallel Earth during the late ice age, a world of giant mammals that includes bison, mammoths, dire wolves, and sabertooth cats.Darwin's World is a world of cold and hunger, of savage beasts and predatory humans. Equipped with only a knife and hatchet, the transplants must survive or perish on their own. Their children will, in turn, be transplanted to Future Earth to revive its failing civilization.But first, they have to survive this survival-of-the-fittest world.Threatened by a seemingly-neverending winter, facing starvation, the outnumbered colonists have only one chance: trek westward, hoping that at least some will survive. This is their story.Not all will complete the journey...Fans of Robert A. Heinlein's Tunnel in the Sky, Jean Auel's Earth's Children, and S. M. Stirling's Emberverse series will love this new take on wilderness survival....It made me think of what Jean Auel would write in a Scfi setting only better--Kindle Customer...the characters were well written...I was delighted in the plot because of the authenticity of the problems the people had. I'm hoping the author writes more of this story line--Christy Curtis...a good job of explaining the actions and experiences of the characters... making you feel a part of the book--Stan Marsh

Earth is dying. Its human population has declined catastrophically; people have become so isolated that few children are being born. The usual cause of death is self-termination.The Futurists, aided by the worldwide computer network known as Central, take a desperate gamble. They reach into the past to extract candidates who might possess the qualities that the people of 25th Century Earth have lost: courage, determination, curiosity, and stubbornness.Faced by winter that seems unending and looming starvation, a small tribe of transplants head west.But no place on Darwin's World is really safe; they find that their chosen location is only a short distance from a much larger, much older society.One that depends on slavery. This time, fleeing isn't an option.So be it; Matt and the others will do whatever it takes.Incite rebellion? No problem.Even if it means introducing psywar and terrorism to Darwin's World....three days of little sleep and lots of reading...enjoyed the series--Sue V. Whitely...read all 3 books and didn't want it to end Very good story and author --David A. Rieger...a complete surprise...Definitely wouldn't have guessed that ending--BridsworldI almost fell out of my chair. This series so far has been excellent. I couldn't resist after that ending. I started the next book immediately even though it was 2 a.m.--Cecile Croghan

WOW Survival, space travel, dimension crossing, time travel, alien contact, and coming-of-age, all in a sprawling, adventure-packed novel On the Future Earth known as Prime, humanity is dying. People self-terminate, few children are being born, and the transplanted people on Darwin don't seem interested in emigrating to Prime.The Futurists decide they must do more, send two of their very few children to Darwin's World. But Darwin is still wilderness, roamed by mammoths, sabertooth cats, dire wolves, and humans who recognize no law.If the children survive, they may provide what Prime needs: an infusion of human drive and determination to survive.If.The Futurists do have one advantage; Bear, a child born on Darwin, has spent years on Prime, educating himself. Task completed, he intends to return to Darwin soon. He can train the youngsters to survive, can't he? And after they reach Darwin, there will be others to help. No problem But...among the helpers are three sisters. Teenagers, Titian-haired, triplets. And trouble. Bear is JUST what they've been looking for Poor Bear; you just know he's going to have his hands full And there's more; what of the sentient computer net called Central? And a visitor from another dimension. Human. Who reveals that his version of Earth needs Prime's help.They've been attacked by an extra-terrestrial ship that asked no questions, simply opened fire. Killed the scouting party and took their bodies, as well as their dimension-crossing jumper.But what can the largely-pacifistic population of the version of Earth known as Prime do? They want to help, but to risk the few people they have left?Still, something must be done...Fans of Robert A. Heinlein, Andre Norton, and S. M. Stirling will enjoy this book ...an extraordinary tale of mystery, artificial intelligence that may or may not be all it seems to be, interdimensional and time travel and, of course, the ongoing challenges of life on the new world--Blair Howard++...the bears are still fierce, and Central gets hinky... a whopping good format for telling stories about people having adventures. That's ALWAYS happening on Darwin's World--Pat Patterson++...delves into the deeper questions facing humanity...makes you think about larger issues. Knapp has a strong narrative voice and that is readily apparent in this novel.--Mike BillingtonBoy Howdy The ending shook me--Cecile Croghan

Rockets are inherently limited; at some point, fuel and oxidizer becomes too heavy and the rocket itself too complicated.But what if there was a better way? A true electronic space drive, reliable, safe, and cheap to operate?But the drive system is only part of the problem; it takes money, management, and engineering to build a working spaceship. Lots of it. And even if you DO manage to build a working spaceship, what will you do with it?How can you recoup the initial investment and finance more ships?Threatened industries will try to shut the company down. Governments will try to take it over.How is a small, threatened company, barely a step from bankruptcy, to succeed despite such terrible odds? From a new industrial revolution to the brink of global war, restless humanity presses onward, eventually to the first contact with an alien species.There will be changes...if we survive.Fans of Carl Sagan, Arthur C. Clarke, and Jerry Pournelle will love this hard-SF series. ...like some of the first ones I read in the 50s-AnReaders who like their socket wrenches properly used will love this-T. Jackson KingInteresting approach combining near future with imaginative science-Amazon CustomerA real "hard" science fiction novel. Jack Knapp continues to write a good story. I love that his editing is also superb. No more errors than I'd find in a professionally published book.--Ronald Q. Smith

New Frontiers, Inc, is leading the drive to conquer space. Regular traffic to space, even to NFI's base on the moon, is soon a relatively ordinary occurrence. The company is even prepared to cooperate with friends. Want your own moonbase? NFI will provide transportation. At a profit, of course.Some of those national bases are neutral; none are really friends. NFI controls space, but that doesn't mean that Earth's nations like it. Or, for that matter, are willing to allow it to continue.But NFI, as they soon learn, is quite able to protect itself. And is not at all hesitant to do so Overcoming opposition from powerful and jealous nations is only the beginning. NFI's ships soon reach the Asteroid belt, where they find something utterly unexpected: a remnant of an ancient civilization. And they soon discover others. The first was wrecked; the rest are perfectly functional.Who are they, the extra-terrestrials who left those mysterious beacons? The beacons themselves must have a purpose, but what could it be? What happened to them?As it turns out, they're still around. And they're not happy...If you liked John Ringo's Troy Rising trilogy, you'll enjoy Jack Knapp's New Frontiers Series....much more action, skullduggery, etc. Plenty of new tech, lots of spying and back door deals...we may be on the eve of WWIII. Try these, you'll love 'em.--Kay McNeelyKnapp has a way of keeping you hooked. I couldn't put down book 1 or book 2 until I'd finished. He can't release book 3 fast enough --CBIf you love hard science fiction that is current and believable then this is it --Allen

Finding food and shelter during the ice age is a challenge, to be sure.Especially when your only weapons are a knife and an axe.But on a planet with no law except survival of the fittest, predatory humans are the real danger...Fans of Jean Auel, Robert A. Heinlein, and S.M. Stirling will enjoy this take on hard-science survival....realistic....full of sound techniques for survival living...flows smoothly...A really fun read--C.A. Whiteman ...you could almost smell the roast on the spit or the scent of a wild animal--Michael Chee K. Chew...the characters were well written...I was delighted in the plot because of the authenticity of the problems the people had. I'm hoping the author writes more of this story line--Christy Curtis...a very fine novel that asks, and answers, some interesting questions and gives readers something to think about--Mike Billington

Lost in Siberia, memory gone, what is the Esper called T to do?The time is 1919, late in the Russian revolution, and a few thousand members of the American Expeditionary Force have been sent to Russia. Their task is to hold the Trans-Siberian Railway open long enough for the allied Czech Legion to escape. Short handed, they're happy to enlist the ragged man who remembers his name started with a 'T'.The Army needs all the help it can get. They're scattered over a wide area and surrounded by enemies.Can T make a difference? And can he find his way back to the future, to the time he came from?

Earth is dying. Its human population has declined catastrophically; people have become so isolated that few children are being born. The usual cause of death is self-termination.The Futurists, aided by the worldwide Computer network known as Central, take a desperate gamble. They reach into the past to extract candidates who might possess the qualities that the people of 25th Century Earth have lost; courage, determination, curiosity, stubbornness. But how to know if they've found the right ones?The candidates are transplanted to a parallel Earth during the late ice age; a world of giant mammals; bison, mammoths, dire wolves, sabertooth cats. Equipped with only a knife and hatchet, they must survive or perish on their own. Their children will in turn be transplanted to future Earth to revive its failing civilization.But first, they must survive this survival-of-the-fittest world...Fans of Robert A. Heinlein and S. M. Stirling will love this book's imagination and attention to detail

You can lift astonishing weights, send messages, even levitate. You've got a best friend and a girlfriend who share your talents. Everything is wonderful, right?Well, not exactly...Fans of Robert A. Heinlein, Terry Pratchett and Raymond E. Feist will love this series ...a refreshing and enjoyable read about believable characters--C.A. Whiteman ..Must read for people who like interesting characters and novel situations--Bridsworld...always wondering where the story is going next...Lots of new ideas in this series and a great read --Stanford Bernheim...enjoyed the personal relationships in the story as well as the main plot line--Ronald Q. SmithA lifelong reader, Jack L Knapp took to writing naturally.Jack began writing novels in 2013 and published his first book, Combat Wizard, in 2014. Since that time he's published 13 novels (four in the Wizard Series, four in the Darwin's World Series, and five in the New Frontiers Series), a short novel (Hands) and a short story, Ants.A fifth novel in the Wizard Series (Siberian Wizard) is underway and Jack expects to write a fifth novel in the Darwin's World (working title, Defending Eden) later in 2017.Jack checks his Facebook page at least daily and tries to answer reader comments and questions within a day. He also responds to constructive reviews as soon as possible.(https: //www.facebook.com/Jack-L-Knapp-456875297748593/