William C. Dietz

From New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz, El Soldado: The Soldier is a gripping contemporary thriller that's high on no-holds-barred action, with a hero willing to sacrifice anything to protect those he loves... After a stint in a Venezuelan prison Nick Serrano has no desire to remember and being discharged from the Marine Corps, he returns home to find that his estranged wife spent all his savings, leaving him nearly destitute. With nothing left to lose, Serrano steals a large sum of money from a bitcoin criminal named Mr. Yankovic, and heads south into Mexico. The plan is to live quietly in the village of Lugar de Paz, where he was born and raised by his grandfather. But Lugar de Paz is far from peaceful. Yankovic's hired killers come looking for Serrano, and the more the ex-marine kills, the more the drug dealer sends--until the locals come to call him El Soldado. The Soldier. But that isn't all. Lugar de Paz is under constant threat from the local drug cartels. Fortunately, a priest named Father Col n is there to rally the villagers, as is the leader of the local guerilla group, a school teacher named Martina Blanco. The villagers are brave. But, when the final onslaught comes, will bravery be enough?

“Andromeda’s Fall is one of the most interesting futuristic novels.”—SF Site Hundreds of years in the future, much will change. Advances in medicine, technology, and science abound. Humanity has gone to the stars, found alien life, and established an empire. But some things never change... All her life, Lady Catherine Carletto (called Cat) has lived for nothing but the next party, the next lover, and the next expensive toy. Until, in a bloodthirsty power grab, Imperial Princess Ophelia and her cadre of synth assassins murder her brother, the emperor, and go on to purge the galaxy of his friends and supporters—including Cat’s family. The Carlettos are known to be staunch supporters of the emperor, and Carletto Industries has been at the forefront of his pet project—developing cybernetic technology for the masses. Now Cat, one of the last surviving Carlettos, is on the run. And, like countless others before her, she finds her sanctuary among the most dangerous of society’s misfits. Welcome to the Legion. Cat Carletto vanishes, and in her place stands Legion recruit Andromeda McKee. A woman with a mission—to bring down Empress Ophelia—or die trying. *** The Legion of the Damned: one of the most popular military SF series ever published. ACCLAIM FOR THE SERIES “Dietz expertly jumps from one theater of combat to another.”—Publishers Weekly “A superb, action-packed thriller...[a] terrific tale.”—Midwest Book Review “A tough, moving novel of future warfare.”—David Drake, author of the Hammer’s Slammers series “Dietz’s expertise in matters of mayhem is second to none.”—The Oregonian

In Andromeda’s War, Dietz’s heroine will face her ultimate test—as a battle-scarred legionnaire and an innocent young woman who once lost everything... Now a platoon leader, Legionnaire Andromeda McKee seems to have successfully left behind her true identity of Lady Catherine “Cat” Carletto, one of the last two surviving members of the Carletto family targeted for death by Empress Ophelia. After failing at her one shot at vengeance, Andromeda had questioned her resolve. But now her uncle has been killed in a government raid back on Earth, leaving her as the last Carletto standing—and the family’s only chance for justice... An opportunity comes when the empress’ ship crashes on a hostile planet, and Andromeda is assigned to head up the rescue mission. As a legionnaire, Andromeda McKee has countless kills under her belt. But when faced with her greatest enemy, Cat Carletto has to pull the trigger on the one who really matters... *** The Legion of the Damned: one of the most popular military SF series ever published. ACCLAIM FOR THE SERIES “Dietz expertly jumps from one theater of combat to another.”—Publishers Weekly “When it comes to military science fiction, William Dietz can run with the best.”—Steve Perry, author of The Ramal Extraction “A superb, action-packed thriller...[a] terrific tale.”—Midwest Book Review “A tough, moving novel of future warfare.”—David Drake, author of the Hammer’s Slammers series “Dietz’s expertise in matters of mayhem is second to none.”—The Oregonian “Andromeda’s Fall is one of the most interesting futuristic novels.”—SF Site

Andromeda McKee rebuilt her life in the violent embrace of the Legion of the Damned in the days when cyborgs were first introduced. Now, she must choose between her conscience and her desire for vengeance.... Lady Catherine “Cat” Carletto would never have left her pampered life behind in a different world. But when Princess Ophelia became Empress Ophelia in a coup that claimed the lives of the princess’s brother and all who supported him, including the Carletto family, Cat had to hide - or die. She became Legionnaire Andromeda McKee, and now she’s a battle-scarred veteran who knows how to kill. Summoned to Earth to receive the Imperial Order of Merit from the empress, Andromeda learns that she isn’t the sole surviving Carletto—her uncle Rex is still alive and the leader of a resistance group determined to overthrow Ophelia. Caught up in a web of intrigue, Andromeda realizes that the moment is coming when her revenge will be at hand. But will she be able to act, or will she be betrayed by those she has come to trust? *** The Legion of the Damned: one of the most popular military SF series ever published. ACCLAIM FOR THE SERIES “Dietz expertly jumps from one theater of combat to another.”—Publishers Weekly “When it comes to military science fiction, William Dietz can run with the best.”—Steve Perry, author of The Ramal Extraction “A superb, action-packed thriller...[a] terrific tale.”—Midwest Book Review “A tough, moving novel of future warfare.”—David Drake, author of the Hammer’s Slammers series “Dietz’s expertise in matters of mayhem is second to none.”—The Oregonian “Andromeda’s Fall is one of the most interesting futuristic novels.”—SF Site

New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz returns to his military science fiction roots with a sequel to CRICKETS. The insectoid Prax landed on Earth approximately 12,000 years ago and immediately went into hiding. Now that it seems safe to do so, the ravenous carnivores have awoken from their long slumber, to feast on what they call "The Meats." Meaning humans. Humans are good at war. But so are the Prax. And, as book two begins, the situation is dire. Approximately 2.8 billion humans have been killed. Russia has gone dark. Central America has been overrun. And India is a "farm" from which the aliens harvest roughly 65,000 people a day. A number equal to India's birthrate. And that, according to the CIA, is what the so-called Crickets have in mind for the U.S. That's the situation when something completely unforeseen occurs, shocking both the Prax and the humans, and putting both on the defensive. Marine Corps Captain Lester Evans will fight the menace while FEMA manager Cassie Lang will save as many lives as she can. But will their efforts, and those of many others, be enough to save mankind?

The bestselling adaptation of the iconic video game Halo: Combat Evolved featuring the Master Chief--part of the expanded universe based on the award-winning video game series 2552. Having barely escaped the final battle for Reach against the vast alien alliance known as the Covenant, the crew of the Pillar of Autumn, including Spartan John-117--the Master Chief--and his AI companion Cortana, is forced to make a desperate escape into slipspace. But their destination brings them to an ancient mystery and an even greater struggle. In this far-flung corner of the universe floats a magnificently massive, artificial ringworld. The crew's only hope of survival is to crash-land on its surface and take the battle opposing the Covenant to the ground. But they soon discover that this enigmatic ringworld is much more than it seems. Built one hundred thousand years ago by a long-lost civilization known as the Forerunners, this "Halo" is worshipped by the Covenant--a sacred artifact they hope will complete their religious quest for supposed transcendence, and they will stop at nothing to control it. Engaging in fierce combat, Master Chief and Cortana will go deep into the Halo construct and uncover its dark secret and true purpose--even as a monstrous and far more vicious enemy than the Covenant emerges to threaten all sentient life on Halo and the galaxy beyond...

America is rising from the ashes of a global catastrophe, but in the wasteland that was once the USA, only the strong can survive... As people fight to survive the aftereffects of more than a dozen meteor strikes, a group of wealthy individuals conspires to rebuild the United States as a corporate entity called the New Confederacy, where the bottom line is law. As a second civil war rages, with families fighting against families on opposite sides, Union president Samuel T. Sloan battles to keep the country whole. After the fateful battle with her sister, the New Confederacy places a price on Union Army captain Robin "Mac" Macintyre's head. While dodging bounty hunters, Mac will do all that she can to help Sloan reunify the country, reclaiming a strategic oil reserve in the heart of Confederate territory and freeing hundreds of Union prisoners of war. But, to truly have peace, they will have to take down the New Confederacy's leadership-and that includes Mac's father, General Bo Macintyre.

For the poor, hardworking citizens of the Confederacy's fringe worlds, the Guild Wars have exacted a huge toll. Swayed by the promise of financial rewards, a new batch of recruits joins the fight alongside a slew of mysteriously docile criminals; and a few dubious military leaders. Eighteen-year-old Jim Raynor, full of testosterone and eager to make things right at home, ships off to boot camp and finds his footing on the battlefield, but he soon discovers that the official mission is not what he's really fighting for.For the first time ever, StarCraft enthusiasts will learn the origins of the enduring friendship between the young upstart Jim Raynor and the streetwise soldier Tychus Findlay. Watch as they battle on the front lines of a fierce interplanetary war and bear witness to the Confederacy's rank corruption; corruption so reprehensible that it rains immeasurable death and destruction upon the government's own people.

The year is 2069, more than thirty years since a bio-terrorist attack decimated the population. The world has been divided, and new nations have formed. Those mutated from exposure inhabit the red zones, while "norms" live in the green zones.In the nation of Pacifica, Los Angeles detective Cassandra Lee is in charge of investigating a disturbing case, tracking a cop killer dubbed the Bonebreaker. But strange new murders have occurred, falling outside the normal pattern and leaving Lee and her team wondering if the serial killer is no longer acting alone. To make matters worse, Lee's attention is diverted after she receives a letter from her long-lost mother. Now she must venture into the red zone, a lawless land where the biggest danger may be her own family.

To ensure the survival of The Confederacy, the Legion of the Damned must establish a new capital on the planet Algeron - and seize faster-than-light technology from alien forces before it can be used against them.

Now a platoon leader, Legionnaire Andromeda McKee seems to have successfully left behind her true identity of Lady Catherine iCati Carletto, one of the last two surviving members of the Carletto family targeted for death by Empress Ophelia. After missing her one shot at vengeance, Andromeda had been questioning her resolve. But now her uncle has been killed in a government raid back on Earth, leaving her as the Carletto familyis only chance for justice. As a legionnaire, Andromeda McKee has countless kills under her belt. But when faced with her greatest enemy, it will be Cat Carletto who has to pull the trigger on the one who really matters...

In the wake of a bloody coup that claimed the lives of her entire family, Cat Carletto sought refuge in the violent embrace of the Legion of the Damned - the most fearsome fighting force in the Empire - and was reborn as Andromeda McKee. After less than a year in the Legion, battle-scarred Andromeda is summoned to Earth to receive the Imperial Order of Merit from the empress herself. When she learns of a resistance group determined to overthrow Ophelia, she must choose between her conscience and her desire for vengeance. "Nail-biting military action adventure." The Guardian "Intrigue, danger, and page-turning battle sequences." SF Signal "The action rarely lets up...A page turner." Kirkus Reviews "This book will capture the imagination and heart of any reader as they follow this heroine on her quest for revenge. A superior work. Highest possible recommendation." SciFiPulse "The battle scenes are numerous and thrilling; the world feels immersive and authentic; and our heroine is a tough-as-nails badass." RT Book Reviews