Legion of the Damned

Legion General Bill Booly knows that peace is just a pause between wars. He's just crushed one uprising, and now a new rebellion is already brewing on a remote world light years away--spawning a web of terrorism that is close enough to catch the vulnerable Confederacy in its grasp.

The New York Times bestselling author of Battle Hymn continues his Legion of the Damned™ sci-fi military series with an "…adrenaline-fueled Clancy-esque adventure" that "…is Dietz in top form."-Publishers Weekly The war against the seemingly unstoppable Ramanthian menace is faltering, with Confederacy forces under relentless attack. Desperate for allies, President Nankool-accompanied by his advisors and diplomat Christine Vanderveen-is headed for a summit that could secure some much needed support from the Alpha Clones when his fleet is ambushed. Vanderveen, Nankool, and the few other survivors are taken prisoner, though their identities remain thankfully unknown. Condemned to a labor camp on a remote planet, the loyal Vanderveen must not only deal with her vicious captors, but with those who might be willing to betray their government and President Nankool. But soon none of that will matter-since the planet is about to be overrun by billions of Ramanthian hatchlings, all eager to feed on human flesh. Their only hope lies in the hands of Vanderveen's one-time lover Captain Antonio Santana, and the Legion's cybernetically-enhanced warriors, who are about to launch an impossible rescue mission that will decide not only the fate of the captives, but that of the civilized galaxy.

The battle for human survival continues with this thrilling entry in the Legion of the Damned™ Science fiction military saga by the New York Times bestselling author of Battle Hymn. In an attempt to solidify the alliance between the Confederacy of Sentient Beings and the Clone Hegemony, the CSB sends veteran warrior Captain Antonio Santana and his legion of technologically-enhanced soldiers to fight under clone command on a resource-rich planet that the vicious insectoid Ramanthians are ready to attack. And they're coming in force. At the same time, Santana's sometime lover, diplomat Christine Vanderveen, also works to gain the trust of the clones-only to find herself irresistibly drawn to the newly-elected president of the Clone Hegemony, a man who seeks to cast off the restrictive and oppressive laws that have kept his people from being truly free. Now, as Christine is torn between two men possessing two different kinds of courage, Santana finds himself fighting against an overwhelming enemy-not just for his life, but the future well being of both the Confederacy and the Hegemony. When Duty Calls is a hard-hitting novel of warfare, loyalty and blood that once again proves that "when it comes to military science fiction, William Dietz can run with the best" (Steve Perry, author of the Matador series)

New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz returns to his riveting Legion of the Damned™ series, which Publishers Weekly hailed as "exciting and suspenseful… [with] real punch," in this tenth and final installment. There was a time when the Confederacy of Sentient beings ruled the galaxy. A time when the Legion of the Damned kept the peace. But no more. Autocrats rose and fell. Now mankind is ruled by a xenophobe named Cassidian, other races have retreated, and an interstellar war is brewing. The kind of war the Legion used to fight. But where are the legionnaires? "Retired," some say. "Dead," according to others. There are rebels, however, men and women who oppose Cassidian. But they need warships, and warships require pilots, and that's why they purchase Copernicus Synn from a slaver and give him a job. To succeed, Synn will have to deal with pirates, hijack spaceships and battle Cassidian's forces. But Synn will have help from a beautiful gladiator, and if he can find them-The Legion of the Damned. Book 10 in the Legion of the Damned™ series by New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz.

Human and machine. Elite and expendable. They are the Legion of the Damned™. In the distant future, condemned criminals and the terminally ill face two choices: they can die, or they can join the Legion of the Damned, an elite fighting force that consists of human legionnaires and cyborgs. After the battleship that served as its capital is destroyed, the Confederacy of Sentient Beings seeks to establish a new headquarters on the snowy, windswept planet of Algeron-birthplace of General Bill Booly, who is put in charge of the mission. Booly soon receives news that could change everything: At the heart of a Ramanthian fortress lies the key to faster-than-ship interstellar communication: technology that the aliens have, and humans need. The military importance of stealing such a capability is immediately obvious, as is the right person to do the job: Lieutenant Antonio Santana. Now the stage is set for an epic struggle on two fronts as both men risk everything they have to save the Confederacy. "This is an excellent story, well written, and excitingly told. If you like military SF, this is definitely a book for you." –SF Crowsnest Book 6 in the Legion of the Damned™ series by New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz.

Human and machine. Elite and expendable. They are the Legion of the Damned™. In the distant future, condemned criminals and the terminally ill face two choices: they can die, or they can join the Legion of the Damned, an elite fighting force that consists of human legionnaires and cyborgs. Earth has fallen. And the men, women, and cyborgs of the Legion must dig deep in order to make a final stand against an alien aggressor. Meanwhile, on a rim world, Major Antono Santana is reunited with diplomat Christine Vanderveen, as both seek to protect the severely wounded Ramanthian Queen-even as the royal is stalked by assassins. Together, they will risk everything to save the Confederacy of Sentient Beings, billions of lives, and their future together. "Superb…an exciting, action-packed tale." -Midwest Book Review Book 9 in the Legion of the Damned™ series by New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz.

Human and machine. Elite and expendable. They are the Legion of the Damned™. In the distant future, condemned criminals and the terminally ill face two choices: they can die, or they can join the Legion of the Damned, an elite fighting force that consists of human legionnaires and cyborgs. Decades ago, the corrupt Imperial government was overthrown, and the Hudathans were defeated. But war has broken out again. Now, after being imprisoned on the very planet they laid waste to, the Hudathans on the rise-and this time, they have cyborgs of their own. Their sights are set on the Confederacy-and the Legion of the Damned will be there to greet them. It's time for… The Final Battle. "…Exciting and suspenseful. The humanity of the characters mixes well with the action to give this space drama real punch." -Publishers Weekly on Legion of the Damned Book 2 in the Legion of the Damned™ series by New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz.

Human and machine. Elite and expendable. They are the Legion of the Damned™. In the distant future, condemned criminals and the terminally ill face two choices: they can die, or they can join the Legion of the Damned, an elite fighting force that consists of human legionnaires and cyborgs. After being separated from their bodies, the minds of those willing to become cyborgs are downloaded into lethal killing machines, which are more effective than robots because they're controlled by sentients. Officially, the Legion fights for the Confederacy of Sentient Beings. But politicians would do well to remember the Legionnaires' motto: Legio patria nostra ("The legion is my country)". And, when aliens attack the Empire, the Legion has to choose sides. "…Exciting and suspenseful. The humanity of the characters mixes well with the action to give this space drama real punch." -Publishers Weekly Book 1 in the Legion of the Damned™ series by New York Times bestselling author William C. Dietz.