Bøker av Brandon Barr

Abducted by a warrior civilization and brought to Arena Planet on the other side of the galaxy, Carter Stone is forced to fight against other alien species in gladiatorial combat. As long as he keeps winning, Earth survives. If he loses... * * * Carter Stone has had enough. No longer would be be a hitman for the mob. All he wants is a cabin in the mountains to live out his life in peaceful solitude. Never did he imagine the alien ship suspended above New York City the last several days is in search of the perfect warrior, and it has found him. Whisked away to Arena Planet with three others from Earth, Carter soon discovers they are expected to do one thing: fight against opposing teams of aliens to the death in gladiatorial matches. If Carter's team wins, they move up to the next level. If they lose, Earth is destroyed. Known only as the Overseers, they are a militaristic race that controls most of the galaxy. The Overseers have created Arena Planet as a means of enhancing their warriors' skills as they observe other races fight to the death. Carter and his team have been given the help of a mentor named Taliah, whose job it is to train them in various forms of combat. Unknown to Carter, his teammates and the Overseers, she has been waiting for her opportunity to instigate a rebellion against her planet's conquerors. All she needs is a warrior with the right skills who is willing to lead the fight, and she believes Carter is that man. There's just one catch. Carter must sacrifice his life to free Earth and the other planets under the Overseer's control.

It's been thirty years since a shadowy alien armada was defeated in battle; now the Deravans are back to finish what they started: exterminate the human race. The year is 2247, and Commander Frank Yamane's grave warnings of their imminent return have gone unheeded. Once hailed as a hero who saved Earth from almost certain destruction, he is now seen as a relic from a past most people would soon forget. Mired in petty squabbles and clashes over limited resources, the solar governments that still exist are consumed by their own self-interests, while millions of survivors cling to a tenuous existence. Yamane fears an increase in hostilities will break out into open war, and is sent as an ambassador to broker a peace agreement against Earth's most fearsome rival, the Jovian Alliance. What he doesn't realize is that the Deravans are behind it all. Their intent is to eliminate humanity in one fell swoop, and claim what they have craved since the dawn of time - unquestioned dominion over the galaxy. In this heart-pounding final chapter of the Sky Chronicles, will the Deravan's insidious plan of conquest finally be realized or can Yamane overcome the impossible one last time and stop them?

Tales of the nine Mages who form the Council of Elders, the leading body of the Mage's Council. Some of the most charismatic, influential, and powerful characters in all of the Imperium at last reveal parts of what has led them to be the Masters of all magical beings. Follow the adventures of the Council of Elders from the dawn of Mages straight through to the aftermath of the Siege of Zoldex. Written by Imperium Saga creator Clifford B. Bowyer and other Silver Leaf Books authors, including Brandon Barr, Stuart Clark, Mike Lynch, B. Pine, and Brittany Westerberg, and introducing Karen Aragon, Ben Mitchell, and Robb Webb.

Tania Peters had it all-a loving, supportive family, and a future that seemed all but set.  But when her mother is killed in a plane crash in the jungles of Ecuador, her world comes crashing down around her.  As a result, she adopts a live for today philosophy.  Throwing herself into the arms of her boyfriend, Tania seeks all that society says will bring satisfaction and meaning into her life.  But she soon realizes this is a lie, and begins to fall under the spell of the Unity Party, a political movement that has swept Robert Allen into the White House.  But such allegiances come at a price: complete and unquestioned loyalty to the Party.  Despite all the "good" the Party does for society, Tania's devotion to the movement is pushed to the limit when her own father, the Pastor of the Calvary Community Church, is arrested and jailed when he refuses to compromise his religious beliefs.  Forced to decide between her past and her future, Tania rediscovers the faith she has long since abandoned, even though such a decision could cost everything she holds dear, including her life.