The Clone Republic

Book Description:
Earth, 2508 A.D. Humans have spread across the six arms of the Milky Way Galaxy. The Unified Authority controls Earth's colonies with an iron fist and a powerful military-a military made up almost entirely of clones...

Private first-class Wayson Harris was raised in a U.A. orphanage among thousands of clones born and bred as the ultimate soldiers. But Harris isn't like the other Marines: he has a mind of his own. He figures he's paying for that independent streak when his first assignment out of boot camp is the smallest Marine outpost in the whole U.A.

When a rogue general surfaces, the remote desert world Harris thought was a dead-end posting becomes anything but. Fighting off the general's raid gains Harris a promotion. But it also brings him to the attention of some unfriendly U.A. leaders. They have their own plans for the military-plans Harris disrupts by his very existence. For in an army of clones, the one unforgivable sin is to be different...

Reviews of The Clone Republic:

"A solid, entertaining debut. Kent is a skillful storyteller, and the book entertains throughout."

Clinton Lawrence, Science Fiction Weekly

"I make no pretense of impartiality when I say I hope Kent goes far. I hope the book does well enough that it leads to a movie, or at least a TV show."

Lawrence Specker, Mobile Register, Newhouse News Service

"The first sentence gets you immediately: "'You picked a hell of a place to die, Marine,' I told myself." From there, the action begins fast and furious with dark musings, lavish battle scenes, and complex characterizations."

Harold Goldberg, The Village Voice

"There's enough intense action to satisfy any military SF fan."

Kim Malo, MyShelf. com

Rogue Clone

Book Description:

Earth, 2512 A.D. Humans have spread across the six arms of the Milky Way Galaxy. The Unified Authority controls Earth's colonies with an iron fist and a powerful military-a military made up almost entirely of clones. But four centuries of relative peace are about to be shattered...

Lt. Wayson Harris is one of thousands of clones born and bred to be the ultimate soldiers. But unlike the others, Harris is an outlawed model-one with independent thoughts, and an addiction to violence.

Presumed dead after his troops were massacred, Harris-who blames the U.A. for the slaughter-has gone AWOL as a bounty hunter. Still, it's hard for a clone to overcome his conditioning, and Harris finds himself drawn back into the U.A.'s service by his mentor and creator, Fleet Admiral Bryce Klyber.

Now, with separatists rebelling throughout the galaxy, the fate of the U.A. depends on Admiral Klyber's plans for the Doctrinaire-the largest, most powerful battleship ever constructed. But there are those who would do anything to stop Klyber, and Harris must decide whether he should fight against them . . or work for them.

Reviews of Rogue Clone:

"Military SF fans looking for stories that combine mystery, action, espionage, politics, and some thoughtful doses of humanism in exploring their not-entirely-human characters, would do well to add Steven L. Kent to their reading lists."

Thomas M. Wagner, SF Reviews.net

The Clone Alliance

Book Description:

Earth, 2512 AD. Humans have spread across the six arms of the Milky Way galaxy. The Unified Authority controls Earth’s colonies with its military made up almost entirely of clones—until civil war breaks out. Now the U.A. struggles to survive after a devastating attack cut its communications and left its fleets isolated…

Wayson Harris was one of thousands of clones born and bred to be the ultimate soldiers. But as an outlawed model, he was different from the rest—possessing independent thoughts and an addiction to violence.

Stranded on a frontier planet, Harris is desperate to get back to civilization—and back into the fighting. But the rebel factions are warring among themselves, and Harris is contracted by a group that wants to return to the Unified Authority’s command and protection—and they want Harris to deliver their offer of allegiance.

Unable to resist the thrill of battle, Harris finds himself in the uniform of a U.A. Marine once more, leading a strike against the enemy. But the rebels have a powerful ally no one could have imagined…

Reviews of The Clone Alliance:

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a nice, fast-paced military SF book with plenty of well-scripted action and adventure to satisfy the discerning reader, with a sympathetic narrator and a good build-up towards the end."

Michael M Jones, SF Site.com

The Clone Elite

Book Description:

An unstoppable alien force is advancing on Earth, wiping out the U.A.'s colonies one by one along the way. It's up to Wayson Harris and his men to make a last stand on the planet of New Copenhagen, where they must win the battle and the war, or lose all.

Reviews of The Clone Elite:

"When things are that bad, it is time to call in the clones. All clones are needed, retirement is no grounds for exception. Wayson Harris, retired clone marine is called back to service, whether he wants to go or not."

Bill Lawhorn, SFRevu.com

The Clone Betrayal

Book Description:

Lt. Wayson Harris was born and bred as the ultimate soldier. But he is unique, possessing independence of thought. And when the military brass decide to blame the clones for the decimation of the U.A. republic, Lt. Harris decides to stop being the scapegoat, with all the firepower he can muster.

The Clone Empire

Book Description:

After a blistering defeat by alien forces, clone soldier Lt. Wayson Harris and his brethren have been exiled to the far reaches of the galaxy where the Unified Authority intends to use them as targets for live-fire training exercises. But the clones they created and trained to fight have founded their own empire. Now, Harris will unleash his rage against the might of the U.A. Fleet, leading an army with everything to fight for, and one thing to die for - revenge.

Reviews of The Clone Empire:

"Author Kent writes a fast paced and interesting novel. His dialog is realistic and his universe is very well thought out and developed. The future that he creates is both scary and fascinating."

Bill Lawhorn, SFRevu.com

The Clone Redemption

Book Description:

Earth, A.D. 2517. The Unified Authority spread human colonies across the Milky Way, keeping strict order with a powerful military made up almost entirely of clones. But now the clones have formed their own empire - and they aim to keep it...

Born and bred to fight for the U.A., clone Marine Wayson Harris has unleashed his fury as he and his bretheren rebel against their former masters. But there is a greater threat approaching.

The aliens known as the Avatari are on the move, incinerating the few remaining inhabited planets as they make their way toward Earth while the Clone Empire and the U.A. vie for control of the doomed galactic republic.

Now Harris must race against an unstoppable enemy while battling the ruthless U. A. forces even as he struggles with the question he has aked for years: Is he truly self-willed, or is he still being controlled in a way he cannot imagine.

Reviews of The Clone Redemption:

There are actually two story-lines interweaving: the small fleet in the home galaxy of the invading aliens, and the main story of Harris' clone empire. Both would have been interesting novels all on their own, but they combine into a fun story.

I enjoyed the exploration aspect of the fleet in Bode's Galaxy, and would have liked to see that expanded more, instead of just exploring one world, and moving on to the homeworld. Whereas the story with Harris, fighting two fronts, really kept me reading. Harris had to both evacuate millions of people from colonies, and fight Earth forces at the same time.

The technology used in this book was different enough from other books to remain fresh - especially the broadcast drive to travel between stars. Add in stealth tech, a new planet-busting weapon, kamikazes, pirating space ships, and virtual people who think they're real - all add up to an exciting intergalactic adventure.

Sporadic Reviews

The action is fast paced and the body count is high. One of the interesting subplots is the competition between naturals and clones. The fight pits those bred to fight and those trying to relearn the skill are pitted against each other. Not the fairest of fights, but the naturals have the advantage of production. In some ways this series is a Civil War for a new generation. Fans of Ian Douglas, Jack Campbell, David Sherman, and Graham Sharp Paul should find plenty here to enjoy.

SFRevu

"It's also filled with action scenes that are expertly written in a way that was easy for me to visualize as I read them. Additionally, some of these scenes were so intense, I was actually gripping the book, flipping through pages and holding my breath as I read through them wondering what would happen in the end. There are also moments in the story that had me laughing or cheering the soldiers on."

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