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About Drew Avera
He was born and raised in rural Mississippi and grew up with a deep affection for comic books and science fiction movies and television shows. At one point he boasted a comic book collection with more than 1,000 issues. His love for comics inspired him to pursue a career as a comic book artist, but an injury to his hand ended that dream permanently.
Still, he was inspired to create in one medium or the other. He picked up a guitar at fifteen years old and began writing songs almost immediately. That "obsession" as his parents called it put him on the path to rock stardom...in his bedroom.
It was when he turned sixteen and bought the novel "What Savage Beast" by Peter David (The Incredible Hulk) that he caught the bug to be a writer. Unfortunately, it would not come to fruition until fourteen years later.
Drew enlisted in the US Navy as an Aviation Electricians Mate at seventeen years old. He served twenty years and deployed on four combat deployments to the Persian Gulf. During those deployments he would spend his free time reading books. He loved reading books in a series and that inspired his foray into becoming a fiction author.
In November 2012, at the age of thirty, Drew began his journey as an author by participating in national Novel Writing Month (NANoWriMo). He published his first book in March of 2013 and the rest, as they say, is history. With more than twenty books published in the space opera, military science fiction, cyberpunk, and dystopian genres, he has built a backlog with something for everyone who enjoys science fiction adventures.
With his career in the Navy at an end, and on the cusp of a new career, Dew is focusing his efforts on building upon what he learned in seven years of publishing. He has a new space opera series launching in Summer 2020 as a celebration of his retirement from service. But that's not all! He will write and publish a crime thriller series later in the year with his pen name Dan Blake.
The best is yet to come!
To learn more about Drew and his books, visit www.drewavera.com.
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The Alorian Wars (Space Opera/Military Science Fiction Series)
Broken Worlds
Deadly Refuge
Mutiny Rising
Shadow Empire
Regime Change
The Dead Planet Series (Cyberpunk/Dystopian)
Exodus
Verity
Endgame
The Syndicate Series (Cyberpunk)
Rise of the Syndicate
Eye of the Syndicate
Chancerian Series (Space Opera)
Darkest Beyond
Cassowary Raid
Other books
Scavengers
Deep State
Skye Byrn
Glitch
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Blog postAs I work on my upcoming album I keep trying to find ways to expand on the message behind the music. When all is said and done, that message is simple. Music is spiritual. That’s way it’s used in religious services.
Music helps to evoke an emotion.
I hope I can do that with my music as well.
You can hear my latest release, Redemption, on YouTube. Check it out.
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Blog postI’ve spent years writing songs, and a large majority of them were dominated by heavily distorted guitars. I decided I wanted to try something different. What I came up with is a song full of washy reverbs and delays. It is ambient, and pretty, while having some intense elements added for flavor. What it lacks is distorted guitars, but I don’t think it is missing them at all. Have a listen and let me know what you think.
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Blog postI’m a backsliding Christian. I wish that wasn’t a fact, but it is. I’ve come to Jesus more than once in my life and it comes down to a simple, inconvenient truth: I don’t have the strength on my own to live without sin. Thankfully, Jesus Christ paid the price for all of us, and despite straying towards the darkness many times, I am back and committed to serving Him.
It’s easy to place blame of my failures onto the stressful life of being in the Navy, the deployments, the high-stress s5 months ago Read more -
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Blog postOy, I am about over the distress coming from the CoronaVirus. This is wrecking havoc on the stock market and people are out of work in order to lessen the spread of the virus. I think taking precautions during a virus is smart, but I’ll be a monkey’s uncle if it doesn’t stress me out. Heck, I even had to arm wrestle someone for toilet paper…I’m kidding, but I would have if I needed to lol.
Anyway, for those of you cooped up in your homes and suffering from cabin fever, hopefully I can11 months ago Read more -
Blog postNo one remembers anything.
Life on the ARK was meant to be a second chance for humanity. At least that’s what the governor proclaims each time he gets in front of a camera. But somehow the *** has become a nightmare and no one knows if life will ever return to normal.
Robert, the adopted name of an unremembered John Doe hired to find missing persons on the ARK, is searching for a girl. Unfortunately, she is an Albie, and part of a fetish group of people with cybernetic augment2 years ago Read more -
Blog postContinue to learn about the creators of Broken Arrow Mercenary Force in part three of the five-part interview series.
Do you enjoy listening to audiobooks, or reading e-books, or are you old school? Rick: I don’t like reading physical books anymore at all. I prefer e-books. Audio books can be good, but only with the right narrator. Some guys read too slow and I get impatient.
Drew: I prefer paperback books. Hardbacks are too clunky, and e-books don’t feel lik2 years ago Read more -
Blog postContinue to learn about the creators of Broken Arrow Mercenary Force in part two of the five-part interview series.
How long did it take you to write your first book, and is it published? Rick: My first book took most of my junior year in HS to write and not only is it not published, it got thrown away. Which is good, because it was horrible.
Drew: The first book I completed took me twenty-four days to finish the first draft. I took all of December off, and took tw2 years ago Read more -
Blog postRick Partlow and I teamed up to create an all-new military science fiction series featuring mechs and mercs. The series is based on my short story Hellfire, but the series is far superior to the small concepts brought forth in that story I wrote so many years ago. I’m proud of what we’re doing, and I’m ecstatic that Rick wanted to contribute and bring this to life with me. Hopefully you’re excited as well.
Sometimes it’s difficult for authors to connect with readers on a level where b2 years ago Read more -
Blog postJoin Merchants of War writers, Rick Partlow and Drew Avera, as they answer some interview questions in this five-part series.
Where are you from? Rick: Brandon, FL.
Drew: Meridian, MS, but currently live in Chesapeake, VA.
What was your biggest interests growing up? Rick: Space, dinosaurs and the Army.
Drew: Army movies, comic books, and music.
When did you know you wanted to be a writer? Rick: When I was in HS, I began writing my first book.
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Blog postI recently teamed up with my friend, and the bestselling author of Glory Boy, Rick Partlow to bring to life a series that’s been rattling around in my head for a few years. We took my short story, HELLFIRE, jumped a couple of decades into the future, and dropped our main character into an unrecognizable America. That’s just the beginning. Merchants of War is more than a military science fiction book with battling mechs; it’s a story about loss and betrayal. it’s a book about holding onto hope2 years ago Read more
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When criminals cross the line, who will make them pay?
From police to vigilantes to secret government organizations, the answer awaits those who think they are beyond the reach of the law-abiding world. They make their own rules.
For that, we must make them pay!
More than twenty thriller authors bring their ‘A’ game with never-before-seen stories, different takes on justice, and maybe that’s the way we want it to be.
Loathsome Justice – M.A. Comley – The game is up!
The First Hit – Craig Martelle – They say the first is the hardest.
An Inside Job – Ian W. Sainsbury – A Bedlam Boy Story
System Failure – M.K. Farrar – When the system fails, only murder will put it right.
The Ninth Man – Jeff Shelby – A man with a reputation for being able to find anyone joins forces with a woman seeking to avenge her daughter’s death.
Cross Your Heart – G.K. Parks – Who will survive when a private investigator’s good deed places him on a collision course with a Russian gangster?
Mine – Michele PW – No good deed goes unpunished.
Rats – J.R. Pomerantz – Ravi’s rat problem is about to blow up.
The Silent One – Jack Probyn – Contract killing’s hard. Especially when the next name on your list is your father’s.
Super Something – John Hindmarsh – Penny was on a mission of revenge and retribution. Russian agents had similar objectives. She was a super recognizer; one of the Russians was the Poisoner. Penny wanted to win.
Innocence Lost – D.K. Greene – When her son goes missing, a terrified mom uncovers a horrific kidnapping scheme.
A Dance with Death – Drew Avera – How do you stop a killer when he’s one of your own?
The Last Assignment – Douglas Dorow – The last assignment for a Military Working Dog Handler and his four-legged partner is more than just another day in the field.
Getting the Wind – Stephen Couch – A man delivering meals to shut-ins finds himself, and his elderly client, caught in a drug war.
Straight Flight – Arleigh Jacobs – When a girl is kidnapped, Colt has one path: Get her back.
The Package – N Gray – All I had to do was hand over the package. What could go wrong?
Hunting Darkness – A. K. Hughey – Death waits for those who dare to stop the traffickers.
Temptress – Fallon Raynes – When local bars become the hot target for thieves, Detective Reyes is reminded that temptation comes in many forms.
Lane Departure – Tom Fowler – John Tyler thought he stumbled into a robbery.
Revenge is a dish best served with two smoking barrels.
Doing a favor for her mentor Sammy P., Skye Byrn runs in one of the usual suspects on Ter, a small time Crunkhead named Trudy, another one of Sammy’s works in progress. Then a crime lord’s bomb rocks the station and Skye’s world will never be whole again.
Determined to find the bomber and put an end to their takeover attempt—and their existence, Skye enlists an unlikely ally, Trudy. As the station descends into madness, she finds herself in the fight of her life. If she fails to stop the takeover, she’ll be just another victim in their growing body count.
Skye brings the heat and there’s no price she won’t pay for vengeance.
The future of humanity comes at a price.
After colonizing Mars, humanity faces its next challenge…expansion. The World Council must vote on funding for a massive project that could bring civilization out from under the glass dome habitats. But conspiracy threatens progress when two political factions disagree. The only way to move forward is to resolve differences…or end them.
After the murder of a prominent councilmember, Halem, a policeman, is desperate to prove his innocence. He knows who is involved, but without proof, there is no hope of avenging his wife’s death. With no other choice, he decides to take the law into his own hands, but he soon finds that the conspiracy runs much deeper than he ever could have imagined.
For fans of Blade Runner and Total Recall, Rise of the Syndicate is a cyberpunk thriller full of action and intrigue.
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The future of America is a nightmare of the deep state agenda.
In the beginning of the 22nd Century, just decades after civil war ripped America into thirds, our now divided country is but a shadow of her former self. Martial law prevails in every major city, with armed guards marching in the streets, fighting to restore balance and order as freedom and liberty become fading memories of a time best forgotten.
President Fulton, leader of the American Union, has spent most of his adult life preparing to seize power. With his eyes set on a newly unified country under his control it appears to be his for the taking. But a lack of trust from his opposition, and riots in the streets may just bring his world crashing down.
As revelations of blatant corruption draws unwanted attention to the American Union, Fulton executes the final steps in a plan designed to bring the rest of North America to its knees in subjugation to his will. But even the best laid plans have their faults, as once again America is brought to the brink of war.
And her final destruction.
Serus is a killer. As a policeman he was recruited to be a weapon at the Martian government's disposal. Brainwashed into compliance, he’s lost the life he once had, but his memories remain. When a hit is placed on his sister's life, Serus is faced with the dark reality that in order to save Kara, he must go rogue and doing so will put both of their lives in danger. Forced into an unlikely alliance to save Kara, Serus discovers a truth that could bring Mars to its knees, but what if it's too late?
If you like fast-paced science fiction then immerse yourself into a world controlled by a militant force; where humanity's purpose is to make the rich richer.
If you enjoy cyberpunk novels with a noir feel, then grab Exodus, the first book in The Dead Planet Series, today!
The war for the galaxy is at hand.
As the Greshian Empire broadens its reach, pockets of rebel forces form to combat their tyrannical rule. Death before dishonor becomes the last gasp of dying civilizations.
Brendle Quin is the death dealer. More times than he can count he has pulled the trigger to desolate entire worlds. Growing disenchanted with galactic murder, he finds himself on a course that will pit him against the empire he once swore to serve.
When two sides of the war converge, surviving becomes common ground for unlikely allies. As the battle wages overhead, they will die unless they trust one another—no simple task after years of mutual hate.
Join the crew of the Replicade, in this first installment of The Alorian Wars, as they fight a battle that will bring them to the brink of death—or beyond.
If you enjoy space opera adventures, then read Broken Worlds today!
After returning to Mars, Serus discovers that things aren’t quite the way they were when they left almost two years before. Thanks to their efforts, the answer to Mar’s salvation has been safely delivered, but bad news travels fast. Serus learns that Harris has been abducted and Midican has been destroyed. Knowing what is at stake, he vows to return and save his friend before his enemies can take another life of someone he cares about.
With a renewed sense of justice, Serus and his friends must return to Earth to finish what they started; to stop The Syndicate once and for all.
Cloned from the genes of heroes past, tossed aside when the Army abandoned the program, Nate has seized his own destiny. He forms Broken Arrow Mercenary Force and leads a team of hired guns piloting cutting-edge mechs in a last-ditch effort to restore a United States he never knew.
America is under siege by the Russians and Chinese, its major cities devastated by nuclear terrorism. The Army has retreated, the politicians have abandoned the east coast and the only thing standing in the way of total devastation is a handful of mercenaries.
But unseen forces are guiding the battles he fights, steering him toward a fate he never imagined, determined to end his dream of a reunited America. Can Broken Arrow Mercenary Force survive the machinations of the Merchants of War?
Join the authors of Glory Boy and the Alorian Wars in a battle for the future of the United States…and the world.
Includes the complete trilogy, books 1-3:
Merchants of War
Prisoners of War
and
Spoils of War.
In Alt.History 102, twelve top speculative fiction authors re-imagine the world - as one where a beautiful actress becomes a spy for the Allied forces, as one where the Internet is tightly held only by an elite few, as one where the Native American population is resistant to European diseases - and nine other compelling stories charting the histories of our world.
Enter worlds so much like our own, yet so different - where everything you know... is history.
More than a decade after becoming Pontiff of the World Council, Halem Scrimpshire’s vision for Mars is coming to fruition. With the expansion of other colonies outside of Archea, new challenges await following a violent attack on a member of the council. Obligated to visit the new colony of Clenist, Halem’s past comes back to haunt him. What awaits could be the end of his tenure as Pontiff, and his life.
For fans of Blade Runner and Total Recall, Eye of the Syndicate is the second book in a cyberpunk thriller series full of action, deception, and intrigue.
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It started as a joke. Storm Area 51 they said. They can't stop all of us they said. But all laughter stopped when the U.S. Air Force mobilized the reserves and pulled out the big guns.
However, relentless mockery and derision by the media and the powers that be pushed the weebs and alien enthusiasts too far. What else were they supposed to do? They put on their big girl panties and showed up, determined to find out exactly what secrets were hidden behind the walls of the clandestine government facility.
Are you brave enough to buy this anthology today? If you are find out what the government wants to keep hidden.
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Jamie Ibson - The Sage V'Sal
Tim Niederriter - Destinys End
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Mel Todd - Routine Duty
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Tamsin L. Silver - The Trip Home
Robert W. Ross - Isabella's Campaign
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