JN Chaney

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J. N. Chaney is a USA Today Bestselling author and has a Master's of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. He fancies himself quite the Super Mario Bros. fan. He migrates often, but was last seen in Las Vegas, NV. Any sightings should be reported, as they are rare.

Renegade Star Series:

Renegade Star
Renegade Atlas
Renegade Moon
Renegade Lost
Renegade Fleet
Renegade Earth
Renegade Dawn
Renegade Children
Renegade Union
Renegade Empire
Renegade Descent
Renegade Rising
Renegade Alliance
Renegade Evolution

The Variant Saga includes:

The Amber Project
Transient Echoes
Hope Everlasting
The Vernal Memory

The Last Reaper Series:

The Last Reaper
Fear the Reaper
Blade of the Reaper
Wings of the Reaper
Flight of the Reaper
Wrath of the Reaper
Will of the Reaper
Descent of the Reaper
Bastion of the Reaper

The Fifth Column Series:

The Fifth Column
The Solaris Initiative
The Forlorn Hope

The Orion Colony Series:

Orion Colony
Orion Uncharted
Orion Awakened
Orion Protected

Renegade Prequels:

Nameless
The Constable
The Constable Returns
Warrior Queen

Ruins of the Galaxy Series:

Ruins of the Galaxy
Galactic Breach
Gateway to War
Void Horizon
Black Labyrinth
Imminent Failure

The Messenger Series:

The Messenger
The Dark Between
Star Forged
The Silent Fleet
Rise of Empire

The Sol Arbiter Series:

Sol Arbiter
Intrinsic Immortality

The Resonant Son Series:

Resonant Son
Resonant Abyss

Other Books By JN Chaney:

Their Solitary Way

Short Stories:

The Other Side of Nowhere
The Forever Family

Rick Partlow

Joshua Dalzelle

Vaughn Heppner

Mark Wayne McGinnis

Jamie McFarlane

Jason Anspach

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Orphan Wars Feb 21, 2021

by J.N. Chaney , Scott Moon

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What would you do if you woke up in another world?

When leading archeologist Dr. Hank Murphy discovers an alien artifact on the Moon, corporate interests are quick to get involved.

A discovery like this could change everything, but more importantly, someone stands to make a fortune.

But Murphy just wants to understand what this thing is and how it works. After months of research, he finally manages to locate the power source.

The gate is soon activated...

And Murphy is pulled through.

Moments later, he finds himself in a war-torn corner of the galaxy where strangers like him are called Orphans...and they are considered extremely dangerous.

Somehow altered by the experience, the archeologist now has enhanced strength, speed, and agility. He is more than human. He is an Orphan. And he must survive a deadly new reality unlike anything he can imagine.

Worse still, Murphy is not the only so-called Orphan in this region of the galaxy. There are many others.

And not all of them are created equal.

Experience this exciting new series from Scott Moon and USA Today Bestseller J.N. Chaney. If you're a fan of Farscape, Renegade Star, or Battlestar Galactica, you'll love this epic scifi thrill ride.

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Deadland Drifter Complete Series Boxed Set Feb 13, 2021

by J.N. Chaney , Ell Leigh Clarke

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When a dental appointment goes sideways, former Union Operative Jack Burner wakes to find himself drugged, and imprisoned.

And he's given a choice: assassinate an Admiral... or allow himself to be killed.

With no other option, Jack reluctantly accepts the mission, only to find himself being trailed by a mysterious blonde woman... and she may or may not want him dead.

As if dealing with a terrorist group wasn't enough.

With the fate of the Admiral and thousands of lives hanging in the balance, Jack stands in the middle of an event that could ignite a war on the edge of the Deadlands and Union Space.

Despite his exceptional abilities, training, and tenacity, even Jack has little to no chance of preventing this particular powder keg from exploding.

He's going to need a miracle.

Experience the complete Deadland Drifter series from USA Today Bestselling Authors J.N. Chaney and Ell Leigh Clarke. If you're a fan of Jack Reacher, Renegade Star, or Altered Carbon, you'll love this science fiction thrill ride.

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The Messenger Box Set: Books 1-6 Jan 31, 2021

by J.N. Chaney , Terry Maggert

( 8 )

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Dash never asked to be a mech pilot, but fate has other plans.

On the run and out of chances, he guides his ship and crew into the heart of a relic older than the galaxy itself—and find himself on the edge of an eternal war he never knew existed.

The relic is a mech, lost to history and forgotten by all who remain. Built by an ancient race to be the ultimate weapon, the machine is capable of unspeakable destruction, and its discovery could unhinge the balance of power throughout known space.

Worse still, the A.I. inside the machine speaks of an ancient evil that will soon arrive--a race whose power far exceeds anything humanity has ever witnessed.

Only the Messenger can stand against them, the A.I. tells its new pilot. Only you can do what must be done.

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Phantom Deadfall (Ruins of the Earth Book 3) Feb 14, 2021

by Christopher Hopper , J.N. Chaney

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The gods have been angered.

Hell will rain down.

After Wic and the Phantom’s successful operation on Karkin Four, the team learns of the enemy’s plans for a swift retaliation: an all-out assault on New York City.

Together, Wic must rally the team’s resources to plan an emergency counterassault that will push the Phantoms to their limits. With help from unexpected places, mission success seems all but assured.

But when a new terrifying technology emerges, Wic must face the most challenging choice of all: sacrifice his teammates for the fate of Earth.

Allegiances will be tested, friendships will fray, and the planet will march toward the greatest darkness it has ever encountered.

Read Christopher Hopper and J.N. Chaney’s next edition to the runaway hit Ruins of the Earth series as Wic and Phantom Team race against time in Phantom Deadfall. For fans of Galaxys Edge, Expeditionary Force, and District 9—the fate of the world waits for you.

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Ruins of the Earth Sep 13, 2020

by Christopher Hopper , J.N. Chaney

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A secret buried in the Antarctic.

A puzzle unsolved for thousands of years.

And a Brooklyn-born Master Gunnery Sergeant who's royally pissed that he has to babysit the researchers sent to figure it all out.

Patrick "Wic" Finnegan's last op as a Marine Raider before retirement sends him to the frozen Ellsworth Subglacial Highlands. The only reason he's here?

He owes a favor to an old friend—but that doesn't mean he has to like it.

When Wic finally sees what the team has uncovered, he can't believe his eyes, nor is he prepared for the violence to come.

Soon, the portal opens and unleashes a storm of unbridled fury upon humanity.

From the Antarctic tundra to the streets of Manhattan, Wic and his team will be pushed to their limits as they fight to hold back Earth's ultimate threat.

The odds are against them. Governments are toppling. And the Earth is falling into ruin.

Join bestselling authors Christopher Hopper and J.N. Chaney on what readers call a "non-stop, break-neck thrill ride into metaspace." For fans of District 9, Expeditionary Force, and Galaxy's Edge, this is one military sci-fi thriller you won't be able to put down, and the official prequel to the hit series Ruins of the Galaxy.

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Sentenced to War Feb 28, 2021

by J.N. Chaney , Jonathan Brazee

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Sit in prison or join the military. The choice is yours.

Convicted of a minor traffic violation, Rev Pelletier is conscripted into the Perseus Union Marine Corps . . . for up to a thirty-year term of service.

Anxious to get back to his civilian life and job, Rev opts for a shorter term as a Marine Raider taking the fight to the enemy.

But with extremely high mortality rates, can he and his friends survive until their term of service is over?

Download Sentenced to War now to follow Rev through perilous battles as he fights to hold back the alien invasion. If you're a fan of Old Man's War, Starship Troopers, or Armor, you'll love this military scifi thrill ride.

The Last Reaper Box Set: Books 1-6 Dec 6, 2020

by J.N. Chaney , Scott Moon

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When a high value scientist is taken hostage inside the galaxy's most dangerous prison, Halek Cain is the only man for the job.

The last remaining survivor of the Reaper program, Hal is an unstoppable force of fuel and madness. A veteran amputee-turned-cyborg, he has a history of violence and a talent for killing that is unmatched by any soldier.

With the promise of freedom as his only incentive, he’ll stop at nothing to earn back his life from the people who made him, imprisoned him, and were too afraid to let him die.

Experience this exciting beginning to a brand new series set in the Renegade Star universe. If you're a fan of Escape from New York, Renegade Star, or Deus Ex, you'll love this epic, scifi thriller.

With over 2,000 pages of adrenaline fueled action, this set includes the first six books in the Last Reaper series.

1. The Last Reaper
2. Fear the Reaper
3. Blade of the Reaper
4. Wings of the Reaper
5. Flight of the Reaper
6. Wrath of the Reaper

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Gods and Men (Ruins of the Earth Book 2) Nov 8, 2020

by Christopher Hopper , J.N. Chaney

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Humans are herded like sheep for the slaughter.

And their only hope for survival lies with a team who just left the planet.

Following their successful mission to destroy the slaver ring in New York City, Wic and the members of Phantom Team pass through the Antarctic’s origin ring and find themselves deep in the heart of the Androchidan Empire.

But as the scope of the alien specie’s operation becomes apparent, Phantom Team realizes they can’t standby as humanity is culled into submission. Efforts must be made to slow the enemy’s progress, if not stop it altogether.

Under Wic’s leadership, the team devises a plan to infiltrate and neutralize part of the Androchidan’s operation. Allies are made, and resources are acquired. But when enemy spies find evidence of collusion, it is only a matter for time before the Phantoms’ hopes of thwarting the enemy are dashed.

Will Wic and his elite team of warriors succeed in reversing the tide of the Androchidan invasion? Or will they succumb to the unrelenting power of the most notorious slaver operation in the galaxy?

Join bestselling authors Christopher Hopper and J.N. Chaney as the Ruins of the Earth hit series continues with Book 2: Gods and Men. Read what fans call “the best military sci-fi of the year,” and “Galaxy’s Edge meets Expeditionary Force.”

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Cry Victory (Starcaster Book 6) Mar 7, 2021

by J.N. Chaney , Terry Maggert

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Thorn Stellers and his daughter are a problem, and not just for the Nyctus. With their power taking shape in directions like no one has ever seen, the Orbital Navy is faced with an unwelcome reality—
The Starcasters are beyond control.
Kira and Damien are assigned diplomatic roles in the growing sphere of galactic relations, leading them to a stunning discovery—humans are not alone in their fight against the Nyctus. Worlds are being destroyed by an unseen foe, with no defense against their attacks. Reaching out to new allies, the Orbital Navy finds a vast network of trading partners who lend technology that makes the navy inito a fierce new weapon, but with this change comes a critical question.
Can the Nyctus be allowed to live?
The question falls to Thorn—and Morgan, who is aging like no other child, mature beyond her years and harboring power that can split the stars. She alone knows the Nyctus and their factions, and their survival might depend on a girl they swore to kill. She might not get the chance to decide, unless the Orbital Navy can find a way to leap ahead of their newest threat, the Bilau.
But Morgan might have the key, found in records on Nebo, under the watchful eye of her guards. A technology that can send human fleets into enemy space at speeds like never before, her discovery will change everything—even the battlefield.
With Thorn, Kira, and Bertilak, the fleet will gamble everything to win, and they’ll do it against an enemy with one sworn mission:
To end humanity, and the Starcasters, and the thing they fear the most in all the known worlds: magic.

The Renegade Star Series Box Set + Prequel Novel: Books 1-6 Nov 20, 2020

by J.N. Chaney

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7 books. 3,000 pages. Over 5,000 positive reviews.

Jace Hughes is a Renegade.

That means taking almost any job that comes his way, no matter the situation. So long as he can keep his ship floating, he's free to live the life he wants.

But that all changes when he meets Abigail Pryar, a nun looking for safe passage out of the system.

Too bad there's something off about the cargo she's carrying.

Jace knows he shouldn't ask too many questions, but when odd sounds start coming from inside the large, metal box, he can't help but check it out.

Big mistake.

Get the first six books of the Renegade Star series, plus a bonus prequel book, for one low price: 2200 pages, over one million copies sold, and more than 2,000 reviews on Amazon. This epic military sci-fi series is a fan favorite.
In this set:

Renegade Star
Renegade Atlas
Renegade Moon
Renegade Lost
Renegade Fleet
Renegade Earth
Nameless: Abigail’s Story

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Exodus Ark Oct 25, 2020

by J.N. Chaney

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Kent-9464 was made for war.

But now, forsaken by those who created him, he has been relegated to head of security for a colony ship called Exodus Ark. It’s a one way trip to a new planet far away from everything he's ever known, and the trip is said to take hundreds of years.

The colony world is another Earth, a new beginning for mankind... and completely uninhabited.

But when Kent is prematurely woken up from his stasis pod and told by the ship’s AI that they are under attack by an unknown alien threat, he must recall his years of training and once again become the man he used to be.

The battle for mankind's future is upon us... and it rests in the hands of one forgotten soldier.

From USA Today bestselling author J.N. Chaney comes a brand new military science fiction epic with a hardened soldier, artificial intelligence, monstrous aliens, and nonstop action. Exodus Ark is sure to satisfy fans of Mass Effect, Halo, Renegade Star, and Starship Troopers.

Book 1: Exodus Ark
Book 2: Max Frontier (Coming Nov. 2020)
Book 3: Lost Heritage (Coming Dec. 2020)
Book 4: New Horizons (Coming Feb. 2021)
Book 5: Dark Assault (Coming April 2021)
Book 6: Kingdom Come (Coming June 2021)

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Lost Heritage (Exodus Ark Book 3) Mar 23, 2021

by J.N. Chaney

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A war is coming.

Kainos is not the planet Exodus Ark colonists thought it would be.

It is inhabited by the Volcuri, a once thriving race who fell victim to the First and now fight for their very survival.
With the Ark unable to travel, its people have no choice but to stay and ally themselves with the Volcuri... or risk certain death.

Kent and his team must return to the surface and embark on a new mission: find a way to defeat the Turned and stop the First from taking them all prisoner as mind-controlled slaves.

Their hope lies in the lost history of the Volcuri’s past, but they only have one clue.

The mountain holds the key to survival.

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