Nathan Hystad

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About Nathan Hystad

Nathan Hystad is the best-selling author of The Event and Lost Contact. He writes about alien invasion, first contact, colonization, and everything else he devoured growing up. He's had hundreds of thousands of copies sold and read, and loves the fact he's been able to reach so many amazing readers with his stories.

Nathan's written over thirty novels, including The Survivors, Baldwin's Legacy, and The Resistance.

He's also done mystery/thrillers with Red Creek, Return to Red Creek, and Lights Over Cloud Lake.

All of Nathan's books are available in audio.

Get Constantine, a free story set in the Baldwin's Legacy universe by signing up for his newsletter at www.nathanhystad.com

The Bridge Sequence

Lost Contact

Lost Time

Lost Hope

Space Race

Space Battle

Space Strike

The Survivors

The Event

New Threat

New World

The Ancients

The Theos

Old Enemy

New Alliance

The Gatekeepers

The Academy

Old World

New Discovery

Old Secrets

The Deities

New Beginning

New Lies

The Colony

Baldwin's Legacy

Confrontation

Unification

Culmination

Hierarchy

Lineage

Legacy

The Resistance

Rift

Revenge

Return

Red Creek

Return to Red Creek

Lights Over Cloud Lake

The Manuscript

Jasper T. Scott

Craig A. Falconer

Joshua James

Scott Bartlett

M.R. Forbes

Ken Lozito

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Lost Hope (The Bridge Sequence Book Three) Jul 6, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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The Unknowns have arrived.
The Believers have attuned.
Hope is lost.

Rex Walker has returned to Earth only to discover it under attack. Time has run out.

With the assistance of his new allies, Rex and his friends race to prevent a widespread invasion. Not to mention save his sister and best friend Marcus from the ultimate sacrifice.

Dirk is on Rimia and finds himself working with someone from his past. A man he thought was dead.

Rex must team with the Freedom Earthers and Special Agent Evan Young to stop the Believers from destroying civilization once and for all.

When everything else is gone, sometimes hope is all you have.

Lost Hope is the gripping conclusion to The Bridge Sequence.

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Lost Time (The Bridge Sequence Book Two) Jun 2, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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The Bridge was opened.
The promised land is real.
A seventh Token is needed.

The Bridge has been triggered, but the surprises don’t end there. What Rex found on the other side was unsettling, and with fresh information, he must race against time with his new allies as they search for their salvation.

The mysterious objects are closer, nearly at Earth, and the efforts of the alien cult have reached a devastating level. Fear escalates as the entire planet senses the global threat, but Rex is more determined than ever to prevent what’s coming.

With the startling revelation of a team member’s identity, and the news of a second Bridge, Rex must cast aside his frustrations and focus. Otherwise the imminent arrival might just be as catastrophic as the cult predicts.

Rex Walker finds himself at the precipice of history, but which side will humanity land on? Lost Time is a fast-paced thriller full of hope, loss, reconnection, and adventure.

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Baldwin's Legacy: The Complete Collection (Books 1-6) Jul 20, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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A brand-new collection featuring all 6 Baldwin’s Legacy novels. Over 1800 pages of space battles, starship exploration, betrayals, and redemption. Get your copy today!

Thomas Baldwin has been appointed captain of the state-of-the-art flagship Constantine, named after his heroic grandfather. The Statu war was won, and the Concord has enjoyed fifty years of relative peace.

When Baldwin’s first mission turns deadly, he fears the worst. The Statu have returned.

Included inside:

Confrontation (Baldwin’s Legacy Book One)
Unification (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Two)
Culmination (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Three)
Hierarchy (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Four)
Lineage (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Five)
Legacy (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Six)

Join the Concord today! Until we meet in the Vastness...

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Final Days: The Complete Series Jun 13, 2021

by Jasper T. Scott, Nathan Hystad, Tom Edwards

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Final Days: The Complete Series, 3 books, 2000+ reviews on Amazon, and 4.4/5 stars average rating. For a limited time, enjoy the whole series for one low price.
From book one…
The countdown to the end of the world has begun.
A mysterious convergence of natural disasters threatens to destroy life as we know it, and people across the United States are going missing. With no one left to investigate, Special Agent Kendra Baker takes the case, trying to solve the disappearances before she’s out of time.

Among those abducted is Valeria Miller, the daughter of ex-Marine Corporal Andrew Miller, and he’ll stop at nothing to find her.

With the help of an unstable conspiracy theorist, they find themselves on the trail of a reclusive billionaire who just might have all the answers.

As the natural catastrophes escalate and the evacuations commence, it becomes a race against the clock to find the abductees before it’s too late.

Final Days is a doomsday science fiction thriller, written by Jasper T. Scott and Nathan Hystad.

Included in this box set…
Final Days
Final Days: Colony
Final Days: Escape

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Space Race (Space Race 1) Feb 16, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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Ten teams. One grand prize. The Race is on.

Arlo Lewis was resigned to his station in life as a supply hauler for one of the Primary Corporations ruling Earth, until an acquisition forces him to re-evaluate his situation.

When he’s hand selected to lead SeaTech’s Race team, he struggles to return to the competitive field he abandoned as a teenager.

With an eager team, and the promise of a better future, Arlo takes on the challenge, only to find more at stake than the rights to Proxima.

Under the threat of a revolution brewing at the finish line, things don’t go as expected.

The galaxy will never be the same. But that may be exactly what Arlo needs.

Join Space Race today!

From the author of The Survivors and Baldwin's Legacy comes a thrilling new series.

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Lost Contact (The Bridge Sequence Book One) May 4, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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A mysterious object in space.
An archaeologist in search of answers.
A cult hailing the end of the world.
The Bridge awaits...

Rex Walker always wanted to be like his father: a daring, adventurous man, traveling the world in pursuit of mysterious relics. Now Rex is the same age his father was when he disappeared without a trace.

While teaching anthropology at a Boston college, Rex attempts to bury the past, until he discovers a hidden clue he can’t ignore.

With the help of his sidekick Marcus, a former student turned protégé, he teams up with an alien-obsessed billionaire, and they search for the fabled Bridge.

As an unidentified object nears Pluto, speculation surges. The Believers, a fanatical cult, hail it as the homecoming of a distant alien race.

Will Rex solve the puzzle before it’s too late? Find out in Lost Contact, the first installment of The Bridge Sequence by Nathan Hystad, the best-selling author of The Event and Final Days.

The Da Vinci Code meets Contact in this near-future SciFi thriller

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Space Battle (Space Race 2) Mar 30, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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The race has ended. The new prize is survival.

In the aftermath of the thwarted alien invasion, Arlo teams up with his old nemesis to seek a potential ally. With the creation of FTL outfitted Racers, they’re finally able to cross great distances in a short period of time.

What they find at Refuge is shocking. Aided by their new friends, Arlo must fight his way home, bringing information vital to Earth’s continued existence.

At least now it’s two against one.

The Space Battle is on.

From the author of The Survivors and Baldwin's Legacy comes the stunning sequel to Space Race

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Space Strike (Space Race 3) May 18, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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Invasion is imminent. Loyalties are tested.

Arlo Lewis faced the enemy and survived. Barely. What they found at Refuge would change the future of mankind forever, but will it be enough to save Earth?

When Preston Lewis’s true motives become clear, Arlo must choose between his friends and his grandfather.

Bryson Kelley is a man on a mission, and his desire to bring his loved one from the clutches of the enemy might bring humanity’s ultimate downfall.

Space Strike is the explosive conclusion to Space Race you won’t want to miss.

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New Galaxy (The Survivors Book Eighteen) Dec 7, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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A distant world. A new friend. A looming threat.

Jules Parker helped stop Death’s Mistress, but at what cost? She’s changed after the latest ordeal but pushes away the pain to focus on bringing Jaessa back to Adrol.

The Fera are thrilled to see the Governor’s daughter returned safely, but what’s waiting for them might be worse than the Brack.

Dean Parker has a new lease on life. He’s done sitting on the sidelines and takes the role of President over the entire Alliance with authority. When one of their allies stumbles on a dangerous secret, he’s dispatched to investigate. With Slate and Loweck escorting him on Light, he’s in for a surprise when they reach their destination.

New Galaxy is a brand-new Survivors adventure you won’t want to miss.

Rise: The Complete Series: (A Post-Apocalyptic Alien Invasion Boxed Set: Books 1-3) Aug 10, 2021

by Nathan Hystad, Devon C. Ford

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Get The Rise Box Set, featuring all three books in the best-selling series. 1000+ pages of post-apocalyptic fiction about an uprising against invading aliens. Perfect for fans of Fallen Skies, Colony, and District 9

Twenty-five years ago, the Overseers conquered Earth and enslaved humanity. The time to fight back has come...

Alec works in the Detroit Overseer-factories, building a mysterious alien device. When three strangers appear, he's provided an opportunity to escape after years of servitude.

Cole, a Freeborn loner, encounters Lina after her village is destroyed by the alien Occupation. Together, they make the arduous journey to a fabled safe-zone, trying to stay one step ahead of the enemy drones on their trail.

Dex is a Hunter, working for the Occupation to track down escaped factory slaves, or Roamers, at all costs. But his latest hunt uncovers a massive secret and threatens his loyalty to the Overseers.

All their fates are bound. For the first time in decades, a secret enclave of alien resistance fighters known as the Reclaimers prepare to make their move.

Join the fight for humanity in this special-edition Omnibus. Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of unforgettable characters, this series will leave you reading deep into the night. Grab your copy today!

Books included in the Boxed Set:
Book 1: Occupation
Book 2: Salvation
Book 3: Reclamation

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The Colony (The Survivors Book Seventeen) Aug 3, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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A forgotten world. A dangerous adversary.

Dean Parker is alive and well thanks to his daughter, but something’s changed inside him since the incident at Newei. Ovalax lingers in his mind… whispering… waiting…

Jules is now the commander on Outpost, the Alliance’s newest high-tech warship, and encounters what initially seems like an innocent mission to Udoon Station. With her parents on Ebos, Sarlun missing in action, and Slate on Light, Jules feels the building pressure. When the galaxy's most notorious criminal escapes from the Traro prison, pieces of the puzzle begin falling into place.

Can Dean fight his demons, and gain a foothold on Ebos for the Alliance? Will Jules solve the trap she’s tripped before it’s too late? The Colony is the latest book in the epic Survivors series. Get your copy today.

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New Lies (The Survivors Book Sixteen) Mar 2, 2021

by Nathan Hystad

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A kidnapped friend. A mission of grave importance.

The Alliance Institute is in full swing, with Jules assisting Magnus as students arrive from across the galaxy.

After Dean’s discovery that someone close to him has been abducted, he sets out in search of Regnig. The library has been ransacked, and Suma inadvertently finds what the Academy librarian has been digging his beak into.

When they gain a trail, Dean learns he may not have known Regnig as well as he’d thought.

New lies are as harmful as old ones.

New Lies continues the sweeping Survivors series, with Dean Parker and his daughter at the helm.

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