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A message from across the galaxy. A journey to a distant world. Will first contact bring new understanding ... or death? Calandra Menankar dreams of becoming her planet's top astronomer. So when a probe from a place called Earth rockets into her solar system, she's determined to uncover its secrets. And when the foreign craft transmits a message of peace, Calandra secures permission to voyage to the unknown orb despite brittle bones that could make space travel fatal. Teaming up with her boyfriend pilot, Xttra Oogan, the two cross the stars towards the mysterious blue-green globe unaware one of their crew hides a sinister agenda. And when they translate the Earthian communications, Calandra and Xttra fear the probe may have led them into a deathtrap far from home ... Will traversing the Milky Way to a dangerous, new planet make both explorers wish they never left home? Alien People is a thrilling and captivating science-fiction novel from bestselling author John Coon. If you like nail-biting action, high adventure, and ambitious characters, then you'll love this immersive tale set in the same fictional universe as Under a Fallen Sun.

A world-conquering weapon. An unrelenting despot. Can a rebel couple finally defeat their oppressor's reign? Calandra Menankar dreams of ending tyranny. Living in exile and shunned by her family, the heartsick refugee refuses to stop trying to spark a revolution. And though she fears she isn't making a difference from afar, she's determined to bring down a brutal ruler no matter the cost. Xttra Oogan longs to live in peace with his wife and daughter. And he gets one step closer to that future when he destroys the last of the facilities that house genetically altered soldiers. But just as the daredevil pilot believes he's gained the upper hand, he learns the ruler of their former homeland seeks an ancient staff rumored to impart god-like powers. Following multiple attempts to kill them, Calandra flees off-planet with her husband and young child to secure a safe haven and fresh allies. But Xttra's plan to beat the tyrant to the powerful relic crumbles when their ship arrives at an alien solar system to find the enemy's fleet ready for battle. Will the courageous duo prevail or take their final breaths far from home? Among Hidden Stars is the suspenseful third book in the Alien People Chronicles science fiction series. If you like dynamic characters, explosive action, and fighting against terrifying odds, then you'll love John Coon's breathtaking conclusion.

A brutal abduction. A merciless interstellar plot. Can Calandra and Xttra fight deceit and assassins to reveal the dreadful truth?The scars Calandra Menankar carries go well beyond her amputated arm. After surviving a disastrous first contact with Earth, she wants nothing more than to avoid space travel and enjoy a quiet life with her husband. But her dreams shatter when her soulmate disappears at the hands of an unknown assailant. Master pilot Xttra Oogan is haunted by the deaths of his former crew. So he leaps at the chance to purge his guilt when the Stellar Guard dispatches him to capture a dangerous thief and saboteur. But when he discovers a diabolical frame-up, he's abducted and dragged back to the nightmarish blue planet. With no idea what became of her beloved, Calandra's determination to uncover hidden agendas puts her in an enemy's crosshairs. And to find his way home and save his people, Xttra's only hope of survival may be to forge new alliances with old foes… Will they bring down a galaxy-spanning scheme before their lives are scattered to the stars? Dark Metamorphosis is the second book in the explosive Alien People Chronicles science fiction series. If you like dogged heroes, deep-state plots, and ruthless enemies, then you'll love John Coon's latest thrill ride.

Cut off from modern civilization while dealing with unspeakable horror. How do you find a way to survive? Eight talented horror authors explore themes of survival in the first ever horror anthology from Samak Press. Enter their twisted minds and let them take you on terrifying journeys from isolated icy moons to dense haunted jungles. Your blood will run cold as you face a host of terrifying entities guaranteed to haunt your nightmares. Feral Lands features new original stories from Frances Addison, John Coon, R.E. Dyer, Aaron Frale, Mark Gardner, Michael Paige, Lucretia Stanhope, and Mike Sullivan. If you love scary stories, this collection of survival horror tales promises to give you the nightmare fuel you crave.

Humanity has sought evidence of intelligent life beyond Earth since we first peered through a telescope. Space holds the answers to an enduring mystery of whether we are alone in the universe. We want to make first contact with extraterrestrial life.What if making first contact takes a dangerous or deadly turn?Ripples in Space, the first science fiction anthology from Samak Press, presents new compelling first contact tales from fourteen talented science fiction authors. From sinister aliens to rogue artificial intelligence, these stories explore first contact scenarios that will take readers to unexpected destinations. Travel with these authors on captivating journeys from derelict spaceships to strange hidden worlds at the edge of the galaxy. Meet truly strange creatures who fit the definition of alien perfectly.Ripples in Space features original stories from Jean Marie Bauhaus, Phillip Carter, David Castlewitz, Charles Chin, Sarah Connell, John Coon, Angelique Fawns, Katherine Kerestman, Winston Malone, Christopher W. McGuiness, K.L. Mill, Mike Morgan, Brian Reindel, Darren Todd.If you're a fan of intelligent and suspenseful science fiction, this anthology will keep you turning the pages.