Rick Shelley: 21 books

As a young cadet, all Lon Nolan ever dreamed of was serving in the military of planet Earth. After a dishonorable discharge on trumped-up choices, he saved himself and his honor by joining up with the Dirigent Mercenary Corps. Over the decades hes forged himself a place with the DMC, and shown himself...

Kicked out of the prestigious North American Military Academy, Lon Nolan had only a few choices left to him. He chose the hardest one: serving with the Dirigent Mercenary Corps, an elite fighting squad where respect is earned not in the classroom but on the battlefield. Nolan proved himself on the...

The year is 2804 AD. Humanity has colonized the universe. But the authority of the Confederation of Human Worlds is spread thin. Where the Army of planet Earth cannot reach, mercenaries must keep the peace--and the Dirigent Mercenary Corps are the best of the best. Lon Nolan is skyrocketing through...

Serving with the Dirigent Mercenary Corps wasnt Lieutenant Lon Nolans first choice--it was his only choice. After he was expelled from the North American Military Academy, there was nowhere else to go. Hes finally made a place for himself with the DMC when a girl has to go and throw a wrench in his...

The year is 2804 AD. Humanity has colonized the universe. But the authority of the Confederation of Human Worlds is spread thin. Where the Army of planet Earth cannot reach, mercenaries must keep the peace--and the Dirigent Mercenary Corps are the best of the best. Lon Nolan has distinguished himself...

The year is 2804 AD. Humanity has colonized the universe. But the authority of the Confederation of Human Worlds is spread thin. Where the Army of planet Earth cannot reach, mercenaries must keep the peace--and the Dirigent Mercenary Corps are the best of the best. Lon Nolan wasn’t supposed...

War hits home as Rick Shelleys Federation War trilogy continues. Coventry is one of the founding worlds of the Second Commonwealth, but its mostly been ignored during the Federation War. Now, the Federation has its sights set on taking Coventry by any means necessary, and their first wave of troops...

The Lucky 13th The 13th Spacebourne is the elite fighting force of the Accord of Free Worlds. For decades, the Accord tried to keep out of the war that divided the galaxy. But now, they have no choice — it’s fight or die. And the soldiers of the 13th Spacebourne are “the lucky” ones...

Newly made Captain David Spencer has proven his worth time and again on the fields of battle. But his latest promotion comes with some strings attached. Hell have to lead a top secret mission to Camerein, an out-of-the-way resort world, to determine once and for all the fate of Prince George. With...

The Lucky 13th The 13th Spacebourne is the elite fighting force of the Accord of Free Worlds. For decades, the Accord tried to keep out of the war that divided the galaxy. But now, they have no choice — it’s fight or die. And the soldiers of the 13th Spacebourne are “the lucky” ones...

The Lucky 13th The 13th Spacebourne is the elite fighting force of the Accord of Free Worlds. For decades, the Accord tried to keep out of the war that divided the galaxy. But now, they have no choice — it’s fight or die. And the soldiers of the 13th Spacebourne are “the lucky” ones...

The Spec Ops Squad is a team of elite soldiers from every alien race in the Alliance of Light. Theyre supposed to be the best of the best, handling all the toughest missions--but these elite soldiers dont have a whole lot in common. Its fallen to Sergeant Bart Dragon Dark to forge them into a seamless...

For Doug Weintraub of the Buchanan Planetary Commission, it begins with a fuzzy call, quickly cut off. Federation troops have invaded his world. The battle theyve long feared and tried to avoid is coming. Now its time to seek help, to launch a rocket into Q Space and hope for Second Commonwealth troops...

As members of the Alliance of Light, humans have committed to the battle against the Ilion Federation, and theyre doing their part. But the Alliances army is fragmented, and to unify their forces, the armys leaders must do the unthinkable: they form the First Combined Regiment, made up of soldiers...