With Star Wars-like adrenaline, Tolkein-like worldbuilding depth, and a fanbase that can only be compared to the Firefly franchise, Anthony Almato's Free Worlds of Humanity (rated ¿¿¿¿¿ on Amazon!) has left readers ravenous for more. Fans of the Backyard Starship series by J. N. Chaney and The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey will especially enjoy this military colonial sci-fi series. Almato follows his nearly-overnight debut success with exactly what his readers (who call themselves "Free Worlders") are craving: More characters, more battles, more worlds, and more interplanetary lore to keep them hooked until Book 2. Masterfully blending together backstories, sneak peeks, outtakes, and in-depth character studies, Almato embraces an experimental prowess that entices his curious readers. Each "chapter" within Free Worlds 1.5 is its own fully-fledged, atmospheric, character-rich tale that weaves neatly into the past, present, and future of the Free Worlds' established universe. Explore countless settings through the eyes of new friends and classic favorites from book one. Look at Free Worlds through surprising new eyes: A rebellious yet endearing MERC Guild agent, brutally hazed within an inch of her life A Pirate of Leo whose descent into madness warps all that he sees and hears A Federate Corporation peon and a Hollow Ward's gang leader who expand on Mace Applegates's storyline A Unification Civil War survivor who labors through her trauma and grief A fierce serial killer at the Stumble Inn who soaks his hands in blood within meters of a royal ball Isaac and Killian Lyons, Civil War genocidists in a New-Sparta cabinet meeting A Colonial miner who struggles against pirates trying to protect his livelihood A new look at the Invasion of Gliese, told through the point of view of a Senior Vice President, as the Dolrinion Offensive launches a surprise attack that will forever change the Free Worlds' history Do you still think you know the Free Worlds? No? We didn't think so. Join your fellow Free Worlders today! Click "Add to Cart." * ***This edition includes spoilers to Book 1 that may affect your reading experience. We recommend checking out Book 1 first, Free Worlds of Humanity by Anthony Almato, then returning to this book. ***Rated 18+ for graphic violence, depictions of war, and offensive language