Andromeda's War

Andromeda's War
Author: William C. Dietz
Publisher: Ace
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2015-11-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0425272745

"Marlene reveals the inner life of a woman of grit, glamour, and ambition who defied convention, seduced the world, and forged her own path on her own terms."--Provided by publisher.

Andromeda's War

Andromeda's War
Author: William C. Dietz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2014
Genre: Imaginary wars and battles
ISBN: 9781322723051

Andromeda's Fall

Andromeda's Fall
Author: William C. Dietz
Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Total Pages: 535
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1625676638

“Andromeda’s Fall is one of the most interesting futuristic novels.” —SF Site Hundreds of years in the future, much has changed. Advances in medicine, technology, and science abound. Humanity has gone to the stars, found alien life, and established an empire. But some things never change... All her life, Lady Catherine Carletto (called Cat) has lived for nothing but the next party, the next lover, the next expensive toy. Until, in a bloodthirsty power grab, Imperial Princess Ophelia and her cadre of synth assassins murder her brother the emperor, and go on to purge the galaxy of his friends and supporters—including Cat’s family. The Carlettos are known to be staunch supporters of the emperor and Carletto Industries has been in the forefront of his pet project—developing cybernetic technology for use by the masses. Now Cat, one of the last surviving Carlettos, is on the run. And, like countless others before her, she finds her sanctuary among the most dangerous of society’s misfits. Welcome to the Legion. Cat Carletto vanishes, and in her place stands Legion recruit Andromeda McKee. A woman with a mission—to bring down Empress Ophelia—or die trying.

Andromeda's Choice

Andromeda's Choice
Author: William C. Dietz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2013-12-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101627271

Andromeda McKee rebuilt her life in the violent embrace of the Legion of the Damned in the days when cyborgs were first being introduced. Now she must choose between her conscience and her desire for vengeance... In a different world, Lady Catherine “Cat” Carletto would never have left her pampered life behind. But when Princess Ophelia became Empress Ophelia in a coup that claimed the lives of the princess’s brother and all who supported him, including the Carletto family, Cat had to hide—or die. She became Legionnaire Andromeda McKee, and now she’s a battle-scarred veteran who knows how to kill. Summoned to Earth to receive the Imperial Order of Merit from the empress herself, Andromeda learns that she isn’t the sole surviving Carletto—her uncle Rex is not only still alive but also the leader of a resistance group determined to overthrow Ophelia. Caught up in a web of intrigue, Andromeda realizes that the moment is coming when her revenge will be at hand. But will she be able to act, or will she be betrayed by those she has come to trust?

The Final Battle

The Final Battle
Author: William C. Dietz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 406
Release: 1995-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101495782

Human and machine. Elite and Expendable. They are the Legion of the Damned. The Hudathans are on a rampage. They have created their own corps of cyborgs using copycat technology and psychotic candidates. They have refitted their hardware. Reloaded their weapons. Refueled their insanity. And targeted the heart of the Confederacy, once and for all. The Legion will be there to greet them.

By Blood Alone

By Blood Alone
Author: William C. Dietz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1999-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 110149574X

It takes more than guts to win a war...In a Legion gone lax, Colonel Bill Booly, with his mixed-blood and by-the-book attitude, is a misfit. So when he steps on some important toes, his punishment is assignment to the worst post in the galaxy: Earth.But Booly and his troops will turn out to be Earth's best line of defense, when a Legion-led military coup topples the government.It's Legionnaire against Legionnaire in a struggle that will be won by strength, by courage, and...

Legion of the Damned

Legion of the Damned
Author: William C. Dietz
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1993-08-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101495863

The first novel in William C. Dietz's acclaimed Legion of the Damned series... There is one final choice for the hopeless—the terminally ill, the condemned criminals, the victims who cannot be saved: becoming cyborg soldiers in the Legion. Their human bodies are destroyed and they are reborn as living weapons. But when aliens attack the Empire, the Legion must choose sides.

Andromeda's Choice: A Novel of the Legion of the Damned

Andromeda's Choice: A Novel of the Legion of the Damned
Author: Dietz
Publisher: CAEZIK SF & Fantasy
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-10-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781647101268

Andromeda McKee rebuilt her life in the violent embrace of the Legion of the Damned in the days when cyborgs were first being introduced. Now she must choose between her conscience and her desire for vengeance.... In a different world, Lady Catherine "Cat" Carletto would never have left her pampered life behind. But when Princess Ophelia became Empress Ophelia in a coup that claimed the lives of the princess' brother and all who supported him, including the Carletto family, Cat had to hide - or die. She became Legionnaire Andromeda McKee, and now she's a battle-scarred veteran who knows how to kill. Summoned to Earth to receive the Imperial Order of Merit from the empress herself, Andromeda learns that she isn't the sole surviving Carletto - her uncle Rex is not only still alive but also the leader of a resistance group determined to overthrow Ophelia. Caught up in a web of intrigue, Andromeda realizes that the moment is coming when her revenge will be at hand. But will she be able to act, or will she be betrayed by those she has come to trust?

Andromeda's War

Andromeda's War
Author: William C. Dietz
Publisher: Jabberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2024-11-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1625676654

In Andromeda’s War, Dietz’ heroine will face her ultimate test—as a battle-scarred legionnaire and as an innocent young woman who once lost everything... Now a platoon leader, Legionnaire Andromeda McKee seems to have successfully left behind her true identity of Lady Catherine “Cat” Carletto, one of the last two surviving members of the Carletto family targeted for death by Empress Ophelia. After failing at her one shot at vengeance, Andromeda had been questioning her own resolve. But now her uncle has been killed in a government raid back on Earth, leaving her as the last Carletto standing—and the family’s only chance for justice... A chance that comes when the empress’ ship crashes on a hostile planet and Andromeda is assigned to head up the rescue mission. As a legionnaire, Andromeda McKee has countless kills under her belt. But when faced with her greatest enemy, it will be Cat Carletto who has to pull the trigger on the one who really matters...

Doctor Star & The Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows: From the World of Black Hammer

Doctor Star & The Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows: From the World of Black Hammer
Author: Jeff Lemire
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2018-11-27
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1506706029

This dual-narrative story set in the world of the Eisner-award winning Black Hammer series chronicles the legacy of a Golden Age superhero. Collects the first four issues of Doctor Star from New York Times bestselling and Eisner-winning creator Jeff Lemire! An aged crime fighter desperately wants to reconnect with his estranged son, who he hoped would one day take the mantle of Doctor Star. Over the course of the story we learn his World War II-era origin, how he got his powers, his exciting astral adventures, the formation of some of Black Hammer's greatest heroes, and more in this heartbreaking superhero tale about fathers and sons.