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Jack Campbell is the pen name of John G. Hemry, a retired U.
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Vanguard
Vanguard is the first novel in the Genesis Fleet series by Jack Campbell, set in the same universe as The Lost Fleet. It follows the early days of human expansion into space, focusing on the founding of the Alliance and the defense of new colonies against external threats. The story combines military science fiction with themes of leadership, duty, and the birth of interstellar civilization.
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The Frontier Worlds: Glenlyon and Kosatka
The story opens on the threshold of human expansion. Glenlyon and Kosatka stand as testaments to ambition — newly colonized planets, habitable yet harsh, far from the established systems of the old civilizations. Here, pioneers have carried only fragments of old societies. Their governments are prov...
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Rob Geary and Lochan Nakamura: Leadership Born from Necessity
Lieutenant Rob Geary doesn’t start his journey as a hero; he begins as a competent officer in a world too young to value military tradition. His name evokes the legendary Black Jack Geary, but legacy alone offers no protection in the silent corridors of an underpowered ship on a colony that barely h...
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About Jack Campbell
Jack Campbell is the pen name of John G. Hemry, a retired U.S. Navy officer and author of military science fiction. He is best known for The Lost Fleet and The Genesis Fleet series, which explore space warfare, strategy, and leadership through realistic depictions of military life and command.
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