For centuries, mankind has searched for nonhuman civilizations in the cosmos. These lost alien societies have finally been discovered—but they were destroyed long ago. Devin Starn starts off as a lowly rock-rat aboard Borag, a mining ship working the dangerous end of the asteroid belt. Slowly, he gains prestige and purpose. When an alien base is uncovered, however, he must risk everything to protect his ship and her crew. What wiped out all the civilizations that came before humanity?

Everyone wants a piece of the newly discovered alien tech, and they’re willing to fight over it. As tensions rise between Earth’s various factions, and the mining vessel Borag is refitted for war. She becomes a key player in a brewing conflict that threatens to shatter the fragile balance of power in the Solar System. Sergeant Devin Starn of Red Company, the marine attachment stationed aboard Borag, heads into deep space once again. Starn and his squad must navigate a treacherous web of deceit and hidden agendas, defending their ship from increasingly powerful enemies. In B. V Larson’s RED CONTACT, Starn faces his most harrowing challenges yet. Red Company’s saga continues, exploring the vast expanse of the cosmos and seeking to answer the great what came before humanity?

An alien ship invades the Solar System for the first time in recorded history. The Earth Cruiser Agamemnon is destroyed in combat, and the search for answers begins. The veteran crew of Borag gets the assignment, and the race is on. Sgt. Starn of Red Company must visit the disaster site, perform a search and rescue mission, and return to Mars alive. What kind of technology could destroy an Earth warship so easily? Why is a single life-pod found floating, transponder pinging away—with no one aboard? Most important of all, what is the prowling alien super-ship going to do next? Find out in the thrilling fourth book of the Red Company INVASION.