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Sol System Renegades
Series · 10 books · 2014-2016

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Keep Off the Grass

2016

"Good (new) old-fashioned hard SF by a brilliant new writer!" — Reader Review In the year 2275, a boy named Giraffe lands on a comet to steal its volatile wealth from its corporate owners. Unfortunately, someone else is there already—and they’ve got plans for the comet that transcend the technological limits that keep humanity bottled up in our solar system. Can Giraffe stop them? Should he? Keep Off The Grass is a short story introducing Kiyoshi Yonezawa, the reluctant hero of the Sol System Renegades series. Inspired by the science fiction of Neal Stephenson, Iain M. Banks, and Peter F. Hamilton, this exhilarating, action-packed series has earned rave reviews from readers as "a new classic in the space opera genre." This story is for those who like to start from the very beginning! Pick up Keep Off The Grass today and start the best science fiction adventure you've had in a long time. The Sol System Renegades series in chronological order: Keep Off The Grass (short origin story) Crapkiller (prequel novella) The Elfrida Goto Trilogy 1\. The Galapagos Incident 2\. The Vesta Conspiracy 3\. The Mercury Rebellion A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas (short story) The Solarian War Trilogy 1\. The Luna Deception 2\. The Phobos Maneuver 3\. The Mars Shock The Callisto Gambit (the final novel in the series)
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Crapkiller

2015

She just graduated from the Space Corps Academy. Her first job: staying alive. Elfrida Goto was expecting a holiday on Ganymede. Not a vermin hunt. The colony is plagued by rogue genetically engineered critters, and the newly-minted Space Corps agents are expected to pitch in. Elfrida and her best friend take up the challenge, but the hunt turns into a nightmarish ordeal when they get lost in the subterranean caverns. And, worst of all … they’re not alone. In this explosive prequel to the Sol System Renegades series, Elfrida Goto’s first assignment takes her to the underbelly of the solar system, where nice girls finish last. The Sol System Renegades series in chronological order: Keep Off The Grass (short origin story) Crapkiller (prequel novella) The Elfrida Goto Trilogy 1. The Galapagos Incident 2. The Vesta Conspiracy 3. The Mercury Rebellion A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas (short story) The Solarian War Trilogy 1. The Luna Deception 2. The Phobos Maneuver 3. The Mars Shock The Callisto Gambit (the final novel in the series)
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#1

The Galapagos Incident

2014

The Recyclers Series opens with a nuke-sized bang in this adventure set in a near-future colonized solar system, where humans and machines are edging towards an all-too-possible showdown. The job: Evict 30,000 illegal squatters from the asteroid habitat they built. The pay-off: A share in the glory of terraforming Venus. The catch: An inhibited-AI robotic assistant with a hidden agenda. Comes the hour, comes the sucker. Elfrida Goto works for the UN. But she soon starts to suspect that her assistant is working for someone else ... who doesn’t care if Elfrida lives or dies. Bad enough that she’s surrounded by colonists who insist on clinging to their God and their guns. A new threat is about to emerge that will make her problems look like … … just another day at the office. The Galapagos Incident was first published in 2014 as a serial in Amazing Stories Magazine, and is now available as a full-length Kindle book and in paperback.
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#2

The Vesta Conspiracy

2014

Deep in space, smuggler Kiyoshi Yonezawa stumbles on a mysterious ship fragment. And it talks to him. On Vesta, Space Corps agent Elfrida Goto is suffering through a punishment posting to the boondocks of the asteroid belt. The colonized solar system in the year 2286 has a freewheeling frontier culture, but it isn't big enough for humanity and AI. When a theft at the University of Vesta reveals a sordid plot taking shape far from Earth, Kiyoshi and Elfrida join forces to stop the looming threat to humanity's survival. Racing through space, and across the surface of the giant asteroid, they must expose the truth behind the Vesta conspiracy, before it destroys thousands of lives… starting with their own. The Vesta Conspiracy can be read as a standalone adventure. Chronologically, it's the second novel in the Elfrida Goto Trilogy, Volume I of the well-reviewed Sol System Renegades series. The Sol System Renegades series in chronological order: Keep Off The Grass (short origin story) Crapkiller (prequel novella) The Elfrida Goto Trilogy 1. The Galapagos Incident 2. The Vesta Conspiracy 3. The Mercury Rebellion A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas (short story) The Solarian War Trilogy 1. The Luna Deception 2. The Phobos Maneuver 3. The Mars Shock The Callisto Gambit (the final novel in the series)
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The Mercury Rebellion

2015

She's got the job from hell ... on a planet that's hotter than hell. In the year 2287, Mercury is the factory of the solar system. After her bruising experiences in the asteroid belt, Space Corps agent Elfrida Goto is looking forward to a secure job in Human Resources. But she's soon swept up in an election that could lead to the evacuation of the planet's colonists. Elfrida is torn between doing her job and supporting the colonists, who've built a vibrant underground world. When violence threatens, Elfrida turns for help to a reclusive local corporation ... that's hiding a big secret. An alliance with criminals seems like a small price to pay, but it's not enough to stop the corrupt outsiders who would steal the election. Now the price of peace will be even higher. As violence sweeps over Mercury, Elfrida confronts the evil power that would drive humanity out of space forever. And on a planet where sunlight itself is fatal, she has zero room for error. The Mercury Rebellion is the third novel in the Elfrida Goto Trilogy, Volume I of the Sol System Renegades series, an epic science fiction adventure that reviewers are calling a new classic in the space opera genre. The Sol System Renegades series in chronological order: Keep Off The Grass (short origin story) Crapkiller (prequel novella) The Elfrida Goto Trilogy 1. The Galapagos Incident 2. The Vesta Conspiracy 3. The Mercury Rebellion A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas (short story) The Solarian War Trilogy 1. The Luna Deception 2. The Phobos Maneuver 3. The Mars Shock The Callisto Gambit (the final novel in the series)
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#3.5

A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas

2015

Ho, ho, ho ... woof? Home from space for Christmas, Space Corps agent Elfrida Goto faces her toughest challenge yet. What should she do with an unexpected Christmas present from her father: a virtual dog that needs limitless attention? Elfrida finds a creative solution—and a hefty dose of Christmas spirit—in the asteroid belt, when she volunteers to help out an old friend. A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas is a short story in the Sol System Renegades series from Felix R. Savage, one of the most exciting new voices in science fiction. Fans of Iain M. Banks, Neal Stephenson, and James S.A. Corey have praised the series as a new classic in the space opera genre. This story takes place between The Vesta Conspiracy and The Mercury Rebellion in the timeline of the series. The Sol System Renegades series in chronological order: Keep Off The Grass (short origin story) Crapkiller (prequel novella) The Elfrida Goto Trilogy 1\. The Galapagos Incident 2\. The Vesta Conspiracy 3\. The Mercury Rebellion A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas (short story) The Solarian War Trilogy 1\. The Luna Deception 2\. The Phobos Maneuver 3\. The Mars Shock The Callisto Gambit (the final novel in the series)
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The Luna Deception

2015

Who said geeks can't fight? In the year 2288, John Mendoza is a data analyst stuck in a boring job on the Moon. His life changes when he's recruited by a group of rich visionaries to fight humanity's nemesis, an AI based on Mars. But soon he discovers a seamy underside to the plot. They're targeting Mercury for its rich resources … and the woman Mendoza loves, Elfrida Goto, is there. Mendoza risks his life to rescue Elfrida, but their relationship buckles as he's sucked into the struggle for the soul of humanity. The plotters intend to wage war on Mars, where humanity’s nemesis has its stronghold. And they have a new use for Mendoza. But there’s a fatal flaw in their plans, which endangers humanity's flagship colony on the Moon. Will quick thinking save Mendoza … or are he and Elfrida doomed to perish in an atrocious act of genocide? The Luna Deception is the first novel in the Solarian War trilogy, Volume II of the Sol System Renegades series, an epic science fiction adventure that reviewers are calling a new classic in the space opera genre. The Sol System Renegades series in chronological order: Keep Off The Grass (short origin story) Crapkiller (prequel novella) The Elfrida Goto Trilogy 1. The Galapagos Incident 2. The Vesta Conspiracy 3. The Mercury Rebellion A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas (short story) The Solarian War Trilogy 1. The Luna Deception 2. The Phobos Maneuver 3. The Mars Shock The Callisto Gambit (the final novel in the series)
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The Phobos Maneuver

2015

Cosmic war has torn their lives apart. Will their last-ditch plan prevent annihilation or doom them all? Alicia Petruzzelli doesn't play by the rules, but she knows Star Force needs her in the war against a hostile AI. When the fleet's discipline rubs her the wrong way, she questions the UN's strategy of overwhelming force. As a riskier plan comes to the fore, Alicia must consider becoming a deserter to save humanity. Jun Yonezawa is an outlaw AI. He knows the UN's plan is flawed and a singlehanded cyber-attack may be the only chance for success. Reluctantly aided by John Mendoza, Jun embarks on a perilous mission into enemy territory. Elfrida Goto has come a long way from asteroid eviction. Her new mission is to unite the PLAN's enemies for one final push against the inhuman horror. If all the other pieces fall into place, Elfrida's allies will have one chance to pull off a deadly maneuver that could turn the war around… or destroy them all in the process. The Phobos Maneuver is the second book in the Solarian War Trilogy, Volume II of the Sol System Renegades series, an epic science fiction adventure that reviewers are calling a new classic in the space opera genre. The Sol System Renegades series in chronological order: Keep Off The Grass (short origin story) Crapkiller (prequel novella) The Elfrida Goto Trilogy 1\. The Galapagos Incident 2\. The Vesta Conspiracy 3\. The Mercury Rebellion A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas (short story) The Solarian War Trilogy 1\. The Luna Deception 2\. The Phobos Maneuver 3\. The Mars Shock The Callisto Gambit (the final novel in the series)
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The Mars Shock

2016

A combat robot operator fighting in the wastelands of Mars gets a chance to redeem her humanity—and change the course of Earth's war against our AI nemesis. In the year 2289, Earth's life-or-death struggle against a ruthless AI opponent has slowed to a bloody slog across the wastes of Mars. Slaughtering Martians is all in a day's work for combat robot operator Jennifer Colden. But every kill exacts a toll on her humanity. The loss of a Star Force forward base provokes a crisis on the ground. As paranoia engulfs the troops, an NGO employee and a spy, stranded behind enemy lines, hike desperately towards safety. Colden's team is dispatched to rescue the pair, striking deep into unknown territory. A grisly discovery at the foot of Olympus Mons shatters their expectations. Colden thought she was ready for anything. But is she ready for the most dangerous job on Mars: the role of protector? The Mars Shock is the third novel in the Solarian War trilogy, Volume II of the Sol System Renegades series, an epic science fiction adventure that reviewers are calling a new classic in the space opera genre. The Sol System Renegades series in chronological order: Keep Off The Grass (short origin story) Crapkiller (prequel novella) The Elfrida Goto Trilogy 1\. The Galapagos Incident 2\. The Vesta Conspiracy 3\. The Mercury Rebellion A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas (short story) The Solarian War Trilogy 1\. The Luna Deception 2\. The Phobos Maneuver 3\. The Mars Shock The Callisto Gambit (the final novel in the series)
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The Callisto Gambit

2016

Amid Earth's war against Mars, one man desperately searches for a safe home for his people. Kiyoshi Yonezawa—smuggler and occasional pirate—can look after himself. Looking after 500 homeless friends and relations is a much bigger challenge. As the war between Earth and Mars heats up, chaos strikes the asteroid belt, and Kiyoshi's people seek refuge aboard an arkship that would leave the solar system far behind. Convinced it's a deathtrap, Kiyoshi tries to extricate them. But in the process, his brother is wrongfully arrested by Earth's dreaded secret police. Determined to rescue his brother and free his people, Kiyoshi’s chances of prevailing against the overwhelming might of the UN look bleak. With the rule of law in the Belt crumbling, a deal with the biggest crook on Ceres looks like his only hope... The Callisto Gambit is the seventh and last novel in the Sol System Renegades series, a science fiction epic that reviewers are calling "a new classic in the space opera genre." If you like complex characters, explosive military sci-fi, and exhilarating suspense, then you'll love this action-packed space thriller. Pick up The Callisto Gambit today and immerse yourself in a breathtaking new adventure. The Sol System Renegades series in chronological order: Keep Off The Grass (short origin story) Crapkiller (prequel novella) The Elfrida Goto Trilogy 1\. The Galapagos Incident 2\. The Vesta Conspiracy 3\. The Mercury Rebellion A Very Merry Zero-Gravity Christmas (short story) The Solarian War Trilogy 1\. The Luna Deception 2\. The Phobos Maneuver 3\. The Mars Shock The Callisto Gambit (the final novel in the series)

Author

Felix R. Savage
Felix R. Savage
Author · 36 books

Felix R. Savage writes hard science fiction, space opera, and comedic science fiction. He has also occasionally been known to commit fantasy. Felix has a long history associated with rebellion. He was born in the 1970s, a decade of American youth rebelling against the safe culture of their parents. He is married to a wonderful woman and they have two beautiful daughters. Together the four of them live in Tokyo serving their cat overlord and benevolent protector. Felix pounds the keyboard while not translating, delighting in his family, or catering to the whims of the family’s cat. He woke up one day to learn that he was a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, but he continues to keep a low profile, and never stops watching out for any sign the lizard people have found him.

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