Orders of Battle
The battle against the Lankies has been won. Earth seems safe. Peacetime military? Not on your life.
It’s been four years since Earth threw its full military prowess against the Lanky incursion. Humanity has been yanked back from the abyss of extinction. The solar system is at peace. For now.
The future for Major Andrew Grayson of the Commonwealth Defense Corps and his wife, Halley? Flying desk duty on the front. No more nightmares of monstrous things. No more traumas to the mind and body. But when an offer comes down from above, Andrew has to make a choice: continue pushing papers into retirement, or jump right back into the fight? What’s a podhead to do?
The remaining Lankies may have retreated in fear, but the threat isn’t over. They need to be wiped out for good before they strike again. That’ll take a new offensive deployment. Aboard an Avenger warship, Andrew and the special tactics team under his command embark on the ultimate search-and-destroy mission. This time, it’ll be on Lanky turf.
No big heroics. No unnecessary risks. Just a swift hit-and-run raid in the hostile Capella system. Blow the alien seed ships into oblivion and get the hell back to Earth. At least, that’s the objective. But when does anything in war go according to plan?
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Marko Kloos
Marko Kloos has built a reputation in the world of military science fiction by weaving complex narratives where war, politics, and the human condition collide against the backdrop of interstellar conflict. A writer whose career is as multifaceted as his stories, Kloos' journey from his native Germany to the United States is one of both personal reinvention and creative discovery.
Growing up in the small town of Münster, Germany, Kloos developed an early love for science fiction, delving into the works of authors who would later inspire his own storytelling. His first passion, however, wasn't writing—it was military service. He spent time as a junior NCO in the West German military, which would later seep into his stories, giving them a grounded, authentic touch. After the military, Kloos tried his hand at several professions, including bookselling and IT administration, before settling into life as a full-time writer.
Frontlines
Frontlines consists of eight primary books, and includes two additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads — considered a complete series. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
