Böcker av David Lingard

Book 2 of Legacy of ManPride of Man follows the story of Marcus Cesari and the events that occurred before Legacy of Man and Charlie's story.Marcus Cesari was nothing special, just an average guy trying to make a living for himself. But everything changed when a group of soldiers from a nearby army base decided to make something of him.Marcus is ordinary, but he's about to become extraordinary.All Marcus has ever done is stand up for himself. Sure he has his faults, but who doesn't?Operation Legacy, a highly secretive, top secret program designed to make human beings more than they could've ever imagined possible.Intense training that takes Marcus and the rest of the recruits to the very boundaries of the human condition, a distant alien war which the human race has no business being involved in and a surprise visit from a very lizard-like alien doctor.Pride of man is the legend of Marcus Cesari. Join him and the Seventy-First squad and discover why his name echoes across the universe.Can be read as a standalone, but is better read to follow Charlie's story in Legacy of Man

'My name is Daniel Cross and I was bored as hell living aboard the IPC Wanderlust. Space was boring, living with the same people was boring and having to eat the same food was boring. Everything changed for me though the day that we answered a distress call from an unknown ship called the Saturn. If I have to deal with the ship's AI for too much longer though I don't know what I'll be capable of...'With nobody on board, the Saturn was a bit of a mystery and I felt as though I was destined to live my life in perpetual loneliness and boredom the day that my ship left me stranded aboard the derelict with no hope of rescue and little chance of surviving long term.Finding that the Saturn was also a Space Corps ship like my own the Wanderlust, though from some time in the future it seemed, the ship's artificial Intelligence helped somewhat sarcastically and very annoyingly to get me enlisted as the one live crew member aboard the vessel. Little did I know that this would mean having to carry out the orders given by the AI, being either direct or coercive.Eventually finding that the previous crew of the Saturn were still dotted around the system in a sense, my orders required me to save them from the planets that they'd been sent to wage war and ultimately had been stranded on.Using the technology of the future combined with the training and tactical knowledge of my past, I could see things a little differently to those who I interacted with and as such brought a new dynamic to battles waged in the present, though with futuristic tech.

Wheelchair-Bound and Genetically Modified at only twelve years old, can Charlie become a Super Soldier?This book is a militaristic, Sci-Fi progression fantasy.If you like a book with action, coming of age troubles and an overarching big bad evil guy, you're going to love this...The Council are always watching..."In a universe where the very existence of a civilisation can be deliberated upon by a single Council of allied alien races, It is never a good idea to be the race that is practised at war."Our main character, CharlieCharlie was an average twelve year old orphan, working his way through the foster system through families and institutions that didn't want to deal with his issues. His parents had died in a car crash when he was just three and it had left him bitter and resentful of the world around him.A health scare and a surgery to remove a particularly nasty brain tumour rendered Charlie paralysed from the neck down, and he began to grow appreciative and even loving of the Browns, his latest foster family, who had put their own lives on hold simply to care for him.Once an opportunity arose for Charlie to undergo experimental treatments to cure his paralysis, he jumped at the chance to remove the burden of his care from the Browns, and was transported unknowing to him to another planet, where he would become a cadet of the brand new arm of the earth militaries: The Space Corps.A cadet in a wheelchair would be difficult for the others to accept, though finding friendships in Laura and Mauro, Charlie battled through and as a member of the GAP (Generic Advancement) Program, he began to grow into something so much more than he could've ever imagined. Charlie would never have imagined the advancements to his physical body that the GAP Program would provide, though leaving his wheelchair would soon show to be the least of his trials as he battles for the very survival of himself, his friends, planet Earth, and humanity as a whole.

Set within the ancient Roman Empire, this is a story of Gladiators, the arena, magical symbols and The Gods.Astra inclinant, sed non obligant.The stars incline us, they do not bind us.In the ancient Roman town of Liternum stood one of the bloodiest gladiator arenas in the land; Brutal matches between gladiators frequently graced it's golden sands, though out of the view of the bloodthirsty crowds, there is so much more happening than simply gladiators fighting for the adoration of the people.Titus Gaius Brutus is the son of a Lanista, an owner of a gladiator school, a ludus. Titus had spent the first six years of his life inside of his parents' ludus, learning the ways of the arena and benefiting from the coin that the games provided. However, tragically, everything he had ever known was torn away from him and he was thrown to the mercy of the people of Liternum, who could either aid him, or ignore his plight.With nothing but a family name that has become all but ashes, and his best friend and pet dog, Dinari, Titus discovers a secret that some of the more proficient gladiators had been keeping from the public, and possibly even each other: these gladiators have a way to channel the might of the Gods.Flectere si nequeo superos, Acheronta movebo.If I can not bend the will of Heaven, I shall move Hell.Titus eventually finds himself stuck in the middle of a conflict between the Gods, though can he use his newfound abilities to channel their power to help rather than harm? And can he revive his family name and become a lanista at the head of a ludus that can shake the very foundations of the Roman Empire?Only time will tell...This book is a historical fantasy story, where magic and divine intervention are used alongside historical events to create a thrilling and deep narrative.

This is a Sci-Fi Militaristic Progression Fantasy with elements of first contact and gene editing. "In a universe where the very existence of a civilisation can be deliberated upon by a single Council of allied, alien races, It is never a good idea to be the race that is practised at war." Charlie was an average twelve year old orphan, working his way through the foster system through families and institutions that didn't want to deal with his issues. His parents had died in a car crash when he was just three and it had left him bitter and resentful of the world around him. A health scare and a surgery to remove a particularly nasty brain tumour rendered Charlie paralysed from the neck down, and he began to grow appreciative and even loving of the Browns, his latest foster family, who had put their own lives on hold simply to care for him. Once an opportunity arose for Charlie to undergo experimental treatments to cure his paralysis, he jumped at the chance to remove the burden of his care from the Browns, and was transported unknowing to him to another planet, where he would become a cadet of the brand new arm of the earth militaries: The Space Corps. A cadet in a wheelchair would be difficult for the others to accept, though finding friendships in Laura and Mauro, Charlie battled through and as a member of the GAP (Generic Advancement) Program, he began to grow into something so much more than he could've ever imagined. Charlie would never have imagined the advancements to his physical body that the GAP Program would provide, though leaving his whelchair would soon show to be the least of his trials as he battles for the very survival of himself, his friends, planet Earth, and humanity as a whole.

"The enemy that had been left behind remained completely still as they watched their kin approach the walls of William's campsite. From their perspective, they watched as the spiders and ants were briefly slowed by the still waters of the crystal moat, entering it on one side before slowly emerging from the water the other. Then, they would easily climb the wooden walls that separated them from their prey. The belligerent creatures streamed over the precipice of the walls by the thousand, as though they were returning to their nest in times of danger. It lasted almost a full minute before the streams of bodies and legs finally completed their siege - the first wave were all inside the wooden walls. William could only hope beyond hope that Sharia was ready..." The board of directors of Swarm Entertainment had been working on a singular goal for nearly ten years when the breakthrough had come. Since the first consumer release of VR systems, many had realised that the future of VR gaming would always be total immersion, but very few had thought along the same lines as Swarm Entertainment. This story follows William, a clever man who had been handed the pleasure of entering the virtual world of Eden and its virgin lands before any other human being. He would be the first visitor to unknown computer-generated lands, but he won't be welcomed with adoration. Complete with stats, leveling and the like, this is a LitRPG adventure. The LitRPG genre has a fantastic and supportive community. If you have enjoyed this book, please go forth and search for more. There are so, so many to both read and listen to out there.

A kingdom where magic is outlawed, a tyrant King, hidden magical academies, an oppressed population.When King Cedric died at the hands of a group of mages, his son, the then Prince Roderick took the reins of the kingdom and with his first decree, banned all magic and magic users from Avondale.Magic is not picky with who it selects, however. Anyone can have any kind of mana awaken within them at any time, from Gaia's Grace - the earth mana, to the Eternal Flame - fire mana. And when that mana is awakened, its presence is telegraphed by a distinctive glow in the individual's eyes. So the Royal Guard and soldiers of Avondale became well known for their one fear inspiring order: 'Open Your Eyes'.Book 3: Theodore awoke in a smoking crater with no memories of how he got there, or even who he was. With no choice but to simply start walking, that is exactly what he did.Surrounded by dry, arid desert on all four sides, Theodore picked a direction at random and walked until he came to a small farmstead as the desert turned to grassland and eventually forest. This would be where he would take refuge until he would be discovered, and have to try to explain himself, hoping that his story would be believed.When his memories return, Theodore must face the deeds of his past and choose to fight for the side of the good and just. He must do what he can to redeem himself in the eyes of so many, and fight for the good of all of the people of Avondale.A Young Adult Fantasy set in the fictional kingdom of Avondale.

A kingdom where magic is outlawed, a tyrant King, hidden magical academies, an oppressed population.When King Cedric died at the hands of a group of mages, his son, the then Prince Roderick took the reins of the kingdom and with his first decree, banned all magic and magic users from Avondale.Magic is not picky with who it selects, however. Anyone can have any kind of mana awaken within them at any time, from Gaia's Grace - the earth mana, to the Eternal Flame - fire mana. And when that mana is awakened, its presence is telegraphed by a distinctive glow in the individual's eyes. So the Royal Guard and soldiers of Avondale became well known for their one fear inspiring order: 'Open Your Eyes'.Book 2:Kai had always known that he was destined to be a great fire mage. He had been able to control the Eternal Flame within him for so long that he had labelled himself a Journeyman ranked mage. But when he had found the 'Brotherhood of the Flame', a group of fire mages who lived to train, fight and compete regularly, he soon realised that the single flame that he could conjure did not live up to the might of his peers.Kai quickly discovered that he was not equal to the rest of the Brotherhood, and each time he fought against them in their weekly competitions, he would be soundly put back in his place. That would be of course until he met Elijah, Lyra and Alina, who would help him on his path to become something more than he could've ever imagined.A Young Adult Fantasy set in the fictional kingdom of Avondale.

A kingdom where magic is outlawed, a tyrant King, hidden magical academies, an oppressed population.When King Cedric died at the hands of a group of mages, his son, the then Prince Roderick took the reins of the kingdom and with his first decree, banned all magic and magic users from Avondale.Magic is not picky with who it selects, however. Anyone can have any kind of mana awaken within them at any time, from Gaia's Grace - the earth mana, to the Eternal Flame - fire mana. And when that mana is awakened, its presence is telegraphed by a distinctive glow in the individual's eyes. So the Royal Guard and soldiers of Avondale became well known for their one fear inspiring order: 'Open Your Eyes'.Book 1: Elara had never known magic. She and her family had lived a peaceful and quiet life on their small farm. Of course life was difficult; the King took most of what they produced and they often had to go without just to pay the high taxes that the crown ordered. But she had everything she could have ever asked for in her mother and father.That would all come to a halt though, when the city's soldiers would ask for too much from Elara's family.With her new power, Gaia's Grace, Elara must evade capture and find help wherever she can in order to keep from the clutches of the King and his army.New friends, new enemies and an oppressive regime to struggle against, join Elara as she discovers the Hidden Academy and learns to wield her new powers for the good of the people.A Young Adult Fantasy set in the fictional kingdom of Avondale.

In the year 2028, the human race made the momentous decision to colonise the moon. In the year 2043, the first murder on the lunar settlement occurred. Dr Adrian Whittaker was found 3km from the safety of the habs, his spacesuit broken and completely devoid of oxygen. With no leads to follow and the investigation at a complete dead-end, enter Vincent "Vince" Callahan.Join Vince on his journey to the moon, and through the motives and opportunities of each of the heads of departments within the LSI (the Lunar Settlement Initiative), and discover that each member has their own secrets to keep, along with a range of motives and opportunities to end the life of the unfortunate Dr Whittaker.