The Lost Patrol
We learned a terrible secret last voyage, the Swarm exists. It has a monstrous imperium, expanding, evolving and receiving incredible Builder tech.
Captain Maddox heads into the Deep Beyond to find the Swarm Imperium. We must know the worst so we can prepare against the deadliest species in the galaxy.
The captain and his crew battle loneliness and the terror of the unknown as they hunt through the stellar darkness. They’re thousands of light-years from home, from any help. What they find threatens their sanity and unity. It’s going to take the best Maddox and the ancient AI Galyan has to offer to pull the crew together. They have to save the starship from what waits in the galactic darkness or the human race will die.
THE LOST PATROL is the fifth book in the LOST STARSHIP SERIES.
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Vaughn Heppner
Vaughn Heppner's love for storytelling started in the snowbanks of Canada, where his childhood days were filled with dreams of distant worlds and adventures beyond his frosty front yard. But it wasn’t until a move to sunny Central California that his journey into writing truly began, fueled by an unexpected gift—his very first typewriter. Heppner found himself typing away in early mornings, crafting stories that echoed the same sense of wonder he’d experienced as a child, searching for magic in everyday moments.
Lost Starship Series
In the cold, uncharted depths of space, a single discovery can ignite a universe of chaos—and the Lost Starship Series unravels that very mystery. Vaughn Heppner takes readers on an extraordinary journey through a galaxy teetering on the brink of war, where long-forgotten technology holds the key to humanity’s future—or its destruction.
Lost Starship Series consists of twenty-five books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
