The Buzzer War · #2
Forged by Fire
Captain Mike Sandhurst leads his newly-formed armored cavalry troop into the heart of the war on Heske.
As the Buzzers mass their forces for a devastating daylight assault, Sandhurst believes his unit has time to regroup on the edge of the battlefield. But no plan survives enemy contact, and the Buzzers are far more cunning than anyone anticipated.
Meanwhile, Lieutenant Vivian Llewelyn and the Thunderbolts have deployed to Heske’s northern front, ready to strike. After a successful campaign with their newly christened Ospreys, the Thunderbolts are battle-hardened, but internal discord threatens to unravel their effectiveness. With a new executive officer causing chaos in the ranks, they teeter on the brink of disarray just as the enemy closes in.
When the Buzzers launch their all-out assault, Sandhurst and Llewelyn are thrust into a brutal fight for survival. Earth’s forces will be pushed to their limits, with the cavalry and Thunderbolts caught in the crossfire. To survive, they must adapt, tighten their bonds, and fight as one—shoot, move, and communicate—against an enemy unlike anything they’ve ever faced before.
Continue the fight against the Buzzers in this new rollicking Science Fiction thrill ride from Kevin Ikenberry. With realistic military action, space and ground battles, and a vicious bug alien invasion, it's perfect for fans of Starship Troopers, Hell Divers 2, and Rick Partlow's Drop Trooper!
The series
When the silence of space is shattered by a signal no one can trace—and everyone fears—the question isn't just where it's coming from, but who survives hearing it.
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Set in a near-future shaped by cold alliances and fragile truces, The Buzzer War unfolds in a universe where sound is weaponized, information is scarce, and trust is a liability. What begins as a subtle interference in deep-space communications soon reveals itself as a threat capable of unraveling entire military hierarchies. The buzzers—unseen, unknowable, and devastating—aren’t just attacking ships; they’re dismantling the very idea of control.
At the heart of the series are the commanders and cadets caught between orders and instinct, forced to question everything they’ve been trained to believe. The narrative doesn’t just follow the firefights and tactical plays—it dives into the emotional aftermath of war, the quiet moments between skirmishes, and the haunting uncertainty of enemies that never show their face.
With an atmosphere steeped in paranoia and high-stakes decisions, this military sci-fi series balances tight, strategic action with philosophical undertones. It’s less about winning a war and more about surviving the evolution of one.
For readers who appreciate science fiction with psychological depth, layered world-building, and characters shaped by conflict rather than defined by it, this series resonates long after the last transmission fades. In a war where every signal could be a trap, every moment counts—and every silence is loaded.
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