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Screams of the Past


A Science Fiction Novel


Book 8 of the Behold, Humanity! Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Military Science Fiction,
  • Space Opera,
  • First Contact
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Galaxy-spanning wars with burning worlds and massive fleets
  • Multiple storylines from immortal warriors to meme-loving generals
  • Military sci-fi that leans hard into internet culture and black humor
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The Confederacy/Council Conflict (The Big C3) rages on, the Orion-Cygnus Galactic Arm Spur is wracked by fighting with entire planets burning.

The Precursor Autonomous War Machines are back with new tricks, the Atrekna are making more moves and displaying more of a presence than the Confederacy suspected, and the Lanaktallan Great Herd has invaded the home worlds of the prime species of the Terran Confederacy of Aligned Systems.

The Sol System is awash with fire and flame as the Lanaktallan discover that the millions of ships they brought are nothing more than chaff before Fortress Sol.

The Immortals and the Black Fleet have joined the fight even as the Lanaktallan discover that TerraSol is like nothing they have ever encountered.

The rest of the spur is engulfed in fire and flame. Third Armor, led by Trucker, is advancing into the teeth of the enemy.

First Telkan, with (now) Lieutenant Vuxten, are being blooded in their first major engagement. The dead Admiral Thennis returns on the show-bridge of the Steamboat Willy, punishing all who dare assault Sol.

Dreams of Something More has found herself on a mysterious journey, led by the mantid seer in her diplomatic team, with an unknown destination.

Brentili'ik wrestles with her re-election and leading the newly freed Telkan people.

Herod and Sam, part of Legion's black box program, will discover that their parent's madness far exceeds their wildest nightmares as they begin to touch upon the truth behind the Terran SUDS.

And Great Grand Most High of Armor A'armo'o discovers the magic of memes!

Book Eight of the Behold: Humanity! series, takes the reader from Chapter 287 to Chapter 327.5 of the nearly 1,000 chapters of the series. It is largely unchanged from the original series on Reddit's HFY subreddit, mainly edited for spelling, grammar, and clarification.

There is no new material from the web-series.

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