Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Military > Space Marine
Monthly median sales (top 30)
$9,500
The median book price
$4.99
Bestseller's daily sales
322
50th book's daily sales
28
Average number of pages per book
358
Monopoly/Olygopoly detected
Yes
Performance tracking
Competitiveness
Volume sales
Book price
Volatility
New releases
Self published
Matching KDP categories
fiction > science fiction > military
82.5%
fiction > science fiction > hard science fiction
77.15%
fiction > science fiction > space opera
76.38%
juvenile > fiction > science fiction
70.71%
Keyword requirement
military, war, troop, armor, marine, soldier, science fiction, dystopian
Best selling keywords
Median title & subtitle length is 5 words:
- Ruins of the Earth
- No Retreat (The Last Hunter Book 13)
- Gone Nova (Backyard Starship Book 19)
- Latent Prowess: Order of Scion Book 1
- Gravity Masters: Order of Scion book 2
- Indie success
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25%
- Volatility
- New releases
- KDP Select
95%
50%
96.67%
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Front-page bestsellers:
Book title | Author | Publisher | Absolute rank | Monthly sales volume | Price | Amazon stars | Amazon reviews | |
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1 | Ruins of the Earth | Christopher Hopper | Variant Publications | 707 | $15,369 | $4.99 | 2,949 | |
2 | Starship For Rent | M.R. Forbes | Self published | 936 | $2,439 | $0.99 | 556 | |
3 | Star Scrapper | J.N. Chaney | Variant Publications | 1,097 | $11,457 | $4.99 | 686 | |
4 | No Retreat (The Last Hunter Book 13) | J.N. Chaney | Variant Publications | 1,319 | $14,483 | $6.99 | 659 | |
5 | Gone Nova (Backyard Starship Book 19) | J.N. Chaney | Variant Publications | 1,525 | $13,308 | $6.99 | 2,298 | |
6 | The Worst Ship in the Fleet (Dumb Luck and Dead Heroes Book 1) | Skyler Ramirez | Persephone Entertainment Inc.; 2nd edition | 1,764 | $6,926 | $3.99 | 2,952 | |
7 | Backyard Starship | J.N. Chaney | Variant Publications | 1,891 | $8,383 | $4.99 | 11,214 | |
8 | World War Mars | Rick Partlow | Self published | 1,918 | $8,243 | $4.99 | 288 | |
9 | Latent Prowess: Order of Scion Book 1 | Toby Neighbors | Self published | 2,065 | $7,824 | $4.99 | 656 | |
10 | Storm Warning: Insurgent (On Silver Wings Book 10) | Evan Currie | Self published | 2,228 | $7,405 | $4.99 | 580 | |
11 | Gravity Masters: Order of Scion book 2 | Toby Neighbors | Self published | 2,347 | $7,125 | $4.99 | 275 | |
12 | Acorna's World (The Acorna Series) | Anne McCaffrey | ). | 2,550 | $2,618 | $1.99 | 151 | |
13 | Vanguard Wing (Taken to the Stars Book 5) | J.N. Chaney | Variant Publications | 2,618 | $7,715 | $5.99 | 526 | |
14 | The Worst Detectives in the Federation (Dumb Luck and Dead Heroes Book 5) | Skyler Ramirez | Persephone Entertainment Inc. | 2,624 | $6,427 | $4.99 | 626 | |
15 | Rogue Stars: Purgatory | Jaime Castle | Aethon Books | 2,836 | $4,803 | $3.99 | 19 |
Ruins of the Earth
Christopher Hopper
A secret buried in the Antarctic. A puzzle unsolved for thousands of years.And a Brooklyn-born Master Gunnery Sergeant who's royally pissed that he has to babysit the researchers sent to figure it all out.Patrick "Wic" Finnegan's last op as a Marine Raider before retirement sends him to the frozen Ellsworth Subglacial Highlands. The only reason he's here?He owes a favor to an old friend—but that doesn't mean he has to like it.When Wic finally sees what the team has uncovered, he can't believe his eyes, nor is he prepared for the violence to come.Soon, the portal opens and unleashes a storm of unbridled fury upon humanity.From the Antarctic tundra to the streets of Manhattan, Wic and his team will be pushed to their limits as they fight to hold back Earth's ultimate threat.The odds are against them. Governments are toppling. And the Earth is falling into ruin.Join bestselling authors Christopher Hopper and J.N. Chaney on what readers call a "non-stop, break-neck thrill ride into metaspace." For fans of District 9, Expeditionary Force, and Galaxy's Edge, this is one military sci-fi thriller you won't be able to put down, and the official prequel to the hit series Ruins of the Galaxy. Read more
Starship For Rent
M.R. Forbes
When Noah sees an advertisement offering him a chance to rent a starship, he’s convinced it has to be a trick.Already mired in the worst day of his life, he’s willing to do anything to escape, including a field trip to the middle of nowhere to follow the lead. Except there is no trick. The starship is real. And Noah’s life will never be the same.All he has to do is sign the contract.The ship barely reaches orbit before the voyage goes sideways, and what starts as a leisurely jaunt through the solar system becomes an unscheduled detour through a galaxy more bizarre, dangerous, and incredible than Noah ever imagined. And what at first seems accidental might be anything but.…From tragedy to triumph. His true destiny awaits.If you like starships, improbable heroes and intergalactic mayhem, you’ll love Starship For Rent, the latest sci-fi adventure from bestselling author M.R. Forbes. Read more
Star Scrapper
J.N. Chaney
The war against the AI was won but a new threat is rising. Hank Spears is content with his life as a scrapper until he unearths an artificial intelligence who warns him of a grave threat to all life in the universe. Since AI has long been outlawed and anyone caught harboring one is imprisoned or executed, the two must go on the run, fleeing into the far reaches of space.They must avoid capture, all for the sake of those who would imprison them.Looking for help from old friends to fight new enemies, Hank must find a way to save himself so that he can save the universe.Can this simple scrapper become the hero the universe needs before it’s too late?Find out in Star Scrapper, the thrilling new science fiction series from USA Today Bestselling Author J.N. Chaney and Matthew A. Goodwin. Read more
No Retreat (The Last Hunter Book 13)
J.N. Chaney
When things are going to plan, check to see what you’re missing.Admiral Jack Romanoff and his crew are trapped inside the Confederation proper and facing an unknown number of alien attack ships. They’d thought the Tardan military was defeated, but they’d been wrong. Now they were trapped in a fight they couldn’t lose.When everything seems exactly as you’d hoped, figure out what you’ve missed.Not only do they need to stop the Locusts, but they still have to defeat the Poseidon Group and overturn the coup they’d staged. They only have two battleships and a spy ship to make that happen. Their only advantage is that no one knows they’re there. They’ll have one chance to get things right, or humanity is screwed.When everything goes to hell and your back is against the wall, fight. Read more
Gone Nova (Backyard Starship Book 19)
J.N. Chaney
Van is proving that with power comes danger.From the shores of a secret planet to the halls of power in Washington, Van navigates a complex web of lies, law, and politics, all so that Earth can be saved from the clutches of ruthless criminals.But these people aren’t from Earth. In fact, they’re not even human, and they see Earth as a ripe fruit, ready to be picked.That doesn’t work for Van and his crew, so he begins fighting back with the dirtiest tactics of all: diplomacy. Since the aliens are among us, and they want money and power, Perry and Miryam will unleash their skills to craft a plan that uses Van, Icky, and Funboy to stop the exploitation of Earth cold, for the enemies are led by a new player in the galactic order.The Tsarina. She’s cruel, she’s heavily armed, and she’s coming for Earth—with a ship that can match anything the Guild has. With enemies at the door, Van finds out that Masters can fail, and secrets are hard to keep, and the Earth is worth saving.At any cost. Read more
Brad Mendoza is an idiot. He knows it, and so does everyone else. A promising naval career down the drain just because he accidentally killed 504 civilians. So, it's time for him to give up and accept a dead-end command on Persephone, the worst ship in the fleet. Until he meets the beautiful and cunning Jessica Lin, his new executive officer, who harbors a terrible secret of her own. Now, he's in a race to save her and his stupid ship.But Brad Mendoza is an idiot. We'll just have to hope that he's the lucky kind.This book was first published on Kindle Vella as The Worst Ship in the Fleet, episodes 1-18.An exciting military sci-fi adventure and space crime thriller with plenty of twists and turns and a touch of snarky humor. Order today! Read more
Backyard Starship
J.N. Chaney
When Van Tudor returns to his childhood home, he inherits more than the family farm.His grandfather used to tell him fantastic stories of spacemen and monsters, princesses and galactic knights. Little did Van realize, the old man's tales were more than fiction. They were real.Hidden beneath the old barn, Van’s legacy is waiting: a starship, not of this world.With his combat AI, an android bird named Perry, Van takes his first steps into the wider galaxy. He soon finds that space is far busier and more dangerous than he could have ever conceived.Destiny is calling. His grandfather's legacy awaits.Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with USA Today Bestselling Author J.N. Chaney and Terry Maggert in this brand new science fiction series. If you're a fan of found spaceships and galactic quests for glory, this might just be the story you've been waiting for.~2022 Dragon Award Nominee for Best Military Science Fiction~ Read more
World War Mars
Rick Partlow
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Latent Prowess: Order of Scion Book 1
Toby Neighbors
They say one wrong decision can ruin your life… But one right decision, made at the right time, can make the difference between a life well lived, and a truly spectacular life.Mitch Murphy’s life is at a dead end. He hasn’t been decisive in a decade, and after being overlooked and taken advantage of for so long, he’s practically invisible. But all that is about to change.Latent Technologies has discovered the secret formula for unlocking the untapped abilities inside each of us. It’s a process that can transform an average guy like Mitch Murphy into almost superhuman proportions if he survives the procedure. The only catch is that to get Latency Enhancement you have to enlist in the Colonial Marines and agree to leave Earth behind forever.Humans aren’t the only intelligent species in the galaxy, but they are very much alone in what they are learning is a very hostile universe. New Terra is the only colonized world outside the Sol system, and holding onto it is getting harder every single day. But mankind might just be on the cusp of something they have yet to imagine exists. They are being watched by the mysterious Order of Scion and soon the entire universe might just be at their doorstep.Latent Prowess is the first book in an epic Science Fiction series by master storyteller Toby Neighbors. After publishing ninety-nine novels, he finally felt ready to tackle the grandest story of his career. What starts as a military Sci-Fi story will become a sweeping epic of humanity’s entrance into an old, old struggle that holds the entire universe in its grip. It is a tale filled with wonder, amazing power, and the conflict that is as old as time itself. Latent Prowess is sure to become your next obsession. You’ll want to read this one again and again. Read more
Almost two decades ago, the Alliance and Earth's Solar Command (SOLCOM) forces waged war upon one another, raining destruction down on Hayden's World. Sorilla Aida, SOLCOM operator, trained the people who fought back against the oppressors and forced them from the jungle planet back to the depths of space.Today, though, the war is a memory as SOLCOM and the Alliance seek a closer partnership among the stars.Some people have very long memories, however, and do not believe in forgiving... or forgetting.Some lessons have to be taught to friends and foes alike. Read more
Gravity Masters: Order of Scion book 2
Toby Neighbors
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Acorna's World (The Acorna Series)
Anne McCaffrey
“Good spacefaring fun” as the Unicorn Girl returns in her fourth adventure from the New York Times–bestselling authors of Acorna’s People (Publishers Weekly).Acorna, the “unicorn girl” has made peace with her Linyaari past, and aboard the interplanetary salvage vessel Condor she is finally free. But dread overtakes her when a distress signal summons Acorna and her companions to a nearby planet. For among the myriad wonders of this world of sentient plants and intoxicating perfumes are unmistakable signs that everything Acorna holds dear is in peril. A promise of world-shattering devastation is in the celestial winds—and impending catastrophe at the claws of the cold-blooded insectile race that seeks to eradicate all Linyaari and human life from the galaxy . . . the Khleevi!Praise for the Acorna series“McCaffrey and Ball have created a magical alien in this fantasy/science fiction story.” —Library Journal“Combining colorful characterizations, lots of fast-paced action, and a decided sense of menace . . . this is entertaining fare, indeed, for sf fans.” —Booklist Read more
Vanguard Wing (Taken to the Stars Book 5)
J.N. Chaney
Charlie Travers didn’t ask to be the leader of a rebellion…but no one else wanted the job.Now that he’s gathered an army and armed them with the deadliest starfighter ever made, the legendary Vanguards, he just needs one more thing: someone who knows how to fly the things.Unfortunately, no one has been behind the stick of a Vanguard in hundreds of years, since the end of the war that threw the galaxy into chaos. Their only hope lays in the legends of a crashed ship, a fighter crew frozen in stasis for centuries.A crew of pilots from the ruthless Kamerian Alliance, the fearsome ravagers who once sought to rule the galaxy. Even if they’re willing to help, can they be trusted?Charlie’s going to have to find out. Because it’s not just the Anguilar Empire that’s after him. The bounty hunter Seraph Nix is still out there, seeking revenge for the death of her crew.And Seraph Nix always gets her man. Read more
An entire naval task force, gone without a trace...When a battleship and its escorts mysteriously disappear near a contested area of space, they leave no clues behind, and their own Navy is preparing for war and can’t spare the resources to find them.Which wouldn’t really matter to ex-Navy Captain Brad Mendoza. He finally has all he ever wanted: a ship, a crew, and the most beautiful woman in the galaxy as his girlfriend. Seriously, can life get any better?But that’s when Carla Mendoza, his ex-wife, appears, begging Brad for help to find the missing task force and its flag captain, the man she left Brad for. Still, it’s an easy no, except that Carla has a clue, a mysterious note, that Brad can’t ignore.Now Brad and Jessica are in way over their heads as they find themselves playing detective while also dodging their own Navy and an enemy force, both of whom would love to see them dead. And it’s only with a ton of dumb luck that they’ll get out of this one.The fifth book in the reader-favorite Dumb Luck and Dead Heroes series, The Worst Detectives in the Federation picks up where The Worst Rescuers in the Republic left off. A humorous, action-filled adventure full of mystery and intrigue, you’ll love seeing our two scrappy and often hopeless dead heroes race to save a galaxy on the brink of war. Part military science fiction, part space opera, and part detective thriller. Order today! Read more
Rogue Stars: Purgatory
Jaime Castle
A fight for survival at the edge of the galaxy.In the depths of space, far from the watchful eyes of Lenzaaban government, lies Prison Station 12, or as it's fearfully known, Purgatory. It's here that Commander Predaxes, a hardened former Marine, faces his most daunting mission yet. With only a wormhole linking them to civilization, the isolation of PS12 is palpable; the danger, imminent.Enter Samea Malik, the latest addition to PS12's population and a man with a target on his back. As the son of the Minister of Justice, Malik is a pawn in a galactic game of chess where the stakes are life and death.When an assault on the station forces the crew and inmates to flee, they find themselves crash-landing on Faebos—a world as deadly as it is beautiful. Abandoned mining colonies whisper secrets of the past, while the planet's native creatures lurk in the shadows, ready to strike.Stranded and surrounded by peril, survival hinges on the uneasy alliance between guards and prisoners. As Commander Predaxes and Malik navigate this alien landscape, they must confront not only the beasts of Faebos but the ghosts of their own pasts.From the mind of bestselling author Jaime Castle comes Rogue Stars. A tale of survival, redemption, and the thin line between captors and captives, this Military Sci-Fi adventure is packed with high-octane action, cutting-edge technology, and a world that will captivate and terrify in equal measure.Prepare to be thrust into the heart of the unknown, where every decision could be your last. Welcome to Purgatory, where the battle for survival is only the beginning. Read more
Deep Freeze: A Novel (The Revival Series Book 1)
Michael C. Grumley
From the bestselling author of the Breakthrough series: In his next near-future thriller, Michael C. Grumley explores humanity’s thirst for immortality—at any cost... “A fast-paced juggernaut of a story, where revelations pile upon revelations, building to a stunning conclusion that will leave readers clamoring for more.” —James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sigma Force series The accident came quickly. With no warning. In the dead of night, a precipitous plunge into a freezing river trapped everyone inside the bus. It was then that Army veteran John Reiff’s life came to an end. Extinguished in the sudden rush of frigid water. There was no expectation of survival. None. Let alone waking up beneath blinding hospital lights. Struggling to move, or see, or even breathe. But the doctors assure him that everything is normal. That things will improve. And yet, he has a strange feeling that there's something they're not telling him. As Reiff's mind and body gradually recover, he becomes certain that the doctors are lying to him. One-by-one, puzzle pieces are slowly falling into place, and he soon realizes that things are not at all what they seem. Critical information is being kept from him. Secrets. Supposedly for his own good. But who is doing this? Why? And the most important question: can he keep himself alive long enough to uncover the truth?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Read more
Foundations of Glass (Peacemaker Wars Book 3)
J.N. Chaney
The road between the stars was paved in platinum ore. But as Mark Tudor is about to learn, the cost of justice is paid in blood.And no one is truly safe.Gyl Mareth’s Rot corrupts the Guild, and Mark means to cut it out at the source. To do that, he’ll have to lobby powerful supporters—spindly, blue aliens, toads infatuated with buearcracy, and maybe even an influential bartender or two.But help is there for an honorable man to find, as long as he’s got the strength of conviction, and the right kind of friends.Disturbing the established order will mean kicking over a fair number of rocks, although Mark, Valint, and the others might be surprised by what scurries forth underneath—and what uniform it’s wearing when it steps into the light.Mark Tudor will make the title Peacemaker mean something once again, but to do that, he’ll have to face the worst the galaxy has to offer.Death waits in the quiet moments.And sometimes, it is a soldier’s loved ones that pay the greatest price. Read more
Peacemaker Wars
J.N. Chaney
Would you choose to live an ordinary life. . . or embrace a destiny among the stars?In a single act of courage, a young American soldier named Mark Tudor saves an interstellar soldier from certain death at the hands of a vicious killer. Afterwards, she promises to show him the Galaxy, but only if he leaves his old life behind.Mark must fly far away from the only home he's ever known, towards a life not so different from that of a humble soldier. Out among the asteroids, he learns of swords and honor, starships and empires.He learns what it means to be a Peacemaker.Along the way, he’s joined by Perry, his combat AI companion who helps him survive—and earn a living—among the stars.And to his surprise, his first mission is far from simple, and it may prove to be his last.Mark's new enemy is smart and deadly, but they are highly specialized in one specific thing: killing Peacemakers.And they're very good at what they do.Dive into a brand new adventure set in the bestselling Backyard Starship Universe and see where it all began. If you're a fan of Backyard Starship, Renegade Star, or classic science fiction, this is the series for you. Read more
Being tortured isn’t fun at all……especially when it’s your ex-flame attaching the battery cables to you. For Captain Brad Mendoza, his month has gone from bad to worse, and now all anyone seems interested in is the galaxy-changing secret that’s rattling around in his brain. Whoever breaks Brad can build an empire that will rival anything else in the Fringe!But across the Republic, Jessica Lin survived the attempt to take her life, and she’s hunting the evil men and woman who have kidnapped her captain. Armed only with a damaged ship seized from pirates, she must use her wits and a lot of luck to gather a ragtag crew capable of finding and rescuing Brad from the vile mercenaries that hold him captive.Joining her on her quest are Hayley Uvalde, an enigmatic and fast-talking intelligence expert who changes names as often as hair colors, Quinn Boyd, a special forces washout with an unhealthy love of explosives, and Harris, everyone’s favorite makeup artist turned mercenary. Together, they’ll race against a ticking clock to find Brad before he gives up his secret, dies, or likely both.The fourth and longest installment thus far in the favorite Dumb Luck and Dead Heroes series, The Worst Rescuers in the Republic picks up where The Worst Pirate Hunters in the Fringe left off and takes readers through a twisting and turning science fiction military adventure with a little humor—and a lot of dumb luck—mixed in. Part hard sci-fi and part space opera. Read the series that is delighting readers worldwide! Read more
Distant Warning (Backyard Starship Book 18)
J.N. Chaney
In a clandestine meeting on earth, Van learns a critical bit of family history when he meets his secret benefactor.From the halls of power in Washington to the vastness of space, the Guild moves closer to outright war as shifting alliances force everyone—including Van—to pick a side, take up arms, and fight.But there are ghosts our there in the black, and some of them carry secrets that Mark Tudor and Petyr Groshenko refused to reveal. In the expanse of his memory, Perry finds an ancient ship, and an even older war—and neither of those things have truly gone away.Faced with power and responsibility unlike anything he can imagine, Van Tudor is about to learn a fact that few people have ever known--The universe looks different when you’re wearing a Master’s badge. And those who don’t have one just might want you dead. Read more