Nathan Hystad

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About Nathan Hystad

Nathan Hystad is the best-selling author of The Event and Lost Contact. He writes about alien invasion, first contact, colonization, and everything else he devoured growing up. He's had hundreds of thousands of copies sold and read, and loves the fact he's been able to reach so many amazing readers with his stories.

Nathan's written over thirty novels, including The Survivors, Baldwin's Legacy, and The Resistance.

He's also done mystery/thrillers with Red Creek, Return to Red Creek, and Lights Over Cloud Lake.

All of Nathan's books are available in audio.

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The Bridge Sequence

Lost Contact

Lost Time

Lost Hope

Space Race

Space Battle

Space Strike

The Survivors

The Event

New Threat

New World

The Ancients

The Theos

Old Enemy

New Alliance

The Gatekeepers

The Academy

Old World

New Discovery

Old Secrets

The Deities

New Beginning

New Lies

The Colony

Baldwin's Legacy

Confrontation

Unification

Culmination

Hierarchy

Lineage

Legacy

The Resistance

Rift

Revenge

Return

Red Creek

Return to Red Creek

Lights Over Cloud Lake

The Manuscript

M.R. Forbes

Jasper T. Scott

Joshua T. Calvert

JN Chaney

Joshua James

Rick Partlow

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Space Race: The Complete Series (Books 1-3) 11/04/2022

by Nathan Hystad

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The brand-new collection featuring all 3 Space Race novels. Almost 1000 pages of alien invasion, mystery, and sci-fi adventure. Get your copy today!

Arlo Lewis was a famous pilot prodigy, until his grandfather left on an exploratory mission to Proxima and never returned. Now, with a bleak future, he works as a hauler for one of the biggest Primary Corporations.

When the Board calls for the very first Space Race, the CEO of SeaTech lures Arlo to run his team.

What starts out as a race for the rights to mine Proxima, quickly turns into something far more sinister, with intergalactic ramifications.

War is coming, and it’s up to Arlo and his new allies to protect Earth and everyone on it.

Space Race will keep you on the edge of your seat with mysterious twists, evil corporations, and deadly aliens.

From the author of First Life, Lost Contact, and The Event, comes another hit series.

Included Inside:

Space Race (Space Race Book One)
Space Battle (Space Race Book Two)
Space Strike (Space Race Book Three)

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Baldwin's Legacy: The Complete Collection (Books 1-6) 20/07/2021

by Nathan Hystad

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A brand-new collection featuring all 6 Baldwin’s Legacy novels. Over 1800 pages of space battles, starship exploration, betrayals, and redemption. Get your copy today!

Thomas Baldwin has been appointed captain of the state-of-the-art flagship Constantine, named after his heroic grandfather. The Statu war was won, and the Concord has enjoyed fifty years of relative peace.

When Baldwin’s first mission turns deadly, he fears the worst. The Statu have returned.

Included inside:

Confrontation (Baldwin’s Legacy Book One)
Unification (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Two)
Culmination (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Three)
Hierarchy (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Four)
Lineage (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Five)
Legacy (Baldwin’s Legacy Book Six)

Join the Concord today! Until we meet in the Vastness...

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Second Chance (The River Saga Book Two) 29/03/2022

by Nathan Hystad

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A fresh start. An old friend. A ruthless enemy.

Colton Beck has a new lease on life. Their alliance is confident they can find their enemy in the Alruna system, and it’s all hands on deck. After the revelation of his origins from the mysterious woman on Dicore, Colton is at odds with where his loyalties stand.

The truth behind Indie Hart’s dedication to the Angor is revealed, making Colton doubt her motives as well as the Angor’s.

When Earth is threatened, it’ll take a lot more than one man to save the planet.

With the help of Colton’s allies, they find the source of the River, and discover its connection to the Rusa.

All pieces come together for a cataclysmic resolution, but who can Colton truly trust?

Second Chance is science fiction with a hard twist from the Best-Selling author of First Life, The Event, and Lost Contact.

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Third Party (The River Saga Book Three) 07/06/2022

by Nathan Hystad

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A missing ally. A secret world. A second colony.

With the Surial gone, Colton Beck has a chance to rebuild the Rusa race. Colton embarks on a dangerous journey to find answers, bringing his closest allies along for the ride. Each objective is a step toward to repopulating Nulit, but the ultimate price might be higher than they’re willing to offer.

Now that the truth about the Angor has been realized, the Unity Accord will never be the same. Colton is determined to ensure his peoples’ position over the fabled Ocean, even if it tears the Unity apart.

When someone from Desmond’s past returns to haunt him, history threatens to repeat itself.

Third Party is the latest installment of the hit series, The River Saga, from the Best-Selling author of The Event, and Lost Contact.

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First Life (The River Saga Book One) 25/01/2022

by Nathan Hystad

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A dangerous expedition. Extraterrestrial alliances. Unpredictable enemies.

Colton Beck has six months to live. He works for the Angor near Los Angeles, aware that any day could be his last.

The Angor arrived twenty years ago, resolved to help mankind survive, but not everyone believes their motives are honorable.

When the Angor offer humanity a colony world, Colton is determined to see another planet before his final breath. He’s been diagnosed with Xeno, a rare disorder that surfaced with the Angor’s arrival, but he won’t let this stop him.

With the help of his old friend Indie Hart, now the single most powerful human on Earth, he joins the Expedition to Dicore.

They access the River, an alien technology that allows nearly instantaneous travel between worlds, and their universe is quickly expanded.

What they find on Dicore is far from idyllic, and Colton struggles to navigate their new existence while coping with his impending death.

First Life is a gripping science fiction adventure tale from the Best-Selling author of The Event, Lost Contact, and Final Days.

*******Peace by the Stars*******

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Rise: The Complete Series: (A Post-Apocalyptic Alien Invasion Boxed Set: Books 1-3) 10/08/2021

by Nathan Hystad, Devon C. Ford

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Get The Rise Box Set, featuring all three books in the best-selling series. 1000+ pages of post-apocalyptic fiction about an uprising against invading aliens. Perfect for fans of Fallen Skies, Colony, and District 9

Twenty-five years ago, the Overseers conquered Earth and enslaved humanity. The time to fight back has come...

Alec works in the Detroit Overseer-factories, building a mysterious alien device. When three strangers appear, he's provided an opportunity to escape after years of servitude.

Cole, a Freeborn loner, encounters Lina after her village is destroyed by the alien Occupation. Together, they make the arduous journey to a fabled safe-zone, trying to stay one step ahead of the enemy drones on their trail.

Dex is a Hunter, working for the Occupation to track down escaped factory slaves, or Roamers, at all costs. But his latest hunt uncovers a massive secret and threatens his loyalty to the Overseers.

All their fates are bound. For the first time in decades, a secret enclave of alien resistance fighters known as the Reclaimers prepare to make their move.

Join the fight for humanity in this special-edition Omnibus. Fast-paced, action-packed, and full of unforgettable characters, this series will leave you reading deep into the night. Grab your copy today!

Books included in the Boxed Set:
Book 1: Occupation
Book 2: Salvation
Book 3: Reclamation

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Final Days: The Complete Series (Jasper Scott Box Sets) 13/06/2021

by Jasper T. Scott, Nathan Hystad, Tom Edwards

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Final Days: The Complete Series, 3 books, 2000+ reviews on Amazon, and 4.4/5 stars average rating. For a limited time, enjoy the whole series for one low price.
From book one…
The countdown to the end of the world has begun.
A mysterious convergence of natural disasters threatens to destroy life as we know it, and people across the United States are going missing. With no one left to investigate, Special Agent Kendra Baker takes the case, trying to solve the disappearances before she’s out of time.

Among those abducted is Valeria Miller, the daughter of ex-Marine Corporal Andrew Miller, and he’ll stop at nothing to find her.

With the help of an unstable conspiracy theorist, they find themselves on the trail of a reclusive billionaire who just might have all the answers.

As the natural catastrophes escalate and the evacuations commence, it becomes a race against the clock to find the abductees before it’s too late.

Final Days is a doomsday science fiction thriller, written by Jasper T. Scott and Nathan Hystad.

Included in this box set…
Final Days
Final Days: Colony
Final Days: Escape

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Lost Contact (The Bridge Sequence Book One) 04/05/2021

by Nathan Hystad

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A mysterious object in space.
An archaeologist in search of answers.
A cult hailing the end of the world.
The Bridge awaits...

Rex Walker always wanted to be like his father: a daring, adventurous man, traveling the world in pursuit of mysterious relics. Now Rex is the same age his father was when he disappeared without a trace.

While teaching anthropology at a Boston college, Rex attempts to bury the past, until he discovers a hidden clue he can’t ignore.

With the help of his sidekick Marcus, a former student turned protégé, he teams up with an alien-obsessed billionaire, and they search for the fabled Bridge.

As an unidentified object nears Pluto, speculation surges. The Believers, a fanatical cult, hail it as the homecoming of a distant alien race.

Will Rex solve the puzzle before it’s too late? Find out in Lost Contact, the first installment of The Bridge Sequence by Nathan Hystad, the best-selling author of The Event and Final Days.

The Da Vinci Code meets Contact in this near-future SciFi thriller

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The Realms (The River Saga Book Four) 25/10/2022

by Nathan Hystad

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A dangerous mission. A fresh beginning. A worthy opponent.

Colton Beck has done the improbable. With the aide of his allies, he’s managed to save the Rusa. Just when they think it’s time to focus on their new planet, Desmond returns, asking for a favor.

The Ministry of Realms, thought to be destroyed by Drunal years before, still exists, and they’re hiding in the deep reaches of the River.

To find them, the team follows a trail of clues, leading to a surprise, no one could have expected.

The Realms is the newest installment of the hit series, The River Saga, from the Best-Selling author of The Event and Lost Contact.

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The Search (The Survivors Book Twenty) 06/12/2022

by Nathan Hystad

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A bridge burned. A man on the run.

Sarlun was once at the top. He led Shimmal, ushering the Gatekeepers into a new generation. After his betrayal, he vanished, leaving his planet in shambles.

When he finds a clue to the history of his people, Sarlun must follow the trail.

Jules Parker is finally content. Her family is back together, and her relationship is going well. But something is off. Hulope, the new leader of Shimmal has crossed the line, and Jules realizes the answer is to bring Sarlun back, no matter what had occurred in the past.

The Search is a daring adventure, with a deadly resolution.

Continue the adventure today!

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The Portals (The Survivors Book Nineteen) 24/05/2022

by Nathan Hystad

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An expanded network. A daring escape.

Dean Parker may no longer be the Recaster, and with Mary as the President of the Alliance, he dives headfirst into leading the Gatekeepers.

Since the discovery of countless new portals, the Gatekeepers are in the process of expanding their exploration efforts. With Sarlun gone, and Shimmal’s withdrawal from the Alliance, unity at the Academy is more imperative than ever.

Hugo is sent on his first mission, but doesn't return.

Jules learns of a mysterious contest, and joins it; a looming death pushing her to succeed.

The Portals is a fast-paced, riveting adventure, unlike any before it.

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The Resistance: The Complete Series (Books 1-3) 24/07/2020

by Nathan Hystad

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The Watchers are done waiting. Invasion is inevitable.

THE RESISTANCE series is together in a single box set for the first time.

The Earth Fleet has known of the Watchers for years, unwilling to share the knowledge. Now it might be too late.

Hidden away from the Fleet, one man is creating a new colony ship destined for the other side of the Rift, but he’s missing a few pieces.

Ace goes from the streets of Earth to the Fleet training facility on the moon. Flint, an ex-Fleet pilot, must decide if a job is worth his life, and Wren, imprisoned for a secret project years ago, is given hope as an unlikely ally whispers words of escape in her ear.

Their journeys lead to Councilman Jarden Fairbanks, who knows of the impending invasion, and has prepared. All they can do is wait for the Rift to open once again.

The Resistance joins an ensemble cast facing immeasurable obstacles. If you enjoy space battles, prison breaks, androids, and aliens, buried under a shroud of mystery, this book is for you. Try it today!

Included Inside:

Rift (The Resistance Book One)
Revenge (The Resistance Book Two)
Return (The Resistance Book Three)

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