The Hole-Man

<p><strong><em>WINNER OF THE AURORA AWARD</em>  by <em>COMBAT FIGHTER PILOT & TEST PILOT</em> Dan Daetz</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>A dying rebellion. A broken family. Can an executioner bring both back to life?</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>The Hole-Man</strong> has the <em>ugliest job</em> in the universe: <strong>he feeds human sacrifices into a black hole.</strong></p><p></p><p>From his isolated space station disgraced fighter pilot Baard Larsen completes his grim duty. Some say it appeases the gods. He just wants to finish his penance and return <strong>home</strong>. But will his daughter even give him a second chance?</p><p></p><p>Then the next sacrifice changes <em>everything</em>.</p><p></p><p>Maizia-a poised rebel with a provocative fire-doesn't beg for mercy. She explodes his beliefs. Torn between duty and treason Baard must choose: execute another innocent...or join the Shadower rebellion against the tyrannical overlord who made him a monster.</p><p></p><p>The fight ahead is brutal: dogfights above irradiated skies pursuits through mutant jungles infiltrating the diseased heart of an empire. Baard faces betrayals...overwhelming odds...and <em>haunting demons within.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Can the Hole-Man break free from his past save those he loves and bring hope to humanity's last outpost in the void? Or will the hungriest black hole consume him first-the one within himself?</strong></p><p></p><p><em>The Hole-Man</em> is <strong>gritty dystopian military science fiction with a beating heart.</strong></p><p></p><p>If you love...</p><ul><li><ul><li>The <strong>epic world-building</strong> of <em>Dune</em></li><li>The <strong>heart-pounding military action </strong>of <em>Terms of Enlistment</em></li><li>The <strong>flawed characters & found family</strong> of <em>The Expanse</em></li><li>The <strong>resilient heroism</strong> of <em>Project Hail Mary</em></li><li>The <strong>redemptive themes</strong> of <em>Firebird</em></li></ul></li></ul><p></p><p>...then this story of <strong>broken souls fighting for hope in a divided world</strong> will keep you on the edge of your jet-powered seat!</p><p></p><p><strong>PRAISE FOR THE HOLE-MAN:</strong></p><p><em>The Hole-Man will suck you head-first and heart second into its page-turning gravity well.</em>-Daniel Schwabauer award-winning author of <em>Operation Grendel</em></p><p></p><p><em>Believable characters an intricate plot and plenty of science fiction action. You'll find yourself...drawn in.</em>-Kerry Nietz award-winning author of <em>A Star Curiously Singing</em></p><p></p><p><em>Action-packed science fiction with huge heart. Pulse-pounding adventure with a glowing core about family loyalty and love.</em>-Bryan Timothy Mitchell award-winning author of <em>Infernal Fall</em></p><p></p><p><em>A thrilling rip-roaring sci-fi debut full of heart and adrenaline! You don't want to miss it!</em>-Bria Burton author and host of <em>Sci-Fi & Sunshine</em> podcast</p><p></p><p><strong><em>ORDER NOW! Then STRAP IN for a heroic plunge into the abyss...and back!</em></strong></p>