Distant Thunders

Distant Thunders" plunges readers deeper into Taylor Anderson's New York Times bestselling Destroyermen series, as Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy and his crew aboard the USS Walker navigate the treacherous waters of an alternate world. Following a brutal, hard-won victory against the savage Grik alongside their Lemurian allies, the Walker is in dire need of repair. Yet, the respite is short-lived. A new, unexpected player emerges: the New Britain Imperial Navy, captained by the enigmatic Commodore Jenks. Descended from British East Indiamen cast through a rift centuries ago, this advanced human faction presents an unforeseen variable. Reddy's initial relief at encountering fellow humans soon sours into suspicion as Jenks' true motives remain shrouded in secrecy, creating palpable tension between the battle-hardened Allies and the rigid Imperials. With the Grik threat still looming large, merely fended off and not defeated, Reddy must discern friend from foe. As allegiances are tested and rivalries ignite, he comes to a chilling realization: a danger far more insidious and formidable than the Grik is about to be unleashed, threatening to shatter the fragile peace and plunge this extraordinary world into an even greater war.