Thornton Books

Fleet of the Forgotten

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An unlikely hero. An unfinished ship. Humanity’s last hope.

Ryan Anders has spent his life fighting for a place in a world that doesn’t want him.
Chosen by lottery to attend the Fleet Academy, he learned quickly that survival means knowing when to keep your head down.

Until the day the sky fills with fire.

Without warning, an alien armada descends, shattering Earth’s defenses and scattering its fleet in a storm of confusion and retreat. Amid the chaos, Ryan seizes an unfinished warship.
The plan is simple: get his friends clear of the slaughter. But the moment they break orbit, the plan is gone. Now they are cut off, flying blind, forgotten.

Their enemy does not speak. Does not negotiate.
And they will not stop until humanity is dust.

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Dan Thornton, Military Sci-fi Author and Creator of the Exiles War Saga

Meet the man behind the story.

military sci-fi author
Me – with more hair.

Hi, I’m Dan Thornton – sci-fi author, Navy vet, and the kind of guy who thinks a weekend well spent involves riding motorcycles or building a replica plasma rifle in the garage. I served aboard an aircraft carrier during the Gulf War, where I wrangled F-14 Tomcats on the flight deck and learned the fine art of staying alive while jet engines tried to eat me. These days, I channel all that adrenaline and tech know-how into writing military science fiction.

My debut novel, Fleet of the Forgotten, blends my love of sci-fi with the chaos, camaraderie, and controlled insanity of real military life. When I’m not writing, you’ll find me suiting up for Comicon, quoting bad movies, or wondering if I can get away with building a replica of the Milano in the basement.

Sci-fi is in my blood – and I’m excited to finally share these stories with fellow fans.

Reviews for Fleet of the Forgotten

Readers share their excitement and deep connection with the immersive storytelling and characters in Fleet of the Forgotten.

“If Independence Day and a Star Trek episode had a baby, that baby would be Fleet of the Forgotten. […] Reach escape velocity from everyday life by getting this book and taking an action-packed trip into the future of the solar system.”

Conor H.

ARC Reviewer
– Via Goodreads

Full reviews are available on Goodreads

“Author Dan Thornton created a wonderful story of resilience, courage, and leadership. The story is packed with action, suspense, mystery, and twists that had me in awe. […] This is a great start to a series that I know will be fantastic!”

Rabia T.

Editorial Review, Readers’ Favorite

“From the very first page it had me hooked, and by chapter four or five I realized I was flying through the chapters without even noticing. […] I’ll definitely be looking forward to the next book and can’t wait to see where the story goes.”

P. Allen

Author of the Caelaxis Chronicles
– via Goodreads

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