The Interstellar Age

The discovery of three alien civilizations under Cipher control kicks off a panic in the human-virgonid alliance—but when the machines appear not to have detected the human intrusion, the allies are left with a difficult choice to make. *** The first  Si Vis Astra novel,  Lessons of War , is now available in audiobook format! *** Read a transcript of this episode on Substack. Watch this episode on...

Humanity and the virgonids rebuild after the devastation of the war—but history did not stop with the destruction of the Machine World.  *** The first  Si Vis Astra novel,  Lessons of War , is now available in audiobook format! *** Read a transcript of this episode on Substack. Watch this episode on YouTube. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Comm...

The Allied Combined Fleet prepares for a showdown at the Machine World. Hundreds of light years from home, far from any support, the fate of humanity will be decided... *** The first  Si Vis Astra novel,  Lessons of War , is now available in audiobook format! *** Read a transcript of this episode on Substack. Watch this episode on YouTube. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.c...

The destruction of an entire TIU colony world has turned the war from a struggle for dominance into a fight for survival. Despite their many setbacks, the Terrans are refusing to surrender—but they can't defeat the Corporate Worlds and their machine servants on their own.  In desperation, they must turn to an enemy for deliverance. *** The first  Si Vis Astra novel,  Lessons of War , is now availa...

The Corporate Worlds have openly entered the war, and the Terrans are on the back foot. The Free Worlders have been granted a reprieve, but with the three-way conflict having devolved into a fight over the galaxy's only source of antimatter, it will only be a matter of time before they too are strangled into submission. Meanwhile, the machines the OIGC believes they are controlling may have their...

Explorers from the Corporate Worlds have discovered something beyond the edge of settled space—a machine world that may hold the answers to a mystery that has plagued both humanity and the virgonids for centuries. But Corporate leadership has no intention of sharing this discovery with the rest of humanity... *** The first  Si Vis Astra novel,  Lessons of War , is now available in audiobook format...

Lessons of War , the first novel in the universe of  The Interstellar Age , is coming to stores April 29! Watch the book trailer here Pre-order the eBook here Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com

SEASON FINALE After the Free Worlds survive the Kyran onslaught, the Terran Union begins to fracture, the corporate colonies expand—and something is discovered at the edge of the galaxy that will change them all forever... Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Watch this episode on YouTube. The Interstellar Age will continue next year in Season Three: …Para Bellum Theme music: "The Ic...

Wolfe's surprising victory over the aliens bought the wildcat alliance time—but not much of it. Now, they must prepare for the coming onslaught. If Frontier falls, all of humanity might be next... Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Watch this episode on YouTube. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License...

Commodore Dahl prepares to lead the combined wildcat fleet to engage the alien invaders in a decisive battle. The hopes of all the independent colonies are flying with him—but are they flying into a trap? Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack . Watch this episode on YouTube. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4....

As evidence of alien attacks mounts, the wildcat colonies band together to defend themselves. But the threat is far greater than any of them realize—and with no help coming from Earth, their internal divisions could unravel the defense before the battle even begins. Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack . Watch this episode on YouTube. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incom...

By the mid-23rd century, humans and virgonids had been searching for alien civilizations among the stars for hundreds of years with little success. All the while, one had been lurking nearby—like a hunter stalking its prey. Read a transcript of this episode on our Substack . Watch this episode on YouTube . Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Common...

Equipped with a revolutionary new propulsion technology, humanity looks to the stars with renewed hope and purpose. But who will get the opportunity to go—and what will they find in the cold depths of space? Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Watch this episode on YouTube. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution...

Following the resolution of the First Contact Crisis, humanity and the virgonids work together to expand their horizons beyond their immediate stellar neighborhood. If they succeed, a new age of exploration will have begun—but at what cost? Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attributio...

As the alien ship races toward Earth bearing the rescued Destiny astronauts, panic spreads—and a conspiracy at the heart of the Global Democratic Alliance prepares a sinister welcome... Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4....

Few could have guessed, in the middle years of the 21st century, that a remarkable alien civilization had evolved a mere eleven light years from Earth—and had been observing humanity for over a century. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.o...

The Destiny spacecraft sets off for Mars, and the hopes and dreams of the human race go with it. When disaster strikes, the world holds its breath... Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dyl...

As humanity struggles to rise from the ashes of the Third World War, we reach for the stars—not knowing that someone is already out there waiting for us. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www...

I'm releasing a novel set in the universe of The Interstellar Age—but I need your help. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/333231041/lessons-of-wara-cutting-edge-military-sci-fi-series-starter Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfa...

The Third World War is finally over; Earth is unified as never before. But can peace last—or is a civilization-destroying conflict just a matter of time? Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www...

The final, apocalyptic showdown of the Third World War begins in China. The Allies have the initiative - but the PLA has a terrifying surprise waiting for them. Find a transcript of this episode  on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen...

After liberating Europe, a much more daunting task lies ahead for the Allies: facing down the PLA in their own backyard. Find a transcript of this episode  on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.com www.dylanmcfadyen.com

The Allies launch the first campaign to take back Eurasia from the PRC and its authoritarian partners. An Allied defeat now might well hand the initiative, and the world, back to the Axis. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by...

The Allies struggle to wrest control of the seas back from the Authoritarian Axis. In two battles at sea, the final course of the Third World War will be decided. Find a transcript of this episode on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadye...

The overstretched PLA finally grinds to a halt in North America and Australia. Turning survival into victory will push the new Allied armies to their limits. Find a transcript of this episode  on our Substack. Theme music: "The Ice Giants" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ contact@dylanmcfadyen.co...