Galaxy Gladiators
A Stellar Cadets Novel
by C.M. Bilson
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Pub Date Jan 11 2024 | Archive Date Feb 17 2024
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Description
Thirteen-year-old Kai Montgomery thought the biggest challenge he'd face would be his next martial arts tournament on the colony planet Kalifornia. That was until a cryptic alien crashed near his home, thrusting him into a fight far beyond his wildest daydreams. Armed with only his quick wit and a strange device handed to him by the dying alien, Kai finds himself drafted into the Galaxy Gladiators-a high-stakes interstellar melee where the price of defeat is death.
Trapped on a space station with no way back to Earth, Kai must adapt his martial arts prowess into mastery of a powerful mech suit to survive the brutal games. With the help of Celestia Xantherian, the alien tech genius, and Max Stratton, the human strategist, they form an unlikely alliance. Together they face fierce competitors like Zara Quillstar and the elusive Meriki 'The Shadow' Vexx, who may become allies or remain foes.
Under the guidance of Dr. Fionn O'Malley, Kai learns that the strange device could be his ticket home. But with Commander Throkk breathing down their necks, the newly dubbed "Stellar Cadets" must lay it all on the line. In a race against time, they must work together to overcome and outwit the commander's forces in a daring escape plan that will test their courage, strength, and friendship.
As the boundaries of loyalty and trust are pushed to the limits, Kai and his friends must ask themselves: What does it truly mean to be a gladiator? Join the Galaxy Gladiators, where every battle is a clash for survival and every victory brings them closer to home. Will they emerge as mere survivors or as heroes of the galaxy?
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9780645712865 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 161 |
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Featured Reviews
Sally W, Reviewer
If you like sci-fi and martial arts this is the book for you. It is the story of Kai who helps his Mother teach beginners in martial arts. He is sent to a space station in space where he trained to fight alien gladiators. After time Kai gets helpers to try to help them all escape. They are made up of humans and aliens and all have special talents. I believe it will hold the sci-fi person in your lifes interest and is action packed.
Jen S, Reviewer
Review by my 11-yo:
Thirteen-year-old Kai Montgomery thought the biggest challenge he'd face would be his next
martial arts tournament on the colony planet Kalifornia. That was until a cryptic alien crashed
near his home, thrusting him into a fight far beyond
his wildest daydreams. Armed with only his quick wit
and a strange device handed to him by the dying
alien, Kai finds himself drafted into the Galaxy Gladiators-a high-stakes interstellar melee where
the price of defeat is death.
I liked Galaxy Gladiators because it’s a sci-fi,
futuristic kind of book, and I reckon that it would fall
under the fantasy category of all books. I would
recommend this book to all sci-fi lovers out there,
and it would have to be 5 stars from me.
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This was a fun fast-paced middle grade sci-fi book with great world building and alien populations.
Hero Kai has a background in martial arts, which he uses - alongside the strategy and skill of chance companions along the way - to escape the gladiatorial contest.
The concept of being unwittingly drafted into a fight to the death because you pushed a button is horrifying, doubly so because the main character is only 13.
Well written and engaging for the middle grade audience. We look forward to reading more in the series.
~ Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ~
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